Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 558 - Hate By Design
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1##CL#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fietsora.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Fietsora lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fietsora.
We've been informed that Fietsora has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fietsora pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fietsora stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fietsora avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fietsora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fietsora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Fietsora.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Gracie tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora. #T1#
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Fietsora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Fietsora tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Fietsora back against the cage.
Fietsora is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Fietsora tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Fietsora ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fietsora no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fietsora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fietsora controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Fietsora keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Fietsora wants to sweep but no luck.
Fietsora keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Fietsora.
Fietsora keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Fietsora bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fietsora gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fietsora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fietsora. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Fietsora's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fietsora works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Fietsora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fietsora manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Fietsora wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Fietsora is still trying to improve position.
Fietsora trying to control the position.
Fietsora is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fietsora keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Fietsora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Fietsora wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Fietsora is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie trying to control but Fietsora is working from the bottom.
Fietsora scores with a nice shot.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Fietsora being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fietsora walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fietsora throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Fietsora throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulus Fietsora 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.
#R2#
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Fietsora gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fietsora's elbow.
Fietsora tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora misses with an elbow over the top.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Fietsora is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fietsora fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fietsora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fietsora works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fietsora.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Fietsora tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fietsora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fietsora throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fietsora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fietsora digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora 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. Fietsora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fietsora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fietsora thinks about the counter body kick.#T3##CL#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora. #TD2#
Fietsora has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracie regains guard immediately.
Fietsora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fietsora's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fietsora wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Fietsora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Fietsora throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Fietsora won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Fietsora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fietsora manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fietsora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fietsora is keeping the position for now.
Gracie won't allow Fietsora to sweep him here.
Fietsora keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Romulus Fietsora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Fietsora.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Fietsora moves into the clinch.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Fietsora fails to pull guard.
Fietsora lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie tries a body shot but Fietsora blocks it.
A short right from Fietsora.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Fietsora working aggressively here. #T1#
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Fietsora has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracie regains guard immediately.
Fietsora connects with a couple of short punches.
Fietsora postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fietsora throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fietsora keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Fietsora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romulus Fietsora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fietsora is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie won't allow Fietsora to sweep him here.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Fietsora is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fietsora is on top in guard. #REVB#
Fietsora postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Fietsora preventing the sweep.
Fietsora passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Fietsora trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Fietsora thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Romulus Fietsora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Fietsora landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Fietsora from advancing position.
Fietsora is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Fietsora is controlling well. #T4#
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.
Fietsora is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Fietsora controlling the action here.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Fietsora from controlling successfully.
Fietsora scoring with some ground and pound.
Fietsora trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fietsora pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fietsora pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Fietsora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fietsora 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Fietsora!
Our winner, Romulus Fietsora, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Mateus Gracie had this to say: 'These Judges are so bias its unbelievable, I dont know how these people can live with themselves'.

Event: Syn 554 - Equilibrium
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1#
Sin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Sin's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Sin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Sin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Sin is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sin throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Sin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Sin circles away.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Sin keeps it at a distance.
Sin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sin tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it. #T1#
Sin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie moves out of range as Sin strikes.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Sin prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Sin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sin.
Sin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T2#
Sin is really stuck here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Gracie biding his time, controlling Sin. #T3#
I really don't envy Sin right now.
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gracie wants to control but Sin is keeping busy.
Gracie not allowing Sin to control his hands.
Gracie misses with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sin is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Well, with Gracie on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4#
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie gets his hands free as Sin looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Sin tries to buck him off.
Sin tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sin's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Gracie's hands.
Gracie is not going to allow Sin to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Sin finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range. #CL2#
Gracie rushes Sin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Sin misses with some punches.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sin gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Sin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie cracks Sin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Sin is avoiding it. #T1#
A jab lands there for Sin.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Sin tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Gracie.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Lee Sin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.#T2#
Sin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Sin lands a nice uppercut.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Mateus Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sin.
Sin presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sin lands a knee to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.#T3#
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sin scores with a hook.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range. #CL2#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Sin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Sin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Gracie gets through Sin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sin fails to land. #BC#
Sin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
A jab lands there for Sin.
Lee Sin is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Sin throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Sin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
Sin lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Sin tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie scores with a jab. Sin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Sin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sin misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
Sin takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin scores with a jab.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Sin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Sin feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin with a jab.
Sin scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Sin's head back.
Sin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Sin finish him?
A jab from Sin misses.
Sin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Gracie.#CL#
Sin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Sin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Sin breaks the clinch.
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Sin lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Sin.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Sin.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
Sin missing with knees to the body.
Sin lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin lands a right hand.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Sin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Sin tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it. #TD2#
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is trying to control. Sin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mateus Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sin has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Sin trying to control here.
Sin keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
A victorious Lee Sin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mateus Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'These Judges are so bias its unbelievable, I dont know how these people can live with themselves'.

Event: Syn 547 - Sanatarium
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
De Santo Cristo sneaks back into half guard.
De Santo Cristo moves into full guard.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santo Cristo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Santo Cristo seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
De Santo Cristo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Santo Cristo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
De Santo Cristo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to De Santo Cristo's brow. #T1#
De Santo Cristo seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
De Santo Cristo is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Santo Cristo is keeping the position for now.
De Santo Cristo is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Santo Cristo pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Santo Cristo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie is working De Santo Cristo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie is working De Santo Cristo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie cracks De Santo Cristo with a solid left hand.
De Santo Cristo is trying to keep Gracie in close.
De Santo Cristo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
De Santo Cristo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Santo Cristo has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
De Santo Cristo lands a couple of digs.
De Santo Cristo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Santo Cristo preventing the sweep.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santo Cristo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Santo Cristo stalling. #T4#
De Santo Cristo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but De Santo Cristo has managed to pass to side control instead.
De Santo Cristo working away.
Gracie tries to buck De Santo Cristo off but De Santo Cristo is having none of it.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but De Santo Cristo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie 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.
#R2#
De Santo Cristo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
De Santo Cristo throws a body kick that misses.
De Santo Cristo throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Santo Cristo thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie tests De Santo Cristo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Santo Cristo fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Santo Cristo connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.#CL#
De Santo Cristo has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
De Santo Cristo digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but De Santo Cristo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
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 blocking some punches.
Gracie avoiding damage. #T1#
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo being controlled against the cage.
A short left from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie is working for takedown but De Santo Cristo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joao De Santo Cristo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
De Santo Cristo throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hook to the body lands for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
De Santo Cristo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
De Santo Cristo has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Santo Cristo scores with punches and elbows.
Gracie is really stuck here.
De Santo Cristo is punishing Gracie with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB#
De Santo Cristo is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
De Santo Cristo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo is punishing Gracie with strikes - can he finish him?!
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in De Santo Cristo's guard. Nice work there by Gracie. #T3#
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Santo Cristo wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Santo Cristo holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Santo Cristo pulls Gracie in to control the position.
De Santo Cristo 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.
De Santo Cristo'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.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie postures up. #T4#
Gracie stands up over De Santo Cristo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Santo Cristo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position.
De Santo Cristo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Santo Cristo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Santo Cristo is trying to keep Gracie in close. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie works over De Santo Cristo with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks De Santo Cristo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body kick from Gracie.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but De Santo Cristo gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
De Santo Cristo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
De Santo Cristo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for De Santo Cristo. That snapped Gracie's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and De Santo Cristo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Santo Cristo throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for De Santo Cristo. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Santo Cristo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Joao De Santo Cristo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.#T1#
Gracie fails with the takedown
and De Santo Cristo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
De Santo Cristo drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Santo Cristo to keep the fight standing.
De Santo Cristo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
De Santo Cristo can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
De Santo Cristo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
De Santo Cristo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joao De Santo Cristo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Santo Cristo lands with a left to the head.
De Santo Cristo working aggressively here.
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!
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Santo Cristo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santo Cristo.#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can De Santo Cristo finish him?
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Gracie is trying to trip De Santo Cristo. He has hold of a leg but De Santo Cristo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gracie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie postures up in De Santo Cristo's guard and throws a big left but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
De Santo Cristo has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
De Santo Cristo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Santo Cristo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
De Santo Cristo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Santo Cristo has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
De Santo Cristo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Santo Cristo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
De Santo Cristo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
De Santo Cristo won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Mateus Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Santo Cristo is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Santo Cristo stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Santo Cristo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Santo Cristo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but De Santo Cristo slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Santo Cristo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
Joao De Santo Cristo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Mateus Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'These Judges are so bias its unbelievable, I dont know how these people can live with themselves'.

