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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacare Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Norbert Simpson's chin.
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193 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norbert Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacare Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Simpson sprawls well.
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Simpson moves into the clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Simpson to keep the fight standing.
Norbert Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacare Gracie.
A bit of stalling here from Simpson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Simpson to keep the fight standing.
Simpson is struggling to control the position.
Simpson tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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! Simpson has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Simpson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacare Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Jacare Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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