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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reikyan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadrian Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Faith No More and Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. - Another Body Murdered kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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187 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Good wrestler
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Granite 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reikyan Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hadrian Romano! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab. Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Romano sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working. Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Romano is holding on for dear life with his legs. Gracie passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie takes Romano's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Romano is in trouble. Gracie looking for the RNC. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Romano looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Romano is staying busy. Romano tries to break free.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Romano is controlling his hands well. Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Romano. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Romano trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie working for the choke. Gracie working for a choke but Romano is defending well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gracie looking for the RNC. Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Romano defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Romano tries to escape the position.
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Romano defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romano is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Romano tries to break free.
Gracie working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Romano is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gracie has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Romano taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reikyan 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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