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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Bourdiani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Bourdiani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xavier Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Bourdiani!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Bourdiani stumbling back into the cage.
Bourdiani circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Bourdiani circles away.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bourdiani backs up against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Bourdiani shoots in.
Bourdiani misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie drops Bourdiani with a beautiful combination! Bourdiani stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gracie is looking for the KO!
Bourdiani is rocked!
Diego Bourdiani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourdiani looks gassed!
Gracie is looking to clinch but Bourdiani is avoiding it.
Bourdiani is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Bourdiani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourdiani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie throws a left that rocks Bourdiani and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gracie dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bourdiani regain composure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourdiani is looking for a sweep.
Gracie has hold of Bourdiani's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bourdiani seems comfortable defending it but Gracie has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bourdiani is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bourdiani is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gracie couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier 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
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