Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFC 33
Date: Nov 30, 2021

#R1#
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Judge sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Judge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
A countering left hand to the body from Gracie misses.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Judge.
Judge misses the jab.
Gracie slips a straight right by Judge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judge.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Judge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricky Judge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Judge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Judge slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Judge misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Judge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Judge works his way back into a safe position though.
Judge preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Judge controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Judge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Judge has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judge wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Judge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Judge has passed into half guard!
Judge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Judge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Judge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Judge is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Judge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Judge fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Judge scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Judge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gracie tries to clinch but Judge moves out of range.
Judge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Judge gets slowly back to his feet.
Judge darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Judge into the cage.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judge's elbow.
I was talking to Judge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judge avoids it.
Judge has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Judge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Judge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Judge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Judge is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Judge is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Judge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Judge blocking some punches. #TD#
Judge wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Judge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
Judge stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T2#
Gracie controls Judge momentarily but Judge frees himself.
Judge trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judge is one step ahead there.
Gracie controls Judge momentarily but Judge frees himself. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Judge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Judge works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Judge defends it easily. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Judge sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Judge is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Gracie won't allow Judge to sweep him here.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Judge blocks nicely.
Judge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Judge trying to control the position here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge is controlling Gracie's posture.
Judge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Judge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie is looking to control Judge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kron Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Judge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Judge off to one side. #TD#
Judge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ricky Judge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Judge preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Judge sees it coming and defends easily.
Judge is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judge avoid being mounted?
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Judge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #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.
Judge has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Judge trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is keen to just control but Judge is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Judge defends it well.
Judge tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Judge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Judge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Judge is defending well. #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.
Judge preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Judge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is taking a breather. Judge says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Judge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Judge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie gets full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Judge defends it easily.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
Judge sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judge prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kron Gracie just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4##TD#
Judge gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Judge is controlling the position.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie tries to hold on but Judge postures up.
Judge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is not content to let Judge control the position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg.
Judge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Judge connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Judge throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie trying to hold on to Judge's head to control him but Judge postures up.
Judge trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Judge 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 Judge.
Gracie is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie trying to control here.
Judge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Judge is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is not content to let Judge control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD#
Judge closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gracie quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Judge trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Judge wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Judge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Judge circles away. #TD#
Judge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Judge had his way with Kron Gracie in that round.
That's time! Judge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Judge shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Ricky Judge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Judge on that attempt.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Judge dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Judge preventing the sweep.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Judge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Judge wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Judge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Judge works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Judge defends it easily.
Judge wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T1#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Judge postures up.
Judge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Judge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Judge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Judge. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A slow jab from Judge misses its intended target.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kron Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Judge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Judge is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Judge 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.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Judge lands a few punches from side control.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Judge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Judge takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Ricky Judge!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Ricky Judge!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Ricky Judge!

Ricky Judge wins by unanimous decision!
Ricky Judge retains his featherweight title!
Ricky Judge managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry, into his post fight interview.

