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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Zapelini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Pitbull is back! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Zapelini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zapelini is trying to stand.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zapelini is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zapelini defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie winds up and cracks Zapelini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zapelini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie winds up and cracks Zapelini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zapelini manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Zapelini lands an elbow inside.
Zapelini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zapelini stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Zapelini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zapelini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zapelini's guard.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie distracts Zapelini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zapelini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie works over Zapelini with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Zapelini.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zapelini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zapelini throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Zapelini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a big counter head kick but Zapelini avoids it with no problem.
Zapelini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zapelini counters with a straight right hand.
Rafael Zapelini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Gracie.
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zapelini to the ground. Gracie is now in Zapelini's guard.
Zapelini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Zapelini wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zapelini trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zapelini's half guard.
Zapelini is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie working Zapelini over with strikes.
Gracie working Zapelini over with strikes.
Gracie prevents Zapelini from standing back up.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Zapelini looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zapelini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zapelini tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Zapelini slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zapelini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zapelini stuffs the takedown.
Rafael Zapelini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Gracie.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Zapelini sprawls well.
Zapelini tries to counter by clinching up but Gracie breaks away and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zapelini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zapelini stuffs the takedown.
Zapelini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapelini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Zapelini postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Zapelini wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Zapelini is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Zapelini tries to pass.
Zapelini wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Zapelini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zapelini would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zapelini tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zapelini wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Zapelini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zapelini manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Zapelini's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zapelini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zapelini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zapelini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zapelini gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Zapelini's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zapelini's head.
Zapelini wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapelini has wrist control.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Zapelini defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working over Zapelini with some ground and pound. Zapelini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Zapelini's head.
Vitor Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Zapelini is defending well.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zapelini looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie working over Zapelini with some ground and pound. Zapelini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Zapelini is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zapelini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zapelini is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Zapelini circles away and we're back to standing.
Zapelini wants to clinch.
Zapelini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zapelini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zapelini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Zapelini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zapelini!
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Check out the look on Gracie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapelini is trying to buck Gracie off.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Gracie landing a few strikes.
Zapelini takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zapelini to see if he's OK.
Zapelini takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zapelini is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Gracie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Zapelini takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zapelini is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Zapelini takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zapelini is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zapelini wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie cracks Zapelini with a big right hand but Zapelini just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rafael Zapelini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zapelini is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.
Zapelini wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie landing a few strikes.
Zapelini takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zapelini is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zapelini some visible discomfort.
Oh Zapelini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie landing strikes.
Gracie cracks Zapelini with a big right hand but Zapelini just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zapelini gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Zapelini wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gracie celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Gracie!
Our winner, Vitor Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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