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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sylvester Hendricks!
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, Varus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie leaves Hendricks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hendricks but Hendricks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hendricks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Sylvester Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Varus Gracie.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hendricks tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hendricks to the ground. Hendricks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendricks dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Hendricks's head and hops out.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hendricks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie throws a head kick but Hendricks moves out of range.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Hendricks checks it.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Hendricks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is trying to drag Hendricks to the mat but Hendricks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Hendricks.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hendricks breaks the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gracie has eaten all the pies!
Hendricks wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Hendricks shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hendricks blocks the body kick.
Varus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Hendricks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Hendricks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hendricks manages to get to full guard.
Hendricks has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Hendricks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hendricks continues to drive forward.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hendricks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hendricks tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hendricks to the ground. Hendricks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Hendricks moves away
and Hendricks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendricks.
Good standup being displayed there by Hendricks as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a swing at Hendricks's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Hendricks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendricks blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hendricks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hendricks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hendricks gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hendricks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hendricks is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Hendricks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Hendricks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hendricks shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Hendricks gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Hendricks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hendricks to the mat. Hendricks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hendricks has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gracie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gracie wants to stall.
Gracie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendricks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie has Hendricks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hendricks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sylvester Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Varus Gracie.
Gracie is trying to push Hendricks away but Hendricks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hendricks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hendricks jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Gracie is working Hendricks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hendricks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Hendricks has passed into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gracie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom but Hendricks passes into side control!
Hendricks decides to stand back up. Hendricks steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Hendricks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Hendricks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hendricks moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie tries to buck Hendricks off but Hendricks is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to strike from the bottom but Hendricks has passed into full mount.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hendricks.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hendricks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Hendricks.
Sylvester Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom but Hendricks uses the opportunity to take his back.
Hendricks is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hendricks is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Hendricks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hendricks did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Hendricks moves into full guard.
Hendricks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Hendricks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Hendricks!
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendricks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Hendricks has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom but Hendricks passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is working to tighten his grip on Gracie's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gracie has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hendricks is really squeezing tight and eventually Gracie passes out! Hendricks breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sylvester Hendricks!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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