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Event:
CWC 221
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Timmy Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mauricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Flowers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Flowers can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Flowers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flowers (0) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flowers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Flowers in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flowers trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.#T1#
Flowers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flowers trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Flowers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Flowers sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Flowers has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (8) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Flowers dominates the positioning.
Gracie tries to bench press Flowers off him but Flowers keeps the position.
Flowers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flowers (10) vs (2) Gracie
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Flowers maintains control.
Flowers controlling from mount.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (10) vs (4) Gracie#T3#
Gracie trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flowers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (12) vs (4) Gracie
Flowers is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T4#
Flowers prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to control Flowers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flowers forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Gracie is in trouble now - Flowers has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (15) vs (4) Gracie
Flowers controlling the pace for now.
Flowers wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Flowers controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Flowers is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flowers prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Flowers trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
Flowers controlling the action here.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7##SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Flowers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flowers works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Flowers to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flowers in particular looking to stall.
Flowers is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Flowers works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (18) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flowers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie moves into full guard.
#T8#
Flowers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (18) vs (6) Gracie
Flowers is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Flowers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Gracie moves into full mount! Flowers won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (18) vs (9) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Flowers is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Flowers tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but Flowers is having none of it.
Flowers stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T10#
Flowers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flowers is looking to escape.
Gracie content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Flowers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Flowers tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T11#
Gracie avoids the attempt from Flowers to control.
Gracie can't control as he wanted to and Flowers manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Flowers is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flowers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Flowers to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Flowers pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie is pushing down on Flowers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flowers is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.#T13#
Gracie trying to advance position but Flowers counters by regaining guard.
Flowers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Flowers looking for a sweep. Not yet Flowers, not yet.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flowers wants to sweep but no luck.
Flowers trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Flowers keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flowers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flowers (22) vs (9) Gracie
Flowers controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Flowers.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flowers takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
Timmy Flowers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 211
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mauricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Boshtok shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boshtok was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boshtok moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Boshtok has control of an arm but Gracie manages to advance to Boshtok's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boshtok knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boshtok for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boshtok defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms. #SUB2#
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boshtok has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Boshtok trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Boshtok tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie keeps control of the position as Boshtok tries to break free.
#T2##SUB2#
Boshtok fending off the submission attempt from Gracie. #SUB2#
Gracie working for the choke.
Boshtok breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (6) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Boshtok defends easily.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boshtok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (6) vs (6) Gracie#T3#
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.
Boshtok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boshtok is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Gracie trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Boshtok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boshtok tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is keeping the position.
Boshtok 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.
Boshtok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boshtok dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (8) vs (6) Gracie
Boshtok preventing the sweep.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boshtok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T6#
Gracie looking to control.
Boshtok forces his way into half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boshtok showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Boshtok defends easily.
#T7##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Boshtok pushes his legs off easily.
Boshtok 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. #T8#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boshtok controls the pace.#T9#
Gracie looking to control.
Boshtok is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Boshtok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boshtok controlling the pace.
Gracie tries to roll over but Boshtok keeps him under control.
Boshtok is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#T10#
Boshtok wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Boshtok has control of the leg.
Boshtok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boshtok in particular looking to stall.
Boshtok wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Boshtok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boshtok is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (11) vs (6) Gracie#T12#
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Boshtok's attempts to control the action.
Gracie regains half guard.
Boshtok tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Gracie trying to control but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boshtok prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T14#
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Boshtok from advancing to side control.
Boshtok controlling the action here.
Boshtok is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Boshtok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
After winning the bout, Yuri Boshtok thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SYN 800 Monkey vs. Divisek
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Gracie blocks a head kick by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank misses with a kick to the body.
Brooksbank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Brooksbank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooksbank misses with the combination.
Brooksbank throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooksbank is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Brooksbank dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Brooksbank trying to control but Gracie postures up.
#T1#
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brooksbank tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Brooksbank is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Brooksbank is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brooksbank throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Brooksbank looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooksbank.
