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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ferito (ranked 4877 p4p, 506 weight class) and Eliz Gracie (ranked 4088 p4p, 453 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 cm
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188 lbs
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180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Dan Ferito! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eliz Gracie! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ferito was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard. Ferito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well. Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Ferito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ferito is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ferito looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gracie passes into half guard. Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Ferito is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Ferito is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferito. Ferito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Ferito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily. Ferito wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Gracie is pushing down on Ferito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferito is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through. Ferito is trying to get back to full guard. Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferito is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ferito is defending well. Ferito looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Ferito is defending well.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. Ferito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Ferito wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Ferito defends the submission attempt. Ferito missing with punches from the bottom.
Ferito looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gracie is looking for a kimura but Ferito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferito has managed to free his arm - good work. Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ferito is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eliz 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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FIGHT
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