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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casper Vanderhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracij Nezmah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gracij Nezmah!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nezmah clinches up against the cage.
Nezmah breaks from the clinch.
Vanderhose tries to bum rush Nezmah with a series of wild strikes but Nezmah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vanderhose fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nezmah sprawls well initially but Vanderhose persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nezmah is staying active underneath Vanderhose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nezmah controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vanderhose is trying to control. Nezmah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nezmah preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nezmah is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nezmah to regain full guard.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Nezmah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderhose wants to stand but Nezmah has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nezmah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vanderhose seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vanderhose throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nezmah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vanderhose wants to stand and escape but Nezmah is having none of it.
Nezmah decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vanderhose, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vanderhose.
Nezmah with a nice cross.
Nezmah throws a shot to the body.
Nezmah clinches up against the cage.
Nezmah keeps control of Vanderhose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanderhose working hard to break the clinch.
Nezmah successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderhose controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vanderhose's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Nezmah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah is pulling down on Vanderhose's head. It's preventing any offense from Vanderhose, at least for the moment.
Nezmah keeping moving, preventing Vanderhose from controlling successfully.
Nezmah pulls Vanderhose in close to his closed guard and prevents Vanderhose from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nezmah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Nezmah.
Vanderhose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vanderhose dives in and grabs Nezmah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nezmah pushes down on Vanderhose's head and hops out.
Nezmah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vanderhose looks to land a body kick but Nezmah moved away.
Vanderhose lunges at Nezmah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nezmah's hand.
Nezmah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanderhose.
Nezmah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vanderhose motions for Nezmah to come forward. Vanderhose throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nezmah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vanderhose to the mat! Vanderhose manages to get full guard.
Nezmah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracij Nezmah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nezmah keeps the fight on the outside.
Nezmah gets caught flat footed, as Vanderhose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Nezmah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderhose looking to sit in guard and control but Nezmah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nezmah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vanderhose fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderhose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vanderhose dives in for a single leg takedown but Nezmah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vanderhose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nezmah.
Nezmah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanderhose in his tracks.
Vanderhose shoots in and drives through. Nezmah sprawls well.
Nezmah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casper Vanderhose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose moves to clinch but Nezmah breaks away
and Nezmah counters with a nice uppercut.
Nezmah lands with a good body shot.
Vanderhose gets tackled into the cage by Nezmah. Nezmah maintains the clinch.
Nezmah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nezmah keeps the fight on the outside.
Nezmah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vanderhose defends it well.
Vanderhose tries a head kick but it misses.
Nezmah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanderhose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanderhose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vanderhose lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vanderhose takes one to the side of the head.
Nezmah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Casper Vanderhose has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderhose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nezmah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nezmah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanderhose.
Nezmah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nezmah throws a series of strikes that have Vanderhose backpedaling.
Nezmah fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vanderhose to the ground. Nezmah is now in Vanderhose's guard.
Nezmah stands up and waves to Vanderhose to follow him.
Vanderhose shoots in looking for a takedown. Nezmah tries to sprawl out of it but Vanderhose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nezmah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nezmah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nezmah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vanderhose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Casper Vanderhose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nezmah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nezmah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vanderhose, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose lands a shot to the body.
Vanderhose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanderhose has had enough of the clinch but Nezmah keeps him there for the moment.
Nezmah prevents Vanderhose from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Vanderhose.
Nezmah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Nezmah does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Nezmah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nezmah.
Casper Vanderhose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nezmah looks to land a combination but Vanderhose avoids it well.
Vanderhose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nezmah as he avoids it easily.
Vanderhose moves to clinch but Nezmah breaks away
and Nezmah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vanderhose.
Nezmah takes a swing at Vanderhose's ribcage but misses.
Nezmah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nezmah just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderhose tries to clinch but Nezmah is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Nezmah. No joy for Vanderhose on that attempt.
Nezmah avoids the head kick by Vanderhose.
Nezmah clinches with his opponent.
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!
Nezmah gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nezmah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nezmah decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracij Nezmah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Casper Vanderhose's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vanderhose shoots for a double leg takedown but Nezmah sprawls well. He's pushed Vanderhose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nezmah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vanderhose wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nezmah.
Vanderhose stuffs the takedown attempt from Nezmah. Nezmah gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nezmah scores with a nice right hand.
Vanderhose has closed the distance and engaged Nezmah in a clinch.
Nezmah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nezmah circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that misses.
Vanderhose with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nezmah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanderhose moves into the clinch.
Nezmah keeps control of Vanderhose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanderhose has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanderhose can't break the clinch.
Vanderhose being controlled against the cage.
Nezmah effectively controlling the action here.
Vanderhose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose breaks from the clinch.
Vanderhose tries to clinch up.
Nezmah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vanderhose tries to clinch up.
Vanderhose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nezmah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanderhose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nezmah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderhose throws a body kick that misses
and Nezmah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vanderhose won't be happy with that.
Nezmah decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vanderhose darts in trying to clinch
and Nezmah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nezmah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah misses with a body shot.
Vanderhose swats away the attempt to clinch by Nezmah.
Vanderhose misses with a head kick.
Nezmah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nezmah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vanderhose up against the cage.
Vanderhose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casper Vanderhose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nezmah prevents a body shot from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nezmah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Nezmah.
Vanderhose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nezmah is defending well for now.
Vanderhose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nezmah is keeping busy.
Vanderhose looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice elbow from Vanderhose.
It looks like Gracij Nezmah has been cut.
Vanderhose working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nezmah has Vanderhose pressed against the cage, preventing Vanderhose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracij Nezmah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanderhose lands an elbow just above Nezmah 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracij Nezmah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nezmah 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracij Nezmah!
Casper Vanderhose was interviewed post fight and said 'Perhaps a better game plan next time, huh coach?'.
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