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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Gustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Gustavo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Gustavo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Gustavo back into the cage.
Gustavo manages to break the clinch.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie keeps control of Gustavo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustavo jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gustavo misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gustavo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustavo wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gustavo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Gustavo is defending well.
Gustavo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gustavo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gustavo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gustavo.
Rogerio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Gustavo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gustavo wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gustavo dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the action but Gustavo is working from the bottom.
Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustavo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Gustavo getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gustavo prevents Gracie from standing back up.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gustavo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Gracie is trying to escape back to his feet but Gustavo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gustavo working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustavo decides to stand back up.
Gustavo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gustavo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gustavo.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustavo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gustavo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustavo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Gustavo jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gustavo shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustavo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rogerio Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gustavo stuffs the takedown.
Gustavo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gustavo tries to pass.
Gustavo throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustavo is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustavo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gracie wants to stand up but Gustavo is controlling him.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Gustavo as Gracie shoots in.
Gustavo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Gustavo is now in Gracie's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gustavo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gustavo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustavo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gustavo trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor Gustavo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustavo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavo closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gustavo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gustavo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gustavo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustavo trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gustavo is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gustavo 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 stops Gustavo from standing up.
Igor Gustavo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustavo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gustavo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Gustavo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gustavo trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gustavo wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Gustavo is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie feints and as Gustavo raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavo 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.
Gustavo 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.
Gustavo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustavo is keeping the position for now.
Gustavo is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Gustavo is avoiding it.
Gustavo misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gustavo keeps moving.
Gustavo working a defensive guard here.
Gracie 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 looking to advance position but Gustavo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gustavo controlling the position easily from mount.
Gustavo unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Gustavo's attempts to control the action.
Gracie has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Gracie tries to escape but Gustavo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Gustavo to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustavo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Gustavo breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Gracie!
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energy
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