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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Klerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Maceio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Klerk's entrance music is Extreme Ways- Moby. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans De Klerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gracie Maceio!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Klerk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maceio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maceio there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Klerk lands with a hook. Maceio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Klerk throws the left hand but Maceio avoids the punch easily.
Maceio darts in and clinches De Klerk up against the cage.
Maceio manages to break the clinch.
Maceio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Klerk throws a leg kick that misses.
Maceio instigates a clinch.
Maceio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Klerk misses with a takedown attempt - Maceio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maceio throws a head kick that half lands.
Maceio wants to clinch.
De Klerk is looking to land body kicks.
Maceio tries to clinch there but De Klerk circles away.
Maceio moves into the clinch.
De Klerk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maceio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maceio instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maceio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Klerk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Klerk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maceio clinches up with De Klerk and pushes him back against the cage.
Maceio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maceio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Klerk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maceio's waist but Maceio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Klerk off to one side.
De Klerk swats away the attempt to clinch by Maceio.
De Klerk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Klerk swinging wildly here.
Maceio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie Maceio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maceio moves into the clinch.
Maceio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Klerk tries to close the distance and clinch but Maceio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maceio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maceio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Klerk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans De Klerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maceio rushes De Klerk and presses him up against the cage.
De Klerk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maceio has him pressed against the cage.
Maceio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maceio takes the fight into the clinch.
De Klerk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maceio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maceio breaks from the clinch.
De Klerk misses with a straight right.
De Klerk misses with a few strikes there.
De Klerk is breathing heavily.
Maceio drives through and clinches with De Klerk against the cage.
Maceio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maceio tries to close the distance and clinch but De Klerk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maceio staying out of range there.
De Klerk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maceio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maceio manages to break the clinch.
Maceio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maceio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Klerk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maceio as he avoids it easily.
Maceio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Klerk, pushing him back against the cage.
Maceio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Klerk's efforts to push away.
Maceio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Klerk's efforts to push away.
Maceio landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maceio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maceio rushes De Klerk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maceio breaks the clinch.
De Klerk has managed to clinch.
De Klerk can't break the clinch.
Maceio breaks the clinch.
Maceio darts in and clinches De Klerk up against the cage.
Maceio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Klerk blocks it with crossed arms.
Maceio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Klerk tries to keep at a distance but Maceio has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maceio breaks from the clinch.
De Klerk tries to clinch but Maceio is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracie Maceio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De Klerk fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maceio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hans De Klerk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Klerk. Maceio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maceio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maceio breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maceio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maceio manages to break the clinch.
Maceio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Klerk's head.
Maceio checks a low kick from De Klerk.
Maceio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Klerk.
Maceio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Klerk connects with a jab.
De Klerk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maceio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Klerk.
Maceio closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Klerk counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maceio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maceio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maceio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Klerk takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Klerk wants to get back to striking at distance but Maceio won't allow it.
De Klerk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maceio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Klerk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Klerk keeps the fight on the outside.
Maceio avoids the body shot from De Klerk.
Maceio scores with a spinning back kick!
Maceio has closed the distance and engaged De Klerk in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maceio breaks the clinch.
Maceio throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maceio tries to clinch but De Klerk moves out of range.
Maceio lands a head kick!
Maceio gets a clinch.
Maceio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Klerk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maceio sprawls well. Maceio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Klerk gets slowly back to his feet.
Maceio clinches with his opponent.
Maceio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maceio forces De Klerk back against the cage and clinches.
De Klerk wants to get back to striking at distance but Maceio won't allow it.
Maceio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maceio moves into range and clinches up with De Klerk.
Maceio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Klerk has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maceio throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Klerk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maceio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Klerk wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans De Klerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maceio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Klerk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maceio breaks from the clinch.
Maceio moves into range and clinches up with De Klerk.
Maceio scores a nice knee to the body.
De Klerk looking for a takedown.
Maceio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maceio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Maceio lands but De Klerk takes it in his stride.
Maceio lands a head kick. De Klerk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maceio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maceio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Klerk misses the jab.
De Klerk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maceio lands a head kick!
Maceio instigates a clinch.
Maceio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maceio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Klerk wants to get back to striking at distance but Maceio won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maceio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Klerk.
Maceio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracie Maceio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maceio closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie Maceio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Klerk tries to pull guard but Maceio won't allow it.
De Klerk tries to pull guard but Maceio holds him up against the cage and eventually De Klerk drops back down to his feet.
De Klerk tries to pull guard but Maceio holds him up against the cage and eventually De Klerk drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans De Klerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Klerk wants to break free but Maceio has control.
Maceio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maceio moves into range and clinches up with De Klerk.
De Klerk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maceio smiles and moves away.
De Klerk thows a leg kick but Maceio checks it
and Maceio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maceio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maceio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maceio lands with a slapping head kick.
Maceio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Klerk scores with a body shot.
Maceio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Klerk, pushing him back against the cage.
Maceio breaks the clinch.
Maceio tries to clinch there but De Klerk circles away.
Maceio drives through and clinches with De Klerk against the cage.
Maceio breaks from the clinch.
Maceio tries to clinch up but De Klerk circles away and keeps his distance.
Maceio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Klerk.
Maceio moves into the clinch successfully.
De Klerk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Klerk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maceio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maceio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maceio wants to clinch.
De Klerk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Klerk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maceio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maceio forces De Klerk back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on De Klerk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maceio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maceio darts in and clinches De Klerk up against the cage.
Maceio breaks from the clinch.
Maceio clinches.
De Klerk tries to break the clinch but Maceio is controlling the position.
Maceio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Klerk wants to get back to striking at distance but Maceio won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maceio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maceio clinches with his opponent.
Maceio manages to break the clinch.
De Klerk swats away the attempt to clinch by Maceio.
Hans De Klerk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maceio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Klerk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie Maceio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maceio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maceio closes the distance and pushes De Klerk back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on De Klerk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maceio breaks from the clinch.
Maceio takes the fight into the clinch.
De Klerk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maceio manages to break the clinch.
Maceio wants to clinch but De Klerk slips to the side
enabling De Klerk to counter with a crisp jab.
De Klerk is looking to clinch.
De Klerk throws a series of punches but Maceio moves out of range.
Maceio wants to clinch.
Maceio has managed to clinch.
Gracie Maceio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maceio breaks from the clinch.
Maceio lands with a kick to the temple. De Klerk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maceio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Klerk moves into the clinch.
De Klerk throws a head punch that misses.
Maceio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maceio tries to close the distance and clinch but De Klerk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie Maceio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maceio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracie Maceio!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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