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Event:
Bots de Garra 141
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie has Etxeberria up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (2) Gracie
Etxeberria wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria trying to control the position.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie passes Etxeberria's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Etxeberria is not content to let Gracie control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Etxeberria sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Etxeberria is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Etxeberria is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Etxeberria manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Etxeberria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Etxeberria defends easily.
Etxeberria content to stall in guard here.
Etxeberria trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Etxeberria defends easily.
#T5#
Etxeberria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (4) Gracie
Etxeberria might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Etxeberria seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Etxeberria has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Etxeberria (6) vs (4) Gracie
Etxeberria looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Etxeberria with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Etxeberria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action.
Gracie tries to control the position but Etxeberria now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (9) vs (4) Gracie#T8#
Etxeberria controls the action.#SUB#
Etxeberria is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
#SUB#
Etxeberria is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Etxeberria to control.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9##SUB#
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Etxeberria is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Etxeberria prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Etxeberria is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Etxeberria slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Gracie trying to control but Etxeberria postures up.
Etxeberria is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Etxeberria is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Etxeberria seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Etxeberria (9) vs (8) Gracie
Etxeberria is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Etxeberria'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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T12#
Etxeberria tries to improve position but can't.
Etxeberria struggling a bit here.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Etxeberria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control the position but Etxeberria is working away. #T13#
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Etxeberria haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Etxeberria is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Etxeberria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Etxeberria prevents Gracie from improving position.
Etxeberria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.#SUB2#
Etxeberria is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Bráulio Etxeberria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 138
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 56 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trumpinov 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 Trumpinov off to one side. #CL#
Gracie rushes Trumpinov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Trumpinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Trumpinov gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Trumpinov
Gracie wants to sweep here but Trumpinov controlling him for the moment.
Trumpinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Trumpinov defends it easily.
#T1#
Trumpinov content to stall in guard here.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trumpinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T2#
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trumpinov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie controls Trumpinov momentarily but Trumpinov frees himself. #T3#
Trumpinov trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trumpinov pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trumpinov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Trumpinov
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Trumpinov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Trumpinov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
Trumpinov controlling the pace. #T5#
Trumpinov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trumpinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Trumpinov preventing the sweep.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Trumpinov has passed into half guard.
Trumpinov prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Gracie is staying active underneath Trumpinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Trumpinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to control Trumpinov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Trumpinov
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie tries to hold on but Trumpinov postures up.
Trumpinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Trumpinov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Trumpinov trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Trumpinov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Trumpinov controlling his opponent. #T9#
Trumpinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Trumpinov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (11) Trumpinov
Trumpinov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie trying to control the action but Trumpinov just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Trumpinov controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Trumpinov gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Trumpinov is working for a rear naked choke. Gracie is not defending it well and Trumpinov has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Gracie refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Gracie's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donovan Trumpinov!
Donovan Trumpinov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 136
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 53 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Esteves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Esteves can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Esteves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
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.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Gracie passes Esteves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #T4#
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esteves looking to control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #T5#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esteves's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T8#
Esteves trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away. #T9#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Esteves tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away. #T10##SUB2#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Esteves defends it well.
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away. #SUB2#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T11#
Gracie moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T12#
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie is looking to control Esteves but Esteves is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Esteves is defending it well.
#T13#
Gracie trying to control.#SUB2#
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control. #SUB2#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control. #T14#
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie working for the choke.
Esteves trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Esteves 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! Esteves taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!
Our winner, Anderson Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 132
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 42 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Gracias in a clinch.
#TD#
Gracie wants the takedown. Gracias is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracias's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracie trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracias stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Gracias#T1#
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to bench press Gracias off him but Gracias keeps the position.
Gracias taking a breather here.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him. #T2#
I wouldn't like to be where Gracie is right now.
