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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Douglas Santana's chin.
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185 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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183 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Santana!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Santana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Santana misses.
Douglas Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie stuns Santana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the body from Santana misses
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santana's guard now.
Santana working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
Gracie stops Santana from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Santana in his guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santana defends well.
Gracie working for a triangle but Santana defends it easily.
Santana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Santana tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Santana is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Santana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Santana is looking to escape.
Santana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santana!
Santana tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie takes Santana's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Santana is in trouble.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Santana breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santana wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Santana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
Santana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Santana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Santana defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Santana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santana manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Santana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Santana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Santana counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Santana misses.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Santana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana scores with a jab to the body.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Santana looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santana's waist but Santana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Santana misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Santana thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Douglas Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana thows a body shot but no joy.
Santana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vitor Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santana throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santana!
Santana tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Vitor Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Santana wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santana is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Santana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie tries to control but Santana wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vitor Gracie.
Santana misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Santana.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Gracie!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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