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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apolinario Mabini (ranked 2614 p4p, 352 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 3376 p4p, 434 weight class). Mabini comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Gracie has chosen Olha a Explosão as his entrance music. Apolinario Mabini has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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179 cm
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apolinario Mabini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Mabini counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mabini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mabini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie won't allow Mabini to sweep him here.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mabini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mabini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Mabini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mabini manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Mabini's guard.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabini keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mabini is retaining full guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie has an Americana. Mabini didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Royce Gracie!
A very excited looking Royce Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Apolinario Mabini spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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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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