Gracie slips under a jab from Brooksbank.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooksbank. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooksbank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brooksbank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Brooksbank jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Brooksbank looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Brooksbank tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Brooksbank closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooksbank misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie cracks Brooksbank on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Brooksbank falls backwards against the cage. Gracie follows up with more strikes that drop Brooksbank to his knees. Gracie keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Brooksbank! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Gracie!
A very excited looking Mauricio Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Von Hayek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Hayek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Von Hayek slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Von Hayek has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Hayek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Hayek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T1##SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Von Hayek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Hayek works his way back into a safe position though.
Von Hayek works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Hayek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Hayek with a nice head shot there.
Von Hayek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Hayek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Von Hayek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Von Hayek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Von Hayek trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Hayek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Hayek controlling from the top position.
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. #REVB##T3#
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Hayek wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is defending well.
Von Hayek wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Von Hayek keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Von Hayek is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Von Hayek defends the submission attempt.
Von Hayek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie won't allow Von Hayek to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Von Hayek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Friedrich August Von Hayek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Von Hayek staying out of range there.
Von Hayek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Hayek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Von Hayek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Hayek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Von Hayek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Von Hayek punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Von Hayek misses.
Von Hayek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Hayek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
Von Hayek moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Von Hayek. #T1#
Gracie tries to bum rush Von Hayek with a series of wild strikes but Von Hayek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Hayek tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Von Hayek misses with a body shot.
Von Hayek misses with a right hand
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Hayek doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Von Hayek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Von Hayek avoids it easily.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Von Hayek lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Hayek tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Hayek at a distance.
Von Hayek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Hayek, as that shot connected.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Von Hayek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Hayek throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3##CL#
Von Hayek moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Von Hayek misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Hayek trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Hayek into the cage.
Von Hayek takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Hayek's elbow.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Hayek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Von Hayek.
A shot in the inside from Von Hayek.
Gracie is working Von Hayek over against the cage.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Von Hayek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Von Hayek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Von Hayek throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Von Hayek tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Von Hayek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie slips a straight right by Von Hayek.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Von Hayek has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Von Hayek is trying to stall.
Gracie letting Von Hayek take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Von Hayek throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Von Hayek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Hayek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Hayek lands with an overhand left.
Von Hayek tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Hayek avoids the body shot from Gracie.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Von Hayek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Hayek.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Hayek.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Von Hayek enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Von Hayek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Von Hayek works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Von Hayek being controlled here, momentarily.
Von Hayek controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Hayek trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie misses with a left hand #TD#
and Von Hayek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Von Hayek in his half guard.
Von Hayek is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Von Hayek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Von Hayek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie trying to control but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Ground and pound from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Von Hayek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek preventing the sweep.
Von Hayek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Hayek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Hayek is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Von Hayek tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Von Hayek defends easily.
Von Hayek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Hayek lands a couple of digs.
Von Hayek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Hayek working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich August Von Hayek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Hayek 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich August Von Hayek! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalcante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cavalcante feints the counter takedown.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cavalcante's hands.
Cavalcante has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cavalcante takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Cavalcante takes one to the chin there.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cavalcante circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie stuns Cavalcante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Cavalcante should have avoided that one.
Cavalcante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cavalcante drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
Cavalcante moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Cavalcante slips a straight right by Gracie.
Cavalcante looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cavalcante moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie jabs Cavalcante to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie leaves Cavalcante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Cavalcante with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mauricio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goncalo Cavalcante.
Cavalcante takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Cavalcante misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Cavalcante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie sets himself, and Cavalcante steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#KD#
Nice combo by Gracie! Oh, that's hurt him - Cavalcante falls to the canvas and Gracie follows him into side control. #ROC#Cavalcante is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cavalcante is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Cavalcante is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cavalcante seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4##SUB#
Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cavalcante is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Cavalcante is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Gracie!
A victorious Mauricio Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
I'm sweet enough
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Funaki catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funaki 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.
