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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Berlusconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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154 lbs
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187 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silvio Berlusconi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berlusconi circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berlusconi as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Berlusconi as Gracie shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berlusconi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berlusconi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berlusconi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Berlusconi which made him look bad.
Berlusconi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Berlusconi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berlusconi prevents Gracie from standing back up.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Berlusconi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gracie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Berlusconi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berlusconi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Berlusconi controlling the position easily from mount.
Berlusconi looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie tries to hold on but Berlusconi postures up.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Berlusconi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Berlusconi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berlusconi looks winded!
Gracie wants to control but Berlusconi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Berlusconi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berlusconi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie pulls Berlusconi in close to his closed guard and prevents Berlusconi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Berlusconi postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berlusconi forces his way into half guard.
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 Gabriel Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Berlusconi back into the cage.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Berlusconi preventing the sweep.
Gracie wants to stand but Berlusconi is controlling the position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Berlusconi postures up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Berlusconi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Berlusconi looking to pass the guard.
Berlusconi is breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berlusconi doesn't seem bothered though.
Gabriel Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Berlusconi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berlusconi is able to avoid easily.
Berlusconi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Berlusconi manages to pass to full mount!
Gracie wants to control but Berlusconi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Berlusconi prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Berlusconi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Berlusconi circles away and keeps his distance.
Berlusconi avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Berlusconi shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berlusconi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berlusconi.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berlusconi shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Berlusconi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Berlusconi shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Berlusconi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gabriel Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Berlusconi.
Berlusconi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Berlusconi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Berlusconi stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berlusconi preventing the sweep.
Gracie is trying to keep Berlusconi in close.
Berlusconi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Berlusconi wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie forces Berlusconi back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berlusconi defends it nicely.
Berlusconi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Berlusconi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berlusconi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Berlusconi. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a right hand that Berlusconi ducks under and follows up with a left that Berlusconi also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Berlusconi cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Berlusconi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berlusconi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berlusconi forces his way into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes Berlusconi off but Berlusconi dives into side control.
Gracie tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Berlusconi easily slips into full mount!
Berlusconi get's back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berlusconi is defended easily by Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a head kick that Berlusconi semi-blocks.
Gracie digs a good hook to Berlusconi's body.
Berlusconi fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Berlusconi wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Berlusconi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Berlusconi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to keep Berlusconi in close.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Silvio Berlusconi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Berlusconi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berlusconi defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silvio Berlusconi.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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