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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bai Sistjierten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bai Sistjierten has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bai Sistjierten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sistjierten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Sistjierten.
Sistjierten throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Sistjierten lands a body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Sistjierten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bai Sistjierten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Sistjierten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sistjierten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sistjierten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sistjierten shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sistjierten showed some decent athleticism there.
Sistjierten is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking to control Sistjierten's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistjierten is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sistjierten pulls his head out easily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looks gassed!
Sistjierten lands a couple of digs.
Sistjierten wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sistjierten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sistjierten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sistjierten wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sistjierten won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Sistjierten tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Sistjierten decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice uppercut lands for Sistjierten. That snapped Gracie's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Sistjierten would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sistjierten slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sistjierten slips nicely into half guard.
Sistjierten is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sistjierten wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Sistjierten is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie pulls Sistjierten in close to his closed guard and prevents Sistjierten from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sistjierten wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Sistjierten trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sistjierten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Sistjierten is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Sistjierten has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bai Sistjierten dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sistjierten connects with a jab.
Sistjierten is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Sistjierten counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Sistjierten to acknowledge the strikes.
Sistjierten throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sistjierten throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Sistjierten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sistjierten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Sistjierten lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Sistjierten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sistjierten throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Sistjierten thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sistjierten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Sistjierten decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Bai Sistjierten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Gracie.
Sistjierten wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sistjierten works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sistjierten wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sistjierten's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sistjierten's back!
Sistjierten tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sistjierten knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sistjierten for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sistjierten rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is thwarting Sistjierten's attempts to control the position.
Sistjierten tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Sistjierten punching from the bottom.
Sistjierten looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie moves into full mount! Sistjierten won't be happy about that!
Sistjierten is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Sistjierten is having none of it.
Sistjierten is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sistjierten is trying desperately to improve position.
Sistjierten sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sistjierten pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Sistjierten is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sistjierten does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sistjierten is looking to escape.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sistjierten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Sistjierten wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sistjierten defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bai Sistjierten dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sistjierten drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sistjierten would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sistjierten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Sistjierten uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sistjierten is putting a hurting on Gracie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sistjierten tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Sistjierten swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sistjierten's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie pushing down on Sistjierten's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sistjierten is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistjierten is looking to escape.
Sistjierten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Sistjierten defends it.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Sistjierten is working away.
Sistjierten is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sistjierten looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sistjierten is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sistjierten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Sistjierten pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sistjierten drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Sistjierten has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Sistjierten defends it easily.
Bai Sistjierten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sistjierten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sistjierten tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Sistjierten wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sistjierten is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sistjierten's back instead.
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Sistjierten is defending it well.
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 is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sistjierten tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Sistjierten pushed the leg off.
Sistjierten rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mike Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bai Sistjierten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sistjierten is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bai Sistjierten.
Well Sistjierten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bai Sistjierten!
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hype
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