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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runar Soegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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187 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 Las Vegas, Rickson Gracie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Runar Soegaard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soegaard misses with a head kick.
Soegaard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soegaard misses with a straight left.
Soegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soegaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie .
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Soegaard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soegaard wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Soegaard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Soegaard.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Soegaard pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Soegaard wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soegaard is pressing down on Gracie 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soegaard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Soegaard pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soegaard has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Soegaard won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soegaard breaks from the clinch.
Runar Soegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soegaard tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Soegaard rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soegaard breaks the clinch.
Soegaard looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Soegaard tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie .
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soegaard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soegaard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soegaard!
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Soegaard is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soegaard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Soegaard controlling from the full mount.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Soegaard maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rickson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Soegaard misses.
Soegaard tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soegaard is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Soegaard misses with the combination.
Soegaard drops Gracie with a right and a left! Soegaard comes rushing in but Gracie regains his composure and manages to keep Soegaard in guard.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Soegaard has moved into half guard.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soegaard trying to control the pace.
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Soegaard mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soegaard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Soegaard maintains control.
Soegaard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Soegaard has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Soegaard 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.
Soegaard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Soegaard controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Soegaard isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soegaard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Soegaard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Runar Soegaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Soegaard lands with a right and another and another! Gracie is in big trouble! Soegaard lands again and this time it's lights out for Gracie ! A quality knockout there for Soegaard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Runar Soegaard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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