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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 1916 p4p, 5478 weight class) and Rafaelo Gracie (ranked 221 p4p, 510 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafaelo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie rushes Vaiduoklis and presses him up against the cage.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Vaiduoklis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaiduoklis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Vaiduoklis.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vaiduoklis struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vaiduoklis defends well.
Vaiduoklis 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vaiduoklis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Vaiduoklis circles away easily
and Vaiduoklis counters with a right hand to the body.
Vaiduoklis clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Vaiduoklis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaiduoklis pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Vaiduoklis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Vaiduoklis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Vaiduoklis clinches.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vaiduoklis to keep the fight standing.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafaelo Gracie.
Vaiduoklis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Vaiduoklis has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis lands a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaiduoklis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Vaiduoklis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Vaiduoklis holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Vaiduoklis lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vaiduoklis cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Vaiduoklis has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vaiduoklis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vaiduoklis pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Nice body punch from Vaiduoklis.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vaiduoklis digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Vaiduoklis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaiduoklis.
Rafaelo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaiduoklis takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Vaiduoklis.
Nice body punch from Vaiduoklis - that landed with a thud.
Vaiduoklis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vaiduoklis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Vaiduoklis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis lands a left hand.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaiduoklis.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Vaiduoklis holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Vaiduoklis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis lands with a left to the head.
Vaiduoklis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaiduoklis with a nice calf kick.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaiduoklis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vaiduoklis pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaiduoklis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vaiduoklis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vaiduoklis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Vaiduoklis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Vaiduoklis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vaiduoklis struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Vaiduoklis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vaiduoklis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vaiduoklis - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vaiduoklis tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Vaiduoklis breaks the clinch.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaiduoklis finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Vaiduoklis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vaiduoklis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vaiduoklis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vaiduoklis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafaelo Gracie.
Vaiduoklis can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vaiduoklis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Vaiduoklis.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vaiduoklis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Gains MMA inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vaiduoklis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that second round.
That's time! Vaiduoklis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vaiduoklis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight right hand.
Vaiduoklis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vaiduoklis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vaiduoklis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
Vaiduoklis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Vaiduoklis - that landed with a thud.
Vaiduoklis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vaiduoklis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch.
Vaiduoklis digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vaiduoklis breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Vaiduoklis moves into the clinch.
Vaiduoklis can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Vaiduoklis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaiduoklis rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vaiduoklis stalling against the cage.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vaiduoklis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaiduoklis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis blocks a jab.
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vaiduoklis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Vaiduoklis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vaiduoklis digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Vaiduoklis closes the distance and clinches.
Vaiduoklis gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie is rocked!
Vaiduoklis lands with a left to the head.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaiduoklis finish him?
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Vaiduoklis.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
A body shot lands from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vaiduoklis is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vaiduoklis taking a breather.
Vaiduoklis lands with a right to the head.
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!
Vaiduoklis breaks the clinch.
Vaiduoklis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaiduoklis scores with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis lands with a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vaiduoklis with a jab.
Vaiduoklis leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vaiduoklis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaiduoklis, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
An out of breath and clearly excited Juodasis Vaiduoklis thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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