Event: EFC 28
Date: Oct 11, 2021

#R1#
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dadasov finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Dadasov throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Dadasov moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Dadasov. #BC#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Dadasov gets a clinch.
Dadasov throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dadasov. #TD2#
Gracie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dadasov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Dadasov darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dadasov.
Dadasov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Dadasov 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.#BC#
Dadasov manages to break the clinch.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dadasov tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dadasov to the ground. Dadasov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dadasov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gracie.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Dadasov's head.#T1#
Dadasov scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dadasov lands a lovely overhand right.
Dadasov scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dadasov just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Dadasov clinches.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dadasov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Renat Dadasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Dadasov. #BC#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Dadasov has managed to clinch.
Dadasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dadasov just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dadasov won't allow it.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dadasov lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Dadasov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dadasov holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Dadasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Dadasov has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Dadasov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie controls Dadasov momentarily but Dadasov frees himself. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dadasov passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Dadasov wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to control Dadasov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Dadasov wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dadasov pulls his head out easily. #SU#
Dadasov decides to stand and escape the position.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dadasov misses with a head kick.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Dadasov pushes him away.
Dadasov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dadasov jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Dadasov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dadasov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dadasov to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie looks for a takedown but Dadasov sprawls well.#CL#
Dadasov moves into the clinch.
Renat Dadasov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dadasov presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dadasov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dadasov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dadasov.
Dadasov tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Dadasov back against the cage. #BC#
Dadasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Dadasov clinches up against the cage.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Dadasov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dadasov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Renat Dadasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Dadasov scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dadasov pulls his leg out and moves away. #T1##CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dadasov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Dadasov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dadasov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Dadasov.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dadasov won't allow it.
Dadasov lands a shoulder strike.
Dadasov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dadasov presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dadasov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie jumps guard but Dadasov stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dadasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dadasov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head. #T2#
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dadasov to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dadasov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dadasov pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dadasov.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dadasov walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Dadasov.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Dadasov drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Dadasov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dadasov smiles and moves away.
Renat Dadasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Dadasov rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dadasov is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie jumps guard but Dadasov stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dadasov walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3##CL#
Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Dadasov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dadasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dadasov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dadasov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Dadasov misses.
A jab from Gracie misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Dadasov.
Dadasov throws out a powerful jab.#T4##CL#
Dadasov moves into the clinch.
Dadasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dadasov walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Dadasov moves into the clinch successfully.
Dadasov lands an uppercut.#BC#
Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Dadasov moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Dadasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Gracie tries to get set, Dadasov tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dadasov cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Dadasov moves out of range.
Dadasov misses the jab.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Dadasov drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dadasov throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dadasov throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1##CL#
Dadasov rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie has Dadasov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dadasov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dadasov lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dadasov won't allow it.
Renat Dadasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dadasov.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dadasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Dadasov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Dadasov as the two fighters clinch.
Dadasov digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dadasov works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Dadasov digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Dadasov scores with a hook to the body.
Dadasov lands a nice uppercut.
Dadasov lands a body punch.
Dadasov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dadasov lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dadasov smiles and moves away. #T2#
Dadasov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadasov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dadasov connects with a high kick.
Dadasov pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Dadasov. Dadasov maintains the clinch.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dadasov pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Dadasov manages to break the clinch.
Dadasov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
Dadasov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Dadasov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Dadasov finish him?
Gracie cracks Dadasov with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3##CL#
Dadasov rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Dadasov.
Dadasov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dadasov lands a nice uppercut.
Dadasov lands a shot to the body.
Dadasov scores with a hook to the body.
Dadasov lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renat Dadasov is winning the standup battle so far.
Dadasov lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gracie is looking to close the distance but Dadasov sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gracie crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gracie is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Renat Dadasov!
Renat Dadasov is the new light heavyweight champion!
Renat Dadasov made sure to mention his sponsor, EFC Threads in his post fight interview.