Gracie is trying to control Gracias's posture but Gracias avoids it.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracias is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie is not content to let Gracias control the position. #T3#
The referee asks Gracias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T4#
Gracias is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Gracias sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
#T5#
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Gracias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (8) Gracias
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Gracie wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracias trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Gracias maintains control.#T7#
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T8#
Gracias 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 wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracias controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Gracias avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracias fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (8) Gracias
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T10#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracias manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Gracias in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (10) Gracias
Gracias postures up.
Gracias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T11##SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracias wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T12#
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracias trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Gracias is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracias is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (13) Gracias
Gracias tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (4) vs (16) Gracias#T14#
Good control from Gracias.
Gracias is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position but Gracias manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Helio Gracias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 129
Date: Feb 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 30 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Peieira tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Peieira shoots in and bounces Gracie off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Peieira
Gracie seems keen to control Peieira's posture.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Peieira pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peieira is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Peieira trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peieira sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Peieira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Peieira is controlling well.
#T2#
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Peieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Peieira controlling the pace. #T3##SUB2#
Peieira is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to roll over but Peieira keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is not content to let Peieira control the position.#T4#
Peieira trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie tries to roll over but Peieira keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to control but Peieira is keeping busy.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Peieira's head to control him but Peieira postures up.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Gracie has an active guard here but Peieira has managed to pass into half guard.
#T6#
Peieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Peieira from advancing to side control.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Peieira has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Peieira
Gracie wants to control but Peieira is having none of it.#T7#
Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Peieira is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Peieira
Peieira trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Peieira keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T8#
Peieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Peieira
Peieira won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Peieira has moved into half guard.
#T9#
Peieira is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Peieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Peieira moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Peieira
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peieira's best efforts.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Peieira has control of the leg. #T10#
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Peieira controlling him for the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully. #T11#
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie pulls Peieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Peieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Peieira looking to pass the guard.
Peieira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Peieira wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (10) Peieira
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie preventing the sweep. #T13#
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Peieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peieira wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Peieira is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peieira trying to control but Gracie postures up.
#SUB#
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Peieira is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anderson Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Anderson Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WVT 218: Matikainen v Cheese
Date: Feb 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Rutger sprawls well.
Rutger cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rutger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rutger throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rutger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutger.
Rutger stuffs the takedown.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutger connects with a leg kick.
Rutger tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rutger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie lands the left hand.#T1#
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rutger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rufus Rutger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rutger scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Rutger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutger scores with a leg kick.
Rutger blocks a jab.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Rutger leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutger! But no joy.
Rutger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a hook but Rutger avoids it easily.#TD#
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rutger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rutger pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie won't allow Rutger to sweep him here.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie postures up in Rutger's guard and throws a big left but Rutger blocks it.
Gracie distracts Rutger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Rutger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rutger trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rutger is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Rutger's head.
Rutger wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rutger misses with a right hand
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rutger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Rutger lands a jab to the head.
#TD#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rutger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rutger is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Rutger taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie is trying to control. Rutger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rutger trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Rutger is working away.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rutger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Rutger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rutger's thigh. Rutger counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rutger trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to control but Rutger is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rufus Rutger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Rutger cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutger. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looks for the body kick but Rutger saw that one coming.
Gracie slips a straight right by Rutger.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutger with the inside leg kick.
Rutger with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rufus Rutger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rutger sprawls well. Rutger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutger. Rutger obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutger sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rutger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rutger clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Rutger tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutger scores with a leg kick.
Rutger keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutger can pounce on him.
Rutger throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutger. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rutger's waist but Rutger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutger.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutger. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Rutger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a straight left. #T2#
Rutger thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Rutger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rutger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rutger connects with a leg kick.
Rutger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Rutger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rutger lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rutger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutger.
Rutger takes one on the button.#T3#
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie defending well as Rutger loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Rutger lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rutger scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rutger. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Gracie.
Rutger scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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.
Rutger cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie slips under a jab from Rutger.
Rutger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab. #T4#
Rutger lands a jab.
Rutger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Rutger looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Rutger connects with a leg kick.
Rutger misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutger cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie tests Rutger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rutger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutger throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rutger finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Rutger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rutger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rufus Rutger!
