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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Cambiasso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Cambiasso!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cambiasso still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cambiasso has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cambiasso off and has taken his back!
Cambiasso is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cambiasso defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambiasso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cambiasso is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Cambiasso is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Cambiasso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cambiasso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cambiasso has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cambiasso passes into half guard.
Cambiasso seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie tries to roll over but Cambiasso keeps him under control.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cambiasso is trying to get back to full guard.
Cambiasso moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie 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.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Cambiasso sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambiasso regains half guard.
Cambiasso actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cambiasso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie working Cambiasso over with strikes.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Cambiasso defends the submission attempt.
Cambiasso is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cambiasso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cambiasso is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cambiasso looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cambiasso is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Cambiasso shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cambiasso but Cambiasso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambiasso is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Cambiasso regains half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Cambiasso is keeping him busy.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
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.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Esteban Cambiasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cambiasso has left one of his arms exposed and Gracie doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cambiasso screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Gracie!
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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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