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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and donny marlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga Nao Bate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
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156 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, donny marlow! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. marlow shoots in but no luck this time. marlow has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but marlow regains guard immediately. Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gracie is pushing down on marlow's leg trying to pass to half guard. marlow is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through. Gracie stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows marlow to get to his feet. marlow stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet. Gracie misses with a takedown attempt and marlow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by marlow. Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him. marlow breaks from the clinch.
marlow misses with a takedown and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round. marlow is trying to keep Gracie in close.
marlow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him. Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, marlow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by marlow. marlow tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him. Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gracie is breathing heavily. Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound. marlow is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. marlow 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. marlow is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gracie wants to improve his position but marlow is controlling well.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back. marlow is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. marlow wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but marlow pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. marlow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Gracie wants to get back to his feet. marlow wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it. marlow trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. marlow wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! marlow is tapping! Great win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rob 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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