Event: Syn 544 - Colossus
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat. #CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie wants a takedown. #BC2#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie grinds an elbow into Murhaa's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Murhaa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murhaa wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Murhaa is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Murhaa tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Murhaa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Murhaa trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Murhaa tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2##SUB#
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. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murhaa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie 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.
Murhaa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T3#
Murhaa is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie is nestled in close to Murhaa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murhaa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murhaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murhaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murhaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Murhaa has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Murhaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Murhaa, not yet.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murhaa has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murhaa has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie distracts Murhaa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murhaa controlling the position.
Murhaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie 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.
#R2#
Gracie looks for a takedown but Murhaa sprawls well.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Murhaa is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Murhaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murhaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Murhaa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Murhaa swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Gracie looks for a takedown but Murhaa sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murhaa defends it nicely.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Murhaa sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie blocks a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murhaa - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murhaa. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murhaa pinned against the cage. Murhaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murhaa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murhaa as he jumps to the side.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Murhaa sprawls well.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murhaa with a jab.#T3#
Gracie shoots in but Murhaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phol Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Phol Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Murhaa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murhaa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Murhaa sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Murhaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Murhaa cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
Phol Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Gracie forces Murhaa back against the cage and clinches.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murhaa as he jumps to the side.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murhaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murhaa wants it to stay on the feet.
Murhaa cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Murhaa. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Murhaa jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murhaa swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa with a hook.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murhaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Murhaa scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Murhaa cracks Gracie with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gracie tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Murhaa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gracie is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Mateus Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'These Judges are so bias its unbelievable, I dont know how these people can live with themselves'.

Event: Syn 541 - Divergent
Date: Aug 25, 2017

#R1#
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Diggs checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Diggs's side.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Diggs sneaks out the side door and pushes Gracie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs. #T1#
That kick from Diggs tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Diggs tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggs sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diggs defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Diggs into the cage where they will battle it out 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!
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target. #CL#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Diggs.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Gracie is trying to drag Diggs to the mat but Diggs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Diggs unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diggs defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Diggs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Diggs's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Diggs is quick to defend against it.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diggs as he jumps to the side.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggs but Diggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggs leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diggs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gracie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diggs can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Diggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Orlando Diggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Gracie tightens his grip and picks Diggs up, before dumping him to the ground. Diggs manages to land in guard.
Diggs pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Diggs has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie stands up over Diggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
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.
Diggs trying to control the position here.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mateus Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie works over Diggs with some ground and pound from guard.
Diggs has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Diggs trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie distracts Diggs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Diggs punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Diggs cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Diggs misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Diggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggs is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Diggs blocks nicely.
Diggs pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Diggs's brow.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diggs's head.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving.
Diggs looking to control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggs managing to control the position.
Diggs controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie 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.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diggs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T3#
Diggs has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Diggs, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Diggs against the cage but Diggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diggs after a bit of a struggle.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Diggs is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diggs dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.#T2##TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Diggs's guard.
Diggs pulls Gracie in to control the position.
More stalling from Diggs.
Diggs controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.#T3#
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie cracks Diggs with a solid left hand.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Diggs is keeping the position.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diggs has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diggs has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diggs sprawls well. Diggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
That kick from Diggs tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Diggs works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie dives in and grabs Diggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diggs pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Diggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Diggs punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Diggs.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diggs with a hook.#T2#
A combination from Diggs does no damage.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diggs as he jumps to the side.
Diggs cracks Gracie with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Diggs.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Nice shot by Diggs.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.#T3#
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diggs's waist but Diggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diggs connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
A lazy left from Diggs finds it's target.
Diggs cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Diggs stuffs the takedown.
Diggs with a hook.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Diggs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Diggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diggs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
An out of breath Orlando Diggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Mateus Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'These Judges are so bias its unbelievable, I dont know how these people can live with themselves'.

