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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralek Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Riser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralek Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Riser ! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Riser avoids a kick to the body.
Riser throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Riser has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Riser has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Riser 's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Riser seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Riser is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie pushing down on Riser 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Gracie stands up from half guard. Gracie throws a head kick but Riser moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riser has a takedown stuffed. Riser scores a takedown into full mount! Gracie gets back to half guard. Riser content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Riser controlling the action here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gracie tries to roll over but Riser keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Riser controlling the action here. Riser tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Riser tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Riser is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Gracie wants to improve his position but Riser is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Riser on that attempt. Riser bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Riser shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard. Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Riser stands up from guard. Let's bang! Riser tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance. Riser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riser lands in his opponent's guard. Riser gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Riser closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Riser dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Riser wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance. Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Riser 's knee but Riser avoids it well. Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt and Riser counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie! Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riser wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely. Riser lands with some strikes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riser controlling the pace for now. Riser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Riser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Riser has a good base and remains in mount. Riser lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Riser jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Riser has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Riser is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gracie has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gracie pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Riser is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralek Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
60% |
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