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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Blevins (ranked 0 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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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gracie!
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, Dave Blevins!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blevins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blevins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blevins pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blevins controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blevins's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Blevins keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to stand but Blevins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blevins is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blevins keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Blevins trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blevins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Blevins looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blevins holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie won't allow Blevins to sweep him here.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Blevins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blevins manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Blevins's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Blevins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blevins manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Blevins's guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blevins pinned against the cage. Blevins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blevins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blevins wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blevins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blevins looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Blevins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blevins looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Blevins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Blevins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Blevins working away.
Blevins wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his arm.
Blevins wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Blevins wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blevins sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blevins is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Blevins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blevins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie prevents Blevins from standing back up.
Gracie prevents Blevins from improving his position.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Blevins is defending well.
Blevins is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Blevins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie wants to stand up but Blevins is controlling the position.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Blevins has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie wants to stand but Blevins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Blevins is working away.
Gracie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Blevins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Blevins is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Blevins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Blevins misses with the combination.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Blevins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Blevins being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Blevins trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blevins's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Blevins is working from the bottom.
Blevins 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.
Blevins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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.
Blevins is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Blevins working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Blevins keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blevins swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Blevins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blevins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blevins is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Blevins jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Blevins around his waist. Blevins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blevins regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Blevins from controlling successfully.
Blevins wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carlos Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Blevins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blevins throws a sloppy strike and Gracie has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Blevins is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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