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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Baraccho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Baraccho!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby darts in trying to clinch
and Baraccho counters with a single leg into guard. Gatsby didn't expect that.
Baraccho looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gatsby is trying to keep Baraccho in close.
Gatsby wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatsby controls Baraccho momentarily but Baraccho frees himself.
Gatsby is looking to stand back up but Baraccho counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gatsby.
Baraccho wants to take a breather but Gatsby is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baraccho.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Baraccho has control of the leg.
Gatsby is working hard here to advance position.
Baraccho is trying to control the action in half guard but Gatsby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gatsby wants to control but Baraccho is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gatsby tries to clinch there but Baraccho circles away.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baraccho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby doesn't manage to clinch there - Baraccho circles away.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Baraccho pushes him off.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Baraccho pushes him off.
Gatsby misses with a hook.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Baraccho pushes him off.
Gatsby tries to clinch there but Baraccho circles away.
Gatsby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baraccho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby darts in trying to clinch
and Baraccho counters by moving into the clinch.
Gatsby breaks the clinch.
Gatsby tries to clinch up.
Gatsby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baraccho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatsby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Baraccho pushes him off.
Gatsby tries to clinch there but Baraccho circles away.
Gatsby tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baraccho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Baraccho won't allow Gatsby to sweep him here.
Gatsby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baraccho on the ground.
Gatsby trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraccho prevents Gatsby from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baraccho!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baraccho is squirming around, avoiding Gatsby's attempts to control the action.
Gatsby controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatsby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Jay Gatsby will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gatsby tries to clinch up but Baraccho circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatsby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gatsby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gatsby gets caught napping as Baraccho dives in and scores a takedown. Gatsby manages to retain guard.
Gatsby is pulling down on Baraccho's head to control his posture.
Gatsby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gatsby keeping moving, preventing Baraccho from controlling successfully.
Gatsby is trying to control the position but Baraccho postures up.
Baraccho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gatsby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baraccho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gatsby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gatsby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baraccho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gatsby wants to clinch up but Baraccho keeps it at a distance.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatsby misses with a body shot.
Gatsby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gatsby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to clinch.
Baraccho keeps the fight on the outside.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Baraccho pushes him off.
Gatsby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay Gatsby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatsby wants to clinch up but Baraccho keeps it at a distance.
Baraccho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatsby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baraccho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Baraccho pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby doesn't manage to clinch there - Baraccho circles away.
Oscar Baraccho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baraccho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatsby.
Gatsby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baraccho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gatsby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gatsby wants to clinch.
Gatsby is looking to clinch.
Gatsby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baraccho's hands.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Baraccho is having none of it.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Baraccho moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatsby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baraccho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gatsby tries to clinch up but Baraccho circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatsby tries to clinch there but Baraccho circles away.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baraccho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Baraccho is having none of it.
Baraccho keeps the fight on the outside.
Gatsby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baraccho takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baraccho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatsby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baraccho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatsby closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Baraccho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baraccho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatsby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Baraccho jumps guard but Gatsby stands there with Baraccho around his waist. Baraccho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsby wants to break free but Baraccho has control.
Gatsby is looking to break free of the clinch but Baraccho has double underhooks.
Gatsby is trying to break the clinch but Baraccho is controlling him.
Gatsby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baraccho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby moves into the clinch successfully.
Gatsby is trying to force a seperation but Baraccho has the dominant position.
Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Baraccho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baraccho trying to control the position but instead, Gatsby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baraccho into the cage.
Gatsby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Baraccho pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to clinch up but Baraccho keeps it at a distance.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Baraccho is having none of it.
Gatsby stuffs the takedown attempt from Baraccho. Baraccho gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Baraccho pushes him off.
Gatsby throws a shot from downtown. Baraccho moves away and avoids it.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Baraccho is having none of it.
Gatsby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gatsby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baraccho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby is looking to clinch.
Gatsby tries to clinch there but Baraccho circles away.
Baraccho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatsby throws out the jab.
Gatsby wants to clinch up but Baraccho keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to clinch up but Baraccho circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatsby tries to clinch up.
Gatsby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gatsby tries to break the clinch but Baraccho is controlling the position.
Gatsby can't break the clinch.
Gatsby tries to break the clinch but Baraccho is controlling the position.
Gatsby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baraccho has him pressed against the cage.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baraccho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gatsby's efforts to push away.
Gatsby has had enough of the clinch but Baraccho keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to break free but Baraccho has control.
Gatsby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby throws a right hand that Baraccho ducks under and follows up with a left that Baraccho also avoids with ease.
Gatsby tries to clinch up but Baraccho circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatsby wants to clinch.
Gatsby is looking to clinch but Baraccho is avoiding it.
A big right from Gatsby misses.
Oscar Baraccho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Gatsby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gatsby tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Gatsby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatsby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Gatsby!
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