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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arizona Flagstaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzo Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arizona Flagstaff's chin.
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191 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arizona Flagstaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagstaff moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Flagstaff scores with a knee to the head.
Flagstaff has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Flagstaff unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flagstaff landing knees to the body.
Gracie jumps guard but Flagstaff stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flagstaff effectively controlling the action here.
Flagstaff using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flagstaff using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flagstaff lands a damaging elbow.
Flagstaff lands a knee to the head.
Flagstaff is stalling here.
Flagstaff successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagstaff had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flagstaff Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Flagstaff is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Flagstaff. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Flagstaff's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Flagstaff has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flagstaff is striking but Gracie is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gracie prevents Flagstaff from improving his position.
Flagstaff strikes from the bottom but Gracie passes into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Flagstaff can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Flagstaff is looking to get to half guard.
Flagstaff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flagstaff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagstaff tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Flagstaff gets full guard.
Flagstaff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Flagstaff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie has his foot on Flagstaff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flagstaff works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagstaff passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Flagstaff is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Flagstaff is working for an americana but Gracie has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Flagstaff was thinking about the submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flagstaff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flagstaff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arizona Flagstaff dominated that round.
That's time! Flagstaff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flagstaff fails with the takedown.
Flagstaff moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flagstaff.
Flagstaff lands a nice shot to the body.
Flagstaff stalls.
Flagstaff lands a nice knee to the body.
Flagstaff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flagstaff pulls Gracie into guard.
Flagstaff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Flagstaff is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagstaff working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flagstaff has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Flagstaff.
Flagstaff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagstaff sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flagstaff is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Flagstaff looking for submissions off his back.
Flagstaff gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagstaff keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Flagstaff has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flagstaff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four 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 drops back looking for a leg! Flagstaff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flagstaff manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Flagstaff's guard.
Flagstaff wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Flagstaff looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arizona Flagstaff dominated that second round.
That's time! Flagstaff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie wants to clinch.
Flagstaff rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Flagstaff for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagstaff lands a knee to the head.
Flagstaff landing knees to the body.
Flagstaff will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagstaff with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flagstaff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Flagstaff.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Flagstaff holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Flagstaff stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arizona Flagstaff.
Flagstaff shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flagstaff won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Flagstaff pushes his legs off easily.
Flagstaff postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flagstaff won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Flagstaff pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flagstaff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagstaff tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Flagstaff is trying for a kimura here. Gracie looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Flagstaff wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arizona Flagstaff!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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