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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Vilas Novas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gustavo Gracie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Vilas Novas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilas Novas circles away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vilas Novas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Vilas Novas circles away.
Vilas Novas tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vilas Novas counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vilas Novas moves into the clinch.
Vilas Novas blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilas Novas.
Come on Vilas Novas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Vilas Novas breaks from the clinch.
Vilas Novas has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Vilas Novas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilas Novas is stalling here.
Vilas Novas has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Vilas Novas trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilas Novas.
Vilas Novas tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilas Novas is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vilas Novas has his back to the cage.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Vilas Novas's head.
Vilas Novas looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilas Novas.
Vilas Novas trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Vilas Novas jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Vilas Novas had control of the position.
Vilas Novas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vilas Novas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie wants to stand but Vilas Novas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vilas Novas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vilas Novas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vilas Novas moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vilas Novas takes a shot to the head.
Vilas Novas is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Vilas Novas into the cage.
Vilas Novas stalling in the clinch.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Vilas Novas looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vitor Vilas Novas.
Vilas Novas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Vilas Novas pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie closes the distance but Vilas Novas moves to the side
and Vilas Novas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vilas Novas.
Gracie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vilas Novas controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Novas passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vilas Novas in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie tries to kick Vilas Novas off but Vilas Novas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vilas Novas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vilas Novas prevents Gracie from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vilas Novas doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Vilas Novas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vilas Novas tries to clinch up.
Vilas Novas tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vilas Novas counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vilas Novas is trying to stall.
Vilas Novas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vilas Novas throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vilas Novas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vilas Novas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vilas Novas controls the position from side control.
Vilas Novas decides to stand back up. Vilas Novas steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vilas Novas moves into the clinch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Vilas Novas looking to stall.
Vilas Novas tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
A short left from Gracie.
Vilas Novas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gustavo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Vilas Novas.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Vilas Novas stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Vilas Novas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Vilas Novas counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Vilas Novas blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilas Novas.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vilas Novas backwards.
Vilas Novas takes a shot to the head.
Vilas Novas looking to slow down the pace here.
Vilas Novas takes a shot to the head.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vilas Novas stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vilas Novass head.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilas Novas breaks from the clinch.
Gustavo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Vilas Novas is avoiding it.
Vilas Novas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Vilas Novas counters with a two punch combo.
Vilas Novas tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilas Novas moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie clinches but Vilas Novas breaks the clinch
and Vilas Novas moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilas Novas trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Gracie is pressed up against the cage. Vilas Novas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vilas Novas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vilas Novas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vilas Novas throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie clinches but Vilas Novas breaks the clinch
and Vilas Novas counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vilas Novas is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Vilas Novas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vilas Novas tries to clinch up.
Vilas Novas has managed to clinch.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Novas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gustavo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Vilas Novas.
Gracie misses with some punches.
A short right from Gracie.
Vilas Novas looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vilas Novas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilas Novas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vilas Novas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Vilas Novas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vilas Novas.
Vilas Novas wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Gracie.
Vilas Novas is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vilas Novas has his back to the cage.
Vilas Novas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilas Novas.
Vilas Novas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Vilas Novas tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Vilas Novas working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilas Novas.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Novas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vilas Novas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Vilas Novas wants to clinch.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Vilas Novas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vilas Novas.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Vilas Novas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vilas Novas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Vilas Novas is having none of it.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Novas gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vilas Novas wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to clinch but Vilas Novas moves away
and Vilas Novas counters by clinching up.
Vilas Novas wants to stall.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Vilas Novas tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vilas Novas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Vilas Novas tries to clinch up.
Gracie closes the distance but Vilas Novas moves to the side
and Vilas Novas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilas Novas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vilas Novas blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Vilas Novas tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Vilas Novas slows down the pace here.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Vilas Novas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Vilas Novas in a clinch.
Vilas Novas is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vilas Novas has his back to the cage.
Vilas Novas swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilas Novas backwards.
Vilas Novas tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vilas Novas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Vilas Novas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vilas Novas has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Vilas Novas backwards.
Vilas Novas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Vilas Novas wants to stall.
Vilas Novas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vilas Novas looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vilas Novas tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Vilas Novas backwards.
Vilas Novas swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilas Novas manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Vilas Novas moves into the clinch.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilas Novas.
Vilas Novas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vilas Novas wants to stall.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilas Novas jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilas Novas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie 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.
Vilas Novas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Vilas Novas had control of the position.
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.
Vilas Novas is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Vilas Novas won't let him.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Vilas Novas keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vilas Novas's guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vilas Novas pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie wants to stand but Vilas Novas is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vilas Novas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilas Novas backwards.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilas Novas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vilas Novas wants a takedown.
Gustavo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Vilas Novas.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilas Novas.
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.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilas Novas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilas Novas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vilas Novas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie closes the distance but Vilas Novas moves to the side
and Vilas Novas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vilas Novas is trying to stall.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Vilas Novas looking to stall.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vilas Novas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vilas Novas is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vilas Novas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilas Novas.
Gustavo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilas Novas.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vitor Vilas Novas.
Well Vilas Novas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Vilas Novas!
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