Event: Syn 538 - Exsanguinate
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Jong Guk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie clobbers Jong Guk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie cracks Jong Guk with an open hand slap.
Gracie moves out of range as Jong Guk strikes.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jong Guk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jong Guk wants it to stay on the feet.
Jong Guk blocks the body kick.
Jong Guk wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Gracie sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a push kick but Jong Guk slaps the foot to one side.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jong Guk.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Jong Guk scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Kim Jong Guk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk lands with a right hand.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jong Guk throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Jong Guk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Jong Guk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jong Guk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Jong Guk shows good takedown defense.
Gracie slips under a jab from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Jong Guk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Jong Guk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Jong Guk moves his leg out of the way.
Jong Guk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jong Guk lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Jong Guk blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jong Guk, as that shot connected.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses the jab.
Jong Guk blocks a low kick nicely.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Jong Guk cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Jong Guk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Jong Guk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jong Guk works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Jong Guk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Jong Guk is quick to defend against it.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Guk.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Jong Guk avoids it well and moves away.
Jong Guk loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Jong Guk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Jong Guk's leg but Jong Guk calmly moves out of range.
Jong Guk clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Jong Guk's knee but Jong Guk avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jong Guk! But no joy.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Jong Guk throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jong Guk tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jong Guk to the ground. Jong Guk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
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 ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Jong Guk defending well.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#ES2#
Jong Guk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Jong Guk throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Jong Guk misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jong Guk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie tries to clinch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Jong Guk is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk works the jab nicely.
Jong Guk motions for Gracie to come forward. Jong Guk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Jong Guk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jong Guk cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.#T1#
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jong Guk counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jong Guk.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Jong Guk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jong Guk tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Jong Guk.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie tests Jong Guk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Jong Guk scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jong Guk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Jong Guk is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Jong Guk throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Jong Guk sprawls well.#T3#
Gracie goes for a double leg but Jong Guk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jong Guk continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Jong Guk lands with a shot to the body.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jong Guk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jong Guk slips under a jab.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jong Guk.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jong Guk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jong Guk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jong Guk sprawls and moves away.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jong Guk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Jong Guk lands a jab to the head.
Donk. Jong Guk catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Jong Guk lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Jong Guk.
Gracie throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Jong Guk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jong Guk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Jong Guk. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Jong Guk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jong Guk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Jong Guk.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Jong Guk counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Guk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jong Guk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jong Guk as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Jong Guk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Jong Guk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.#T2#
Jong Guk thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jong Guk scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk blocks the body kick.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk checks a leg kick nicely.
Jong Guk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jong Guk lands with a good body shot.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body punch.
Jong Guk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Jong Guk punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Jong Guk swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Jong Guk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Jong Guk avoids it easily.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Jong Guk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Jong Guk throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Gracie tries to move into range but Jong Guk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Jong Guk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick. #T4#
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Jong Guk jabs at Gracie's body.
Jong Guk with a jab.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jong Guk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Jong Guk.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Jong Guk tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie 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.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk really 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.
#R4#
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk connects with a single shot there.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Jong Guk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Jong Guk checks it
and Jong Guk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk.
Gracie throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body punch.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Jong Guk saw it coming and moves away.
Jong Guk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
A low kick from Jong Guk misses #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Jong Guk kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet. #T1#
Jong Guk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jong Guk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Jong Guk moves away and avoids it.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jong Guk tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jong Guk with a jab.
Jong Guk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Jong Guk avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jong Guk did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jong Guk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jong Guk is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Jong Guk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #ES2#
Jong Guk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jong Guk gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Jong Guk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jong Guk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Jong Guk pushes him off.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk. #T3#
Jong Guk is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Jong Guk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jong Guk sprawls and moves away.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Jong Guk avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk. #T4#
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jong Guk sprawls and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Gracie with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jong Guk tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Jong Guk scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jong Guk throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Jong Guk tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jong Guk as Gracie shoots in.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Jong Guk punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Jong Guk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Jong Guk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Jong Guk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jong Guk. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie is looking to wear down Jong Guk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie misses with a hook. Jong Guk ducked under it nicely.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jong Guks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD#
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jong Guk on his heels. He'll look to pass Jong Guk's guard now, I'm sure.
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 throwing strikes but missing.
Jong Guk is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie won't allow Jong Guk to get back to his feet.
Gracie stands up over Jong Guk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jong Guk is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Jong Guk pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jong Guk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jong Guk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jong Guk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the strikes.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Jong Guk wriggles free and stands up. #T3#
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A left lands for Jong Guk.
Gracie tries to clinch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Jong Guk cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Jong Guk's head but Jong Guk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Jong Guk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jong Guk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Jong Guk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Good exchange - Jong Guk coming out on top.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Guk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jong Guk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Kim Jong Guk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Mateus Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'Im still the fucking champ and anybody who says otherwise will end up in a Bodybag'.

Event: Syn 534 - Vespertine
Date: Jul 14, 2017

#R1#
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Tappenahomma can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tappenahomma backwards.
Tappenahomma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Tappenahomma cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie tries a body shot but Tappenahomma blocks it.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tappenahomma fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Tappenahomma prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappenahomma keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tappenahomma misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside.
Gracie pushes Tappenahomma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tappenahomma after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Tappenahomma controls the action.
Tappenahomma tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Tappenahomma back against the cage.
Tappenahomma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tappenahomma misses with some punches.
Tappenahomma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow. #TD2#
Gracie decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tappenahomma is aware though and is defending well.
Tappenahomma stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tappenahomma has passed into half guard!
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Tappenahomma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Tappenahomma has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.#T3#
Tappenahomma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie looking to control. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tappenahomma defends it easily.#SUB2#
Gracie has his feet on Tappenahomma's thighs here. He's pushed Tappenahomma off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tappenahomma screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateus Gracie! Mateus Gracie retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Mateus Gracie said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Syn 531 - Incendiary
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Gracie scores with a head kick. Hyde tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyde moves away.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Hyde's head back.
Hyde lands with a nice body kick.
Hyde throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Hyde misses with an uppercut.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Hyde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Hyde sees coming a mile off.
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
Hyde misses with a body kick.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot. #T1##TD2#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Hyde's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hyde looking for a sweep. Not yet Hyde, not yet.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Hyde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie prevents Hyde from getting back to his feet.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hyde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hyde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Hyde blocks nicely. #T2#
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Hyde pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Hyde.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyde is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Hyde's brow.
Hyde can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie winds up and cracks Hyde with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Hyde defends it.
Hyde taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard. #T3#
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Hyde uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hyde manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hyde is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Hyde controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Hyde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Gracie pushing down on Hyde's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie stops Hyde from getting back to his feet.
Hyde is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hyde defending well though.
Hyde is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
That's time! Hyde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hyde swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Hyde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hyde as he avoids it easily.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyde dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hyde misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hyde throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Hyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tito Hyde is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Hyde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Hyde feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hyde but Hyde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyde.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hyde counters with a straight right hand.
Hyde walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Hyde lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
We've been told by Hyde's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie throws a push kick but Hyde slaps the foot to one side.
Hyde throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tito Hyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hyde moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Hyde misses with a body kick.
Hyde tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyde.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hyde. That did some damage!
Hyde misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Gracie.
A jab from Hyde misses.
Hyde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hyde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Hyde throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyde lands a jab.
Hyde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hyde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Hyde lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Hyde slips the punch.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Hyde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyde controls his hands. #T4#
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hyde throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Hyde.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Hyde.
Hyde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Hyde controls the action.
Hyde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyde has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tito Hyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tito Hyde will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Hyde connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hyde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick.
Hyde avoids the body shot from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Hyde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Hyde stumbling back into the cage.
Hyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Hyde.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Hyde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Hyde down.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Hyde.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Hyde saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyde looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hyde to score with a decent uppercut.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyde throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hyde pushes Gracie off but Gracie dives into side control.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie cracks Hyde with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.
Hyde tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Gracie throws an elbow but Hyde slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie cracks Hyde with a big right hand but Hyde just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hyde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie cracks Hyde with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hyde takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie is putting a hurting on Hyde here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Hyde blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Hyde takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hyde can't do much from the bottom here.
Hyde tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie cracks Hyde with a big right hand but Hyde just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Gracie throws a body punch but Hyde moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyde is just out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hyde.
Hyde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hyde has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyde moves away.
Hyde pushes Gracie away with a front kick.#T1#
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie takes a swing at Hyde's ribcage but misses.
Hyde thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Gracie throws a low kick but Hyde avoids it.
Hyde lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hyde under the eye.
Hyde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Hyde drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hyde throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hyde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Hyde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hyde! #TD2#
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hyde to the ground. Gracie is now in Hyde's guard.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyde is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3##ES#
Hyde pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hyde digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Hyde takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hyde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hyde!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hyde throws out the jab.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Hyde misses with a body shot.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Hyde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hyde is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Hyde's head.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyde's head. #ES#
Hyde manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Hyde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hyde looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hyde with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyde is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mateus Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Hyde throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hyde throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hyde is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Hyde circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hyde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hyde lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hyde's head backwards.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Hyde.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyde.#T1#
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hyde momentarily.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Hyde moved away.
Hyde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Hyde.
Hyde lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie thows a body kick. Hyde tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hyde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyde looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie takes a swing at Hyde's ribcage but misses.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Hyde cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tito Hyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateus Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Hyde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 misses the jab.
Hyde misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Hyde counters with a straight right hand.
Hyde tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Hyde throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Hyde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hyde misses with a leg kick.
Hyde cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Hyde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Hyde is looking to land body kicks.
Hyde looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hyde defends it well.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Hyde circles away.
Hyde misses with an uppercut.
Gracie stuns Hyde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hyde lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hyde defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Hyde into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hyde.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hyde lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Hyde thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. #T4#
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyde is just out of range.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Hyde ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to clinch but Hyde moves out of range.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hyde slips under a jab.
Hyde moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hyde.
Hyde ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Hyde showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
Mateus Gracie took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Syn 528 - Cataclysmic
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Rollins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rollins looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in and bounces Rollins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Rollins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rollins wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rollins trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Rollins can't escape the position.
Rollins taking shots 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!
Gracie prevents Rollins from getting the reversal.#T1#
Rollins tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've been hearing good reports from Rollins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rollins looks a forlorn figure.
Rollins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Rollins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rollins wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Rollins is staying in there.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Rollins is staying in there.
Rollins is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rollins is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rollins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3#
Gracie is putting a hurting on Rollins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rollins tries to improve position but can't.
Rollins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rollins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Rollins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Rollins's temple.
Rollins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rollins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Gracie 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.
Rollins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rollins.
Rollins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rollins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rollins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Rollins has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rollins reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rollins taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Syn 525 - Judgement
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
Todd with a jab.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Todd on the side of the head.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Todd.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Todd misses.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Todd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Todd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Comanche Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Todd misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Todd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Todd misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Todd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Todd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Todd takes a step back to recover.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Todd with a nice cross.#T2#
Todd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Todd leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Todd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todd takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Todd scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Todd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Todd duly obliges.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3##TD2#
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Todd to the ground. Gracie is now in Todd's guard.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up over Todd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Todd seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gracie as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Todd screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gracie! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mateus Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Mateus Gracie gave a big smile as he said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Syn 522 - Melee
Date: Apr 28, 2017

