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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ceasar Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ceasar Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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235 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ceasar Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roger Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva controlling the position well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ceasar Silva.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva is keeping busy.
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie not allowing Silva to control his hands.
Silva tries to escape the position.
Gracie avoiding Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working the ground and pound. Can Silva escape?
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Silva pushed the leg off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Silva trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Silva covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gracie avoiding Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Silva hold on?!
Gracie somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gracie misses with an elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throwing damaging strikes from the back! Silva could be in trouble here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Silva trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Silva trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Roger Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva slips a straight right by Gracie.
Ceasar Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Silva's guard.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Gracie postures up.
Silva pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ceasar Silva just wasn't active enough.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Silva is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Ceasar Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roger Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Gracie wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Roger Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gracie trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Gracie!
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hype
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