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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renilio Gracie Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Brandao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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159 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renilio Gracie Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao throws a combination. Gracie Slaughter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie Slaughter stuns Brandao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie Slaughter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandao misses with a wild combination.
Gracie Slaughter fails to land the takedown.
As Gracie Slaughter tries to get set, Brandao tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie Slaughter manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie Slaughter has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie Slaughter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Brandao.
Brandao tries to bum rush Gracie Slaughter with a series of wild strikes but Gracie Slaughter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao misses with a straight left.
Gracie Slaughter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie Slaughter somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renilio Gracie Slaughter.
Brandao throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Renilio Gracie Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie Slaughter has his takedown stuffed
and Brandao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie Slaughter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie Slaughter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brandao on the side of the head.
Brandao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie Slaughter.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandao as he jumps to the side.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gracie Slaughter coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie Slaughter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brandao counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie Slaughter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brandao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brandao has Gracie Slaughter up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie Slaughter breaks from the clinch.
Brandao sizes up Gracie Slaughter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie Slaughter has managed to clinch.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie Slaughter blocking some punches.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie Slaughter lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandao.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Brandao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gracie Slaughter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brandao clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I really don't envy Brandao right now.
Brandao staying busy and making it hard for Gracie Slaughter to control.
Gracie Slaughter is hanging on to Brandao's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie Slaughter controlling from the back.
Gracie Slaughter tries to keep control of the position but Brandao is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Gracie Slaughter off. It looks like it's working - Gracie Slaughter slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Brandao displaying calm under pressure there.
Gracie Slaughter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandao throws out the jab.
Brandao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie Slaughter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie Slaughter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie Slaughter takes one to the chin there.
Gracie Slaughter throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandao counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie Slaughter lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie Slaughter drives through and clinches with Brandao against the cage.
Gracie Slaughter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brandao regains guard immediately.
Brandao manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Gracie Slaughter.
Brandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie Slaughter can do to turn this around?
Gracie Slaughter lands a jab to the head.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandao tries to counter by clinching up but Gracie Slaughter breaks away and moves out of range.
Gracie Slaughter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie Slaughter tries to clinch but Brandao moves out of range.
Gracie Slaughter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie Slaughter looks to land a combination but Brandao avoids it well.
Gracie Slaughter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie Slaughter dodges the punch combination from Brandao.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brandao counters with a series of strikes. Gracie Slaughter will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandao moves into range and clinches up with Gracie Slaughter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie Slaughter is rocked!
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie Slaughter is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandao finish him?
Gracie Slaughter breaks from the clinch.
Gracie Slaughter seems to have recovered his senses.
Brandao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie Slaughter.
Brandao closes the distance and pushes Gracie Slaughter back into the cage.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter is trying to force a seperation but Brandao has the dominant position.
Gracie Slaughter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao lands a left hand.
Gracie Slaughter blocks a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie Slaughter goes for a takedown attempt but Brandao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renilio Gracie Slaughter.
Brandao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie Slaughter. Gracie Slaughter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter clinches up against the cage.
Gracie Slaughter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao lands a body shot.
Gracie Slaughter manages to break the clinch.
Brandao lands a nice hook to Gracie Slaughter's body. Gracie Slaughter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie Slaughter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandao takes a swing at Gracie Slaughter's ribcage but misses.
Brandao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie Slaughter.
Brandao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandao wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Brandao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie Slaughter is breathing heavily.
Brandao cracks Gracie Slaughter with a good jab.
Brandao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie Slaughter at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao drives through and clinches with Gracie Slaughter against the cage.
Diego Brandao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie Slaughter blocking some punches.
Gracie Slaughter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie Slaughter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brandao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie Slaughter blocks an uppercut.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao stops a takedown attempt from Gracie Slaughter.
A short left from Brandao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brandao.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie Slaughter takes a shot to the head.
Gracie Slaughter fails to pull guard.
Brandao lands with a right to the head.
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie Slaughter.
Brandao scores with a shot to the side of Gracie Slaughter's head.
Gracie Slaughter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brandao drops Gracie Slaughter onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie Slaughter is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao working aggressively here.
Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie Slaughter tries to break free but Brandao pushes him back against the cage.
Brandao scores with a shot to the side of Gracie Slaughter's head.
Gracie Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Gracie Slaughter breaks from the clinch.
Gracie Slaughter throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Gracie Slaughter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brandao throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie Slaughter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Gracie Slaughter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brandao lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie Slaughter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie Slaughter darts in looking for a takedown but Brandao gets double underhooks and turns Gracie Slaughter into the cage.
Brandao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brandao misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie Slaughter throws a shot from downtown. Brandao moves away and avoids it.
Gracie Slaughter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie Slaughter lands a jab to the head.
Gracie Slaughter cracks Brandao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brandao throws a series of punches but Gracie Slaughter moves out of range.
It seemed like Gracie Slaughter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brandao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brandao throws out a loose jab but Gracie Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie Slaughter! But no joy.
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao stuns Gracie Slaughter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie Slaughter blocks a jab.
Brandao cracks Gracie Slaughter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brandao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gracie Slaughter to stand back up!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter stalks Brandao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brandao's face. Brandao staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a straight left.
Gracie Slaughter has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gracie Slaughter connects with a single shot there.
Brandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie Slaughter doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandao circles away.
Gracie Slaughter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brandao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in for a takedown but Brandao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Brandao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie Slaughter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandao lands a body shot.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie Slaughter scores with a nice head shot.
Diego Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandao cracks Gracie Slaughter with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gracie Slaughter falls to his knees and Brandao doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Brandao!
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energy
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hype
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