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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Rynkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rynkowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama Selita - 303. Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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154 lbs
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171 cm
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154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Rynkowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rollo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a lazy body kick
and Rynkowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rynkowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rynkowski trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie trying to control here.
Rynkowski trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Rynkowski trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Rynkowski defends easily.
Rynkowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Rynkowski is keeping him busy.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Rynkowski is looking to reverse the position.
Rynkowski is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Amstadam MMA traning center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rynkowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rynkowski is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the action but Rynkowski is working from the bottom.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rynkowski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rynkowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Rynkowski blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rynkowski is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Rynkowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Rynkowski regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rynkowski wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rynkowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Rynkowski defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rollo Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Rynkowski's guard.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rynkowski is retaining full guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Rynkowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rynkowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rynkowski wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rynkowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Rynkowski lands strikes to the head.
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rynkowski.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynkowski looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie breaks Rynkowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie pushes down on Rynkowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Rynkowski from improving his position.
Rynkowski is trying to control but can't.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rollo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rynkowski!
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Rynkowski is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie moves to back control.
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rynkowski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rynkowski can't escape the position.
Gracie trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie working for the choke.
Rynkowski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rynkowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rynkowski is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Rynkowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rynkowski is trying to escape and Gracie transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rynkowski is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gracie! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rollo Gracie!
Rollo Gracie is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Rollo Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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