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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goji Kano (ranked 3539 p4p, 303 weight class) and Ronn Gracie (ranked 3527 p4p, 301 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goji Kano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronn Gracie! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kano fails with a takedown attempt. Gracie with the counter takedown but Kano avoids it easily. Kano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Kano is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kano swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kano's guard. Kano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kano tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Kano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Kano defends it. Kano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kano looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kano tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie wants to pass to mount but Kano is defending the position. Kano looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Kano looking for submissions off his back. Gracie is keen to just control but Kano is a slippery customer. Kano looking for submissions off his back. Kano looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kano wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control! Kano tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Kano regains half guard. Kano wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kano looking for submissions off his back. Kano looking for submissions off his back. Kano is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Kano has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gracie. Oh but Kano has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gracie goes limp - he's gone! Kano jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Goji Kano!
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energy
A | B |
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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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