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Event:
CCR 70
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Gustav lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gustav darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustav scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustav is just out of range.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustav misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Gustav is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Gustav is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie winds up and cracks Gustav with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Gustav defends it.
Gracie wants to control but Gustav is keeping him busy.
Gracie stalling.
Gustav tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gustav is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gustav tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicolas Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Nicolas Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Carl Gustav was interviewed post fight and said 'I just wanna dance'.
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Event:
CCR 66
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Dhillon slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab to Dhillon's midsection.
Dhillon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie throws a push kick but Dhillon slaps the foot to one side.
We've been informed that Dhillon 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.
Dhillon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Nicolas Gracie has been cut.
Dhillon lands with a slapping head kick.
Dhillon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nidhish Dhillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie swings for the body but Dhillon moves out of range.
Dhillon misses with a low kick.
Dhillon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Dhillon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Dhillon's defenses.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dhillon moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Dhillon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dhillon misses with a wild combination.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Dhillon breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Dhillon avoids nicely.
Dhillon lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Gracie goes down and covers up as Dhillon starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nidhish Dhillon!
Nidhish Dhillon gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
CCR 63 LHW GP Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with a combination
and Juricic counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juricic swivels and escapes.
Gracie misses with a double jab
letting Juricic counter with a right hand.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Juricic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juricic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Juricic swings for the body but Gracie moves 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.
Juricic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Juricic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juricic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Juricic's corner calls for a 1-2. Juricic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juricic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Juricic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Juricic scores with a shot to the body.
Juricic stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andro Juricic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Juricic's guard.
Juricic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU2#
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Juricic, up you get!
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Juricic counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Juricic in his tracks.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Juricic saw that one coming. #T2#
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Juricic counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juricic circles away.
Juricic scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Juricic.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Juricic avoids them all with ease.
Juricic ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie sizes up Juricic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Juricic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Juricic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Juricic is just out of range.
It looked like Juricic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Juricic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Juricic.
Gracie throws a right hand that Juricic ducks under and follows up with a left that Juricic also avoids with ease.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Juricic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andro Juricic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Gracie.
Juricic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juricic cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Juricic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Juricic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Juricic moves away and avoids it.
Juricic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Juricic.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juricic's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juricic misses with a wild combination.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Juricic avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Gracie moves out of range as Juricic strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juricic. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Juricic misses with a wild body shot.
Juricic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Juricic saw that one coming.
Juricic throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Juricic.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Juricic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juricic misses with a wild combination.
Juricic throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T5#
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juricic lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Juricic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Juricic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Juricic avoids it easily.
Juricic looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Juricic with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juricic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juricic misses with a looping left.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juricic at a distance.
#T6#
Gracie moves out of range as Juricic strikes.
Juricic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Juricic.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juricic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Juricic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juricic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juricic misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juricic.
Juricic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juricic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T7#
Juricic tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Juricic breaks the clinch.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Juricic avoids nicely.
Juricic missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juricic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Juricic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicolas Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juricic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Juricic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T8#
Juricic blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Juricic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Juricic shows good takedown defense.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Juricic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie dives in and grabs Juricic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juricic pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
A counter left hand to the body from Juricic misses its target.
Juricic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Juricic lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Juricic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juricic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
#T9#
Juricic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Juricic keeps the fight on the outside.
Juricic is looking for a counter combo.
Juricic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juricic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juricic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Juricic defends it well.
Nicolas Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juricic misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Andro Juricic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Juricic.
Juricic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andro Juricic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Juricic 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Andro Juricic!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Andro Juricic!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Andro Juricic!
Andro Juricic wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
CCR 61
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colombu.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackstar Striking Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Colombu to the mat! Colombu manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Colombu has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Colombu 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.
Colombu has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie won't allow Colombu to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colombu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Colombu keeps moving.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Colombu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Colombu is in guard.#REVB#
Colombu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colombu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colombu scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Colombu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Colombu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colombu works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Colombu pushes his legs off easily.
Colombu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Colombu connects with a couple of short punches.
Colombu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Colombu from controlling successfully.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Gracie wants to sweep here but Colombu controlling him for the moment.
Colombu is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Colombu trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Colombu postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Colombu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colombu works his way back into a safe position though.
Colombu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Colombu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colombu gets to his feet and stands over Gracie, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gracie felt that one! Colombu unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gracie from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Colombu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joe Colombu thanked Machiavelli Boutique for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
FWC 20: Luther vs. Frazier
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Ergazakis wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Ergazakis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Ergazakis closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Ergazakis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ergazakis taking a breather.
