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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Braganca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Ding-A-Ling. Hans De Vries has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Braganca!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries thuds a left hand into Braganca's body.
Braganca tries to keep at a distance but De Vries has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Vries trying to land knees to the body.
De Vries crunches a lovely knee into Braganca's ribcage.
Braganca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Braganca blocks an elbow strike from De Vries.
De Vries utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Vries throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Vries - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from De Vries.
It looks like Gabriel Braganca has been cut.
Braganca blocks an elbow strike.
De Vries utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Braganca tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Vries smiles and moves away.
Braganca bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
De Vries is looking to improve his position but Braganca isn't that keen on the idea.
Braganca goes for an armbar but De Vries turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from De Vries.
De Vries is stalling in the full guard.
De Vries has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Braganca is proving hard to escape from.
Braganca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Vries would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braganca being controlled here, momentarily.
Braganca has a closed guard, preventing De Vries from standing up.
Braganca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Vries trying to control the position from guard on top but Braganca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braganca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Vries trying to control but Braganca is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Braganca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braganca fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Braganca.
Hans De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Braganca.
De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Braganca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Braganca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Vries looks to land a combination but Braganca avoids it well.
That's four 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.
Braganca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Vries's waist but De Vries gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Braganca off to one side.
De Vries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Vries stuffs the takedown.
Braganca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Vries but De Vries pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Vries slips a jab and a cross from Braganca.
De Vries tries to clinch up but Braganca circles away and keeps his distance.
De Vries throws a sloppy head kick and Braganca moves out of range easily.
De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans De Vries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Braganca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Vries misses with a hook. Braganca ducked under it nicely.
De Vries displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Braganca.
De Vries fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Braganca is out of range.
Braganca looks for a takedown but De Vries sprawls well.
Braganca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Vries fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Vries thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries pushes Braganca up against the cage in a clinch.
Braganca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Braganca jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Vries walks away with a smile on his face. Braganca gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hans De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Braganca.
No luck for Braganca with that takedown attempt.
Braganca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
De Vries misses with a few strikes there.
Hans De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braganca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Vries tries to avoid it but Braganca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Vries to the ground. De Vries escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Vries misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Braganca.
Braganca tries to clinch but De Vries moves out of range.
De Vries leaves Braganca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Braganca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Vries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Braganca tries to keep at a distance but De Vries has taken the fight into the clinch.
Braganca pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Braganca looking to control.
Braganca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braganca is working an open guard so De Vries takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Braganca tries for a takedown but De Vries sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from De Vries.
Braganca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Braganca closes the distance and clinches up with De Vries, looking for a takedown. Braganca pushes De Vries against the cage but De Vries circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Braganca is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Vries obliges.
Braganca pulls De Vries into guard.
Braganca working for a triangle but De Vries defends it easily.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Braganca keeps moving.
De Vries wants to get up but he can't break Braganca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Braganca looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Vries content to stall in guard here.
De Vries stands up from Braganca's guard - De Vries perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans De Vries dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Braganca's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Vries throws a sloppy head kick and Braganca moves out of range easily.
Braganca falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Vries counters with a low kick, right behind Braganca 's knee.
Hans De Vries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Vries scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braganca shoots and misses
and De Vries counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Braganca shoots and misses
and De Vries counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Braganca takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Braganca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hans De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Braganca.
De Vries's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Braganca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Braganca tries to pull guard but De Vries holds him up against the cage and eventually Braganca drops back down to his feet.
Braganca tries to pull guard but De Vries won't allow it.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Braganca blocks with his arms.
De Vries keeps control of Braganca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Vries landing knees to the head.
De Vries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Vries looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Vries with a knee to the head.
Braganca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Braganca tries to pull guard but De Vries holds him up against the cage and eventually Braganca drops back down to his feet.
De Vries connects with a nasty looking knee right to Braganca's face.
Braganca jumps guard but De Vries stands there with Braganca around his waist. Braganca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De Vries is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Braganca is defending well for now.
Braganca tries to pull guard but De Vries won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Braganca takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Vries is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Braganca is defending well for now.
De Vries using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Braganca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Vries landing knees to the body.
De Vries unloads a knee to the mid-section. Braganca lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Vries lands a nice elbow.
De Vries throws an elbow that misses.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Braganca managing to block the knees to the body from De Vries.
De Vries landing knees to the body.
Braganca pulls De Vries into guard.
De Vries trying to control but Braganca is working from the bottom.
Braganca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Vries has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Vries gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Braganca throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Vries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries moves into range and clinches up with Braganca.
De Vries putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Braganca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
De Vries using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Braganca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Braganca pulls guard.
Braganca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Vries defends well.
De Vries trying to control but Braganca is working from the bottom.
Hans De Vries is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Vries wants to get up but he can't break Braganca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Braganca looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Vries is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braganca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Vries doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Vries manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Vries trying to control but Braganca is working from the bottom.
Braganca had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. De Vries is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Braganca Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take De Vries's back instead.
Braganca is hanging on to De Vries's back as he tries to escape.
Braganca not allowing De Vries to control his hands.
De Vries showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans De Vries showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Vries, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans De Vries!
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