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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Andracias (ranked 4272 p4p, 3812 weight class) and Calvin Drik (ranked 214 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm 21 134 0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm 18 145 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid boxing Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt Good kicks Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Andracias! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calvin Drik! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andracias as he avoids it easily. Drik shoots for a takedown but Andracias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A little feinted left hand from Andracias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andracias looking to score a takedown here. Drik is defending well but Andracias drives through and ends up in Drik's guard. Andracias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Andracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Drik thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drik has his foot on Andracias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andracias works his way back into a safe position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Andracias stays in close to Drik's body and controls the position. Andracias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drik works some decent striking defense from the bottom. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Andracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Drik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andracias sprawls well. Andracias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drik gets slowly back to his feet. Gustavo Andracias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Drik.
Andracias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Drik looks winded! Drik trying to control from the bottom.
Andracias sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drik defending well though. Andracias is pressing down on Drik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drik is holding on for now. Andracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Andracias'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.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Andracias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drik to the mat! Drik manages to get full guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Andracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Andracias drops back looking for a leg! Drik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drik manages to kick Andracias off! Andracias jumps back into Drik's guard. Andracias won't allow Drik to sweep him here. Andracias 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. Andracias lands a couple of digs.
Drik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andracias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Andracias controls from within his opponent's guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andracias gets to his feet - Drik follows without any prompting.
Andracias feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Andracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andracias dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andracias misses with a few strikes there.
Drik feints a counter leg kick. Andracias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Andracias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drik can do to turn this around? Andracias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andracias wants it to stay on the feet. Drik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andracias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drik manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Andracias keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drik is looking for a takedown. Drik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andracias has picked Drik up - he's going for a ride! Andracias dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Andracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Andracias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Drik for as long as he can get away with. Drik is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Andracias escapes and gets back to his feet.
Andracias clinches.
Andracias has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drik is trying to keep an underhook but Andracias manages to get the takedown into half guard. Gustavo Andracias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Andracias scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Andracias trying to control the pace.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Andracias working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Andracias trying to control the pace.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Further stalling from Andracias. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Andracias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drik. Drik is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. A nice combination there by Andracias.
Andracias throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drik was covering up waiting for the punch and Andracias finishes the takedown easily into guard. Andracias with a flurry of punches that miss.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Andracias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andracias stands up from Drik's guard - Andracias perhaps looking for a knockout.
Andracias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drik napping and manages to drive through into side control! Andracias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andracias dominated that second round. That's time! Andracias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Andracias moves into range and clinches up with Drik.
Andracias turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Andracias manages to end up in side control. Andracias working the head with strikes. Andracias tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Drik tries to bench press Andracias off him but Andracias keeps the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Andracias slows the pace down. Andracias lands an elbow. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Drik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Drik is trying to control Andracias's posture but Andracias avoids it. Drik trying to remain calm as Andracias controls from the top position. If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Andracias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Drik stops Andracias from passing to mount. Drik is trying to get back to half guard. Drik is trying to escape the position but Andracias is controlling the position.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Andracias drives through with a takedown into guard. Drik being controlled here, momentarily.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Andracias lands a couple of elbows. Andracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andracias stands up and waves to Drik to follow him.
Andracias closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Drik did well to prevent Andracias getting side control.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Andracias controlling the action here. Andracias lands strikes from half guard. Gustavo Andracias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. 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! Andracias blocks the strikes from Drik.
Andracias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Calvin Drik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Andracias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drik!
And that's the end of the fight! Gustavo Andracias showed his dominance in that final round. Well Andracias 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Gustavo Andracias! Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Gustavo Andracias! Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Gustavo Andracias!
Gustavo Andracias wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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