Rufus Rutger thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 117
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 46 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esteves prevents it.
#TD#
Gracie ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie pulls Esteves in close to his closed guard and prevents Esteves from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Esteves uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Esteves#T2#
A lull in the action here as Esteves stalls from top position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Esteves is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T4#
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#T5#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (6) Esteves
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6#
Gracie stalling.
Esteves wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (6) Esteves
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (6) Esteves#T7#
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Esteves tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (6) Esteves#T9#
Esteves is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Esteves can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Esteves is really stuck here.
#T10#
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Esteves is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Esteves is controlling his hands well.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
Gracie is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
Gracie controlling from the back.#SUB#
Esteves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T12#
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie controls the position.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free. #T13#
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T14#
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (13) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (16) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Anderson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 116
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 41 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Fiachna drags the fight down to the ground.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiachna can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Fiachna trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working. #T3#
Gracie is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiachna defends it well.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T4#
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Fiachna is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T5#
Gracie prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fiachna wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fiachna to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (6) vs (0) Fiachna
Gracie keeps control of the position as Fiachna tries to break free.
#T6#
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fiachna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T7#
Fiachna tries to escape the position.
Fiachna is keeping busy.
Fiachna tries to escape the position.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T8#
Gracie avoiding Fiachna 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie has the hooks in. Fiachna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fiachna breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (2) Fiachna
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position. #T9#
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie pulls Fiachna in close to his closed guard and prevents Fiachna from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiachna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is trying to keep Gracie in close.
#T11#
Gracie pushing down on Fiachna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie not doing much here.
Fiachna is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiachna looking to control.
#T13#
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #T14#
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position.
Fiachna desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Anderson Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 114
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gracie has Vernon pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Vernon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Vernon is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Vernon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Vernon from advancing to side control.
Vernon controlling the pace.
Gracie trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #T1#
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vernon 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.
Vernon stalling.
Vernon 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.
Vernon trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Vernon seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Vernon won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vernon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Still in half guard, Vernon seems content to control.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Vernon 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.
Vernon trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
Vernon won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Gracie controlling Vernon's posture.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Gracie seems keen to control Vernon's posture.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Vernon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vernon trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vernon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (3) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Vernon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T7#
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vernon trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Vernon controls from the top position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T8#
Vernon working away.
Vernon tries to advance position but instead Gracie slips a leg back in to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control but Vernon postures up.
#T9#
Vernon trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #SUB#
Vernon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
#SUB#
Vernon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it. #T10#
Gracie is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Vernon advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Vernon seems content to control.
Vernon prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Vernon wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T12#
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (3) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Vernon is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13#
Vernon wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Vernon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Vernon actively working from the bottom here.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it. #T14#
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Gracie is thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.
Vernon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vernon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie pushes down on Vernon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Isaac Vernon made sure to mention his sponsor, Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 113
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mesquita gets tackled into the ropes by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Mesquita manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie won't allow Mesquita to pass to mount.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie continues to stall.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Gracie wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mesquita has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mesquita pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gracie is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mesquita! |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 111
Date: Dec 27, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 29 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
O Reilly rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
O Reilly jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gracie won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
O Reilly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Reilly is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
O Reilly pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
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.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
O Reilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
O Reilly controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
O Reilly working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
O Reilly wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T5#
Gracie trying to control the position but O Reilly is working away.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass O Reilly's legs.
O Reilly struggling a bit here.
O Reilly tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
O Reilly tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (0) vs (5) Gracie
O Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
O Reilly tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (0) vs (8) Gracie#T7##SUB2#
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and O Reilly manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie is trying to keep O Reilly in close.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O Reilly is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (10) Gracie
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Reilly holds on and takes a little breather.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
O Reilly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
O Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Reilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
O Reilly is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (13) Gracie#T10#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but O Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
O Reilly wants to control but Gracie postures up.
