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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 7349 p4p, 293 weight class) and Chad Stronghold (ranked 5212 p4p, 246 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Stronghold!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stronghold counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stronghold is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the action but Stronghold is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stronghold sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Stronghold is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Stronghold 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.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stronghold is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Stronghold frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie won't let Stronghold get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Stronghold doesn't allow it.
Stronghold defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Gracie has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Stronghold is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Gracie!
After winning the bout, Rodrigo Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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