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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yago Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck blaring out of the sound system. Gutierrez has chosen Justified by AMEN as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
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187 cm
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190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yago Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gutierrez.
A leg kick checked by Gutierrez.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Gutierrez off the ropes and back into rage.
It looks like Yago Gutierrez has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gutierrez.
Gracie is letting Gutierrez control him for a moment.
Gutierrez trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gutierrez's best efforts.
Gutierrez is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gutierrez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie keeping hold of Gutierrez's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Gutierrez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gutierrez is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie has his hands on Gutierrez's head, controlling the position.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gutierrez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gutierrez is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gutierrez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Gutierrez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gutierrez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Gutierrez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Gutierrez is controlling well.
Gutierrez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutierrez.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Gutierrez has passed into side control.
Gutierrez looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Gutierrez looking to finish with strikes here!
Gutierrez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gutierrez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Gutierrez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gutierrez tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gutierrez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gutierrez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gutierrez trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gutierrez is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gutierrez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gutierrez stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gutierrez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gutierrez wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutierrez. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gutierrez moves into the clinch.
Gracie wants the takedown. Gutierrez is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gutierrez's guard against the ropes.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutierrez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gutierrez looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yago Gutierrez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yago Gutierrez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gutierrez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gutierrez gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gutierrez is defending well.
Gutierrez is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie prevents Gutierrez from improving his position.
Gutierrez is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie stops Gutierrez from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gutierrez gets a clinch.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gutierrez lands a nice uppercut.
Gutierrez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gutierrez misses with a punch to the body.
Gutierrez has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie has Gutierrez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Gutierrez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gutierrez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gutierrez lands with a right to the head.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutierrez is pressed up against the ropes. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gutierrez down to the mat. Gutierrez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gutierrez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gutierrez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Gutierrez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a hook but Gutierrez avoids it easily.
Gutierrez forces Gracie back against the ropes and clinches.
Gutierrez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gutierrez taking a breather.
Gracie is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Gutierrez fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gutierrez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a solid body kick.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gutierrez clinches with his opponent.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gutierrez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gutierrez clinches.
Gutierrez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gutierrez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gutierrez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gutierrez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Gutierrez holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gutierrez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gutierrez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez lands a body shot.
Gutierrez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gutierrez misses with some punches.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gutierrez lands a body shot.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gutierrez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gutierrez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gutierrez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gutierrez prevents it.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gutierrez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gutierrez as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gutierrez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie is trying to drag Gutierrez to the mat but Gutierrez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gutierrez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Gutierrez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gutierrez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Gutierrez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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