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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Gracie has chosen Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
35 - 20 - 1 |
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155 lbs
26 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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
35 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Aoki.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aoki. Aoki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Aoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Aoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aoki digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie feints and as Aoki raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Aoki is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Masakazu Aoki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aoki darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Aoki manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Aoki has double underhooks.
Aoki is stalling here.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki scores with a jab to the jaw.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aoki enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aoki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Aoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki content just to control the position here.
Aoki tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Aoki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aoki lands a couple of good shots and Gracie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Gracie up.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aoki trying to control momentarily.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Aoki won't let him.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Aoki keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Good control from Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie turns into Aoki and is now in his guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Gracie won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aoki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki 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.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Aoki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aoki has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Aoki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Aoki has his opponent's back but Gracie is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Aoki.
Aoki thows a body shot but no joy.
Jeffson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aoki drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Aoki is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the cage.
Aoki looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masakazu Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aoki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aoki distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Aoki trying to land knees to the body.
Aoki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Aoki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Aoki wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masakazu Aoki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Aoki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Aoki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aoki 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
Masakazu Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Aoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Aoki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aoki is in Gracie's guard.
Aoki scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Aoki's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Aoki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aoki is in guard.
Jeffson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.
Aoki controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Masakazu Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Masakazu Aoki.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aoki but Aoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Aoki backpedaling.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aoki throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Aoki.
A head kick from Aoki lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Masakazu Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to move into range but Aoki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aoki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aoki checks a low kick from Gracie.
Masakazu Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Aoki cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Aoki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aoki wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aoki escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aoki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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