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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viorel Gradea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gradea's entrance music is bag pula-n lume si v-o fac cadou. A fine choice. Viorel Gradea has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viorel Gradea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dani Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacheco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gradea circles away.
Gradea tries to clinch but Pacheco moves out of range.
Pacheco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gradea.
Pacheco pushes Gradea away with a front kick.
Gradea leaves Pacheco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Gradea.
A shot to de liver by Gradea. Beautiful body shot.
Gradea tries to clinch up.
Pacheco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gradea to the mat! Gradea manages to get full guard.
Pacheco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gradea is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gradea has escaped and now he's on top!
Gradea wants to stand but Pacheco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gradea scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pacheco looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacheco, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradea wanted to stand there but Pacheco had control of the position.
Gradea is breathing heavily.
Pacheco is controlling Gradea's posture.
Pacheco trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacheco feints and as Gradea raises his hands in defense, Pacheco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gradea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pacheco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gradea is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pacheco, into his guard.
Pacheco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gradea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pacheco is looking for a triangle but Gradea pushes his legs off easily.
Gradea won't allow Pacheco to sweep him here.
Gradea content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pacheco wants to sweep but no luck.
Gradea 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.
Gradea stopping the sweep attempt from Pacheco.
Gradea wanted to stand there but Pacheco had control of the position.
Pacheco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gradea manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gradea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pacheco wants to control from the top but Gradea keeps moving.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gradea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacheco postures up in Gradea's guard and throws a big left but Gradea blocks it.
Pacheco pushes down on Gradea's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gradea has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Pacheco is pressing down on Gradea's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gradea is holding on for now.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Gradea is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacheco is looking to advance position but Gradea won't allow it.
Gradea wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Pacheco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pacheco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pacheco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gradea lands with a nice combination. Pacheco backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Gradea as Pacheco shoots in.
Pacheco shoots in and drives through. Gradea sprawls well.
Viorel Gradea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Pacheco.
Gradea shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gradea sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gradea tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacheco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gradea's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gradea's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Pacheco is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pacheco is persistently looking for the submission but Gradea is defending it well.
Pacheco looking to break Gradea's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gradea remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pacheco will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pacheco tries to get the hooks in deep but Gradea pushed the leg off.
Pacheco looking for the choke but no joy.
Pacheco lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco scores with punches to the body.
Pacheco lands a shot to the head.
Gradea fending off the submission attempt from Pacheco.
Gradea looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pacheco is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looking to break Gradea's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gradea remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pacheco will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pacheco is trying to control but Gradea is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dani Pacheco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pacheco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gradea has worked his arm free - good work by Gradea!
Pacheco in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pacheco taking a breather here.
Pacheco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gradea is trying to control Pacheco's posture but Pacheco avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gradea gets back to half guard.
Gradea wants to get back to full guard.
Pacheco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pacheco trying to control from Gradea's half guard. Gradea has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gradea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacheco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gradea manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Pacheco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pacheco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gradea to the mat! Gradea manages to get full guard.
Pacheco trying to control but Gradea is working from the bottom.
Pacheco won't allow Gradea to sweep him here.
Gradea working a defensive guard here.
Pacheco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pacheco drops back looking for a leg! Gradea is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gradea manages to kick Pacheco off! Pacheco jumps back into Gradea's guard.
Pacheco trying to control but Gradea is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacheco digs a good body shot into Gradea's ribs.
Pacheco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gradea is refusing to be controlled, as Pacheco sits in half guard.
Gradea regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco trying to control but Gradea is working from the bottom.
Pacheco pushes down on Gradea's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pacheco passes to side control.
Gradea sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gradea keeping control of the position.
Pacheco lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Gradea defends the submission attempt.
Pacheco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pacheco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gradea is just riding it out for now. Pacheco eventually gives up the hold.
Gradea is refusing to be controlled, as Pacheco sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacheco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Gradea is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacheco throwing shots but Gradea is blocking nicely.
Dani Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gradea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacheco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacheco's back!
Pacheco trying to control the position but Gradea manages to sink in the hooks.
Pacheco preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gradea.
Pacheco covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gradea throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Viorel Gradea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gradea somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dani Pacheco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacheco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dani Pacheco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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