Ergazakis tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Ergazakis back against the cage.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ergazakis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Ergazakis lands an uppercut.
Ergazakis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Ergazakis.
Ergazakis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ergazakis lands with a right to the head.
Ergazakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ergazakis lands a knee to the head.
Ergazakis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Ergazakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ergazakis throws a big elbow that misses.
Ergazakis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ergazakis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ergazakis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ergazakis seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Ergazakis has control of the leg. #SU#
Ergazakis stands up from half guard.
Gracie throws a right hand that Ergazakis ducks under and follows up with a left that Ergazakis also avoids with ease.
Gracie cracks Ergazakis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Ergazakis tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
#CL#
Ergazakis clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ergazakis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evangelos Ergazakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Gracie.
Ergazakis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ergazakis smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Ergazakis darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ergazakis pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ergazakis uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Gracie trying to control but Ergazakis is working from the bottom. #T3#
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ergazakis tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Ergazakis wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ergazakis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ergazakis is looking for a sweep.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gracie prevents Ergazakis from escaping the position.
Ergazakis is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ergazakis sneaks back into half guard.
Ergazakis trying to control from the bottom.
Ergazakis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelos Ergazakis dominated that 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.
#R2##CL#
Ergazakis clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Ergazakis lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ergazakis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ergazakis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ergazakis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nicolas Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ergazakis from controlling successfully.
Ergazakis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ergazakis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ergazakis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ergazakis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is not content to let Ergazakis control the position.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Ergazakis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ergazakis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Ergazakis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie tries to buck Ergazakis off but Ergazakis is having none of it.#SUB#
Ergazakis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ergazakis working away.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Ergazakis lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Ergazakis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Ergazakis keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Ergazakis trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Ergazakis works his way into side control.
Ergazakis landing strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Ergazakis.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie wants to control but Ergazakis postures up.
Gracie tries to buck Ergazakis off but Ergazakis is having none of it.
Ergazakis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ergazakis lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ergazakis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ergazakis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Ergazakis keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Ergazakis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Ergazakis is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Ergazakis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ergazakis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ergazakis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ergazakis off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Gracie has his arm under Ergazakis's chin here. Game over son! Gracie squeezes tightly and Ergazakis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicolas Gracie!
Nicolas Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
FWC 16
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Mosby tries to clinch #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Mosby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mosby.
Mosby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Mosby working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mosby can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie looking to control but Mosby is working nicely, looking to advance position 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 connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC#
Mosby is rocked!
A big strike lands for Gracie! That's really hurt Mosby and he's turned his back - Gracie keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gracie jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Gracie!
Nicolas Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
FWC 14: Gracie vs. Ergazakis
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Ergazakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ergazakis as he jumps to the side.
Ergazakis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ergazakis's waist but Ergazakis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Ergazakis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) in the buildup to the fight.#KD2#
Ergazakis drops Gracie with a left and a right! Oh, Gracie is hurt - Ergazakis dives into side control looking to finish!
#CUT2#
It looks like Nicolas Gracie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Ergazakis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ergazakis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ergazakis.
Ergazakis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Ergazakis wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ergazakis wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Ergazakis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ergazakis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Ergazakis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Ergazakis is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ergazakis has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Ergazakis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Ergazakis has a good base and remains in mount.
Ergazakis tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Ergazakis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gracie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB2#
Ergazakis has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Ergazakis's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Poor strikes thrown by Ergazakis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB2#
Ergazakis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ergazakis wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Ergazakis throws some wild stikes that Gracie manages to avoid easily.
Ergazakis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ergazakis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ergazakis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ergazakis from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ergazakis is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Ergazakis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ergazakis stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ergazakis lands a couple of digs.
Ergazakis looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelos Ergazakis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas 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##CL2#
Ergazakis drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Ergazakis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ergazakis tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Ergazakis lands a nice knee to the body.
Ergazakis lands an uppercut.
Ergazakis working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Ergazakis missing with knees to the body.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Ergazakis landing knees to the head.
Gracie trying to stall but Ergazakis improves his position.
Ergazakis lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Ergazakis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ergazakis dips a shoulder and cracks Gracie with a mighty uppercut! Gracie falls back against the cage and Ergazakis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gracie is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ergazakis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evangelos Ergazakis!
Evangelos Ergazakis is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Event:
FWC 8: Wallace vs. Luther
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Veigne swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Veigne! #SUB2#
Gracie has an Americana. Veigne didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nicolas Gracie!
Nicolas Gracie is the new light heavyweight champion!
Nicolas Gracie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Lucas Veigne stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am so sorry to all my fans. I will win next time!'.
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