O Reilly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie wants to control but O Reilly is keeping him busy. #T11#
O Reilly prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. O Reilly defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (2) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
O Reilly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie tries to control but O Reilly wriggling away. #T12#
O Reilly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Reilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but O Reilly is defending the position.
O Reilly holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T14#
Gracie wants to take a breather but O Reilly is having none of it.
O Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
O Reilly regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Reilly controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 15 to 2.
An out of breath Anderson Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 106
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Anderson's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Anderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Anderson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there. #T1#
Anderson pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Anderson stalling.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Anderson
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T5#
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.#T6#
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Anderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
#T7#
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #T8#
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Gracie gets full guard.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Anderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Anderson
Gracie is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it. #T10#
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T11#
Anderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
A control attempt from Gracie but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (2) vs (7) Anderson
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Anderson fails to move to back control.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Anderson is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Anderson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Richard Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 105
Date: Dec 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 36 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Fiachna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Gracie
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Fiachna is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Fiachna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Fiachna eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Fiachna 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 Fiachna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB#
Fiachna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Fiachna is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Fiachna is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Gracie#T2#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiachna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Fiachna's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Fiachna defends it.
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB#
Fiachna actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Fiachna works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna 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.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #T6##SUB#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#SUB#
Fiachna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7##SUB#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Gracie
Fiachna 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.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
A control attempt from Fiachna but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (2) vs (7) Gracie
Fiachna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiachna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fiachna there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.#T9#
Fiachna tries to control Gracie's body but Gracie pushes him off. Fiachna squirms to his side and now Gracie has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (2) vs (13) Gracie
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fiachna.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Gracie avoiding Fiachna 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
Fiachna is in bad spot here.
Fiachna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fiachna's body.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Fiachna tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Fiachna defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fiachna just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T11#
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Fiachna tries to buck him off.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Fiachna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Gracie working for the choke.
Gracie avoiding Fiachna 's attempts to control his hands. #T12#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Fiachna tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Gracie has got one arm under Fiachna's chin. This could be trouble... Fiachna trying to control the other hand but Gracie gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Fiachna has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!
Our winner, Anderson Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 103
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 53 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Petersen looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Gracie
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to keep Petersen in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Petersen stalling.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Petersen is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Gracie
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #T3#
Petersen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Petersen controlling his opponent. #T4#
Gracie can't escape the position.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Petersen moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Petersen not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Petersen won't let him.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T7#
A lull in the action here.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Petersen won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petersen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Petersen keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
#T8##SUB#
Petersen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Petersen controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Petersen is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Petersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Gracie
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #T9#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Petersen is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petersen trying to control the position.
#T11#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
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.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (10) vs (6) Gracie
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Petersen is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (10) vs (9) Gracie#T13#
Petersen tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Petersen is staying busy.
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie gets his hands free as Petersen looks to control.
Petersen is trying to break free.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Petersen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Petersen is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Conald Petersen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 102
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 35 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Nickal looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Nickal drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie has his hands on Nickal's head, controlling the position.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is pulling down on Nickal's head to control his posture. #T1#
Nickal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nickal trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Nickal postures up.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass. #T2#
Gracie controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Gracie
Nickal pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Gracie wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Nickal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #T4#
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Nickal has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (8) vs (0) Gracie
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.#SUB#
Nickal has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
#T5#
Gracie is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Nickal is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T6#
Gracie is really stuck here.
Nickal trying to control.
Nickal biding his time, controlling Gracie. #T7#
Gracie is trying to break free.
Nickal tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
Nickal controls the action.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Nickal breaks the grip. #T8#
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Nickal to control.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Nickal just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nickal's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T9#
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Nickal working for the choke.
Gracie trying to control the position but Nickal manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Nickal just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Nickal biding his time, controlling Gracie.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
#T11#
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie trying to control the position but Nickal manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie trying to control the action but Nickal just sinks the hooks in. #T12#
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nickal struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nickal is controlling the position but Gracie somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T13#
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nickal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nickal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (8) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Nickal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nickal's body.
