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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atsushi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mario theme. Gracie has chosen Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
42 - 23 - 0 |
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198 cm
28
278 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
42 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Betoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atsushi Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Betoli's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie trying to control but Betoli is working from the bottom.
Betoli is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Betoli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Betoli is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mario Betoli.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Betoli wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Betoli moves into full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Betoli is working from the bottom.
Betoli is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoli working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Betoli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Betoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Betoli's guard.
Betoli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Betoli is looking to improve his position.
Betoli trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Betoli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Betoli wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betoli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Betoli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Betoli trying to control here.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Betoli is defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Betoli wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Atsushi Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Betoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Betoli drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Betoli trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Betoli is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Betoli seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Betoli is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Betoli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position but Betoli is working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betoli is trying to get back to half guard.
Betoli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Betoli is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
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.
Betoli wants to improve position but instead he's given up his 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 keeps control of the position as Betoli tries to break free.
Betoli trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Gracie is trying to stick to Betoli's back but Betoli is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Betoli.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Betoli is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Betoli wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Betoli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Wake and Bake inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Betoli stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Betoli 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!
Betoli 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Betoli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Betoli.
Betoli is trying to get back to half guard.
Betoli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Betoli is trying is best to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Betoli tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Betoli is working from the bottom.
Betoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Betoli wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Betoli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Betoli is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Atsushi Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Betoli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Betoli wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Betoli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Betoli is trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Betoli is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Betoli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Betoli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betoli can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Mario Betoli will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie leaves Betoli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Betoli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Betoli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Betoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Betoli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Betoli shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Betoli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Betoli!
Betoli struggling a bit here.
Betoli tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working away.
Betoli tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Betoli trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Betoli keeps working.
Betoli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Betoli is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Betoli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betoli trying to control from the bottom.
Betoli won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Betoli looking for submissions off his back.
Betoli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Betoli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Betoli is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betoli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Betoli looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Betoli is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Betoli tries to break free.
Mario Betoli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is trying to stick to Betoli's back but Betoli is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Betoli.
Gracie controlling Betoli's posture.
Betoli wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betoli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie has control of Betoli's left arm, preventing Betoli from doing any damage.
Betoli stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mario Betoli wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Betoli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Betoli shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Betoli shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Betoli tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Betoli's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Betoli is working from the bottom.
Betoli throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Betoli's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Betoli keeps working.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Betoli is defending well.
A control attempt from Betoli but he's now mounted!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Betoli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Betoli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betoli wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Betoli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Betoli tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Betoli is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Betoli is in bad spot here.
Betoli trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie has the hooks in. Betoli is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Betoli wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Betoli's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Betoli is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Betoli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Betoli is trying to break free.
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betoli is really stuck here.
Betoli wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Betoli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracie not allowing Betoli to control his hands.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Betoli tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Betoli trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atsushi Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Betoli.
Betoli darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Betoli into the ropes.
Betoli is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Betoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie gets control of Betoli's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Betoli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Betoli is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Betoli is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Betoli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Betoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Betoli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Betoli is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Betoli is trying to get back to full guard.
Betoli won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Betoli is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Betoli's guard.
Betoli working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betoli actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Betoli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Betoli 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!
Betoli is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Betoli is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Betoli wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betoli really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Betoli.
Betoli working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Betoli working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Betoli is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Betoli is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gracie defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gracie is in a bad position with Betoli working for a choke. Gracie manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Betoli wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Betoli is defending well.
Betoli tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Betoli is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Betoli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Betoli.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Betoli is keeping the position for now.
Betoli wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Betoli there!
Betoli is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Betoli is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie tries to control but Betoli wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Betoli is trying to escape the mount.
Betoli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Betoli wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Betoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Betoli tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Betoli's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Betoli trying to control the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Betoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Betoli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie trying to control but Betoli is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Betoli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Betoli misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Betoli's knee momentarily.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Betoli's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atsushi Gracie.
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 William Gold scores the fight for Atsushi Gracie!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Atsushi Gracie!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Atsushi Gracie!
Atsushi Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
Atsushi Gracie really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Meet the Future logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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