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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Gracie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sepultura - Attitude. Seth Hunter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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190 cm
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kazushi Gracie Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seth Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunter!
Gracie Jr stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
Gracie Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie Jr blocks the body kick.
Hunter clinches up with Gracie Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Hunter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Gracie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hunter to the ground. Gracie Jr is now in Hunter's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter is looking to stand back up but Gracie Jr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hunter.
Hunter controlling the position well.
Gracie Jr seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hunter is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kazushi Gracie Jr!
After the fight, Kazushi Gracie Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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