#T14#
Gracie looking to hold on to the position here but Nickal rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Bo Nickal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 101
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Gracie gets control of Clubber's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself. #T1#
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clubber is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Clubber won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
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.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T5#
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
Clubber postures up.
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Clubber 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.#T6#
Gracie controlling Clubber's posture.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T7#
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clubber has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (3) vs (0) Gracie
Clubber trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Clubber trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Clubber tries to advance to mount but Gracie instead regains half guard. #T8#
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (6) vs (0) Gracie#T9#
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Clubber from advancing position.
Clubber stalling.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Clubber is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clubber 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.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clubber trying to control the pace. #T11#
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Clubber takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (9) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Clubber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Clubber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clubber wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T14#
Gracie tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Gracie is pressing down on Clubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clubber manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (9) vs (2) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber is trying to keep Gracie in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Ricky Clubber made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 100
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 30 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracias gets tackled into the ropes by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch. #TD2#
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 Gracias uses from the top position.
Gracias trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Gracias pushes his legs off easily.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Gracias defends easily.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracias trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is controlling Gracias's posture.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie is trying to keep Gracias in close.
#T6#
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie has Gracias pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Gracias trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie trying to control the position here. #T8#
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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.
Gracias being controlled here momentarily.
Gracias looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Gracie#T9#
Gracie trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands and throws Gracias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracias is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (0) vs (7) Gracie#T10#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie prevents Gracias from getting the reversal.
Gracie tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracias tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Gracias doesn't allow it.
Gracias is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracias is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T13##SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie has the hooks in. Gracias is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Gracias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracias is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Anderson Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 99
Date: Nov 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie rushes Vernon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Vernon is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vernon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vernon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Vernon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vernon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie seems keen to control Vernon's posture.#T2#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon being controlled here momentarily.
Vernon won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T3#
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Vernon prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Gracie stands and throws Vernon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Vernon
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vernon tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is staying tight to Vernon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vernon tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Vernon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon keeps trying to improve his position.
Vernon trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vernon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Gracie trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Vernon is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Vernon is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Vernon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Vernon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Vernon
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg. #T9#
Vernon controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Vernon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Vernon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #SUB2#
Vernon is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
#T10#
Vernon trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vernon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Vernon is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Vernon trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Vernon is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (12) vs (2) Vernon#T12#
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vernon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vernon manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vernon is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Gracie is stalling here. Vernon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vernon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (12) vs (6) Vernon
Gracie wants to control but Vernon postures up.#T13##SUB2#
Vernon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T14#
Vernon wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vernon looking to pass the 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (14) vs (6) Vernon
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Anderson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 98
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Gracie
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rolla's guard.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rolla tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T1#
Gracie is pressing down on Rolla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolla is holding on for now.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (5) Gracie
Rolla tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Rolla tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Rolla is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (0) vs (7) Gracie
Rolla is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LéCrucible, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
Rolla wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Rolla buck him off.
Rolla prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Gracie controls the action.
Rolla wants to escape the position.
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie is trying to keep Rolla in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T3#
Gracie controls Rolla momentarily but Rolla frees himself.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rolla from controlling successfully.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rolla from controlling successfully.
Rolla postures up.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rolla drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rolla has Gracie in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (12) Gracie
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass. #T5#
Rolla pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rolla works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (7) vs (12) Gracie
Rolla is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracie is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (10) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Gracie is in a bad position with Rolla working for a choke. Gracie manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (10) vs (14) Gracie
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #T6#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (10) vs (17) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rolla looks to move to half guard but instead Gracie has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (10) vs (19) Gracie#T7#
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
Rolla bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (12) vs (19) Gracie
Rolla is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rolla 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.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Rolla is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie won't allow Rolla to pass to mount. #T8#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (12) vs (23) Gracie
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (12) vs (26) Gracie
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rolla! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (12) vs (28) Gracie#T9#
Rolla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rolla working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
#T10#
Rolla gets full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Rolla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T11#
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.#SUB#
Rolla looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (12) vs (31) Gracie
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Rolla prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Rolla looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (12) vs (33) Gracie
Gracie prevents Rolla from getting the reversal.
