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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronn Gracie (ranked 3788 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beliv Unbelivable (ranked 3104 p4p, 0 weight class). Beliv Unbelivable told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
22
156 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronn Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beliv Unbelivable! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Unbelivable fails to land the takedown. Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Unbelivable avoids it well and moves away. Unbelivable misses with a hook. Unbelivable throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily. Unbelivable tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Unbelivable tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Unbelivable sprawls and moves away. Unbelivable looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Unbelivable drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard. 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Unbelivable looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Unbelivable trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie advances position into side control! Unbelivable is not content to let Gracie control the position. Gracie landing strikes. Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie cracks Unbelivable with a big right hand but Unbelivable just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unbelivable keeps working. Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Unbelivable's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Unbelivable tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. Unbelivable looks to move to half guard but instead Gracie has passed into mount! Damn! Unbelivable is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. Unbelivable 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. Unbelivable is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount. Unbelivable is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Unbelivable has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Unbelivable! Unbelivable tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom. Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Gracie keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully. Unbelivable is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. Unbelivable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. Unbelivable keeps trying to improve his position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. 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 Ronn Gracie will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Unbelivable fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Unbelivable clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage. Unbelivable drags the fight down to the ground.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Unbelivable has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Unbelivable is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie! Unbelivable is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Unbelivable wants to get back to his feet but Gracie passes into half guard.
Unbelivable wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Gracie controlling from side mount. We've been informed that Unbelivable has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Unbelivable's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Unbelivable is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gracie! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Unbelivable has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ronn 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
RATING
28% |
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