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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Alves Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
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176 cm
28
159 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Alves Dutra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves Dutra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Alves Dutra persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves Dutra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Alves Dutra is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Alves Dutra is defending well.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Alves Dutra is defending the position.
Alves Dutra is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Alves Dutra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Alves Dutra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves Dutra wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Renzo Gracie.
Alves Dutra shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Alves Dutra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alves Dutra.
Alves Dutra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Alves Dutra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves Dutra fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves Dutra is breathing heavily.
Alves Dutra closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Alves Dutra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alves Dutra walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alves Dutra fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves Dutra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves Dutra misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Alves Dutra didn't expect that.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves Dutra is retaining full guard.
Alves Dutra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves Dutra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves Dutra keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
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!
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alves Dutra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves Dutra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alves Dutra's head.
Alves Dutra trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Alves Dutra is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie stands up from half guard.
Alves Dutra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves Dutra shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Alves Dutra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves Dutra tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Alves Dutra shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Alves Dutra fails with the takedown
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves Dutra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie trying to control but Alves Dutra is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Alves Dutra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves Dutra manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Alves Dutra's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves Dutra keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Alves Dutra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Alves Dutra is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is trying to control. Alves Dutra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie stops Alves Dutra from getting back to his feet.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alves Dutra fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Alves Dutra misses
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves Dutra is keeping the position for now.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves Dutra trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Alves Dutra keeps moving.
Gracie postures up in Alves Dutra's guard and throws a big left but Alves Dutra blocks it.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alves Dutra can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves Dutra is trying to stand.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Alves Dutra frees his head quite easily.
Gracie has hold of Alves Dutra's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alves Dutra manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie looking to control but Alves Dutra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Alves Dutra defends it well.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alves Dutra is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Alves Dutra wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzo Gracie!
Our winner, Renzo Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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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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