Rolla regains half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rolla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Rolla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Rolla gets back to full guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Rolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (14) vs (33) Gracie
Rolla is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolla's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (14) vs (37) Gracie
Gracie controlling the position well here. Rolla rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rolla is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 37 to 14.
Anderson Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 97
Date: Nov 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 51 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Petersen regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Gracie
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Gracie
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Petersen is holding on tight.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Gracie avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (8) Gracie#T2#
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Petersen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Petersen tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Petersen turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (11) Gracie
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T4#
Petersen 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.
Gracie is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (11) Gracie
Petersen just content to control the position.
Petersen wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T5#
Petersen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petersen trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it. #T6#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Petersen is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petersen's best efforts.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #T8#
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Petersen not doing much here.
#T9#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Petersen is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
Gracie pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T11#
Gracie wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Petersen passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T12#
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Gracie trying to control here.
Petersen wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T13#
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
Petersen 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.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie trying to control here.
Petersen controlling the action here.#T14#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 11 to 5.
Anderson Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 93
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita 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 Mesquita off to one side. #CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Mesquita has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Mesquita manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Gracie
Mesquita prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mesquita is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #SUB#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Mesquita is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mesquita seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (2) vs (4) Gracie
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (7) Gracie
Mesquita gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (2) vs (9) Gracie
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.#T3#
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Mesquita's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie takes Mesquita's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (2) vs (12) Gracie
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Mesquita is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Mesquita buck him off.
Gracie is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (12) Gracie
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Mesquita pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Mesquita 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 Mesquita.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T6#
Mesquita is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gracie controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Gracie has his hands on Mesquita's head, controlling the position.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (14) Gracie#T7##SUB#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Mesquita is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Mesquita is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #T10#
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
#T11#
Gracie stalling.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (17) Gracie
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mesquita! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (4) vs (19) Gracie
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mesquita to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (4) vs (22) Gracie#T13#
Mesquita is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Mesquita pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Mesquita right now.
Gracie controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
#T14#
Mesquita rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Mesquita rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Mesquita right now.
Mesquita turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (22) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 22 to 6.
Anderson Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 91
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 24 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
O Reilly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but O Reilly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie trying to control here.
O Reilly controlling the action here.
O Reilly 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.
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
O Reilly wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T1#
O Reilly is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie trying to control but O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
O Reilly tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Gracie is pressing down on O Reilly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Reilly is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Gracie is trying to keep O Reilly in close.
O Reilly trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
O Reilly won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is pulling down on O Reilly's head. It's preventing any offense from O Reilly, at least for the moment.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but O Reilly has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Reilly is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
O Reilly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
O Reilly 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. #T5##SUB#
O Reilly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
O Reilly not doing much here.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
O Reilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
O Reilly trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Reilly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here. #T7#
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
O Reilly is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Reilly trying to control here.
O Reilly is not content to let Gracie control the position.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is pressing down on O Reilly's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Reilly is holding on for now.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Gracie is looking to pass O Reilly's guard but actually O Reilly recovers to full guard.
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Reilly is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
O Reilly pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
O Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
O Reilly pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
#T14#
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Reilly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly controlling the position well.
O Reilly is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and O Reilly gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
O Reilly takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Patty O Reilly really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverback Sweatshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 89
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 23 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie rushes O Reilly and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. O Reilly is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Reilly (0) vs (2) Gracie
O Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
O Reilly is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (5) Gracie
O Reilly 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.
O Reilly struggling a bit here.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass O Reilly's legs.
O Reilly tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (0) vs (7) Gracie#T1#
O Reilly working to try and regain half guard.
