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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Clubman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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201 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Clubman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids the body shot from Clubman.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clubman misses with a combination
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Clubman shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clubman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clubman lands with a good body shot.
Clubman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clubman throws a one two combo.
It looks like Vitor Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Clubman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Clubman.
Clubman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clubman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clubman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clubman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Clubman in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clubman wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Clubman is proving a slippery customer.
Clubman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Clubman postures up.
Clubman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Clubman pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Clubman defends it easily.
Clubman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubman wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Clubman forces his way into half guard.
Clubman is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clubman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clubman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Clubman eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubman wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Clubman is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Clubman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clubman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clubman seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Clubman is very close to passing his half guard.
Clubman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Clubman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clubman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Clubman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Clubman swinging wildly here.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Clubman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clubman looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Clubman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clubman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clubman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gracie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Clubman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Clubman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Clubman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clubman tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clubman swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Clubman's guard.
Clubman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Clubman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Clubman defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubman is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Clubman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clubman looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie prevents Clubman from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Clubman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Clubman is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Clubman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clubman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clubman working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Clubman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clubman dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clubman circles away.
Clubman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clubman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Clubman stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Clubman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clubman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clubman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clubman but great work by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Clubman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Clubman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie takes a little break here. Clubman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Clubman sneaks back into half guard.
Clubman trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stalling.
Clubman tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clubman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clubman!
Clubman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control but Clubman is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubman is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Clubman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Clubman is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clubman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Clubman right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubman just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gracie not allowing Clubman to control his hands.
Clubman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie looking to control but Clubman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Clubman is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Clubman hang on?
Clubman is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mini Clubman just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clubman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Clubman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clubman's waist but Clubman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Mini Clubman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clubman misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clubman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie throws a head kick that Clubman semi-blocks.
Clubman tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Clubman looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubman actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie working Clubman over with strikes here.
Clubman is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops!
Clubman is trying to remain composed but Gracie is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Clubman is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Clubman from escaping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clubman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Clubman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubman won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Gracie looking to control.
Clubman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubman looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clubman's head.
Clubman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Clubman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubman prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Clubman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clubman is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Mini Clubman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clubman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Clubman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Clubman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Clubman.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Clubman can't escape the position.
Gracie working Clubman over with strikes here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Clubman is squirming around nicely.
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!
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Clubman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Gracie had his way with Mini Clubman in that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clubman keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Clubman working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Clubman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clubman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Clubman is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Clubman is keeping him busy.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Clubman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Clubman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clubman tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clubman has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Clubman is working away.
Clubman wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Clubman trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Clubman won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubman looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to control but Clubman is keeping him busy.
Clubman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Clubman is having none of it.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clubman actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Clubman is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubman is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clubman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clubman moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clubman working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clubman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Mini Clubman!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Mini Clubman!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Mini Clubman!
Mini Clubman wins by unanimous decision!
Mini Clubman is the new middleweight champion!
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hype
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RATING
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