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Event:
WCF 76: Goncalves vs Kosmanov
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Komakech lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Komakech.
We've been told by Komakech's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Komakech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Komakech.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Komakech as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Komakech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Komakech sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Komakech tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gracie manages to move to mount!
Komakech knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie wants to take Komakech's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracie prevents Komakech from getting the reversal.#T1#
Komakech wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Komakech is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie prevents Komakech from getting the reversal.
Komakech is working hard here to advance position.
Komakech regains half guard.#T2#
Komakech wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.
Komakech is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Komakech keeps working.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Komakech is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Gracie working away.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Komakech, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Komakech tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Komakech is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Komakech tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Komakech manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Komakech tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komakech is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Komakech avoid being mounted?
Komakech wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is thwarting Komakech's attempts to control the position.
Komakech moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Komakech working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chozen Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Komakech does it's job there.
Komakech dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Komakech tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is staying tight to Komakech's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Komakech's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Komakech is trying to improve his position.
Komakech holds on to Gracie's head and controls the position momentarily.
Komakech struggling a bit here.
Komakech is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chozen Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie trying to control the position but Komakech is working away. #SUB2#
Komakech wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Gracie has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Komakech's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Komakech is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chozen Gracie! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 48: Bardia vs Kraus
Date: Apr 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Cortez works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Richard Komakech has been cut.
Cortez lands a jab.
Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komakech staying out of range there.
Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cortez jabs at Komakech's body.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Komakech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Cortez.
Cortez throws a jab when Komakech was well out of range.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komakech.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Komakech ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez slips under a jab.
Cortez 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.#T1#
A big right from Cortez misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cortez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Komakech - the referee stops the clock and Cortez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Komakech. Cortez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Komakech lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Komakech connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
Komakech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Komakech throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Komakech.
Komakech scores with a head kick. Cortez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Komakech finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Komakech lands a really nice looking cross but Cortez seems unphased.
A jab from Cortez finds it's way through Komakech's defenses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Komakech is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Cortez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Komakech slips the punch.
Komakech misses with a hook
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez slips under a jab from Komakech.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Komakech scores with a jab.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Komakech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Komakech swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Cortez slips under a jab.
Komakech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Komakech ducks down to avoid it.
Komakech throws a hook but Cortez avoids it easily.
Cortez throwing a counter right hand but Komakech manages to avoid it.
Cortez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Komakech on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Komakech just misses with a punch to the body.
Komakech defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez lands a nice hook to Komakech's body. Komakech takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Komakech looks winded!
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD#
Komakech ducks straight into an uppercut from Cortez and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Komakech manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Komakech is keeping the position.#T4#
Cortez 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.
Komakech preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Komakech keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Komakech really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cortez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez won't allow Komakech to get back to his feet.
Komakech pulls Cortez in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Cortez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Komakech, up you get!
Cortez lands with a straight right. Komakech didn't see that one coming.#KD#
Komakech ducks straight into an uppercut from Cortez and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Komakech manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC#Komakech is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Komakech's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cortez tries to clinch but Komakech moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komakech. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Komakech out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez!
Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WCF 41: Komakech vs Curtis
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Komakech misses.
Komakech backing away here, and Curtis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Komakech uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Curtis has closed the distance and engaged Komakech in a clinch.
Curtis tries a knee to the head but Komakech blocks it.
Curtis crunches a lovely knee into Komakech's ribcage.
Curtis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Komakech.
Curtis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Komakech up against the cage.
Komakech tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Curtis smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Curtis slips under a jab from Komakech.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Komakech checks a leg kick nicely.
Komakech has been working on his balance at Gorilla Kingz MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Curtis.#CL2#
Curtis has Komakech up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Komakech throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Curtis clinches up with Komakech and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Curtis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Curtis tries to work over Komakech's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Komakech managing to block the knees to the body from Curtis.
Curtis throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Komakech breaks the clinch.
Curtis throws a head kick that misses
and Komakech counters with a stiff right hand.
Komakech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtis misses with a low kick.
Komakech is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matt Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Curtis misses
and Komakech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Komakech closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Curtis closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Komakech to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Curtis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Curtis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Curtis there.#T4#
Curtis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Komakech manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis swings for the body but Komakech moves out of range.
Curtis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis closes the distance but Komakech moves to the side
and Komakech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Curtis moves into the clinch.#BC#
Komakech pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komakech catches Curtis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Curtis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Komakech lands with a kick to the temple. Curtis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Curtis has Komakech up against the cage in a clinch.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Komakech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Komakech lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Curtis.
Curtis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Komakech controls his hands.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Komakech controls his hands.