Event: EFC 26
Date: Sep 20, 2021

#R1#
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antonio Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Barbosa. #TD2#
Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barbosa defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Barbosa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kron Gracie!
Kron Gracie is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Kron Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: EFC 24
Date: Aug 31, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Fox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fox lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off. #TD#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Fox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fox 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. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fox wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Fox defends easily.
Fox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1##SUB#
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Fox is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fox is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kron Gracie!
After the fight, Kron Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: EFC 20
Date: Jul 20, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Zdravkov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Zdravkov 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Zdravkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Zdravkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Zdravkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Zdravkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie trying to control the action but Zdravkov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gracie is thwarting Zdravkov's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Zdravkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zdravkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Zdravkov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zdravkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zdravkov is not content to let Gracie control the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zdravkov 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!#SUB#
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zdravkov's arms.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zdravkov's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Zdravkov controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie stands and throws Zdravkov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zdravkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Zdravkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zdravkov wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T3##SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zdravkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zdravkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zdravkov's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Zdravkov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #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.
Zdravkov trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Gracie preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Zdravkov.#SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zdravkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Zdravkov's legs - danger averted.
Zdravkov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Zdravkov is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zdravkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Zdravkov's legs - danger averted.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Zdravkov drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zdravkov stuffs the takedown.
Gracie tries to clinch but Zdravkov moves out of range.
Gracie tries to move into range but Zdravkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Zdravkov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Zdravkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zdravkov is in Gracie's guard.
Zdravkov working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Zdravkov slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Zdravkov 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. Zdravkov is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Zdravkov! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Zdravkov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kron Gracie!
Kron Gracie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WCF 79: Tofail vs Maki
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Akechi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Akechi defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Akechi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Akechi lands an uppercut.
Akechi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akechi misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Gracie pulls guard.
Akechi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Akechi being controlled here momentarily.
Akechi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi is continuing to stall.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akechi is one step ahead there. #T1#
Akechi postures up.
Akechi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Akechi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akechi throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Akechi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Akechi. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Akechi sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akechi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Akechi lands a jab to the head.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akechi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Gracie has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Akechi counters by moving into the clinch.
Akechi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akechi lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Akechi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akechi smiles and moves away.
Akechi lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Akechi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akechi.
A short right from Akechi on the inside.
Akechi cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Akechi digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Akechi won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akechi to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Gracie gets control of Akechi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Akechi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Akechi controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akechi is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akechi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Akechi not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Akechi jumps into side control!
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Akechi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Akechi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gracie wants to control but Akechi is having none of it.
Akechi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Good exchange - Akechi coming out on top.
Gracie moves out of range as Akechi strikes.
Akechi slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akechi sprawls well. Akechi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akechi pinned against the cage. Akechi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akechi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Akechi.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Akechi.#KD2#
Akechi lands a big right hand that sends Gracie crashing to the mat! Akechi stays standing though and waves Gracie back to his feet!#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akechi wobbles Gracie with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Akechi dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Gracie to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: WCF 68: Solo vs Byczkiewicz
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Akechi on his heels. He'll look to pass Akechi's guard now, I'm sure.
Our spies down at at Rings Russia inform us that Akechi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Akechi pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akechi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akechi holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #T1#
Gracie passes Akechi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Akechi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is thwarting Akechi's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is pressing down on Akechi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akechi is holding on for now.
Gracie wants to control but Akechi is keeping him busy.
Akechi is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akechi avoid being mounted?
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akechi is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Akechi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akechi trying to control here. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Akechi defends it. #T3#
Akechi is holding on to half guard well.
Akechi is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Akechi is defending the position.
Akechi wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie moves into full mount! Akechi won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Akechi wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Akechi is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akechi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Akechi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akechi lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Akechi cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Akechi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akechi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Akechi to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Akechi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Akechi continues to drive forward.
