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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Bjork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Bjork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjork swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bjork counters by clinching up.
Bjork pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjork cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Bjork gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Bjork using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bjork.
Gracie looks gassed!
Bjork throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjork digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bjork jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bjork has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bjork moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bjork misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjork lands a two punch combo.
Bjork lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Bjork throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjork moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hans Bjork is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bjork!
Bjork moves into the clinch.
Bjork has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Bjork dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjork is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bjork lands strikes from half guard.
Bjork is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bjork has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bjork not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bjork looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bjork slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Bjork thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Bjork scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Bjork in his half guard.
Bjork winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is staying active underneath Bjork, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bjork drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjork drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bjork there.
Bjork scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bjork looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bjork working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
Bjork lands with a punch from half guard.
Bjork wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Bjork slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Bjork lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie is trying to stand.
Bjork lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bjork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bjork connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Bjork in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Bjork seems content to control.
Bjork is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bjork.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Bjork scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bjork is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bjork there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bjork scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Bjork is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bjork winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bjork is working away from the top position though.
Bjork drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Bjork working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Bjork.
Bjork lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie has hold of Bjork's hands but Bjork slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bjork trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjork looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bjork is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Bjork dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bjork scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Bjork.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Bjork counters with a two punch combo.
Bjork cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Bjork scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bjork tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hans Bjork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjork closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bjork goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bjork lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bjork lands an overhand right.
Bjork tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bjork misses with a two punch combination.
Bjork will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bjork!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjork misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjork pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Bjork follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bjork throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bjork lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bjork swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bjork's guard.
Bjork wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bjork looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bjork uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjork scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bjork throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hans Bjork is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjork throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Bjork throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bjork feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Bjork then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bjork throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Bjork throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
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!
Bjork moves into the clinch successfully.
Bjork stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bjork cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Bjork digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Bjork is working Gracie over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bjork takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Bjork - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bjork.
Bjork lands a body punch.
Bjork is working Gracie over against the cage.
Bjork stalls.
Bjork cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Bjork is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bjork breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjork stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bjork counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hans Bjork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gracie.
Bjork scores with a three punch combo!
Bjork fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bjork - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bjork scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bjork.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Bjork.
Bjork lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Bjork is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Bjork.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bjork holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Bjork lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjork lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Bjork lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjork digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bjork throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Bjork pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Bjork does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Bjork dominated that second round.
That's time! Bjork's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Bjork. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bjork.
Bjork will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bjork misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
A left hand lands to the body for Bjork.
Bjork leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bjork is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bjork digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Bjork.
Bjork digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Bjork lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Bjork digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Bjork works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bjork pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bjork lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjork lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjork working Gracie over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bjork.
A right hand to the body from Bjork.
Bjork scores with a hook to the body.
Bjork is working Gracie over against the cage.
Bjork scores with a hook to the body.
Bjork lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bjork works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Bjork lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
The referee calls for Bjork to work.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bjork pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bjork presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bjork lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjork turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Bjork scoring with punches from side control.
Bjork is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bjork is staying active.
Gracie is not content to let Bjork control the position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Bjork recovers full guard.
Bjork wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjork is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bjork is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Bjork showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bjork 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Hans Bjork!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Hans Bjork!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Hans Bjork!
Hans Bjork wins by unanimous decision!
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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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