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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gip Moriarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gip Moriarty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Gracie's chin.
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155 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gip Moriarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Moriarty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Moriarty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moriarty has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Moriarty from controlling successfully.
Moriarty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moriarty stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gracie has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Moriarty manages to get his head free but now Gracie has transitioned to an armbar! Moriarty grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gracie! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Gracie!
An out of breath Ricardo Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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