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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renan Graciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Graciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Martins!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graciano throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
Martins closes the distance and clinches up with Graciano, looking for a takedown. Martins pushes Graciano against the cage but Graciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martins leaves Graciano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martins tries to clinch up but Graciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Martins throws a series of punches but Graciano avoids them all with ease.
Martins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martins gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martins working the ground and pound.
Graciano could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Graciano bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Graciano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martins scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins fails with a takedown attempt.
Renan Graciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Martins.
Graciano throws a push kick but Martins slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graciano throws a right and a left that Martins avoids nicely.
Graciano dives in and grabs Martins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martins pushes down on Graciano's head and hops out.
No luck for Graciano with that takedown attempt.
Graciano is breathing heavily.
Martins shoots in for a takedown but Graciano shows good takedown defense.
Martins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Graciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martins.
Martins leaves Graciano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graciano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martins avoids it really well and circles away.
Martins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martins circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graciano as he avoids it easily.
Graciano tries to sprawl but Martins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Martins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Martins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martins lands with a punch from half guard.
Martins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Graciano sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graciano tries to roll over but Martins keeps him under control.
Martins is looking for a kimura but Graciano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martins to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graciano trying to hold on to Martins's head to control him but Martins postures up.
Martins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graciano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martins postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Graciano to stand up.
Martins scores with a decent looking hook.
Martins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Graciano's guard.
Martins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martins stands up and beckons Graciano to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins wants the takedown. Graciano is fighting it off but Martins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Graciano's guard against the cage.
Martins stands and steps away. Graciano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Graciano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martins sprawls well. Martins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graciano gets slowly back to his feet.
Martins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graciano sprawls well. Graciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martins gets slowly back to his feet.
Martins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graciano avoids it really well and circles away.
Martins moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Martins 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.
Martins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Graciano controlling the position for now.
Graciano wants to control but Martins passes into side.
Graciano tries to buck Martins off but Martins is having none of it.
Martins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Graciano some visible discomfort.
Graciano regains half guard.
Martins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins with a jab.
Graciano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martins circles away.
A head kick misses from Graciano.
Fabiano Martins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graciano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martins clinches up against the cage.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graciano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins breaks the clinch.
Graciano stuffs the takedown.
Graciano shoots in for a takedown but Martins shows good takedown defense.
Martins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martins scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins stands up.
Martins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graciano is fending him off so far but Martins persists. Nope, Graciano circles away and we're back to standing.
Renan Graciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Martins.
Donk. Martins catches Graciano right on the button with a cross.
Martins throws a head kick that misses.
Graciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fabiano Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins clinches.
Graciano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martins.
Martins looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graciano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Graciano is trying to break the clinch but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graciano.
Graciano walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Martins.
Graciano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Graciano showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martins manages to get to full guard.
Fabiano Martins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martins trying to keep a closed guard but Graciano is proving a slippery customer.
Martins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Graciano kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graciano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Martins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graciano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Graciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Martins circles away.
Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martins shoots in and gets a takedown into Graciano's guard.
Graciano wants to sweep here but Martins controlling him for the moment.
Graciano is working hard here to advance position.
Graciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Graciano keeping moving, preventing Martins from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graciano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martins defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martins stands up from Graciano's guard - Martins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Graciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graciano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graciano somewhat.
Graciano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martins circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Graciano quickly recovers to half guard.
Martins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martins is trying to work for a kimura but Graciano is defending well.
Martins works his way into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graciano tries to bench press Martins off him but Martins keeps the position.
Martins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Graciano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graciano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martins in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Graciano is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabiano Martins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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