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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Stefan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rango Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pascal Stefan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pascal Stefan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rango Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefan scores with a takedown into Gracie 's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stefan 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.
Stefan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stefan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stefan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stefan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stefan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Stefan controlling him for the moment.
Gracie has his foot on Stefan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stefan works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Stefan defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefan preventing the sweep.
Stefan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stefan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stefan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Stefan 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.
Stefan postures up.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stefan defends well.
Stefan passes Gracie 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie wants to control but Stefan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Stefan defends easily.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stefan's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Stefan is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Stefan is working from the bottom.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stefan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stefan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Stefan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stefan manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Stefan's guard.
Stefan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Stefan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stefan manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Stefan's guard.
Stefan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stefan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is pushing down on Stefan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stefan is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stefan is pressing down on Gracie 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stefan can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stefan looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stefan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie .
Stefan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stefan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefan looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Stefan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rango Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stefan gets the takedown into side control.
Rango Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stefan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie throws Stefan to one side and escapes!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stefan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Stefan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stefan is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Stefan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stefan sees it coming and defends easily.
Stefan actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stefan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Stefan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Stefan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie moves to the back.
Stefan is trying to break free.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie looking to break Stefan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stefan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie tightening his grip on Stefan, looking for the choke.
Stefan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stefan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stefan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stefan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stefan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stefan is trying to get back to full guard.
Stefan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefan actively working from the bottom here.
Stefan gets full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie postures up in Stefan's guard and throws a big left but Stefan blocks it.
Stefan is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Stefan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to control but Stefan is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Stefan is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rango Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Stefan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie has his foot on Stefan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stefan works his way back into a safe position though.
Stefan looking to pass the guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stefan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Stefan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Stefan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Stefan wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stefan there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie works his way to his opponent's back.
Stefan is in bad spot here.
Stefan is working hard here to advance position.
Stefan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie struggling to land strikes to the head as Stefan covers up.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Stefan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stefan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie is trying to stick to Stefan's back but Stefan is turning into Gracie . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stefan.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stefan is aware though and is defending well.
Stefan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie controls Stefan momentarily but Stefan frees himself.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stefan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stefan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stefan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Stefan is pushing down on Gracie 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Stefan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stefan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Stefan is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets full guard.
Stefan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stefan looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stefan from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie has his foot on Stefan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stefan works his way back into a safe position though.
Stefan distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stefan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stefan defends well.
Stefan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stefan is keeping the position for now.
Stefan has his foot on Gracie 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stefan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stefan can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pascal Stefan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rango Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stefan is staying active underneath Gracie , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rango Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rango Gracie !
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