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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Silverhielm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverhielm comes to the cage accompanied by Theme Tune to Islam. Gracie has chosen Caater : Hold That Sucker Down as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Pierre Silverhielm has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pierre Silverhielm seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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135 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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160 cm
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140 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pierre Silverhielm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverhielm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silverhielm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silverhielm throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Silverhielm defends easily.
Silverhielm has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Silverhielm defends easily.
Silverhielm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silverhielm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silverhielm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silverhielm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silverhielm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silverhielm escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gracie is trying to control Silverhielm's posture but Silverhielm avoids it.
Silverhielm tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silverhielm avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control Silverhielm's posture but Silverhielm avoids it.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silverhielm presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gracie wants to control but Silverhielm is having none of it.
Gracie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silverhielm. What's that going to do exactly?
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Silverhielm wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Silverhielm wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silverhielm defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffson Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie drives through and clinches with Silverhielm against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silverhielm stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Silverhielm trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silverhielm defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silverhielm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silverhielm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is pulling down on Silverhielm's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silverhielm defends well.
Silverhielm trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Silverhielm is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Silverhielm pushes his legs off easily.
Silverhielm wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Silverhielm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silverhielm has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffson Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silverhielm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Silverhielm, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Silverhielm against the cage but Silverhielm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silverhielm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Silverhielm closes the distance and clinches.
Silverhielm misses with an elbow strike.
Silverhielm comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Silverhielm lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Silverhielm, against the cage.
Silverhielm lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Jeffson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Silverhielm from standing up.
Gracie wants to control but Silverhielm passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to hold on to Silverhielm's head to control him but Silverhielm postures up.
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silverhielm pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pierre Silverhielm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Silverhielm prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Silverhielm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverhielm wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Jeffson Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Silverhielm. Silverhielm maintains the clinch.
Silverhielm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silverhielm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
Silverhielm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silverhielm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silverhielm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Silverhielm has him pressed against the cage.
Pierre Silverhielm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Silverhielm lands with a left to the head.
Silverhielm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Silverhielm blocks with his arms.
Silverhielm misses with an elbow strike.
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 Pierre Silverhielm.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffson Gracie!
Jeffson Gracie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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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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