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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Pokój z widokiem na wojnę - Droga Wojownika. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Savage!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Savage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
Savage clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savage lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Savage ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savage no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rico Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Savage drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Savage wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Savage!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying desperately to improve position.
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 looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Savage manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Savage tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Savage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Savage is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Savage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savage is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to buck Gracie off.
Gracie trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage stops Gracie from passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rico Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Savage counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savage has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savage!
It looks like Rico Gracie has been cut.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michael Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage lands a knee to the body.
Savage successfully pulls guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is really struggling to control Savage but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rico Gracie just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Savage connects with a looping right hand.
Savage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savage looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savage rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Savage is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to trip Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Savage persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is trying to control the position but Savage postures up.
Savage postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Savage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Savage from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Savage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savage has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rico Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savage darts in trying to clinch
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Savage is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rico Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Savage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Savage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Savage frees his head quite easily.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savage is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Savage tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Savage doesn't allow it.
Gracie trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Savage tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Savage is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie looking to control but Savage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savage is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Savage can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Gracie!
Our winner, Rico Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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