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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Barcelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chester Barcelona acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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231 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
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230 lbs
11 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barcelona as he avoids it easily.
Barcelona wants to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch position.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barcelona drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Barcelona holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Barcelona pulls Gracie into guard.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barcelona looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie is trying to control. Barcelona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Barcelona is squirming around nicely.
Barcelona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Barcelona bucks and avoids them well.
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.
Barcelona regains half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Barcelona is having none of it.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
Gracie shoots in but Barcelona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barcelona rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barcelona manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Barcelona keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie postures up in Barcelona's guard and throws a big left but Barcelona blocks it.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barcelona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is thwarting Barcelona's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is trying to control. Barcelona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barcelona defending well though.
Barcelona keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barcelona wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barcelona's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barcelona taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Barcelona is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chester Barcelona will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barcelona to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barcelona is stalling in the full guard.
Barcelona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barcelona clinches up against the cage.
Barcelona gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barcelona after a bit of a struggle.
Barcelona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barcelona drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barcelona trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Barcelona wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Barcelona keeps him under control.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barcelona wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Barcelona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barcelona lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barcelona is working away from the top position though.
Barcelona prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barcelona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barcelona's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Barcelona's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barcelona is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Barcelona is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Barcelona has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barcelona trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Barcelona covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Barcelona tries to buck him off.
Barcelona fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is hanging on to Barcelona's back as he tries to escape.
Barcelona trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Barcelona tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Barcelona is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chester Barcelona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie wants to clinch but Barcelona slips to the side
so Barcelona counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barcelona gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barcelona passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barcelona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barcelona is now in half guard.
Barcelona wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to roll over but Barcelona keeps him under control.
Barcelona decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Barcelona lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Renan Gracie has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Barcelona. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barcelona to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Barcelona from standing up.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barcelona keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barcelona is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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 wants to control from the top but Barcelona keeps moving.
Gracie prevents Barcelona from getting back to his feet.
Barcelona keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Chester Barcelona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barcelona keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Barcelona uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Barcelona sprawls well.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Barcelona. Barcelona maintains the clinch.
Gracie is working for takedown but Barcelona is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barcelona pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Barcelona blocks nicely.
Barcelona really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barcelona is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barcelona is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Renan Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Barcelona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barcelona has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Barcelona!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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