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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 35
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
Kingston tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Kingston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Kingston is working away.
Kingston wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
#T1#
Gracie stops Kingston from getting back to his feet.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kingston wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to control. Kingston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Kingston trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kingston misses the jab.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD#
Kingston feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Kingston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kingston is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kingston is aware though and is defending well.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kingston distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Gracie controls Kingston momentarily but Kingston frees himself.
Kingston trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Kingston 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.#SUB2#
Kingston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kingston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kingston throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kingston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.#T4#
Kingston wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Kingston throws a big right hand that misses.
Kingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kingston trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Kingston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kingston defends it easily.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Daniel Kingston will probably get the nod.
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#
A low kick from Gracie misses #TD#
and Kingston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Kingston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gracie some visible discomfort.
Kingston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Kingston trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Kingston looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kingston smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kingston is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to bench press Kingston off him but Kingston keeps the position.
Kingston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2#
Kingston working away.#SUB#
Kingston in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gracie is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Kingston!
Daniel Kingston seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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