Gracie checks a low kick from Funaki.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Funaki.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funaki throws a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Funaki as Gracie shoots in.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki staying out of range there.
Funaki is trying to counter with his kicks.
A nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil 🇧🇷 in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Funaki throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Funaki.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it. #T1#
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Funaki in his tracks.
A jab from Funaki does it's job there.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funaki throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Funaki throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Funaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Funaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Funaki keeps moving. #T2#
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie prevents Funaki from getting back to his feet.
Funaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Funaki.
Funaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Funaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Funaki throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Funaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie cracks Funaki with a good jab.
Funaki slips under a jab from Gracie.#T4#
Funaki misses with a left hand #CL#
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Funaki's head. #TD#
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Funaki regains guard.
#ES2#
Funaki pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funaki scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funaki.
Masa Funaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Funaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Funaki.
Funaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Funaki slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funaki. Funaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Funaki moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funaki.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funaki.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Funaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice sprawl there from Funaki as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Funaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Funaki finds it's target.
Funaki is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki lands a front kick.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funaki misses the jab.#T1#
Gracie takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie checks a low kick from Funaki.
Funaki avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Funaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funaki walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Funaki scores with a leg kick.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funaki tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funaki.
Funaki wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T2#
Funaki looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki throws a leg kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funaki walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Funaki.
Gracie throws a body punch but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Funaki misses.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funaki thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie cracks Funaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Funaki throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Funaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Funaki scores with a push kick.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Funaki!
Both fighters circling a little - Funaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funaki throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Funaki misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Funaki.
Funaki throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Funaki.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Funaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Funaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Funaki lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Funaki clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Funaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funaki wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Funaki defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Funaki tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Funaki is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Funaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mauricio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Funaki misses with a looping right.
Funaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funaki cracks Gracie with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Funaki moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.#T3#
Gracie sizes up Funaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funaki on the side of the head.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Funaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Funaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Funaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A cross from Funaki lands.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Funaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki scores with a leg kick.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Funaki.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Funaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Funaki throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie slips a straight right by Funaki.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Funaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Funaki 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki! |
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Event:
not in Kansas anymore
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
Funaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funaki with a jab.
Gracie moves out of range as Funaki throws a body kick.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Funaki slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
Funaki has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Funaki prevents it.
Funaki lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Gracie lands a body punch.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Funaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie gets through Funaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Funaki avoiding damage.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funaki stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Funaki.
Funaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Funaki.
Funaki avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Funaki tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funaki stalls.
Funaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Gracie tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Funaki gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Funaki stalls.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funaki is stalling here.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Funaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Funaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Funaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funaki or not.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Funaki into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki scores with a hook to the body.
Funaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie letting Funaki take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Funaki throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funaki.
Funaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Funaki throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.#TD#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Funaki!#ES2#
Funaki sneaks out the side door and pushes Gracie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Funaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Funaki's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is working Funaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Funaki trying to control the position.
#T1#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Funaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Funaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Funaki tries to counter with a clinch but Gracie shakes him off and moves away.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Funaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Funaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki. #TD#
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Funaki seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Gracie trying to control the position but Funaki is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Funaki is defending well.
Funaki wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Funaki is holding Gracie down, trying to stall.
Funaki is not content to let Gracie control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the action but Funaki is working from the bottom.
Funaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Funaki's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie'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.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Funaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Funaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Funaki is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Funaki.
Funaki gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Funaki has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Funaki crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.#T1#
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Funaki works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Funaki trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funaki into the cage.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funaki can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Mauricio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funaki stalling in the clinch.
Funaki wants to stall.
Funaki tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Funaki.
A bit of stalling here from Funaki.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie tries to stall but Funaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Funaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Gracie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funaki tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
#T4#
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funaki or not.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Gracie letting Funaki take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie gets through Funaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funaki.
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 Mauricio Gracie.