#R1#
Gracie lands a body shot.
Saibot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Saibot there.#CUT#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Good work by Saibot as he checks the leg kick.
Saibot thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Saibot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saibot continues to drive forward.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
Saibot throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Saibot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Saibot sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Saibot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
Saibot throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Saibot throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Gracie crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Noob Saibot!
A victorious Noob Saibot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Mateus Gracie had this to say: 'Hard to stay confident when the Org wont give me a shot at the title. Alex and Him should have a talk to get me out here and give me a real shot'.

Event: Havoc Weekend War 6
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Mason.
Mason tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Mason misses with some punches.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mason works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
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!#TD#
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Mason's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie is working Mason over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Mason is controlling Gracie's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie is fighting to break Mason's control of his arms but Mason is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mason pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie stands up over Mason, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mason has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.#T3#
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mason lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mason lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Mason on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Mason swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Mason works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Mason fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Mason.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.#T4#
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Mason avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie cracks Mason with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Mason sprawls well.
Mason tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mason's head.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but Mason avoids it.
Mason keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Mason counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie is looking to wear down Mason with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mason will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mason connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mason checks a leg kick.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Mason.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.#T1#
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
Mason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Mason.
Zane Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mason.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mason defends it nicely.
Mason looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Mason has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mason takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Mason saw that one coming.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mason defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mason counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab, jab by Mason - just one landing.
Mason throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Mason scores with a jab to the body.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mason, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land. #BC2#
Mason breaks the clinch.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mason on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie misses the jab.
Mason digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Mason lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.#T4##TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Mason uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Mateus Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3##TD#
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Gracie postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it. #SUB#
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mason is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Mason preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mason wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #T3#
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Mason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mason. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
Mason postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Mason throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason connects with the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie slips under a jab from Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Mason throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Mason lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mason keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Mason dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Mason is quick to defend against it.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2##CL#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mason.
Mason takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Gracie tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Mason gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Mason lands a left hand.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Mason. #T4#
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Mason. #BC2#
Mason manages to break the clinch.
Mason walks into a jab.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Mason.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Mason dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Mason.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Mason misses #TD#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Mason didn't expect that.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie distracts Mason with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Mason is continuing to stall.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Mason dodges it nicely.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T2#
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. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Mason's temple.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mason's head.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mason defending well though.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Mason dodges it nicely.
Mason taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mason taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Mason wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy. #T3##SUB#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mason is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mason tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is thwarting Mason's attempts to control the position.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mason holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mason is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Mateus Gracie gave a big smile as he said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 3
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeShawn Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.#T1#
Gracie jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Gracie cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Gracie lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Gracie slips a straight right by Johnson.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie lands a front kick.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson looking to control.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Johnson!#REVR#
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
Mateus Gracie decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 1
Date: Jan 18, 2017

