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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Evaristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Grayce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricardo Evaristo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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169 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
18
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Evaristo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Grayce! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evaristo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Evaristo throws an elbow but Grayce slips to the side and avoids it well. Evaristo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Evaristo working the head with strikes. Grayce pushes Evaristo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Evaristo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Grayce can't do much from the bottom here. Evaristo tries to score with some ground and pound. Grayce controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Evaristo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Evaristo trying to control the action but Grayce is working from the bottom. Evaristo tries to score with some ground and pound. Grayce controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Evaristo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Grayce manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grayce is staying active underneath Evaristo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Evaristo is looking for a kimura here.
Grayce regains full guard. Nicely done. Grayce is looking for a triangle but Evaristo pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evaristo's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Evaristo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grayce's head. Grayce wants to sweep here but Evaristo controlling him for the moment. Grayce wants to stand but Evaristo is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grayce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grayce is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evaristo has managed to free his arm - good work. Grayce wants to work for an arm triangle but Evaristo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grayce is pressing down on Evaristo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evaristo is holding on for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Evaristo wants to get back to full guard. Grayce is looking to advance position but Evaristo won't allow it. Grayce is keen to just control but Evaristo is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evaristo is trying to maintain the position but Grayce is very close to passing his half guard. Grayce is trying to work for a kimura but Evaristo is defending well.
Grayce maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Evaristo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Grayce has cracked it and Evaristo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Grayce!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felipe Grayce!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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