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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gracie (ranked 4977 p4p, 4385 weight class) and Mat Cauthon (ranked 608 p4p, 565 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mat Cauthon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Cauthon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cauthon jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cauthon's head.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Cauthon.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cauthon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Cauthon controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cauthon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cauthon looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cauthon 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.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Cauthon.
Cauthon looking to control.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cauthon wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Cauthon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cauthon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cauthon looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cauthon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie is in close to Cauthon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cauthon is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cauthon keeps moving.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cauthon striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
Cauthon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cauthon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie tries for a kimura but Cauthon is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Cauthon is defending the strikes.
Gracie scores with punches from side control.
Cauthon is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Cauthon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cauthon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cauthon winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie wants to control but Cauthon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cauthon controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Cauthon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cauthon wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Cauthon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Cauthon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cauthon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Cauthon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cauthon is trying to get back to full guard.
Cauthon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cauthon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Cauthon is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Cauthon is defending well.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cauthon defending well though.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cauthon is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cauthon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control from Cauthon's half guard. Cauthon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Cauthon blocks nicely.
Cauthon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cauthon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robert Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cauthon scores with a nice shot.
Gracie postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cauthon keeps moving.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cauthon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Cauthon is proving a slippery customer.
Cauthon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cauthon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Cauthon throws a big elbow that misses.
Cauthon passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control here.
Cauthon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Cauthon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cauthon is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cauthon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mat Cauthon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cauthon keeps moving.
Cauthon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Cauthon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cauthon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Cauthon defends easily.
Cauthon postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Cauthon tries to pass.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cauthon defends well.
Gracie looking to control but Cauthon passes into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cauthon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cauthon is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Cauthon is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cauthon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cauthon.
Cauthon wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Cauthon is very close to passing his half guard.
Cauthon thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cauthon pulls his head out easily.
Cauthon is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
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 Cauthon's half guard.
Cauthon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Cauthon is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Cauthon is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Cauthon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Cauthon is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Cauthon defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Cauthon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cauthon controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert Gracie!
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