I think Funaki 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Masa Funaki! |
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Event:
An old friend for dinner
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho throws a shot to the body.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camacho's head backwards.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camacho 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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Camacho takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Camacho misses with a hook.#T1##CL#
Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Camacho controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie'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.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camacho.#T2#
Camacho blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Gracie has hold of one of Camacho's legs. Camacho is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Camacho pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Camacho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.#T3#
Camacho trying to control the position.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie pushing down on Camacho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#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 is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Camacho trying to control here.
Camacho is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Camacho wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Camacho's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Camacho's belly button to the back.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
Camacho works the jab nicely.
Camacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camacho slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camacho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Camacho throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.#T1#
Gracie works Camacho's body with a nice hook.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camacho looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Camacho lands a lovely overhand right.
Camacho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Camacho lands with a nice body punch.
Camacho lands an overhand right.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Camacho.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2##CL#
Camacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho misses with some punches.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camacho letting Gracie take a breather here.
Camacho letting Gracie take a breather here.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camacho or not.
Camacho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Jermaine Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Gracie.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Camacho if he has to take too many more of those.
Camacho takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Camacho throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Camacho avoids it easily.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Camacho is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks. #T1#
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Camacho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Camacho's body.
Jermaine Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Gracie.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jermaine Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Camacho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Camacho.
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Camacho.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camacho needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Camacho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Camacho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camacho.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Camacho shakes him off and moves away.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Camacho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camacho.
Camacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camacho misses with a wild combination.
Camacho digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Camacho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camacho takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mauricio Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Camacho.
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 Jermaine Camacho.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jermaine Camacho! |
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Event:
people die every day
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Puto.
Puto misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Puto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puto wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Puto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving. #T1#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Puto wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puto keeps working.
Puto tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Puto is defending well.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
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.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Puto won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Puto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto misses with a double jab.
Puto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. #T3#
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Puto's defenses.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Puto flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Puto slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puto defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Puto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.#T4#
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Puto throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puto finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Puto.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puto throws out the jab.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a hook. Puto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puto scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie moves out of range as Puto strikes.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto slips under a jab.
That kick from Puto tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Puto swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puto slips under a jab from Gracie.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#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 missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie prevents Puto from standing back up.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Puto recovers full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.#T1#
Gracie stops Puto from standing up.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Puto fails to land with a series of punches.
Puto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Puto's head back.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Puto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Puto.
Puto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puto with a nice cross.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Puto circles away and keeps his distance.
Puto throws a counter combo.
Puto throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Gracie lunges at Puto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puto's hand.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puto. Puto obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Puto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.
Puto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto scores with a body shot.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pinchi Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Puto is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Puto.
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 Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod.
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#
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Puto blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
A jab from Puto finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Puto misses with a looping left.
Puto lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Puto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Puto saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Puto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Puto lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Puto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
Puto cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puto throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Gracie clinches up with Puto and pushes him back against the cage.
Puto pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Puto manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Puto won't allow it.
#T3#
Gracie prevents Puto from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Puto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Puto.
#BC2#
Puto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Gracie backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Gracie manages to avoid it all.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T4#
Puto misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Puto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Puto swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puto.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puto misses with a body shot
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinchi Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puto 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinchi Puto!
A very excited looking Pinchi Puto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spano backs up against the cage.
Spano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spano moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Spano.
Spano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Spano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Spano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Spano closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Spano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spano up against the cage.
Spano misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Spano working aggressively here.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Spano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Spano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spano backwards.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Spano.
Spano misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Gracie is leaning against Spano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spano up against the cage.
Spano misses with some punches.
#TD#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is staying tight to Spano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spano for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Spano is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Spano is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Gracie!
After winning the bout, Mauricio Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
JAG Quarantine
Date: May 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Lamas closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Lamas pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamas's elbow.
Lamas blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Lamas stalling the fight.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Lamas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamas wants to stall.
Gracie blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamas throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamas 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 Lamas can turn it around.
Lamas tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Lamas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamas throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie. #T1#
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Lamas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Lamas trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lamas into the cage.