#R1#
Gracie looks for the body kick but Mason saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie throws a push kick but Mason slaps the foot to one side.
Mason scores with a hook.#CL2#
Mason pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason misses with some punches.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Mason counters by moving into the clinch.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie. #T1#
A short right from Gracie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Mason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Gracie tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason blocks a body shot from Gracie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Gracie gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason misses with the head strike.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason misses with some punches. #T2#
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Mason off the cage and back into range.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie slips under a jab.#TD#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mason is working away.
Mason is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Mason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mason wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is thwarting Mason's attempts to control the position.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Mason's hands, connecting with Mason's forehead.#SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.
Mason is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mateus Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Mason clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Mason manages to break the clinch.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Mason is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Mason closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.
Mason stalling against the cage.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
Gracie landing strikes.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie lands an elbow.
Mason felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mason wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie cracks Mason with a big elbow.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Mason's head but Mason avoids it well.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Mason dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.#T3#
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Mason manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mason pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie regains half guard.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie gets back to full guard. #T4#
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Mason's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mason as he avoids it easily.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie keeps Mason at a distance using the push kick.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Mason is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T1#
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and Mason counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mason shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Mason to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Mason avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Mason had a free shot at his head there.
Zane Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mason connects with a single shot there.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decent striking displayed by Mason there.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mateus Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Mason lands a jab.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mason looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mason avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mason staying out of range there.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Mason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Mason connects with a jab.
Mason is looking to land body kicks.
Mason throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Mason gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Gracie tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Zane Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zane Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Mason digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Mason lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Mason's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: Death Squad 369:Jihad v Heart
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Todd is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Todd checks the leg kick.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Todd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Todd moved away.#CL#
Todd drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie is trying to drag Todd to the mat but Todd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Todd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Comanche Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
Todd is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it. #T1#
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Todd.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Todd's head.
Gracie passes to side control.
Todd is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Todd managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Todd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Todd defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Todd works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Todd's head.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie working over Todd with some ground and pound. Todd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Todd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie. #T3#
Gracie throwing shots but Todd is blocking nicely.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Todd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Todd's head.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Todd is defending the position.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Todd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Todd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Todd reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Todd defends easily.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Todd fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Todd moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Gracie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gracie manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Todd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.#SUB2#
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Todd escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Todd is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mateus Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Todd gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Todd tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in but Todd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Comanche Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with a body kick.#T1#
Todd is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Todd wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Todd is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Todd wants to clinch.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Todd fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Todd is keeping the position.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Todd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Todd!#REVR##T2#
Todd won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've been hearing good reports from Todd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Todd pushes his legs off easily.
Todd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SU#
Todd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Todd tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Todd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Todd wants to clinch.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Todd's calf.#CL2#
Gracie forces Todd back against the cage and clinches.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.#TD2#
Gracie has picked Todd up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Todd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #T4#
Todd taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Todd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ES#
Todd kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Todd wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Todd wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Todd tries to clinch up.
Todd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Todd tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Mateus Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Todd tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it. #CL2#
Gracie pushes Todd up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Todd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Todd.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Todd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Todd misses with the head strike. #T1#
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short left from Todd.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Todd tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Todd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Mateus Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Todd blocks an uppercut.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd blocks a jab.
Todd throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Todd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Todd looks to clinch #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Todd fights it but they end up in guard.
Todd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Todd has wrist control.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie stands up over Todd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
Comanche Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Todd is trying to buck Gracie off.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Todd blocks the move with his legs.
Todd takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T4#
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gracie lands an elbow.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Todd keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Todd is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Todd has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Todd.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mateus Gracie.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
Post fight, an emotional Mateus Gracie said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Death Squad 365:Pablo v Turpin
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Harris moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Harris jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Harris staying out of range there.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris scores with a push kick.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Harris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
A jab from Harris misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Harris's knee but Harris avoids it well.
Harris throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie throws a low kick but Harris moves out of range easily. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Harris moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Gracie punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Harris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie. #T4##CL#
Harris gets tackled into the ropes by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Harris looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie misses with the body kick
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Harris lands with a right hand.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.#T1#
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Rami Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Gracie keeps Harris at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie fakes the leg kick and cracks Harris in the body.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Rami Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.#CL#
Harris tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
A big right from Harris misses.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harris with a jab.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.#T3#
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris counters with a thumping low kick.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.#T4#
Gracie throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Harris.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris cracks Gracie with a good jab.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harris enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harris is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rami Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Gracie takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harris throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
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!
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie swings for the body but Harris moves out of range. #T1#
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harris was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harris is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie 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.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Harris wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie cracks Harris with a solid left hand.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Harris is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harris is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Rami Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Gracie stops Harris from standing up.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie stops Harris from standing up.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie gets to his feet and stands over Harris, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Harris felt that one! Gracie unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Harris from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateus Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Mateus Gracie gave a big smile as he said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Death Squad 357:Quaid v Jack
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Madison throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie motions for Madison to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madison ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Madison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Madison lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Madison misses with a hook.
Gracie slips under a jab.#TD#
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Madison on his heels. He'll look to pass Madison's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Madison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Madison!#REVB##SUB#
Madison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Madison content to stall in guard here. #T1##SUB#
Madison avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Madison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Madison has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Madison won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Madison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Madison wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Madison stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Madison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.#T3##SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Madison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie slips a jab from Madison.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Gracie gets control of Madison's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Madison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Madison stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T4#
Madison is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madison defends it easily.
Madison wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Madison content to stall in guard here. #SU2#
Madison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Madison's ribs.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie misses with a leg kick
enabling Madison to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Madison in a clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Madison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and Madison counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Gracie has Madison up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Madison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Madison manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie swings for the body but Madison moves out of range.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madison is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Madison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Madison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Madison is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie lands an elbow.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madison can do to turn this around?#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madison struggling a bit here.
Gracie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Madison takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Madison taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Madison is defending well.
Check out the look on Gracie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T3#
Madison can't do much from the bottom here.
Madison takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie is putting a hurting on Madison here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madison wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#T4#
Madison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You get the feeling that Madison really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Madison wants to get back to his feet.
Madison in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Madison tries to buck Gracie off but he can't manage it.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#
Madison is rocked!
Gracie landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Madison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Madison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Madison is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Madison seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMadison.
Madison tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Madison circles away.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Madison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Gracie darts in and clinches Madison up against the cage.#T1#
Madison lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Madison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Madison counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Madison's knee but Madison avoids it well.
Madison checks the leg kick.
Madison tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.
Madison looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Madison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Madison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Madison - just one landing.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madison in his tracks.
Greg Madison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateus Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madison connects with a jab.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Madison counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie is looking to wear down Madison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Madison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie wants to slow Madison down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madison swivels and escapes.
Madison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Madison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Madison.
Good leg kick by Madison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greg Madison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Madison throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madison. That did some damage!
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Madison defends it nicely.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Madison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Madison swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie pushes Madison away with a front kick.
Gracie scores with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Madison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Madison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greg Madison.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
Post fight, an emotional Mateus Gracie said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Death Squad 351:Sionis v Pablo
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baba was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie stops Baba from standing up.
Baba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.#ES#
Baba has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Baba scores with a hook.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baba is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Baba is defending it quite comfortably.
Baba wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Baba kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Baba misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Baba counters with a nice body shot.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baba moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab by Baba.#CUT#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Baba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Baba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Baba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baba avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Baba has managed to clinch.
Baba is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baba has his back to the cage.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Baba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Baba with an uppercut!
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baba misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Gracie lands with a hook. Baba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinbad Baba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie'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.
#R2#
Baba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baba's calf.
Baba takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie's coach down at Scotty's Yard was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gracie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Baba.
Gracie tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Gracie throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Baba catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie avoids the head kick by Baba.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Baba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba avoids the body shot from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie cracks the inside of Baba's front leg.
Baba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Baba has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Baba jabs at Gracie's body.
Baba avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Baba cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gracie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baba finish him? #TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie advances to half guard. #ES#
Baba pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Baba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#T2#
Gracie looks to clinch
and Baba counters with a big right hand! Oh Gracie is in trouble here! Baba follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sinbad Baba!
A relieved looking Sinbad Baba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Mateus Gracie had this to say: 'Oh man will this mean another damn thread...'.

