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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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154 lbs
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175 cm
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157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rollo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Rodriguez !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
And Rodriguez tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodriguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez 's elbow.
Rodriguez taking a breather.
Rodriguez has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Rodriguez .
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie has picked Rodriguez up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rodriguez defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Rodriguez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rollo Gracie!
After winning the bout, Rollo Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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