Lamas misses with the head strike.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Lamas breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Lamas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lamas slips under a jab.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lamas in his tracks.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Lamas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie scores with a jab. Lamas acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lamas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lamas is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Lamas blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lamas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Lamas.#SU2#
Lamas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamas.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lamas sprawls and moves away.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Lamas moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
letting Lamas counter with a right hand.
Lamas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frankie Lamas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Lamas scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Lamas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Lamas.
Lamas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lamas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamas misses with a knee to the head.
Lamas missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Lamas.
Lamas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie taking a breather.
Lamas blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Lamas breaks the clinch.
Lamas throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Lamas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lamas 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.#CL2#
Lamas rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Lamas misses with a knee to the head.
Lamas tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Lamas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Lamas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamas moves away.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Lamas.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamas misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Lamas missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamas throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Lamas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lamas wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Lamas does no damage. #CL2#
Lamas closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1##BC2#
Lamas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Lamas had a free shot at his head there.
Lamas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamas throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lamas staying out of range there.
Jab by Gracie.
Lamas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Lamas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lamas's 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!
Lamas throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Frankie Lamas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamas was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Lamas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lamas throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamas throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Lamas misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Lamas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Lamas's head back.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Gracie has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Lamas didn't see that one coming.
Lamas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamas misses with a hook.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Lamas defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lamas on the side of the head.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamas manages to avoid it.
Gracie sets himself, and Lamas steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamas.
Lamas defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Lamas drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Lamas misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Lamas trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Lamas tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamas.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lamas as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lamas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamas lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie works on Lamas's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamas tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Frankie Lamas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Lamas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lamas throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Lamas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamas looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Lamas tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Lamas is out of range.
Lamas wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Lamas's defenses.
Gracie throws a hook but Lamas blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Lamas throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamas is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamas.
A jab from Lamas misses.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Lamas thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lamas keeps moving.
Lamas looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamas, not yet.
Lamas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamas is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Lamas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SU2#
Lamas stands up from mount. Strange move. #T2#
Lamas throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie throws a body punch but Lamas moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamas misses with a hook.
Lamas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws the left hand but Lamas avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Lamas moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lamas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lamas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lamas slips under a jab.#T3#
Lamas staying out of range there.
Lamas works the jab nicely.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Lamas's body. Lamas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Lamas has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamas tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamas missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lamas.
Lamas'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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lamas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to work over Lamas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Lamas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamas keeps the fight on the outside.
Lamas wants to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Lamas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
Lamas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamas is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Lamas is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Mauricio Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamas walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie jabs Lamas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Gracie!
A very excited looking Mauricio Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
JAG - Farewell, Camden
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Alzamora avoids it with no problem.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Alzamora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzamora lands a jab.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Alzamora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie clobbers Alzamora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Alzamora controls the action.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alzamora misses with some punches.
Alzamora controlling the action here for a moment.
Alzamora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzamora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alzamora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Gracie misses with some punches.
#T2#
Alzamora scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Alzamora.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzamora's elbow.
Gracie tries to work over Alzamora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries a body shot but Alzamora blocks it.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Alzamora controls the action.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Alzamora gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Alzamora working aggressively here.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mauricio Gracie.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alzamora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Alzamora's head coaches at Natty Vincere that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alzamora tries a head kick but it misses.
Alzamora looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Alzamora is out of range.
Alzamora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Alzamora slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie cracks Alzamora with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie throws a body punch but Alzamora moves out of range.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzamora counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Alzamora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzamora.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Alzamora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Alzamora walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzamora scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzamora. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzamora slips a jab from Gracie.
Alzamora tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Alzamora lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzamora.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Alzamora takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alzamora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Alzamora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Alzamora misses the shot to the body.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Alzamora is out of range.
Alzamora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws a hook but Alzamora blocks it.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzamora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Alzamora saw that one coming.
Alzamora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alzamora walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.#T1#
Gracie swings for the body but Alzamora moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzamora. Alzamora obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzamora throws out the jab.
