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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's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sandstorm by Darude. Gracie has chosen Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
32 - 26 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
41 - 26 - 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
32 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
Aoki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie moves forwards but Aoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aoki scores with a push kick.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aoki misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
We've been informed that Gracie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aoki wants to clinch.
Aoki misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Aoki throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Aoki misses the jab.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Aoki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aoki lands an overhand right.
Aoki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aoki lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Aoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aoki misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Aoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Aoki misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie wants to clinch but Aoki slips to the side
so Aoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki controlling the position well.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Aoki is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Aoki pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aoki scores with a push kick.
Aoki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Aoki is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard.
Aoki looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Aoki defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki gets full guard.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to control but Aoki passes easily into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Aoki working to try and regain half guard.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Aoki is having none of it.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Aoki to take his back!
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Aoki is defending it well.
Aoki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Aoki turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie pushing down on Aoki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aoki there!
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeffson Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Aoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aoki, right into the meat.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
Aoki scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aoki scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aoki connects with a body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Aoki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
A shot to the body from Aoki misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masakazu Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Aoki lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Masakazu Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Aoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Aoki misses its target.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Aoki tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Aoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aoki looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Aoki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jeffson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aoki looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Aoki is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Aoki blocks nicely.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aoki 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
Our winner, Masakazu Aoki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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