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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristofir Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down. joe gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristofir Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, joe gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wright tries to avoid it but gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wright to the ground. Wright escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wright tries to buck gracie off but gracie is having none of it.
Wright could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
gracie wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Wright tries to buck gracie off but gracie is having none of it.
gracie tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Wright is trying to get back to half guard.
gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wright sneaks back into half guard.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is controlling an arm, preventing gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wright 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!
gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking to control gracie but gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wright doesn't have the hooks in and gracie manages to turn into his guard.
gracie wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Wright keeping moving, preventing gracie from controlling successfully.
Wright is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wright wants to take a breather but gracie is having none of it.
Wright prevents gracie from improving his position.
gracie looks gassed!
Wright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Wright.
gracie wants to get back to his feet.
gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wright sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wright throws a head kick but gracie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wright throws a jab when gracie was well out of range.
gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wright to the mat! Wright manages to get full guard.
Wright manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wright looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Wright lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristofir Wright dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Wright fights it but they end up in guard.
Kristofir Wright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wright is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked gracie off and has taken his back!
gracie can't escape the position.
Wright wants to control but gracie manages to buck him off and is now in Wright's guard! Nice work there by gracie!
gracie drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick gracie off! gracie jumps back into Wright's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright looking to control but gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wright doesn't have the hooks in and gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Wright throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! gracie escapes and throws Wright's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wright is looking for a sweep.
gracie wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
gracie tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright manages to get back to half guard.
Wright is trying to maintain the position but gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
gracie is working for a kimura but Wright is defending it quite comfortably.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking for submissions off his back.
Wright is trying to maintain the position but gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Wright fights it but they end up in guard.
gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gracie stands and throws Wright's legs to the side, diving into side control.
gracie tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
gracie trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Wright gets back to half guard.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
Wright is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joe gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
gracie feints and as Wright raises his hands in defense, gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wright lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for gracie!
Wright wants to control the pace but gracie is squirming around nicely.
gracie is looking to improve his position but Wright isn't that keen on the idea.
Wright wants to take his opponent's back but gracie doesn't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gracie is looking to improve his position but Wright isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
gracie tries to improve his position but instead Wright has taken his back!
Wright has the hooks in. gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wright looking to break gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wright will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wright off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wright is persistently looking for the submission but gracie is defending it well.
gracie breaks Wright's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
gracie trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Wright controls gracie momentarily but gracie frees himself.
gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wright looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wright looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wright!
Wright trying to control the position but gracie is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gracie tries to bench press Wright off him but Wright keeps the position.
Wright lands some shots froms side control.
gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wright's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but gracie defends it.
gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Wright trying to control the pace.
Wright 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 Wright.
Wright trying to pass the guard but gracie defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristofir Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristofir Wright!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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