Akechi scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Akechi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akechi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akechi.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akechi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Akechi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Akechi stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Akechi scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Akechi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akechi lands a shoulder strike.
Akechi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Akechi tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Akechi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akechi.
Akechi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Akechi.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akechi walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akechi connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Akechi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Akechi.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Akechi had a free shot at his head there.
Akechi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD2#
Akechi lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Akechi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!#T2#
BAM! Akechi delivers a spinning backfist that drops Gracie like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jubei Akechi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jubei Akechi made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: WCF WNF 44: Rua vs Dylan
Date: Mar 10, 2021

#R1#
Harris misses with a low kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Harris gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Harris's coach down at The Graveyard was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harris's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Harris fails to pull guard. #TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Harris postures up. #T2##SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.#SUB#
Harris is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harris is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harris is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kron Gracie!
A very excited looking Kron Gracie 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.

Event: WCF WNF 38: Camara v Henderson
Date: Jan 27, 2021

#R1#
Chaize misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Chaize does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chaize doesn't seem bothered though.
Chaize throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie 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.
Chaize throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaize moves away.
Chaize tries to clinch up.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Chaize misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize lands a jab.
Chaize uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.#T1#
Chaize punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chaize lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Chaize.
Chaize just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Chaize, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaize.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Chaize is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaize connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chaize misses with a series of wild punches.
Chaize scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaize ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chaize pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Chaize lands a two punch combo.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Chaize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaize works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Chaize scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chaize fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Chaize gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chaize with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chaize displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Chaize tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaize lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4##BC2#
Chaize escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacques Chaize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chaize darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaize swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Chaize as the two fighters clinch.
Chaize scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaize using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chaize smiles and moves away.
Chaize misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaize misses the target.
Gracie slips under a jab from Chaize.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chaize tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chaize to the ground. Chaize escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaize scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Chaize dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Chaize, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaize walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaize misses the target.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chaize connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Chaize throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chaize misses the jab.
Chaize slips under a jab.
Chaize with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a body punch but Chaize moves out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chaize sprawls and moves away.
Gracie slips a jab from Chaize.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie lands an overhand right.#T1#
Chaize moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chaize lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chaize 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.
Chaize throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacques Chaize seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaize thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Chaize was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Chaize's shoulder, as Chaize tries to avoid the shot.
Chaize doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chaize lands with an overhand left.
Chaize scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Chaize does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaize lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Chaize throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Jacques Chaize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Chaize closes the distance and clinches.
Chaize landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chaize misses with a knee to the head.
Chaize stalling in the clinch.
Chaize tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it. #BC2#
Chaize breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaize.
Chaize swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chaize throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chaize!
Chaize tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T3#
Chaize wants to get back to his feet.
Chaize tries to break free. #SUB#
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chaize defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Chaize rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position. #T4#
Chaize trying to control but not successfully.
Chaize turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Chaize tries to pass.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Chaize showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Chaize counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaize throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Chaize to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Chaize.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Chaize blocks a jab.
Chaize pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Chaize misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Chaize throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Chaize lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chaize darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chaize throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaize throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Chaize was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaize just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chaize sprawls and moves away.
Chaize throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2##TD#
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Chaize kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaize jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Chaize avoids it well and moves away.
Chaize has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Chaize.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chaize sprawls and moves away.
Chaize uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Chaize misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chaize sprawls and moves away.
Chaize misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie moves forwards but Chaize connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chaize lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Chaize displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Chaize doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chaize throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Chaize counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie moves out of range as Chaize strikes.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Chaize avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chaize to score with a decent uppercut.
Chaize throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Chaize misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Chaize throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie shoots and misses
letting Chaize counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaize throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Chaize counters with a right hand to the body.
Chaize works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chaize throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chaize throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Chaize didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chaize working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Chaize comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chaize 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Chaize!