Alzamora's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzamora misses the target.#KD#
Alzamora feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gracie sprawling to the canvas! Gracie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alzamora finish him?!
#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mauricio Gracie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Alzamora finish him?
Alzamora blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Alzamora breaks the clinch.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alzamora momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.#T2#
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Alzamora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzamora tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alzamora looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzamora. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzamora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Alzamora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Alzamora moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alzamora on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Alzamora is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
It looked like Alzamora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzamora.
Alzamora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alzamora moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Alzamora moves out of range.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Alzamora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzamora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Gracie misses
letting Alzamora counter with a right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Alzamora circles away.
Alzamora tries to counter by clinching up but Gracie breaks away and moves out of range.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alzamora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alzamora catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alzamora throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Andre Alzamora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alzamoras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Alzamora ducks down to avoid it.
Alzamora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Alzamora counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alzamora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Alzamora lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Alzamora - that landed with a thud.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Alzamora.
Come on Alzamora - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alzamora tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alzamora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Alzamora backwards.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Andre Alzamora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alzamora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alzamora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Alzamora drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzamora manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Alzamora's head but Alzamora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzamora scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alzamora, as that shot connected.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzamora moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Alzamora drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Gracie tries to work over Alzamora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alzamora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alzamora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alzamora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Alzamora.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Alzamora can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.#T2#
Alzamora tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzamora lands with a light punch inside.
Alzamora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alzamora lands a left hand.
Gracie is looking to control Alzamora's arms but Alzamora gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Alzamora.
Alzamora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Alzamora has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Alzamora scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzamora taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzamora.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Alzamora improves position.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzamora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzamora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Alzamora.
A shot in the inside from Alzamora.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Alzamora misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Alzamora manages to break the clinch.
Alzamora throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzamora just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alzamora.
Alzamora lands with a good body shot.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Alzamora sprawls well.
Alzamora throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzamora.
Alzamora looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Gracie throws a body punch but Alzamora moves out of range.
Alzamora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzamora gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alzamora takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alzamora tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Alzamora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Alzamora avoids it with no problem.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Alzamora counters with an outside leg kick.
Alzamora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alzamora takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzamora is looking for a counter combo.
Alzamora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Gracie misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Alzamora showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alzamora 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Alzamora!
Andre Alzamora took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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JAG Neckbreaker vs Diaz
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie defending well as Perda Segurio loads up on a big left hand.
Perda Segurio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perda Segurio 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.
Perda Segurio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie throws a head kick but Perda Segurio moves out of range.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perda Segurio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Perda Segurio fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Gracie misses. #TD2#
Perda Segurio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perda Segurio trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie stands and throws Perda Segurio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perda Segurio is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Perda Segurio is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perda Segurio, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perda Segurio has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perda Segurio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perda Segurio is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Perda Segurio is defending well. #T3#
Perda Segurio is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Perda Segurio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perda Segurio seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Gracie trying to control the position but Perda Segurio is working away.
Perda Segurio can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Perda Segurio is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB2#
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Perda Segurio is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Perda Segurio and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio 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#
A shot to the body from Perda Segurio misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perda Segurio.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Perda Segurio throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Perda Segurio throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Perda Segurio stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Perda Segurio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perda Segurio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perda Segurio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perda Segurio is looking to clinch. #T1#
Gracie cracks Perda Segurio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perda Segurio defends it well.
Perda Segurio is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Perda Segurio is working away.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Perda Segurio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perda Segurio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Perda Segurio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie throwing shots but Perda Segurio is blocking nicely.
Gracie not doing much here.
Mauricio Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Perda Segurio keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Perda Segurio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perda Segurio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie cracks Perda Segurio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perda Segurio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Perda Segurio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Perda Segurio misses with a double jab.
Perda Segurio pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a jab when Perda Segurio was well out of range.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Perda Segurio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perda Segurio throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Perda Segurio's ribs.
Gracie catches Perda Segurio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie is pushing Perda Segurio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Gracie's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perda Segurio up against the cage.
