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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacare Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Bezerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacare Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Bezerra!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bezerra sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bezerra defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bezerra is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Bezerra defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Bezerra's head.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bezerra is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bezerra wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jacare Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bezerra moves away.
Gracie clinches.
Gracie gets control of Bezerra's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie has Bezerra pulled in close to control his posture.
Bezerra prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Bezerra tries to pass.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bezerra from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Bezerra wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Bezerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie clinches.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bezerra dodges an elbow strike from Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Bezerra blocks with his arms.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie lands an elbow inside.
Bezerra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie lands an elbow that stopped Bezerra in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bezerra.
Gracie leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacare Gracie dominated that round.
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.
Bezerra closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie clinches.
Gracie connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bezerra trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Bezerra tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Bezerra gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bezerra's half guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Bezerra from standing back up.
Bezerra wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Bezerra gets full guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bezerra is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie stands up and waves to Bezerra to follow him.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bezerra is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Bezerra circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacare Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bezerra looks to clinch
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Bezerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Bezerra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bezerra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Bezerra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Bezerra misses.
Bezerra shoots and misses
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Bezerra avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie digs a right hand into Bezerra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bezerra's gas tank.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bezerra won't allow it.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacare Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bezerra wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Bezerra throws a big right hand that misses.
Bezerra decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bezerra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Bezerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bezerra with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacare Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bezerra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Bezerra persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bezerra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bezerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bezerra has passed into half guard!
Bezerra trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Bezerra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bezerra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
That's two 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.
Bezerra is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gracie is in trouble now - Bezerra has advanced to mount!
Bezerra throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bezerra misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Bezerra throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to hold on but Bezerra pushes him away.
Bezerra trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
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.
Gracie is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bezerra locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gracie is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Bezerra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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