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Event:
The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Bolverk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Gracie shoots in and bounces Bolverk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bolverk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Bolverk in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Bolverk defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bolverk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bolverk has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolverk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bolverk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bolverk has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Bolverk pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bolverk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Bolverk pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bolverk defends it easily.#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Bolverk pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Bolverk defends it easily.
#SUB#
Bolverk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bolverk has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Bolverk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Bolverk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bolverk trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolverk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bolverk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Bolverk has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolverk wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rorion Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bolverk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie sets himself, and Bolverk steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Bolverk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Rorion Gracie has been cut.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Bolverk.
Bolverk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a hook but Bolverk blocks it.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bolverk pinned against the cage. Bolverk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bolverk wants to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolverk moves away.
Bolverk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bolverk defends it nicely.#T1#
Bolverk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rorion Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolverk works the jab nicely.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Bolverk throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolverk.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bolverk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
A punch combination from Bolverk misses.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Bolverk is quick to defend against it.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Bolverk throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Bolverk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
#CL2#
Bolverk has managed to clinch.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolverk's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolverk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolverk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Bolverk on the inside.
Bolverk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolverk lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Bolverk.
#T3#
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bolverk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolverk's elbow.
Bolverk is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bolverk presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolverk.
Bolverk scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolverk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolverk works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Bolverk as the two fighters clinch.
Bolverk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bolverk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jormungand Bolverk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Bolverk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolverk.
Bolverk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Bolverk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Bolverk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolverk.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolverk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Bolverk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Bolverk.
Bolverk gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolverk unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gracie! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bolverk is unloading with more strikes now! Gracie drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jormungand Bolverk!
During a confident post fight interview, Jormungand Bolverk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.#CL2#
Dos Santos rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Dos Santos gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Rorion Gracie has been cut.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dos Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos avoiding damage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dos Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rorion Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank. #T1#
Dos Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
A short uppercut from Dos Santos.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie jumps guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dos Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Dos Santos. #TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Dos Santos wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Dos Santos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dos Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Dos Santos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dos Santos is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dos Santos! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dos Santos taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rorion Gracie!
Rorion Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SPARTA 47
Date: Apr 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hogan tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hogan to the ground. Hogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Hogan closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie jumps guard but Hogan stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hulk Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorion Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogan.
Hogan misses with some punches.
Hogan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hand to the body from Hogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Hogan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogan prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hogan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.
Hogan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT#
It looks like Rorion Gracie has been cut.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hogan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hogan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Rorion Gracie's cut even more.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Hogan finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Rorion Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hogan pushes his legs off easily.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT#
Rorion Gracie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rorion Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Hulk Hogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
SPARTA 41
Date: Apr 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Gomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomi, which made it look bad.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomi defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Gomi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gomi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi 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 misses with a body shot.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Gomi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Gomi is now in Gracie's guard.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.
#SUB#
Gomi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB#
Gomi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Gomi is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomi to get the leverage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Gomi has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gomi looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gomi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomi has Gracie in his guard.#REVR#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gomi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Gomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomi's guard. #SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomi sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomi sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rorion Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomi can do to turn this around?#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Gomi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomi's guard. #SUB2#
Gomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gomi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Gomi won't allow it. #T1#
Gomi works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Gomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gomi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Gomi in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass. #SUB#
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gomi is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gomi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rorion Gracie!
Rorion Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SPARTA 35
Date: Mar 31, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Gracie feints and as Cox raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Cox 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.
Cox looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cox is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie prevents Cox from improving his position.
Cox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Cox moves into full guard.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie pushing down on Cox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Cox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Cox is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cox's guard. #T2#
Cox is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cox sees it coming and defends easily.
Cox moves into full guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cox is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Cox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Cox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Cox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.#SUB2#
Cox working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox looks winded!
Gracie passes into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Cox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #SUB#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cox is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Cox looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cox looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracie passes into side control!#SUB#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4##SUB#
Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cox is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Cox is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rorion Gracie!
Rorion Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SPARTA 28
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Garcia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is not content to let Garcia control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Garcia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Garcia has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Gracie dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Garcia trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rorion Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A big right from Garcia misses.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Garcia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.#TD2#
Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Gracie passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Garcia wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie prevents Garcia from improving his position.#SUB2#
Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
My spies in Yaw-Yan Ardigma inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
A control attempt from Garcia but he's now mounted!
Garcia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie passes into side control, despite Garcia's attempt to control the position.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rorion Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Garcia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gracie quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garcia is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T1#
Garcia prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Gracie pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rorion Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcia is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3##SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rafael Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Rorion Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#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.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
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 Rafael Garcia.
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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rorion Gracie!
