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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Garrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Garrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fabiano Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie feints and as Garrow raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie passes Garrow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Garrow missing with punches from the bottom.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Garrow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garrow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garrow is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Garrow is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Garrow defending well.
Garrow wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garrow is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Garrow is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garrow!
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garrow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garrow trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Garrow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garrow will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garrow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garrow is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Garrow is defending well.
Garrow gets back to half guard.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Garrow is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garrow defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the action but Garrow is working from the bottom.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Garrow parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Garrow to escape.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garrow's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gracie landing strikes.
Garrow tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Garrow is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garrow is looking for a sweep.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Garrow dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Garrow is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garrow tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Garrow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garrow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Garrow's guard.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garrow's guard.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garrow is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Garrow is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Garrow manages to avoid easily.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Garrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Fabiano Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is continuing to stall.
Garrow is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garrow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie moves to back control.
Garrow covering up well under a series of strikes from Gracie.
Garrow is really stuck here.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Garrow rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Garrow wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Gracie is hanging on to Garrow's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Garrow! Can he survive? No! He's out! Gracie gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabiano Gracie!
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