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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Dexter Morgan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mateus Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Morgan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him
Morgan is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morgan looking for a submission but Gracie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Morgan has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends an breaks Morgan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateus Gracie!
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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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