Event: Death Squad 332:Origi v Donnie
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Gracie thumps Baba with a low kick.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Baba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baba tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Baba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Baba misses with the combination.
Gracie cracks Baba with an open hand slap.
Baba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba.
Baba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Baba tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a body kick. #T2#
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baba avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
A head kick from Baba lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baba pinned against the cage. Baba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Baba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Gracie gets a clinch. #BC2#
Baba breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baba's head.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Baba's torso.#T3#
Baba missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Baba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baba misses the jab.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Baba sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baba throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie slips under a jab from Baba.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba lands a jab.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Baba misses.
Gracie wants to slow Baba down by chopping away at his legs.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Baba misses with a straight left. #TD#
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baba was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sinbad Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baba stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Baba lands.
Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baba throws a counter combo.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie. #T1#
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sinbad Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Gracie rushes Baba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gracie.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Baba avoiding damage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baba throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baba.#CL#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Gracie pushes Baba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Gracie tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries a body shot but Baba blocks it. #TD#
Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Baba wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Baba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Baba taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Baba wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
Baba is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Baba sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Baba down.
Baba tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Gracie landing a few strikes. #T4#
Gracie working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baba wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Baba pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Gracie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baba taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gracie is putting a hurting on Baba here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baba some visible discomfort.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Baba works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gracie misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Baba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Baba.
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Baba tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Baba looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Baba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baba misses with a looping right.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Baba's torso.#CL2#
Baba pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Baba wants to break free but Gracie has control. #BC2#
Baba breaks from the clinch.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Baba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba. #T2#
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinbad Baba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie shoots in but Baba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baba.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba throws a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Baba fights it but they end up in guard.
Baba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES2#
Baba pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.#T3##TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baba is trying to stand.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baba defending well though.
Gracie throwing shots but Baba is blocking nicely.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baba defending well though.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Gracie working Baba over with strikes.
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. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Baba's temple. #ES2#
Baba makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baba checks a leg kick.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Baba throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Baba only half commits.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Jab from Baba.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.

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 Mateus Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Death Squad 330:Karol v Roman
Date: Aug 14, 2016

#R1#
Papu avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie throws a lazy body kick
and Papu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papu.
Papu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Papu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Papu counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Papu misses.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Papu.
Gracie motions for Papu to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Papu scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a jab when Papu was well out of range.
Gracie slips a jab from Papu.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Papu avoids it easily.
Papu throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. #T1#
Papu swinging wildly here.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a body punch but Papu moves out of range.
Papu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papu scores with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Papu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papu.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Papu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Papu.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Papu shows good takedown defense.
Papu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Papu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Papu throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T2#
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie takes a swing at Papu's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Papu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papu pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Papu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Papu's head but Papu avoids it well.
Gracie throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Papu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie wants to control but Papu is keeping him busy.
Papu trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up. #T3#
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Papu is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
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.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym.
Gracie trying to control from Papu's half guard. Papu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Papu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Papu in his guard.#REVR#
Papu stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Papu defends it easily.
Papu trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Papu is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Papu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Papu has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateus Gracie!
Post fight, an emotional Mateus Gracie said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Death Squad 326:Page v Mamba
Date: Jul 31, 2016

#R1#
Zsasz is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Zsasz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zsasz misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zsasz scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zsasz.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a swing at Zsasz's ribcage but misses.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Zsasz breaks from the clinch.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zsasz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses the body punch
enabling Zsasz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zsasz scores with a jab to the body.
Zsasz avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Zsasz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Zsasz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie checks a low kick from Zsasz.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Zsasz ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Zsasz ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsasz.
Zsasz misses with a body kick.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Zsasz gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch. #BC#
Zsasz breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zsasz, right into the meat.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zsasz misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zsasz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zsasz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Zsasz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zsasz blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Zsasz backwards.
Zsasz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie has Zsasz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zsasz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zsasz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Victor Zsasz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zsaszs head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zsasz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zsasz cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zsasz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Zsasz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Zsasz controls the action.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Zsasz controls the action. #BC#
Zsasz breaks from the clinch.
Zsasz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Zsasz is just out of range.
Zsasz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zsasz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsasz.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsasz.
Zsasz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zsasz connects with a body shot.
Gracie lands with a hook. Zsasz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zsasz moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Zsasz lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Gracie has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A jab lands there for Zsasz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zsasz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Zsasz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Zsasz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Zsasz moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zsasz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zsasz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Zsasz saw it coming and moves away.
Zsasz defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Zsasz seems unphased.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zsasz.
Zsasz fails to land with a series of punches.
Zsasz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zsasz misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Zsasz 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.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Zsasz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Zsasz settles back down.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Zsasz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie slips a straight right by Zsasz.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Zsasz scores with a jab to the head.
Zsasz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Gracie rushes Zsasz and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zsasz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #BC#
Zsasz breaks from the clinch.
Zsasz throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zsasz moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Zsasz scores with a jab.
Victor Zsasz is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsasz lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie misses with a body kick.#T1#
Zsasz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zsasz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Zsasz coming out on top.
Zsasz looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Zsasz lands a right hook to the body.
Zsasz misses with a leg kick.
Zsasz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zsasz throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsasz.
Zsasz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zsasz scores with a body shot.
Zsasz throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zsasz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zsasz.
Zsasz pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Zsasz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsasz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A left lands for Zsasz.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Zsasz swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Zsasz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zsasz tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zsasz rather than just go for the knockout.
Zsasz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zsasz moves away.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Zsasz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Zsasz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie lands a jab to Zsasz's midsection.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Zsasz.
Zsasz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Zsasz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zsasz throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Zsasz lands a slapping body shot.
Zsasz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Zsasz sees coming a mile off.
Zsasz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zsasz.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Zsasz sees coming a mile off.
Zsasz connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Gracie is looking to clinch but Zsasz is avoiding it.
Zsasz is looking to counter punch.
Zsasz keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zsasz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zsasz is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zsasz moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Zsasz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zsasz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zsasz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zsasz moves away.
Zsasz swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Zsasz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie slips a jab from Zsasz.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good work by Zsasz as he checks the leg kick.
Zsasz lands with a good body shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zsasz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zsasz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsasz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zsasz is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Zsasz saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zsasz throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zsasz throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zsasz. Zsasz obviously looking to wear him down.
Zsasz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Victor Zsasz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zsasz stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zsasz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zsasz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie defending well as Zsasz loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsasz.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zsasz misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zsasz connects with a jab.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zsasz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Zsasz sees coming a mile off.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zsasz throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsasz throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws a head kick but Zsasz moves out of range.
Zsasz is looking to counter punch.
Zsasz lands with a good body shot.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zsasz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zsasz jabs at Gracie's body.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Zsasz moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zsasz throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Zsasz misses with a body kick.
Zsasz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Zsasz scores with a body shot.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Zsasz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zsasz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zsasz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zsasz throws a shot to the body.
Zsasz swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Zsasz works the jab nicely.
Zsasz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zsasz.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zsasz throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Zsasz's leg but Zsasz calmly moves out of range.
Zsasz blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsasz.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Zsasz.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zsasz defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Zsasz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zsasz.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Zsasz moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Zsasz.
Gracie stuns Zsasz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zsasz misses with a body shot.
Zsasz lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Zsasz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Victor Zsasz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zsasz cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Zsasz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zsasz, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Zsasz!
During a confident post fight interview, Victor Zsasz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mateus Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh man will this mean another damn thread...'.