Rorion Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SPARTA 23
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Lorlek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lorlek lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Rorion Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lorlek's waist but Lorlek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie takes a swing at Lorlek's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Lorlek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lorlek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lorlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lorlek.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Lorlek counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Lorlek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorlek lands a right hook to the body.
Lorlek jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Lorlek walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lorlek swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gracie's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Put Lorlek!
Put Lorlek decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
SPARTA 19: Johnson vs. Wills
Date: Feb 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fernandino cracks Gracie with a good jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Rorion Gracie has been cut.
Fernandino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernandino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fernandino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Fernandino. Fernandino maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
Fernandino has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Fernandino throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Fernandino blocks an uppercut.
Fernandino scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandino.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fernandino smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Fernandino's guard.#T1#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Fernandino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fernandino manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Fernandino's guard.
Fernandino pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fernandino keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Fernandino is working from the bottom.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fernandino for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie postures up.
Fernandino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fernandino pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandino moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandino.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Fernandino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernandino's corner calls for a 1-2. Fernandino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Fernandino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eduardo Fernandino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fernandino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Fernandino's guard.
Fernandino keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Fernandino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie stays in close to Fernandino's body and controls the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Fernandino keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fernandino holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandino is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fernandino holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fernandino trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie passes Fernandino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie prevents Fernandino from improving his position.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Fernandino is having none of it.
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 Rorion Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rorion Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fernandino misses with a straight left.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandino catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Fernandino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernandino swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernandino uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fernandino.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Fernandino misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandino lands a body punch.
Fernandino swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fernandino blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fernandino.
A short right from Fernandino on the inside.
Fernandino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandino.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Fernandino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Fernandino fails to land.
Fernandino misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Fernandino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fernandino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernandino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fernandino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fernandino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernandino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernandino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries a body shot but Fernandino blocks it.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Fernandino.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Fernandino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fernandino.
Fernandino looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie swings for the body but Fernandino moves out of range.
Fernandino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Fernandino fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gracie to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gracie looks to clinch but Fernandino throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gracie taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eduardo Fernandino!
Eduardo Fernandino bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
SPARTA 13: Duke B. vs. Ribeiro
Date: Feb 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luna was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luna lands a body shot.
Luna leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luna misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Luna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Rorion Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Luna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Luna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Antonio Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorion Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Luna avoids it easily.
Luna is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luna lands with a left to the head.
Luna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luna.
Luna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Luna.
#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!#T2#
Luna lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gracie to his knees! Luna keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Luna!
Antonio Luna retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Antonio Luna 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:
SPARTA 9: Aguinaldo vs Duke B.
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie prevents Jones from standing back up.
#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.
Jones controlling the position for now.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
#T1##SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jones defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Jones is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rorion Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Rorion Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
ST. PIERRE vs. BLACKBEARD
Date: Jan 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Ngoss counters by clinching up. #TD#
Ngoss pulls guard successfully.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ngoss keeps moving.
Ngoss controlling Gracie's posture. #SUB#
Ngoss 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.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Ngoss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ngoss manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Ngoss's guard.
Ngoss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ngoss tries to get out of the position.
Ngoss can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngoss tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ngoss!
Ngoss is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Ngoss tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Ngoss is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie trying to control but Ngoss is having none of it.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ngoss is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2##SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Ngoss is having none of it.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Ngoss is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a submission but Ngoss is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ngoss is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie tries to control but Ngoss wriggling away.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T3#
Ngoss is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.#SUB2#
Gracie has hold of Ngoss's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ngoss manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie prevents Ngoss from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Ngoss defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie. #SUB2#
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ngoss to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ngoss shrugs it off. #T4#
Ngoss tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Ngoss is having none of it.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ngoss to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ngoss shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Ngoss is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Ngoss defends it well.
Gracie wants to take Ngoss's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rorion Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ngoss wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngoss seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ngoss tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ngoss slips a jab from Gracie.
Ngoss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ngoss moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Rorion Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ngoss instigates a clinch.
Ngoss has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie misses with some punches.
#T1#
Ngoss is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Ngoss is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ngoss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngoss jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ngoss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ngoss jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie tries to work over Ngoss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngoss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ngoss tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie leaning against his opponent.
Ngoss jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Ngoss around his waist. Ngoss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ngoss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ngoss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ngoss tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Ngoss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngoss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Ngoss keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngoss.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngoss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ngoss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ngoss is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngoss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngoss blocks an uppercut.
Ngoss is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie tries to circle away but Ngoss has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Ngoss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngoss's elbow.
Ngoss tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Ngoss drops back down to his feet.
Ngoss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Ngoss tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngoss controls his hands.
#TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Ngoss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ngoss has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!#SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gracie pushes a forearm under Ngoss's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ngoss is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rorion Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Rorion Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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