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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Dvargledare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dvargledare comes to the ring accompanied by they might be giants. Kyron Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Dvargledare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Dvargledare.
Dvargledare really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dvargledare stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dvargledare wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dvargledare looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dvargledare was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dvargledare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dvargledare is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dvargledare preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dvargledare is keeping the position for now.
Gracie won't allow Dvargledare to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvargledare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dvargledare looking for a sweep. Not yet Dvargledare, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dvargledare checks a leg kick.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Dvargledare is breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Dvargledare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Dvargledare saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas Dvargledare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyron Gracie.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dvargledare's waist but Dvargledare gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Dvargledare takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie lands the left hand.
A jab from Dvargledare misses.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvargledare throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Dvargledare wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie stalks Dvargledare and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dvargledare's face. Dvargledare staggers backwards, shaken.
Kyron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to bum rush Dvargledare with a series of wild strikes but Dvargledare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Thomas Dvargledare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dvargledare avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Dvargledare misses with a hook.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Dvargledare's head.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Dvargledare as Gracie shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvargledare looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Dvargledare knows he should have avoided that one.
Dvargledare moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvargledare.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie cracks Dvargledare with an open hand slap.
Dvargledare is looking to clinch.
Dvargledare throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyron Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Dvargledare throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dvargledare leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas Dvargledare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyron Gracie.
Dvargledare doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Dvargledare is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Dvargledare misses the jab.
Gracie throws a hook but Dvargledare avoids it easily.
Kyron Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvargledare.
A swing and a miss from Dvargledare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dvargledare gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Dvargledare throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvargledare.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dvargledare pinned against the cage. Dvargledare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dvargledare throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dvargledare.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvargledare misses with a straight right.
Dvargledare throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dvargledare avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dvargledare counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Dvargledare counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dvargledare makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dvargledare misses with a looping left.
Dvargledare throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Dvargledare moved out of range.
Dvargledare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie misses with a hook. Dvargledare ducked under it nicely.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dvargledare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dvargledare throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dvargledare thinking.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Dvargledare off the ropes and back into rage.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dvargledare is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Dvargledare counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dvargledare misses.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie takes a swing at Dvargledare's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Dvargledare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dvargledare counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyron 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. This is the final round!
Gracie staying out of range there.
Dvargledare walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dvargledare counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dvargledare is trying to break free.
Dvargledare looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dvargledares head.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dvargledare is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dvargledare holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Thomas Dvargledare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyron Gracie.
Dvargledare breaks the clinch.
Dvargledare takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Dvargledare counters with a stiff right hand.
Dvargledare throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvargledare throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dvargledare counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dvargledare blocks a jab.
Dvargledare takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Dvargledare holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Dvargledare is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvargledare is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Dvargledare might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dvargledare is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dvargledare is looking to escape.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvargledare is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dvargledare has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dvargledare!
Dvargledare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Dvargledare from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dvargledare 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.
Thomas Dvargledare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvargledare passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Dvargledare is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyron 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyron Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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