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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between UpUp Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). UpUp Away had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, UpUp Away!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Away.
Away checks a low kick from Gracie.
Away misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Away throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Away is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Away uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
We've been told by Away's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Away.
Away closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Away creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Away tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Away lands a damaging elbow.
Away lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Away comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Away missing with knees to the body.
Away creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Away trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Away is controlling him.
Away lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Away misses with a body punch.
Away lands a damaging elbow.
Away throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
UpUp Away has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Gracie is trying to push Away away but Away has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Away looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Away is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Away tries to kick Gracie off in order to stand up. Gracie Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Away is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Away is trying to buck Gracie off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Away is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Away some visible discomfort.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Away tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Away manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Away knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Away parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Away to escape.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym.
Away knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Away to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Away is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Away defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Away keeps working.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Away down.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Away counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Away.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Away is looking for a counter combo.
UpUp Away is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Away drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Away pulls his leg out and moves away.
Away rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Away.
Away gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Away misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
UpUp Away has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Away is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Away.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Away closes the distance and clinches.
Away lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Away lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Away gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Away lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
It looks like Anderson Gracie has been cut.
Nice elbow from Away.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Away creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie tries to break free but Away pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Away prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Away lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Away stalling the fight.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Away creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Away.
Away lands a nice elbow.
Away lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Away lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Away has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Away has the dominant position.
Away lands a nice elbow.
Away lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Away comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Away has Gracie pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Away.
Away slowing the pace effectively.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Away is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Away lands a damaging elbow.
Away lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Away controlling the action here for a moment.
Away has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Away creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Away misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Away stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Away pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Away gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Away just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Away lands a nice elbow.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Away pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Away fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Away lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie avoiding damage as Away throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Away obliges.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Away manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
UpUp Away dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Away rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Away throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Away creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Away pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Away fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Away scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Away misses with a head kick.
Away clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Anderson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Away gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Away is looking to clinch.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Away.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Away defends it well.
Away darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Away lands an elbow inside.
Away is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Away stalling the fight.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Away just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Away has double underhooks.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
UpUp Away has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Away will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Away gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Away manages to get underhooks.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Away lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away lands a nice elbow.
Gracie jumps guard but Away stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Away prevents a takedown attempt there.
Away stalling in the clinch.
Away gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Away lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Away gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Away prevents a takedown attempt there.
Away gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Away.
Away gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Away turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Away lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Away.
Away creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Away will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Away is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Away is controlling him.
Away lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Away lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Away lands a nice elbow.
Gracie pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Away gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Away clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Away lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Away is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Away lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Away lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Away lands a damaging elbow.
Away creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Away lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Away lands a nice elbow.
Away stalling in the clinch.
Away lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Away is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
UpUp Away showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Away 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... UpUp Away!
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energy
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hype
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