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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darito Gracie (ranked 3618 p4p, 4237 weight class) and Gustavo Andracias (ranked 0 p4p, 215 weight class). Gustavo Andracias will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darito Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Andracias!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andracias connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andracias defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Andracias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andracias holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Andracias is struggling to control the position.
Andracias manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Andracias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darito Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andracias clinches.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andracias has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andracias working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Andracias wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Andracias trying to control here.
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 controlling the action here.
Andracias is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andracias avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Andracias.
Andracias closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andracias circles away.
Andracias lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Andracias, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andracias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Andracias throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Andracias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andracias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andracias to keep the fight standing.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andracias holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Andracias has him pressed against the cage.
Andracias is struggling to control the position.
Andracias tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Andracias is stalling here.
Gracie jumps guard but Andracias stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andracias lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andracias walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andracias lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andracias lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andracias is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Andracias.
Andracias goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Andracias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andracias as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andracias dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Andracias, which made it look bad.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Andracias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andracias swinging wildly here.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie shoots in but Andracias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darito Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andracias.
Gustavo Andracias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andracias throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustavo Andracias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andracias throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Andracias tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Andracias as he connects with a hook.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Andracias's guard.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Andracias, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andracias can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andracias pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Andracias trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Andracias is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Andracias is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
That's two 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.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Andracias tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andracias tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Andracias tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Andracias tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Andracias away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darito Gracie!
Darito Gracie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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