Event: Death Squad 323:Kenny v S'moto
Date: Jul 18, 2016

#R1#
Guzman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guzman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guzman.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Guzman.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guzman. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Guzman misses.
Gracie slips a straight right by Guzman.
Gracie throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
An attempted straight right counter from Guzman misses the target.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Guzman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Guzman lands a jab.
Gracie cracks the inside of Guzman's front leg.
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!
Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Guzman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Guzman cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg. #T1#
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a push kick but Guzman slaps the foot to one side.
Guzman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guzman misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Guzman avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guzman rather than just go for the knockout.
Guzman keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie catches Guzman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dzuzaska Guzman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Guzman!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Guzman can't do much from the bottom here.
Guzman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guzman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guzman is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie punching from mount but Guzman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Guzman manages to avoid easily.
Gracie prevents Guzman from getting the reversal.
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Guzman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guzman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guzman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB2#
Guzman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guzman has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Guzman tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Guzman is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Guzman is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Gracie is working Guzman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie postures up in Guzman's guard and throws a big left but Guzman blocks it.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Guzman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Gracie tries to clinch but Guzman moves away
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie is working Guzman over against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Guzman tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guzman tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Guzman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guzman as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Guzman lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Guzman breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guzman is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guzman looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guzman is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Guzman is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guzman avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Guzman is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guzman manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guzman has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie is in close to Guzman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie postures up in Guzman's guard and throws a big left but Guzman blocks it.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guzman trying to control the position.
Gracie passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guzman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guzman keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Guzman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guzman managing to control the position.
Gracie trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guzman controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Guzman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guzman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guzman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guzman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guzman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guzman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A right-left combo lands from Guzman. #CUT#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Guzman misses with a hook.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Guzman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guzman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Guzman.
Gracie slips a jab from Guzman.
Gracie misses with a hook. Guzman ducked under it nicely.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guzman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Guzman throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Guzman only half commits.
Gracie lands with a hook. Guzman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guzman scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Guzman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guzman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Guzman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Guzman takes one on the button.
Guzman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guzman swivels and escapes.
Guzman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie works Guzman's body with a nice hook.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guzman.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Guzman misses the target.
Dzuzaska Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateus Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a hook. Guzman ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Guzman's shoulder, as Guzman tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guzman. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Guzman lands with a shot to the body.
Guzman throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Guzman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guzman throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Guzman circles away.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guzman moves away.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Guzman stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guzman defends it well.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie throws a push kick but Guzman slaps the foot to one side.
Guzman misses with a straight left.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie is trying to ground and pound but Guzman uses the momentary lack of control by Gracie to regain half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guzman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie prevents Guzman from improving his position.#T4#
Gracie looks to land a strike but Guzman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Guzman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Guzman!#REVR##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Guzman connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Guzman stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Guzman!
Gracie is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mateus Gracie.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Death Squad 318:Heart v Crop
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Gracie blocks a head kick by Bonney. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Bonney bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonney as he jumps to the side.
Bonney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Bonney lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Bonney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Gracie is looking to chop away at Bonney's legs.
And Bonney counters with a quick kick to the body but Gracie blocks it.
Bonney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonney.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonney lands with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bonney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bonney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bonney throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gracie avoids it.
Bonney scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie checks a low kick from Bonney.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Bonney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bonney.#KD#
Bonney lands a big right hand that sends Gracie crashing to the mat! Bonney stays standing though and waves Gracie back to his feet!#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Bonney drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonney finish him?
Bonney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Bonney pushes Gracie against the cage. Bonney is working some dirty boxing. Bonney pushes off with a quick right hook! Gracie goes down! Gracie tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bonney moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Henry Bonney!
William Henry Bonney is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, William Henry Bonney gave a big smile as he said 'Norman, I told you I would make you famous! But unfortunately for you it means I took your belt! Broken Halo Pride!'.
In defeat, Mateus Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh man will this mean another damn thread...'.

Event: Death Squad 314:Havoc v Morgon
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Gracie keeps Vos at a distance using the push kick.
Vos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Vos's knee but Vos avoids it well.
As Gracie looks to move away, Vos throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Gracie misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vos manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Vos's brow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Vos has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Vos is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Vos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Vos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Vos passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Vos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vos has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vos is aware though and is defending well.
Vos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vos from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vos from controlling successfully.
Vos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vos has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Vos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vos is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vos defends it easily.
Vos forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vos wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Vos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Vos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Gracie won't allow Vos to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vos's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gracie. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Vos wants to escape the position.
Vos is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie punishes Vos with strikes from the back mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vos is trying to break free.
Gracie is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Vos covers up after that shot from Gracie.
Vos tries to escape the position.
Vos covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie 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.
#R2#
Vos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Vos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vos misses the shot to the body.
Vos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vos moves away.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Vos counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Vos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vos takes one on the button.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Vos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mateus Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Vos thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vos is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vos swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Vos - just one landing.
Vos with a jab.
Vos just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vos throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. #T2#
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Vos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
letting Vos counter with a right hand.
Vos with a hook.
Vos throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Vos's legs.
Vos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Vos looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vos manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Vos as he connects with a hook.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Vos.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vos defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Vos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
enabling Vos to counter with a crisp jab.
Vos punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Vos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Vos.
Vos misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vos swivels and escapes.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vos doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Vos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Vos misses the target.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Vos throws a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Gracie clinches up with Vos and pushes him back against the cage.
Vos wants to take the fight to the mat but Gracie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Vos being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Vos controls the action.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Vos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Vos moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD2#
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Vos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vos wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vos there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Vos tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vos is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vos's face. #T1#
Vos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vos?
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Vos is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Vos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vos?
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Vos is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vos is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Vos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T2#
Vos is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #ROC2#
Vos is rocked!
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Vos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vos's face.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Vos is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Vos in real trouble here! The ref calls for Vos to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Mateus Gracie said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Death Squad 307:Floyd v Rutten
Date: May 22, 2016

