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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Gravano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glossu Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glossu Rabban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
22
214 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Gravano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glossu Rabban!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravano digs a good hook to Rabban's body.
Gravano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rabban counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gravano won't be happy with that.
Rabban is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gravano has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravano regains half guard.
Gravano is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Red Tri-Angle - 12 ELITE COACHES that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rabban is trying to control the action in half guard but Gravano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rabban seems to be looking for submissions.
Rabban throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rabban throwing shots but Gravano is blocking nicely.
Gravano wants to improve his position but Rabban is controlling well.
Rabban is trying to work for a kimura but Gravano is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravano wants to improve his position but Rabban is controlling well.
Rabban misses with a head shot. Gravano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gravano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabban postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rabban has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rabban throwing strikes from guard but Gravano blocks nicely.
Rabban throws a big elbow that misses.
Rabban throws an elbow that misses. Gravano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rabban's guard. Nice move by Gravano!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rabban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gravano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gravano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rabban is trying to keep Gravano in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gravano is working Rabban over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gravano wants to control from the top but Rabban keeps moving.
Gravano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gravano passes Rabban's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabban actively working from the bottom here.
Rabban tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gravano has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rabban wants to hold on but Gravano pushes him away.
Rabban sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gravano wants to take a breather but Rabban is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gravano connects with a nice short shot to Rabban's temple.
Rabban missing with punches from the bottom.
Rabban trying to hold on to Gravano's head to control him but Gravano postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabban is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gravano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rabban has hold of Gravano's hands but Gravano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rabban looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rabban looking for submissions off his back.
Rabban is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gravano lands with a punch from half guard.
Rabban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gravano pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Gravano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gravano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gravano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabban moves away.
Gravano throws out a powerful jab.
Gravano shoots in for a takedown but Rabban shows good takedown defense.
Rabban tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gravano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Glossu Rabban has been cut.
Rabban walks into a jab.
Gravano looks to throw the jab but Rabban is out of range.
And Rabban tries to counter it with a takedown but Gravano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Glossu Rabban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabban stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabban on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gravano throws a right hand that misses
and Rabban counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabban missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rabban thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabban throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gravano to regain full guard.
Rabban prevents Gravano from getting back to his feet.
Rabban drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gravano dives on top into guard.
Sammy Gravano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gravano stopping the sweep attempt from Rabban.
Gravano wants to control from the top but Rabban keeps moving.
Rabban has his feet on Gravano's thighs here. He's pushed Gravano off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gravano screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glossu Rabban!
A victorious Glossu Rabban thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Sammy Gravano was interviewed post fight and said 'You long haired prick!!!! Im gonna wait outside the arena and smash you and your birds heads in!!'.
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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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