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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hilio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Back In Black. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
30
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie feints and as Dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is really struggling to control Dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hilio Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dos Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dos Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dos Santos!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back!
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!
Gracie is looking for a choke. Dos Santos gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Dos Santos manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on Dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dos Santos has passed into half guard!
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Dos Santos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Dos Santos to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilio Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dos Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dos Santos escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie looking for a sweep but Dos Santos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Hilio Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Santos tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilio Gracie dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Dos Santos uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Victor Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie stays in close to Dos Santos's body and controls the position.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Dos Santos's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Gracie passes Dos Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hilio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilio Gracie!
Hilio Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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