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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Efim Gracie (ranked 6601 p4p, 3008 weight class) and Constantinople Schneider Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinople Schneider Schneider is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efim Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Constantinople Schneider Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schneider wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie gets control of Schneider's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schneider gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Schneider has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie feints and then cracks Schneider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schneider down.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Schneider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Schneider is trying to break free.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schneider or not.
Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schneider wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control. Schneider wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schneider wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is keen to just control but Schneider is a slippery customer.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Schneider is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Schneider looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schneider's half guard.
Gracie stops Schneider from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Schneider is working away.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schneider sees it coming and defends easily.
Schneider pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Schneider is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gracie is keen to just control but Schneider is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie wants to control the position but Schneider says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Schneider tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Gracie tries to kick Schneider off in order to stand up. Schneider Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider decides to stand back up. Schneider steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie pushes Schneider up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Schneider is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Schneider is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Schneider is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schneider wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schneider manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Efim Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie has Schneider up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Schneider has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie wants to stand up but Schneider is controlling him.
Gracie controls Schneider momentarily but Schneider frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schneider passes into side control.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schneider presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gracie is trying to stand but he's just given Schneider his back.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schneider on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schneider's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Schneider decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schneider has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schneider wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schneider is trying to buck Gracie off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Schneider is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schneider can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie keeps control of Schneider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie prevents Schneider from getting back to his feet.
Gracie stands up and waves to Schneider to follow him.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Efim Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Schneider back into the cage.
Gracie has hold of one of Schneider's legs. Schneider is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Schneider is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schneider, up you get!
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Schneider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schneider is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Schneider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie keeps control of Schneider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Schneider gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie prevents Schneider from breaking the clinch.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Schneider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schneider manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schneider to the mat! Schneider manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schneider can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie won't allow Schneider to get back to his feet.
Schneider is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gracie presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Schneider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie jumps guard and drags Schneider to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Schneider wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Constantinople Schneider Schneider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie is trying to keep Schneider in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schneider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schneider did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Schneider tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Schneider is working away.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schneider with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie prevents Schneider from standing back up.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Schneider is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schneider, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants the takedown. Schneider is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schneider's guard against the cage.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schneider is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.
Schneider wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie stands up and waves to Schneider to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Efim Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efim Gracie!
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energy
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