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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitus Shavnetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Powerman 5000 - Drop The Bombshell. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shavnetski's choice of entrance music: DMX - get it on the floor. Xavier Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitus Shavnetski's chin.
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283 lbs
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190 cm
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285 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitus Shavnetski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Vitus Shavnetski has been cut.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Shavnetski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Shavnetski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Shavnetski is controlling him well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Shavnetski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shavnetski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is trying to stand.
Shavnetski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shavnetski connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Shavnetski 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 Shavnetski.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
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.
Shavnetski throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shavnetski wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Shavnetski keeps moving.
That's two 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Shavnetski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shavnetski trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Shavnetski from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shavnetski circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavnetski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Shavnetski throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Vitus Shavnetski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shavnetski throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Shavnetski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shavnetski looks gassed!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie has his hands on Shavnetski's head, controlling the position.
Shavnetski works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Shavnetski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Shavnetski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie has control of Shavnetski's left arm, preventing Shavnetski from doing any damage.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shavnetski won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shavnetski to score with a decent uppercut.
Shavnetski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vitus Shavnetski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vitus Shavnetski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shavnetski's hands.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shavnetski defends it nicely.
Shavnetski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shavnetski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xavier Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shavnetski misses with a two punch combination.
Shavnetski fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shavnetski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shavnetski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shavnetski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shavnetski is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Shavnetski avoids them all with ease.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Shavnetski leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavnetski misses with a low kick.
Shavnetski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie stands and steps away. Shavnetski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Shavnetski.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Shavnetski circles away.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Shavnetski.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shavnetski did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shavnetski sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shavnetski's head.
Gracie tries to stand and escape but Shavnetski is controlling the position.
Gracie prevents Shavnetski from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitus Shavnetski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shavnetski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shavnetski showed some decent athleticism there.
Shavnetski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xavier Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Shavnetski pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Shavnetski is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavnetski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Shavnetski is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shavnetski is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie punching from mount but Shavnetski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Shavnetski is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shavnetski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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