#R1#
Uk misses with a looping left.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uk's corner calls for a 1-2. Uk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Uk looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Uk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Uk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Uk loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Uk stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie cracks Uk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Uk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
Uk throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uk throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie tries a low kick but Uk avoids it.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Uk. #T1#
Uk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uk manages to circle out of the way.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Uk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Uk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uk throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Uk's head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie keeps control of Uk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Uk controls his hands.
Uk prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Uk scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uk.
Uk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uk takes a shot to the head.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
Uk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Uk improves position. #TD#
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Uk is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Uk dodges it nicely.
Uk trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Uk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Uk trying to control from the bottom.
Uk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uk defending well though.
Uk wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Uk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uk is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uk avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Uk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Uk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Uk working a defensive guard here.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Uk has wrist control.
Gracie distracts Uk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Uk has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Uk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Uk needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Uk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Uk.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Uk lands a right hook to the body.
Uk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Uk punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Uk stuffs the takedown.
Uk connects with the punch.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Uk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uk with a hook.
Gracie swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Dong Uk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uk checks a leg kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uk manages to avoid it.
Uk misses with a body shot #TD#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Uk didn't expect that.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is working Uk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie postures up.
Uk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Uk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uk's head.
Uk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uk can do to turn this around?
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Uk is retaining full guard.
Gracie is in close to Uk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Uk pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Uk trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie won't allow Uk to sweep him here.
Uk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uk looking to control. #T3#
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mateus Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Uk's brow. #SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Uk dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Uk from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Uk avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Uk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uk works his way back into a safe position though.
Uk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uk defends well.#SUB#
Gracie pushes a forearm under Uk's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Uk is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateus Gracie!
Post fight, an emotional Mateus Gracie said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Death Squad 300:Havoc v Ortiz
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie throws a body punch but Dzczaskz moves out of range.
Dzczaskz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dzczaskz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dzczaskz blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dzczaskz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dzczaskz takes one on the button.
Dzczaskz punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzczaskz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Dzczaskz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Dzczaskz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dzczaskz defends it nicely.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Dzczaskz.
Dzczaskz throws a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dzczaskz won't be happy with that.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Dzczaskz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie cracks Dzczaskz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dzczaskz is looking to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzczaskz is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T2#
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Dzczaskz is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie prevents Dzczaskz from getting the reversal.
Dzczaskz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Dzczaskz tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dzczaskz is looking to escape. #T3#
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dzczaskz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dzczaskz! #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Dzczaskz defends easily.
Dzczaskz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dzczaskz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Dzczaskz is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Dzczaskz is controlling well.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dzczaskz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Dzczaskz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Dzczaskz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dzczaskz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dzczaskz can do to turn this around?
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dzczaskz looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Dzczaskz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Dzczaskz's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dzczaskz keeps moving.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dzczaskz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzczaskz stalling. #T1#
Gracie is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dzczaskz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dzczaskz won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Dzczaskz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dzczaskz won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Dzczaskz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mateus Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Dzczaskz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dzczaskz's best efforts.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
Dzczaskz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dzczaskz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Dzczaskz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Dzczaskz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dzczaskz manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Dzczaskz's guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dzczaskz wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dzczaskz keeps moving.
Dzczaskz wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Dzczaskz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dzczaskz manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Dzczaskz's guard.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dzczaskz prevents Gracie from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Dzczaskz's temple.
Dzczaskz pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Dzczaskz down.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dzczaskz on the side of the head.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mateus Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dzczaskz's calf.
Gracie slips a straight right by Dzczaskz.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Dzczaskz lands with a good body shot.
Dzczaskz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dzczaskz throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzczaskz is looking to score with low kicks.
Dzczaskz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dzczaskz throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Dzczaskz tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dzczaskz misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie throws the left hand but Dzczaskz avoids the punch easily.
Dzczaskz tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Dzczaskz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dzczaskz throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Dzczaskz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dzczaskz sprawls and moves away.
Dzczaskz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Dzczaskz gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dzczaskz!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dzczaskz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Omar Dzczaskz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateus Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Dzczaskz manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Dzczaskz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Dzczaskz recovers full guard.
Dzczaskz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Dzczaskz blocks nicely.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dzczaskz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dzczaskz wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dzczaskz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Dzczaskz is defending well.
Dzczaskz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#T4#
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Dzczaskz denies him.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dzczaskz keeps working. #SUB#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dzczaskz, who protects the arm well.
Dzczaskz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dzczaskz can't do much from the bottom here.
Dzczaskz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

Event: Death Squad 296:Danny v Dennis
Date: Apr 16, 2016

#R1#
Gracie swings for the body but Vesala moves out of range.
Vesala slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Vesala tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vesala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie swings for the body but Vesala moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
enabling Vesala to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Vesala's legs.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vesala. Vesala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gracie pushes Vesala up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesala prevents a body shot from Gracie.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Vesala lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesala lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short right from Vesala.
Gracie trying to stall but Vesala improves his position.
Vesala trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Vesala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vesala lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Vesala swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vesala's elbow.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Vesala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vesala throws a head punch that misses.
Vesala working aggressively here.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Vesala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie presses Vesala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie gets through Vesala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vesala misses with some punches.
Vesala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vesala trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vesala trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Gracie wants to sweep here but Vesala controlling him for the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vesala from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vesala has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Vesala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Vesala has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB2#
Vesala is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Vesala wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Vesala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Vesala trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Vesala 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.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mateus Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vesala scores with a body shot.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie tries to clinch but Vesala moves out of range.
And Vesala tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie sets himself, and Vesala steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Vesala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vesala can do to turn this around?
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Vesala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vesala lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vesala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie is looking to wear down Vesala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vesala lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie tries to land a body kick
and Vesala counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Vesala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie slips under a jab from Vesala.
Vesala slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Vesala checks it
and Vesala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Vesala's front leg but catches the back leg as Vesala tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Vesala scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Vesala looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vesala trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
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 is looking to improve his position.
Timo Vesala has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Vesala is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vesala wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SU2#
Gracie is working an open guard so Vesala takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie misses with the body kick
and Vesala counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Vesala has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesala throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Vesala closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vesala is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vesala escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
Vesala looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Vesala keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Vesala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Vesala 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 Vesala.
Vesala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Vesala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A clash of legs there as Vesala blocks the low kick.
Vesala tries to counter with a clinch but Gracie shakes him off and moves away.
Vesala scores with a shot to the body.
Vesala moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vesala! But no joy.
Vesala looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Vesala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vesala avoiding damage.
Vesala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vesala scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vesala. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Vesala controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to work over Vesala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vesala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vesala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vesala's elbow. #T1#
Vesala lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Vesala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vesala trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Vesala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Vesala.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Vesala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vesala is looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vesala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Vesala has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vesala defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Vesala has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Vesala is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Vesala is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here. #T3##SUB#
Vesala is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Vesala wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Vesala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vesala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vesala.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Vesala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Vesala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Vesala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Vesala working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Vesala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie stands up over Vesala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timo Vesala.
I think Vesala 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Vesala!
An out of breath Timo Vesala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Mateus Gracie had this to say: 'Oh man will this mean another damn thread...'.

Event: Death Squad 292:Grim v Page II
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Singh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Singh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arshnoor Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Singh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Singh cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Good exchange - Singh coming out on top.
Gracie throws a leg kick
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Singh avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Singh checks it.
Singh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Singh avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie lands a head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
Singh slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Singh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T3#
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Singh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him. #SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Singh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Singh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Singh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie 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.
Singh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Singh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Singh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.#TD#
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Singh's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mateus Gracie will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Singh jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Singh works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Singh.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Singh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Singh misses. #T1#
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Singh throws a body kick.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Singh scores with a jab.
Singh blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've been informed that Singh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Singh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Singh.
A bone on bone clash there as Singh blocks the leg kick.
Singh blocks a leg kick.
Singh moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick. #T2#
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Singh's guard.
Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Singh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh controlling the position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Singh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Singh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Singh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Singh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well.
Mateus Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Gracie has an active guard here but Singh has managed to pass into half guard.
Singh prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Singh trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Singh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Singh feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singh throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Singh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Gracie looks for the body kick but Singh saw that one coming.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Singh lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Singh feints a counter leg kick.
Singh throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Gracie throws a low kick but Singh avoids it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Singh blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Singh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singh wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Singh sprawls and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Singh.
Gracie jabs at Singh's body.#CL#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Singh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Singh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singh wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie is looking to wear down Singh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Singh with a jab.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie prevents Singh from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Singh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Singh manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Singh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Singh to get to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Singh has control of the leg.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Singh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arshnoor Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Singh 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshnoor Singh!
Arshnoor Singh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Mateus Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh man will this mean another damn thread...'.

Event: Death Squad 290:Floyd v Cropp
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1#
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flores misses the jab.
Flores throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flores backwards.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Flores has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Flores lying in Gracie's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Gracie decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Flores taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.

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