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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dinicu Golescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinicu Golescu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mac Gruber's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Mac Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dinicu Golescu!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Gruber.
Gruber misses with a body shot.
Golescu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gruber.
Golescu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gruber throws a nice looking combination but Golescu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golescu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gruber to score with a decent uppercut.
Gruber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golescu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Golescu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Golescu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gruber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Golescu obliges.
Golescu misses with a knee strike.
Gruber blocks an elbow strike from Golescu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golescu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Golescu.
Golescu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gruber blocks it with crossed arms.
Golescu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golescu tries a knee to the head but Gruber blocks it.
Golescu tries a knee to the head but Gruber blocks it.
Golescu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Golescu stalling the fight.
Golescu looking to throw knees to the head but Gruber is blocking nicely.
Golescu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gruber blocks it with crossed arms.
Golescu has Gruber pushed against the cage.
Golescu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Golescu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Golescu misses with a knee to the head.
Golescu misses with a knee to the head.
Golescu breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golescu pushes Gruber up against the cage in a clinch.
Golescu trying to land knees to the body.
Golescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golescu tries to pull guard but Gruber holds him up against the cage and eventually Golescu drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Golescu.
Golescu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Golescu throws an elbow that misses.
Golescu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gruber is defending well for now.
Golescu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golescu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gruber is defending well for now.
Golescu has Gruber pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Golescu throws an elbow but misses.
Golescu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gruber dodges an elbow strike from Golescu.
Golescu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Golescu tries a knee to the head but Gruber blocks it.
Golescu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Golescu stalling.
Golescu tries a knee to the head but Gruber blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Golescu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gruber's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golescu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Golescu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gruber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Golescu missing with knees to the body.
Gruber is trying to break the clinch but Golescu is controlling him.
Golescu pushes Gruber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golescu tries a knee to the head but Gruber blocks it.
Gruber jumps guard but Golescu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gruber is trying to push Golescu away but Golescu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Golescu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Golescu has Gruber pushed against the cage.
Gruber avoids a wild elbow strike from Golescu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinicu Golescu dominated that round.
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.
Gruber lands a jab to the nose.
Gruber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gruber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gruber looks to score with a jab to the body but Golescu is just out of range.
Gruber tries to bum rush Golescu with a series of wild strikes but Golescu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golescu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gruber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golescu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gruber manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Golescu keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Golescu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Golescu tries to land a knee to the head but Gruber blocks with his arms.
Golescu tries to land a knee to the head but Gruber blocks with his arms.
Golescu tries a knee to the head but Gruber blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golescu misses with a knee strike.
Golescu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Golescu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gruber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Golescu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gruber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Golescu working Gruber over with knees to the body.
Gruber avoiding damage as Golescu throws knees to the body.
Golescu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golescu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dinicu Golescu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Golescu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gruber blocks it with crossed arms.
Golescu slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Golescu misses with a knee strike.
Golescu drags the fight down to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Golescu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gruber pushing down on Golescu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gruber stands up and beckons Golescu to join him on the feet.
Gruber jabs at Golescu's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gruber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golescu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gruber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golescu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Golescu throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golescu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gruber is looking to break free of the clinch but Golescu has double underhooks.
Gruber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gruber avoiding damage as Golescu throws knees to the body.
Golescu trying to land knees to the body.
Golescu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golescu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gruber just stands there and leans against the cage.
Golescu has Gruber pushed against the cage.
Golescu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golescu looking to throw knees to the head but Gruber is blocking nicely.
Golescu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gruber working hard to break the clinch.
Golescu stalling against the cage.
Gruber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Golescu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gruber.
Golescu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gruber just stands there and leans against the cage.
Golescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gruber up against the cage.
Golescu misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinicu Golescu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Golescu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mac Gruber is winning the standup battle so far.
Gruber throws a series of punches but Golescu moves out of range.
Golescu moves into the clinch.
Golescu pushes off an throws an elbow but Gruber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gruber working hard to break the clinch.
Golescu misses with a knee to the head.
Golescu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gruber just stands there and leans against the cage.
Golescu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golescu misses with an elbow over the top.
Golescu misses with a knee strike.
Gruber dodges an elbow strike from Golescu.
Golescu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gruber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golescu lands with a short shot to the head.
Golescu slowing the pace effectively.
Gruber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Golescu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gruber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Golescu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruber misses with a double jab
and Golescu counters by moving into the clinch.
Golescu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Golescu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gruber avoids it.
Gruber wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golescu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golescu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac Gruber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golescu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Golescu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golescu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Golescu tries to land knees in the clinch but Gruber avoids the damage to the body.
Golescu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gruber.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golescu lands with a right to the head.
Golescu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Golescu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Golescu.
Golescu misses with a knee to the head.
Gruber is trying to push Golescu away but Golescu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golescu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Golescu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gruber's elbow.
Golescu tries to land knees in the clinch but Gruber avoids the damage to the body.
Golescu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gruber's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golescu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golescu looking to throw knees to the head but Gruber is blocking nicely.
Golescu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Golescu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Golescu misses with a knee to the head.
Gruber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber tries to circle away but Golescu has him pinned against the cage.
Gruber can't break the clinch.
Golescu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golescu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Golescu kicks off Gruber and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruber. Golescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruber closes the distance and clinches.
Mac Gruber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dinicu Golescu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Golescu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dinicu Golescu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Golescu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dinicu Golescu!
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