Event: WCF WNF 32: Gracie vs Levesque
Date: Dec 16, 2020

#R1#
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Lévesque moves away and avoids it.
Lévesque changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie misses the body punch #TD2#
and Lévesque counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lévesque controls the pace.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lévesque is one step ahead there.
Lévesque is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lévesque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Lévesque wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie passes Lévesque 's left leg - he's now in half guard. #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.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lévesque is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Lévesque is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Lévesque controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Lévesque defends it.
Lévesque wants to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lévesque is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Lévesque defends it.
Lévesque wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Lévesque counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lévesque trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lévesque looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4##SUB#
Lévesque avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Lévesque is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Lévesque slips an elbow through the middle.
Lévesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucky Lévesque will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Lévesque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Lévesque counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lévesque looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lévesque doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lévesque manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lévesque looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lévesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Lévesque is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lévesque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lucky Lévesque has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Lévesque 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lévesque works his way back into a safe position though.
Lévesque slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lévesque lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lévesque was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Lévesque with the counter takedown but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lévesque feints the counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses #TD2#
and Lévesque counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie is trying to control Lévesque 's posture but Lévesque avoids it.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Lévesque taking a breather here.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Lévesque keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Lévesque trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie regains half guard.
Lévesque is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie moves into full guard. #SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lévesque can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lévesque trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lévesque slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lévesque wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lévesque stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lévesque wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lévesque showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lévesque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Lévesque slips under a jab.
Gracie misses with a hook #TD2#
and Lévesque counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Lévesque is controlling the position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lévesque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Lévesque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lévesque is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lévesque wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Lévesque wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lévesque in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Lévesque is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lévesque 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lévesque has control of the leg. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lévesque wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lévesque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lévesque shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Lévesque counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lévesque is controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Lévesque with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie won't allow Lévesque to pass to mount.
Lévesque keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full 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.#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lévesque is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Lévesque got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lévesque has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Lévesque stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Lévesque looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Lévesque passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lévesque really 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.#R4##TD2#
Lévesque drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lévesque slows the pace down.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Lévesque politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lévesque prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to bench press Lévesque off him but Lévesque keeps the position.
Lévesque tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Gracie wants to control but Lévesque postures up.
Lévesque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie tries to bench press Lévesque off him but Lévesque keeps the position.
Lévesque content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Lévesque politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lévesque prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Lévesque counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Lévesque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Lévesque politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lévesque prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lévesque tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lévesque postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Lévesque keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Gracie is letting Lévesque control him for a moment.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Lévesque wants to take a breather but Gracie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lévesque .
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#
Lévesque is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Lévesque tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Lévesque is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lévesque is looking to escape.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Lévesque is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lévesque defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lévesque dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lévesque moves away.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Lévesque counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lévesque stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Lévesque stalls from top position.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Lévesque keeps moving and retains side control.
Lévesque trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lévesque moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Lévesque controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lévesque lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lévesque is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB2#
Lévesque is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is trying to control Lévesque 's posture but Lévesque avoids it. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lévesque looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Lévesque is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lévesque slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Lévesque sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Lévesque !
Lucky Lévesque gave a mention to Cayman Islands Clothiers in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: WCF 46: Khabib vs Gracie
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Nurmagomedov misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Nurmagomedov keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagomedov cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Nurmagomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Nurmagomedov manages to retain guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Nurmagomedov defends it. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurmagomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Nurmagomedov'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.#T3#
Gracie is keen to just control but Nurmagomedov is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Nurmagomedov is defending well.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov 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!
Nurmagomedov is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Gracie right now. #T4#
Gracie tries to roll but Nurmagomedov sticks to his back.
Nurmagomedov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie tries to escape but Nurmagomedov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov biding his time, controlling Gracie.
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 Khabib Nurmagomedov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nurmagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Nurmagomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nurmagomedov showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nurmagomedov is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Nurmagomedov wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Nurmagomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nurmagomedov is working away from the top position though.#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.
Nurmagomedov works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurmagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nurmagomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurmagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Nurmagomedov misses with a wild combination.
Nurmagomedov throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurmagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Nurmagomedov missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Nurmagomedov into the cage.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Nurmagomedov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Nurmagomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Gracie wants to control the position but Nurmagomedov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nurmagomedov prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight right.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurmagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nurmagomedov defends it well.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Nurmagomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Nurmagomedov lands with a right to the head.
Nurmagomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nurmagomedov smiles and moves away.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Nurmagomedov.
A swing and a miss from Nurmagomedov.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nurmagomedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.#T2#
Gracie slips a straight right by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Nurmagomedov didn't expect that.
Nurmagomedov keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Nurmagomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurmagomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nurmagomedov quickly recovers to half guard.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurmagomedov defends it well.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Nurmagomedov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nurmagomedov. #SUB2#
Gracie has hold of Nurmagomedov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nurmagomedov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie fails to advance to Nurmagomedov's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Nurmagomedov clearly takes that round.
That's time! Nurmagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Nurmagomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nurmagomedov defends it nicely.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Nurmagomedov.#T1#
Nurmagomedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurmagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nurmagomedov defends it well.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nurmagomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurmagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Nurmagomedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Nurmagomedov has mounted him!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Nurmagomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Nurmagomedov controlling the pace for now.
Gracie tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away. #T3#
Nurmagomedov controlling from mount.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie is looking to control Nurmagomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Nurmagomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Gracie wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurmagomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nurmagomedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Nurmagomedov had his way with Kron Gracie in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Nurmagomedov moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Nurmagomedov gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Nurmagomedov pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Nurmagomedov lands with a left to the head.
Nurmagomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nurmagomedov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nurmagomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurmagomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov misses with some punches.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Nurmagomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet. #T2#
Nurmagomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nurmagomedov lands a body punch.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gracie blocks a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurmagomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie jumps guard but Nurmagomedov stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Nurmagomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nurmagomedov smiles and moves away. #CL#
Nurmagomedov rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Nurmagomedov tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Nurmagomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmagomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Nurmagomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Nurmagomedov lands an uppercut.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Gracie jumps guard but Nurmagomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov lands with a right to the head.
Kron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmagomedov lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Nurmagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurmagomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:44
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WCF WNF 24: Denovan vs Rader
Date: Oct 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harris thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
Harris is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Harris is defending it well.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Harris buck him off. #T1#
I really don't envy Harris right now.
Harris looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie. #SUB#
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Harris has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gracie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Harris taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kron Gracie!
Post fight, Kron Gracie took to the microphone: 'I'll give a choke to anyone on the roster who wants it!!!'.