Perda Segurio is working for takedown but Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Perda Segurio shoots and misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perda Segurio misses the body punch
and Perda Segurio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perda Segurio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Perda Segurio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perda Segurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Perda Segurio misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Perda Segurio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Perda Segurio's head.#T1#
A big right from Gracie misses.
Perda Segurio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie jabs at Perda Segurio's body.
Perda Segurio misses with a low kick.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perda Segurio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Perda Segurio ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perda Segurio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perda Segurio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perda Segurio misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perda Segurio misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Perda Segurio loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.#T2#
A big right from Gracie misses.
It looked like Perda Segurio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Perda Segurio swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perda Segurio throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie stuns Perda Segurio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Perda Segurio gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perda Segurio wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Perda Segurio can't escape the position.
#T3#
Gracie tries to control but Perda Segurio wriggling away.
Perda Segurio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie working Perda Segurio over with strikes here.
Perda Segurio is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Perda Segurio because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie trying to control but Perda Segurio is having none of it. #SUB2#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Perda Segurio is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can. #T4#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perda Segurio is looking to escape.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Perda Segurio bucks and avoids them well.
Perda Segurio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mauricio Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perda Segurio tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Gracie!
An out of breath Mauricio Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
JAG Friday Night 1
Date: Jan 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Keenan blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
#T1#
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keenan is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keenan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie stalling.
Keenan scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Keenan. #BC#
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keenan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keenan moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Keenan counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Gracie stalks Keenan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keenan's face. Keenan staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie prevents Keenan from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan scores with a shoulder strike.
Keenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Keenan is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Keenan pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keenan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keenan has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Keenan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Keenan catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie slips a jab from Keenan.#T4#
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie jabs at Keenan's body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keenan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Keenan finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Keenan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keenan. Keenan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keenan tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keenan in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Gracie punishes Keenan's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Keenan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
As Gracie looks to move away, Keenan throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Keenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Keenan counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie works Keenan's body with a nice hook.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keenan is able to avoid easily.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keenan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Keenan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keenan throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Keenan.
Keenan 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 scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie digs a good hook to Keenan's body.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie wants to clinch#KD#
and Keenan counters with a crisp one two that drops Gracie! Keenan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gracie to his feet! Gracie is in big trouble!
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Keenan counters with a crisp right that sends Gracie to the canvas! Keenan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Keenan!
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Event:
JAG I
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Van!
You can see the frustration on Van's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie throws an elbow but Van slips to the side and avoids it well.
Van is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Van is holding Gracie down, trying to stall.
Gracie looking to control but instead Van has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Van avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.#T1##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.
Van wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van is trying to control but can't.
Van is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control but Van is working from the bottom.
Van wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Van looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van's guard.
Van wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Van keeps moving.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Van wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie cracks Van with a good jab.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Van.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie. #TD2#
Van fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Van is now in Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Van from controlling successfully.
Van throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
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 Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod.
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#
Van doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Van tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van on the side of the head.
Van attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Van closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van backwards.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie tries to work over Van's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van fails to pull guard.
Mauricio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Candy Van.#T1#
Van is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Van controls the action.
Gracie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van's elbow.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Van looking to stall.
Van 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. Van gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Van gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van can do to turn this around?
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Van.#T2#
Sloppy strikes there by Van.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Van trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie controls Van momentarily but Van frees himself. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Van is retaining full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van wants to sweep but no luck.
Van keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Van controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself. #T4#
Gracie trying to control but Van is working from the bottom.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Van keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
A punch lands to the side of Van 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Van looking to control.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie stands and throws Van's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Gracie dominated that second 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!
#R3#
Van throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Van only half commits.
Van walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Van was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van moves away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van.
Van 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.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Van postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gracie to stand up. #T1#
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van moves away.
Van tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Van closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Van getting side control.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van is working away from the top position though.
Van not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Van is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Van seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Van tries to pass.
Van postures up.
#SUB#
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Van is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Van fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is not content to let Van control the position.
