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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Hjalte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Great elbows
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Hjalte!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjalte lands an overhand right.
Hjalte misses the jab.
Hjalte throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Hjalte.
Hjalte misses with a hook.
Hjalte lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hjalte.
Hjalte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hjalte keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Hjalte moves out of range.
Bjorn Hjalte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjalte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Hjalte moves out of range.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hjalte circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hjalte, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Hjalte.
A left lands for Hjalte.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Hjalte waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Hjalte throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Hjalte lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Hjalte. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Hjalte throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie clinches up with Hjalte and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Hjalte.
Hjalte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie jumps guard.
Hjalte trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hjalte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hjalte pushes his legs off easily.
Hjalte wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Hjalte might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjalte throws a big right hand that misses.
Hjalte stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hjalte wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hjalte slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalte decides to stand up.
Hjalte shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hjalte has control of the leg.
Hjalte tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gracie is pressing down on Hjalte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hjalte looks gassed!
Hjalte wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjalte wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Hjalte can't handle though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hjalte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hjalte throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Bjorn Hjalte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Hjalte.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Hjalte might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab from Hjalte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Hjalte dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hjalte throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hjalte is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Hjalte manages to get to full guard.
Hjalte wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Hjalte wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hjalte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hjalte pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Hjalte is working away.
Hjalte is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hjalte to see if he's OK.
Hjalte wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hjalte wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie working away.
Hjalte is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Hjalte patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hjalte doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie pushing down on Hjalte's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to control but Hjalte is keeping him busy.
Gracie decides to stand up.
Hjalte throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body punch but Hjalte moves out of range.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hjalte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Hjalte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Hjalte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Hjalte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Hjalte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hjalte misses with a hook.
Hjalte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Hjalte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hjalte swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A jab from Hjalte misses.
Hjalte throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hjalte lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hjalte lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Hjalte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a right hand that Hjalte ducks under and follows up with a left that Hjalte also avoids with ease.
Hjalte misses with a looping right.
Hjalte misses with a looping left.
Hjalte lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hjalte wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Hjalte won't allow it.
Hjalte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hjalte gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjalte trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hjalte looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Hjalte wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Hjalte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Hjalte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hjalte manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Hjalte's guard.
That's two 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.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Hjalte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hjalte manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Hjalte's guard.
Hjalte trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie won't allow Hjalte to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalte trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hjalte trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hjalte misses with a hook
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hjalte from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hjalte is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hjalte gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Hjalte throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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