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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Buendia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buendia comes to the cage accompanied by Velocity by Tonedeff. Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chute Box Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Carlos Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Buendia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buendia.
A head kick lands from Gracie that sends Buendia to the canvas. Buendia tries to scramble back to his feet but Gracie brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Jose Buendia has been cut.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buendia, who protects the arm well.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Buendia stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Buendia is looking for a sweep.
Buendia wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Buendia is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buendia misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Buendia.
Buendia throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Buendia throws a body kick the misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Buendia fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buendia 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buendia is working hard here to advance position.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie prevents Buendia from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buendia keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Buendia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Buendia in his guard.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buendia is controlling him.
Buendia stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buendia is out of range.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buendia moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Buendia with a hook.
Jose Buendia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buendia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buendia doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Buendia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buendia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Buendia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buendia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buendia circles away quickly and effectively.
Buendia misses with a wild combination.
Buendia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Buendia is defending well.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Buendia uses the momentum to regain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buendia holds on and takes a little breather.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buendia 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Buendia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buendia tries to clinch up.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buendia misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Buendia misses with a low kick.
Buendia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buendia tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buendia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buendia throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buendia feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Buendia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes that sends Buendia to the canvas! Gracie follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Buendia is rocked!
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Buendia is retaining full guard.
Buendia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Buendia defends easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Buendia wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Buendia controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buendia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Buendia wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buendia 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.
Buendia looking to pass the guard.
Buendia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buendia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buendia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buendia has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buendia controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buendia stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Buendia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carlos Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie tries to bum rush Buendia with a series of wild strikes but Buendia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buendia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buendia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buendia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Buendia throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buendia won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buendia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buendia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Buendia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Buendia won't allow it.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Buendia.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Buendia keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Buendia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Buendia.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Buendia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Buendia.
Buendia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Buendia.
Buendia tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buendia misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Buendia tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Buendia throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buendia's guard now.
Buendia looking for a sweep. Not yet Buendia, not yet.
Gracie won't allow Buendia to get back to his feet.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Buendia is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buendia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Buendia stops Gracie from standing up.
Buendia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buendia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Buendia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Buendia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buendia throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buendia.
Buendia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Buendia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jose Buendia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buendia throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Buendia sprawls well.
Jose Buendia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Gracie.
Buendia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buendia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buendia stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buendia. Buendia obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlos Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buendia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jose Buendia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buendia throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Buendia slips the punch.
Gracie slips a jab from Buendia.
Buendia throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buendia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buendia did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Gracie.
I've got Gracie 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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