Van is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Candy Van has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to control but Van is keeping busy.
Candy Van has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van prevents Gracie from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Candy Van is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#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.#TD2#
Van looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Van is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie pulls Van in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is trying to keep Van in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Candy Van 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Gracie!
A victorious Mauricio Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
JBL Sitsongrit vs Point
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie sizes up Draven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draven 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.
Draven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Draven thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
A jab lands there for Draven.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Draven misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Draven thinking.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie cracks Draven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven misses with the body kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Draven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Draven avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draven connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
As Gracie backs away, Draven returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Draven pushes him 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!
Draven takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie misses with a straight right. #T2#
Draven tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Draven throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven 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.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Draven lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Draven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Draven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draven's head backwards.
Gracie moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Draven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draven takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.#T3#
Draven lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Draven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Draven.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Draven and move into the clinch position.
Draven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draven walks into a jab.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Gracie jabs Draven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie punishes Draven's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one. #T4#
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Draven had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Draven counters with a straight right hand.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Draven keeps it at a distance.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Draven on the side of the head.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Draven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
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#
Draven cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven slips a jab from Gracie.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven scores with a body shot.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Draven dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Draven shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Draven.
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Draven tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven swinging wildly here.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
Draven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Draven shakes him off and moves away.
Draven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Draven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
Draven throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Draven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draven misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.#T3#
Draven throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Draven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draven smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Draven tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Draven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Draven tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Draven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie pushes Draven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
#T4#
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Draven fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Draven.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Draven has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Draven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Draven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Gracie has Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Draven gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie has Draven pushed against the cage.#TD#
Draven jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
#SUB#
Draven 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. #SUB#
Draven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Draven 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.#SUB#
Draven 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. #T1##SUB#
Draven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes Draven's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Draven won't allow it.
Draven is trying to control but can't.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Draven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Draven trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Draven is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Draven is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Draven gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Draven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Draven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Draven trying to control but Gracie postures up.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Draven is defending well.
Draven is looking to improve his position.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Draven is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Draven defending well though. #T4#
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.
Draven is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Draven won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Draven is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Draven blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Mauricio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Draven gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Draven will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draven 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Draven!
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Event:
JBL Judgement Night
Date: Aug 10, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Curtis against the cage.
Curtis is trying to break free.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Curtis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis slips a straight right by Gracie.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Curtis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Curtis on the side of the head.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
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.
Curtis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Curtis lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Curtis on the side of the head.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Curtis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Curtis's head.
Curtis is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Curtis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #ES#
Curtis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've been told by Curtis's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Curtis slips a straight right by Gracie.
Curtis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Curtis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Curtis can't break the clinch.
Curtis has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Curtis up against the cage.#BC#
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Curtis, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Curtis against the cage but Curtis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Curtis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Curtis is out of range.
It looked like Curtis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Curtis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Curtis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Curtis counters with a left to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod.
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 misses with a hook
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Curtis's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
A big left from Gracie misses. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Curtis. That snapped Gracie's head back.
#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
As Gracie looks to move away, Curtis throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Topher Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curtis slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtis circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Curtis slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Curtis has time to react.#T2#
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Curtis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Curtis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Topher Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Curtis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Curtis gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Curtis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Curtis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Curtis is out of range. #T3#
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to clinch but Curtis moves away
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Curtis counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Curtis finish him?
Curtis avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Curtis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Curtis keeps it at a distance.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curtis wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Topher Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Gracie.
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.
Curtis walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.#T4#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Curtis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Curtis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie closes the distance but Curtis moves to the side
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Curtis counters with a crisp right that sends Gracie to the canvas! Curtis follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Topher Curtis!
An out of breath Topher Curtis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Friday Night Fights ll
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Mickelson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mickelson controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mickelson drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Mickelson off! Mickelson jumps back into Gracie's guard. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Mickelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mickelson works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickelson wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mickelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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##T1##SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mickelson sees it coming and defends easily.#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. Mickelson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Gracie!
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