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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (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 Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
38 - 35 - 3 |
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42
165 lbs
26 - 27 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
38 - 35 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vegata sprawls well. Vegata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vegata closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vegata moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Vegata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vegata missing with knees to the body.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
Vegata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Vegata misses with a knee strike.
Gracie is trying to push Vegata away but Vegata has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Vegata turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Vegata tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vegata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vegata avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Vegata throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vegata wants to get back to his feet but Gracie passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Vegata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vegata has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vegata's guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vegata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vegata holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Vegata keeps moving.
Vegata wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vegata keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vegata takes one to the chin there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Vegata will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vegata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vegata moves into the clinch.
Vegata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vegata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Vegata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vegata wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegata is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vegata is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Vegata keeps moving.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vegata is keeping the position for now.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vegata's guard.
Gracie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vegata.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie prevents Vegata from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vegata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vegata!
Vegata working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes but Vegata uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Vegata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Vegata is defending the position.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Vegata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is stalling here. Vegata is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vegata has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vegata's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jeffson Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Vegata has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gracie stops Vegata from passing to mount.
Vegata is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Vegata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vegata works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Vegata looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Vegata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegata.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie shoots in but Vegata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vegata lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Antonio Vegata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vegata!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Vegata manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Antonio Vegata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vegata darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Vegata.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegata.
Vegata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegata leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vegata is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jeffson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Vegata stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Vegata is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Vegata has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Vegata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie wants to sweep but Vegata has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vegata's thigh. Vegata counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gracie passes Vegata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vegata gets back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Vegata is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vegata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vegata trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Vegata has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vegata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vegata has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Vegata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vegata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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