Event: WCF WNF 18: Archer vs Garcia
Date: Sep 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Takamura throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takamura is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takamura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Takamura wriggles free and stands up.
Takamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Takamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Takamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takamura as he avoids it easily.
Takamura tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takamura.#T1#
Takamura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie takes a swing at Takamura's ribcage but misses.
Takamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Takamura didn't expect that.
Takamura wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Takamura keeps moving.
Gracie is really struggling to control Takamura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takamura wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takamura is keeping the position for now.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Gracie prevents Takamura from standing back up. #ES2#
Takamura has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie is on him like a limpet, forcing Takamura back against the cage.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Takamura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie blocking some punches.
Takamura misses with an elbow strike.
Takamura misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takamura lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie. #T3#
Gracie tries to pull guard but Takamura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Takamura has him pressed against the cage.
Takamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Takamura lands an elbow inside.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Takamura won't allow it.
Takamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Takamura on the inside.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takamura looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Takamura uses from the top position. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Takamura gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Takamura with a hook.
A good leg kick by Takamura.
Takamura throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Takamura's guard.
Takamura wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Takamura keeps moving.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie prevents Takamura from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Takamura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Takamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takamura misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takamura won't be happy with that.
Takamura is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Takamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takamura is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takamura pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Takamura!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie takes his back! #SUB#
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Takamura is staying busy.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Takamura is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Takamura has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
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, Takamura has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Takamura is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Takamura trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Takamura doesn't escape.
Takamura trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now. #T2#
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Takamura is staying busy.
Takamura is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Takamura has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #ES2#
Takamura is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Takamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Takamura misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Takamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takamura.
Takamura throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie. #T3#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takamura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takamura is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takamura is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Takamura is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Takamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takamura wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Takamura is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Gracie take his back! Uh oh - Gracie has got a rear naked choke here! Takamura is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kron Gracie!
Post fight, Kron Gracie stared into the camera and said 'I'll give a choke to anyone on the roster who wants it!!!'.

Event: WCF WNF 13: Turban vs Gracie
Date: Aug 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Turban does it's job there.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Turban.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Turban lands a head shot.
Turban throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Efraim Turban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Gracie misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a takedown
letting Turban counter with a right hand.
Turban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.#T1#
Gracie throws a hook but Turban avoids it easily.
Turban swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Turban does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Turban misses its target.
Turban misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Turban fights it but they end up in guard.
Turban keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #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.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Turban keeps moving.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turban is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Gracie stands and throws Turban's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Turban looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Turban is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Turban can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kron Gracie!
Kron Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'll give a choke to anyone on the roster who wants it!!!'.

Event: Madness 38 Haba vs Robinson
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Gracie moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie's coach down at Smitty's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gracie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Soldic with a nice cross.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soldic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soldic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Soldic shows good takedown defense.
Soldic connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Soldic throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling. #T1#
Soldic works the jab nicely.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soldic lands with an overhand left.
Soldic thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Soldic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Soldic's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses.
Soldic cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie slips under a jab from Soldic.
Soldic connects with a jab.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Soldic avoids it easily.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Soldic avoids it easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Soldic throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soldic connects with the punch.#T3#
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soldic counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberto Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Soldic misses with a double jab.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Soldic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Gracie has hold of Soldic's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Soldic tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gracie cranks the arm and Soldic screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Soldic, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kron Gracie!
Post fight, Kron Gracie stared into the camera and said 'I'll give a choke to anyone on the roster who wants it!!!'.

Event: Madness 34 West vs Gracie
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
West misses the shot to the body.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
West dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
West misses with a hook.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
West slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but West sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
West lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and West releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. West tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. West manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and West counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and West counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
West scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
West scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
West bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.#T3#
West scores with a shot to the body.
West misses with a straight left.
West tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
West scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
West throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. West fights it but they end up in guard. #T4#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
West has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fury MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#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.
West works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
West has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn West dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
West digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by West.
The fighters circling - West throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws a nice outside leg kick.
West misses the jab.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
DeShawn West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from West enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. West manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
West seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! West looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. West looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from West! #REVB#
West remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West in the domination position with Gracie hanging on.#T2#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
West prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
West tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Gracie wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
West 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. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
West 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. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from West.
West looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
West stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by West. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
West was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
West throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
West scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
West throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
West lands a body shot.
West jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
West throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
West let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
West scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
West smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
West misses with a straight left.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but West avoids it well and moves away.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but West is quick to defend against it.#T3#
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
West connects with a body shot.
West rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn West really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
West throws a body shot but no joy.
West lands with a good body shot.
West is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
West thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie slips under a jab from West.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but West is quick to defend against it.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
West looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
West lands a body shot.
West throws an off balance right hand #TD#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
West has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gracie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
West tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing West back against the cage. #BC2#
West breaks from the clinch.
West throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. West won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but West denies him. #SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working. #T2##SUB#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but West is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is trying to move to mount but West reverses beautifully and ends up in Gracie's guard. #SUB#
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! West escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3#
West tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
West controls the position from side control.
Kron Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
West working away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
West tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
West controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn West dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R5##TD#
West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to control but West is working from the bottom. #T1#
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
West 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#
West is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
West slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
West tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg. #T3#
West content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
West missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeShawn West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
West stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
West lands a head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
West now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn West! DeShawn West retains his featherweight title!
DeShawn West tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Madness Fright Night 21
Date: Jan 15, 2020

#R1#
Filth lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Filth misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Filth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Filth, who protects the arm well.
Filth is letting Gracie control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kron Gracie!
Post fight, Kron Gracie stared into the camera and said 'I'll give a choke to anyone on the roster who wants it!!!'.

