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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjie Blackeyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaka Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benjie Blackeyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaka Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Blackeyes.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blackeyes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blackeyes is working for takedown but Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackeyes has clasped his hands together around Gracie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blackeyes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blackeyes but great work by Gracie.
Gracie is staying tight to Blackeyes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Blackeyes is trying to improve his position.
Gracie working away.
Blackeyes is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie decides to stand back up.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blackeyes's guard.
Gracie stands up from Blackeyes's guard - Gracie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Gracie.
It looks like Benjie Blackeyes has been cut.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Blackeyes's ribcage. Blackeyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blackeyes throwing strikes but missing.
Blackeyes trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Blackeyes controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Blackeyes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackeyes wants it to stay on the feet.
Blackeyes slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Benjie Blackeyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaka Gracie.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackeyes.
Blackeyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackeyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Blackeyes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Blackeyes jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Blackeyes around his waist. Blackeyes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blackeyes cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie has his foot on Blackeyes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackeyes works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaka Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjie Blackeyes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie has Blackeyes up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackeyes managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Blackeyes can't break the clinch.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blackeyes backs up against the cage.
Blackeyes looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A low kick from Blackeyes is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blackeyes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Blackeyes keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
Blackeyes not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackeyes controlling from the back.
Blackeyes lands a shot to the head.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blackeyes's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Blackeyes keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blackeyes is trying to keep Gracie in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blackeyes wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Blackeyes.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Blackeyes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benjie Blackeyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaka Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackeyes wants to clinch.
Blackeyes rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blackeyes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blackeyes moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackeyes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blackeyes is in Gracie's guard.
Blackeyes preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaka Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjie Blackeyes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Blackeyes shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blackeyes stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Blackeyes as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Blackeyes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benjie Blackeyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaka Gracie.
Blackeyes keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackeyes closes the distance and clinches.
Blackeyes tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackeyes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Blackeyes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blackeyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blackeyes's waist but Blackeyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Blackeyes dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Blackeyes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blackeyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blackeyes somewhat.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackeyes shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Blackeyes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackeyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Blackeyes misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is looking to control Blackeyes's arms but Blackeyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Blackeyes looking for a takedown.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blackeyes preventing the sweep.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blackeyes won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackeyes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blackeyes, into his guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Blackeyes keeps moving.
Blackeyes working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaka Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaka Gracie!
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