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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between miguel russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hindo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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172 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, miguel russell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hindo Gracie! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. russell striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems. Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. russell tries to strike from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. russell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. russell shoots and misses and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for russell! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. russell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. russell is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea. Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. russell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie looks gassed! russell is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Gracie landing strikes from the mount and russell is in trouble! Gracie prevents russell from getting the reversal. Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. russell is wriggling around trying to escape.
russell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! russell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. russell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. russell looking to pass the guard. russell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. russell thows a big elbow that misses. russell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. russell landing with the ground and pound. Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but russell defends easily.
russell lands a couple of digs. Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. russell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. russell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hammerfist, elbow! yells russell's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
russell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. russell tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault. russell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it. russell is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
russell tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. russell is working hard here to advance position. Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. russell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hindo Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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