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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abe Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe Roach has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abe Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Roach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roach manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Roach's guard.
Roach wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Roach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roach!
Roach tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control Roach's posture but Roach avoids it.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Roach is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roach is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roach looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a strike but Roach rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roach really is a fat lump.
Roach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roach would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roach wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Roach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Roach from standing up.
Roach wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roach trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Roach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abe Roach's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Roach's guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gracie as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Roach screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gracie! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bob Gracie!
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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
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