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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Cordeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shonie Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: PIMPTASTIC. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Tiago Cordeiro!
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, Shonie Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordeiro lands a high kick!
Cordeiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cordeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to keep Cordeiro in close.
Cordeiro won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cordeiro is aware though and is defending well.
Cordeiro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cordeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordeiro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Cordeiro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cordeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cordeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cordeiro trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cordeiro has passed into half guard!
Gracie is looking to escape.
Cordeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie wants to sweep but Cordeiro has passed to side control!
Gracie tries to bench press Cordeiro off him but Cordeiro keeps the position.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cordeiro stands up.
Cordeiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Shonie Gracie has been cut.
Cordeiro closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cordeiro prevents it.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cordeiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cordeiro jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cordeiro wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Cordeiro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Cordeiro is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cordeiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie trying to control but Cordeiro is working from the bottom.
Cordeiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cordeiro keeps moving.
Cordeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie is working for takedown but Cordeiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tiago Cordeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shonie Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cordeiro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cordeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cordeiro gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Cordeiro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordeiro decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Cordeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shonie Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cordeiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Cordeiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cordeiro 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.
Cordeiro is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cordeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordeiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Cordeiro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cordeiro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Cordeiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cordeiro prevents Gracie from standing back up.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Cordeiro has control of the leg.
Cordeiro tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Cordeiro is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Cordeiro in close.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cordeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cordeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cordeiro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Cordeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Cordeiro misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Cordeiro fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordeiro looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Cordeiro 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.
Tiago Cordeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cordeiro keeps moving.
Cordeiro kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet.
That's four 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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tiago Cordeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shonie Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Cordeiro darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Cordeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cordeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Cordeiro shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Cordeiro moves out of range.
Shonie Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordeiro stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Cordeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shonie Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cordeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Cordeiro gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cordeiro wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cordeiro keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shonie Gracie.
Cordeiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Cordeiro persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordeiro digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Cordeiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cordeiro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Cordeiro's guard.
Cordeiro keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Cordeiro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cordeiro wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cordeiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Cordeiro has wrist control.
Gracie tries to stand but Cordeiro is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordeiro wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Cordeiro cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cordeiro pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gracie manages to end up in side control.
Cordeiro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Cordeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.
Cordeiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Shonie Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cordeiro won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Cordeiro has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cordeiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cordeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Cordeiro tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie trying to control from Cordeiro's half guard. Cordeiro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie postures up in Cordeiro's guard and throws a big left but Cordeiro blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cordeiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cordeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cordeiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Cordeiro in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shonie Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cordeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Cordeiro!
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