#BC2#
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curtis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Komakech throws a head kick that half lands.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Komakech.
Curtis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Komakech.
Richard Komakech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Curtis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Komakech avoiding damage as Curtis throws knees to the body.
Curtis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Komakech.
Curtis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Komakech.
Komakech scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Komakech is defending well for now.
Komakech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Komakech breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Curtis 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 Komakech has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Komakech and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Komakech is looking to counter punch.
Komakech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtis tries to clinch but Komakech moves away
and Curtis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Komakech's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis throws a head kick but Komakech moves out of range.
Curtis throws out a leg kick but Komakech moves out of range and Curtis only half commits.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
Komakech throwing a counter right hand but Curtis manages to avoid it.#T3#
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Komakech's sensitive parts.
Curtis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Komakech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Komakech circles away from the clinch attempt
and Komakech counters with a nice uppercut.
Curtis throws a leg kick
and Curtis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Komakech throws a lazy uppercut
and Curtis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Komakech manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Komakech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Komakech is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Komakech connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Komakech sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Komakech misses the target.
Komakech lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Komakech fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komakech moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Komakech jabs at Curtis's body.
Komakech throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Komakech dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Curtis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Curtis tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Komakech counter with a right hand.
Komakech slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Curtis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curtis lands a front kick.
Curtis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Komakech connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curtis scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
and Komakech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curtis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Komakech throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
Curtis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curtis tries to clinch but Komakech moves out of range.
Komakech stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick
and Komakech counters with a two punch combo.
Curtis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Komakech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Curtis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Komakech throws out the jab.
Curtis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Komakech throws a one two combo.
Komakech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curtis drops his hands momentarily and Komakech takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komakech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Curtis cracks Komakech with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Richard Komakech has been cut.#T3##CL2#
Komakech tries to keep at a distance but Curtis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Curtis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Curtis missing with knees to the body.
Matt Curtis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Curtis tries to work over Komakech's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Komakech is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Curtis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Curtis tries to land knees in the clinch but Komakech avoids the damage to the body.
Curtis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Komakech is trying to push Curtis away but Curtis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Curtis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Curtis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Komakech.
Komakech misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis misses with some punches.
Curtis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Curtis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Komakech avoiding damage as Curtis throws knees to the body.
Curtis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Curtis is looking to break free of the clinch but Komakech has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Curtis.
Curtis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Richard Komakech did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Richard Komakech's cut.
That's time! Komakech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4##CL2#
Komakech tries to keep at a distance but Curtis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Curtis misses with a knee strike.
Curtis tries to land knees in the clinch but Komakech avoids the damage to the body.
Curtis is trying to force a seperation but Komakech has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
Komakech managing to block the knees to the body from Curtis.
#BC#
Komakech breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis misses with a right hand
and Komakech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Komakech manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Komakech keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Komakech was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Komakech cracks Curtis with a good jab.
Curtis is looking to score with low kicks.
Komakech was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curtis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Komakech checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Curtis.
Komakech has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Curtis.#T2#
Komakech feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Curtiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch but Komakech swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Komakech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis throws the kick towards the body but Komakech avoids it.
Komakech fires out a quick counter leg kick but Curtis just manages to avoid it.
Komakech lands with a good body shot.
Curtis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Komakech counters with a nice uppercut.
Komakech scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Curtis misses.
Curtis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Komakech bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
and Komakech counters with a one-two to the body.
Curtis tries to clinch but Komakech is having none of it.
Curtis misses with a hook
and Komakech counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Curtis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Komakech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4##CL2#
Curtis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curtis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Curtis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Komakech pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Komakech feints and then cracks Curtis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curtis down.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Curtis misses
and Komakech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richard Komakech is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Komakech cracks Curtis with a good jab.
Komakech pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis tries a quick counter leg kick but Komakech is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Komakech had his way with Matt Curtis in that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Komakech's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Komakech avoids the head kick by Curtis.
It looked like Komakech was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Curtis is predictable there
and Komakech counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Curtis darts in and clinches Komakech up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Komakech as Curtis tries to tie him up.
Curtis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Komakech's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis moves out of range as Komakech strikes.
Curtis throws a big counter head kick but Komakech avoids it with no problem.
Curtis throws a nice head kick!
#T1#
Curtis tries to work over Komakech's front leg with a kick but Komakech checks it.
Komakech appears to be looking for a big counter.
Curtis throws a jab but it's blocked by Komakech.
Komakech avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Komakech fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curtis.#CL2#
Curtis has Komakech up against the cage in a clinch.
Curtis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Curtis trying to land knees to the body.