Event: Madness 26 Kahn vs Johnston
Date: Dec 15, 2019

#R1#
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Hawkins misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Hawkins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gracie throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hawkins's body to avoid the submission. Hawkins has instead reached around Gracie's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hawkins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). DAngelo Hawkins!

Event: Madness 25 Ribbit vs McKenna 2
Date: Dec 08, 2019

#R1#
Hassildor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassildor.
Hassildor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Hassildor gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Hassildor manages to retain guard.
Hassildor wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hassildor keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hassildor's guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Hassildor is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hassildor has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hassildor trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hassildor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Hassildor trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Hassildor defends it.
Gracie is thwarting Hassildor's attempts to control the position.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Hassildor is working away.
Hassildor won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hassildor to take his back!#T3#
Gracie controlling well, preventing Hassildor from escaping the position.
Gracie trying to control.
Hassildor 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.#SUB#
Gracie has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hassildor! Can he survive? No! He's out! Gracie gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kron Gracie!
Kron Gracie made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'll give a choke to anyone on the roster who wants it!!!'.

Event: Madness 21 Moru vs Crab
Date: Nov 10, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Furry moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Furry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Furry is striking but Gracie is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gracie moves into full mount! Furry won't be happy about that!
Furry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Furry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Furry is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Furry from escaping the position. #T1#
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracie not allowing Furry to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control but Furry is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Furry tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#SUB#
Gracie has hold of Furry's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Furry manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie mounts Furry! Really nice guard pass there! #T2#
Gracie trying to control but Furry is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Furry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Furry tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #SUB#
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Furry can't escape the position.
Furry wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T3#
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Furry doesn't allow it.
Furry is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Furry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Furry is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Furry is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Furry tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Furry turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard. #T4##SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Furry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furry has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform me that Furry has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is controlling Furry's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furry distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Furry darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Furry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Furry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie trying to control but Furry is working from the bottom.
Furry looking to control.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie moves into full mount! Furry won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Furry is squirming around nicely.
Furry is looking to get to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Furry is on top in guard. #SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Furry defends it easily.
Furry looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Furry keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Furry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Furry keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Furry keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Furry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Furry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Furry working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard. #SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Furry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Furry defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Furry defends it.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Furry manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Furry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Furry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furry is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furry can do to turn this around?
Furry throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Furry tries to clinch up#TD#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Furry!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position but Furry is working away.
Furry gets back to half guard.#T1#
Furry tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is keen to just control but Furry is a slippery customer.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Furry is holding on tight.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Kron Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie takes Furry's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Furry is in trouble. #T2#
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie is looking to control Furry but Furry is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Furry showing good submission defense here.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Furry's body.
Furry tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3##SUB#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Furry is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Gracie is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Furry taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kron Gracie!
Post fight, an emotional Kron Gracie said 'I'll give a choke to anyone on the roster who wants it!!!'.

Event: Madness 16 Ribbit vs Number
Date: Oct 06, 2019

#R1#
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Gracie shoots in.
Walker Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T1#
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Smith throws a one two combo.
Gracie has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Smith drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gracie right on the button. Gracie goes down! Smith follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Smith gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walker Smith!
After winning the bout, Walker Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Madness Insanity 3
Date: Sep 04, 2019

#R1##TD#
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Patriot's half guard.
Gracie passes to side control.
Gracie moves into full mount! #SUB#
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Patriot 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.
Patriot is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Gracie working for a submission but Patriot is keeping him at bay.
Gracie looking to control but Patriot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Patriot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1#
Patriot stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Patriot to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Patriot shrugs it off. #SUB#
Gracie is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Patriot is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Patriot flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gracie anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Patriot and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gracie slips an arm under Patriot chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gracie has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gracie is squeezing on Patriot like an anaconda would it's prey. Patriot fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kron Gracie!
As Kron Gracie got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'll give a choke to anyone on the roster who wants it!!!'.

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