Curtis looking to throw knees to the head but Komakech is blocking nicely.
Richard Komakech is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis tries to circle away but Komakech has him pinned against the cage.
Komakech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Komakech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Curtis leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Komakech breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Komakech circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Komakech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Komakech lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Komakech lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Curtis has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Curtis trying to land knees to the body.
Curtis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Komakech.
Komakech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Komakech manages to break the clinch.
Curtis misses with a leg kick
and Komakech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matt Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Komakech moves out of range of the leg kick from Curtis.
Komakech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curtis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T4#
Curtis misses with a right hand
and Komakech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Komakech throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curtis! But no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Komakech.
The fighters circle momentarily. Komakech darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Komakech staying out of range there.
Komakech swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Komakech throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Komakech checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Komakech.
I think Komakech 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Komakech!
Richard Komakech retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
WCF 36: Gracie vs Komakech
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komakech looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Komakech's waist but Komakech gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Komakech looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Komakech saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and bounces Komakech off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Komakech has managed to sweep!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komakech has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Komakech doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Komakech manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Komakech really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is trying to keep Komakech in close.
#T1#
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Komakech 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.
Komakech wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie has Komakech pulled in close to control his posture.
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#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Komakech can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Komakech defends it.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Komakech.
Richard Komakech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Komakech avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Komakech continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komakech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Komakech ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Komakech looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Komakech keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Komakech swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Komakech goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie goes for a double leg but Komakech avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Komakech continues to drive forward.
Komakech throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Komakech was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Komakech swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Komakech circles away easily
and Komakech counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Komakech 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#
Komakech moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Komakech sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Komakech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Komakech gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie controlling the position.
Komakech is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Komakech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Komakech is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komakech stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Komakech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie 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. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Komakech is defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Komakech is keeping him busy.
Big Dog Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Komakech being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Komakech is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Komakech as he avoids it easily.
Komakech looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie throws a hook but Komakech blocks it.#CL#
Gracie clinches up with Komakech and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Komakech fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Komakech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Komakech manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Komakech stuffs the takedown.#T4#
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Komakech counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Komakech circles away.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Komakech avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Komakech continues to drive forward.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Komakech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Komakech throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Komakech leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Komakech showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Komakech makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Komakech circles away easily
and Komakech counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Komakech counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie dives in and grabs Komakech's left leg, looking for a takedown. Komakech pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Komakech's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Komakech counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Komakech's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Komakech makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Komakech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Komakech scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Komakech, which made it look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Komakech. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Komakech had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Komakech throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Komakech sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Komakech wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control but Komakech is keeping him busy.
Komakech tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Komakech is not content to let Gracie control the position.#T2#
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Komakech won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Komakech is defending well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Komakech swivels and escapes.#T3#
Komakech slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie walks into a jab.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Big Dog Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Komakech. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Komakech keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Komakech sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie with a poor takedown
letting Komakech counter with a right hand.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Komakech pinned against the cage. Komakech gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Komakech connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Komakech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Komakech saw that one coming.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Komakech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Komakech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Komakech looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Komakech, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Komakech against the cage but Komakech circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Komakech counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Komakech.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Komakech 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#
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Komakech has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Komakech swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Komakech's guard.
Komakech pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Komakech gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Komakech 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.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Komakech postures up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Komakech defends well.#SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Komakech doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Komakech manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Komakech must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Komakech defends it easily.#T3#
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Komakech from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Komakech tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Komakech wants to stand back up but Gracie manages to pass into side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Komakech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T4#
Gracie happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie looking to control but instead Komakech has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dog Gracie had his way with Richard Komakech in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Richard Komakech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Komakech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Komakech was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komakech stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Komakech lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Komakech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Komakech is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Komakech moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Komakech swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richard Komakech seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Komakech scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Danga de danga de dang - Komakech scores with a four punch combination!
Richard Komakech is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Gracie dives in and grabs Komakech's left leg, looking for a takedown. Komakech pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Komakech looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie misses with a takedown
enabling Komakech to counter with a crisp jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Komakech, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Komakech against the cage but Komakech circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Komakech circles away easily
and Komakech counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komakech scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Komakech throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Komakech sprawls and moves away.
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.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Komakech sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie fails with the takedown.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Komakech, as that shot connected.
Komakech displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie. #TD#
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Komakech is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Komakech keeps working. #T4#
Komakech can't do much from the bottom here.
Komakech is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Big Dog Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Komakech is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Komakech comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Komakech has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Komakech!
Richard Komakech is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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