O Reilly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Reilly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie is fighting to break O Reilly's control of his arms but O Reilly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Reilly trying to control the position here. #T2#
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
O Reilly is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
O Reilly looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
O Reilly trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (12) Gracie
O Reilly manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Gracie is looking to advance position but O Reilly won't allow it.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie is looking to advance position but O Reilly won't allow it.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
O Reilly is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
O Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Reilly wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
O Reilly manages to get to full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving. #T5#
O Reilly has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O Reilly controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
O Reilly has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position. #T6#
O Reilly wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie passes into side control, despite O Reilly's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (15) Gracie
O Reilly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T7#
Gracie wants to control but O Reilly is keeping him busy.
O Reilly tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
O Reilly wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (18) Gracie
You can see the frustration on O Reilly's face as Gracie controls the position.
O Reilly tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
O Reilly is not content to let Gracie control the position.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep.#T8#
O Reilly is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (2) vs (20) Gracie
O Reilly wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
O Reilly is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (2) vs (23) Gracie
O Reilly trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him. #T9#
Gracie controls the position.
O Reilly trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie controlling well, preventing O Reilly from escaping the position.
#T10#
Gracie gets his hands free as O Reilly looks to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie keeps control of the position as O Reilly tries to break free.
O Reilly trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure O Reilly doesn't escape.
O Reilly prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
O Reilly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
O Reilly is wriggling around trying to escape.
O Reilly tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
O Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
O Reilly wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
O Reilly is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but O Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
O Reilly is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie looking to control but O Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie prevents O Reilly from getting the reversal.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Well,O Reilly is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control O Reilly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
O Reilly is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
O Reilly tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracie looking to control but O Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is trying to control here but O Reilly has managed to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but O Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 23 to 2.
Anderson Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 86
Date: Oct 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vernon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (3) vs (0) Gracie
Vernon wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T1#
A lull in the action here as Vernon stalls from top position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Vernon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie prevents Vernon from moving into mount. #T2#
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Vernon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie prevents Vernon from improving position.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vernon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (3) vs (4) Gracie
Vernon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Vernon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (5) vs (4) Gracie
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Vernon is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Vernon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vernon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (4) Gracie
Vernon tries to advance position but instead Gracie slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Vernon.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
Gracie won't allow Vernon to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?#T6#
Vernon is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Vernon trying to work for an americana but Gracie has managed to regain full guard.
Gracie controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself.
Gracie pulls Vernon in to control the position. #T7#
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Vernon 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! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (8) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie pushing down on Vernon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (9) Gracie
Vernon can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon 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. #T9#
Vernon regains half guard.
Vernon is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (8) vs (14) Gracie
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vernon is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie tries to control but Vernon wriggling away.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vernon to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (8) vs (17) Gracie
Vernon tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T11#
Vernon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vernon's body.
Vernon staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control. #SUB2#
Vernon is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gracie has locked on a rear naked choke here! Vernon is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!
Anderson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 84
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 49 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Archer looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer controlling Gracie's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T1#
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Gracie
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Gracie pulls Archer in to control the position.
Archer postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T3#
Archer postures up.
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.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie pulls Archer in to control the position.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
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.#T4#
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie is controlling Archer's posture.
Gracie is trying to keep Archer in close.
#T5#
Archer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Archer trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Archer content to stall in guard here. #T6##SUB2#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Archer has passed into half guard!
Gracie wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Archer stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T7#
Archer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Archer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Archer is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Archer stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position. #T8#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#T9#
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
Archer trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (4) Gracie
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T11#
Archer 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.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard. #T12#
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (2) vs (7) Gracie
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie controlling the action here.#T13#
Gracie wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T14#
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 7 to 2.
Anderson Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 82
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Ziyaeddin in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ziyaeddin passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ziyaeddin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (3) vs (0) Gracie#T1#
Gracie prevents Ziyaeddin from improving position.
Gracie wants to control but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Gracie tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Ziyaeddin advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ziyaeddin (5) vs (0) Gracie#T2#
Ziyaeddin controlling the position easily from mount.
Ziyaeddin fails to advance to Gracie's back.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Ziyaeddin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Ziyaeddin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Ziyaeddin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #T4#
Ziyaeddin is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5##SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Ziyaeddin wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Ziyaeddin wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin not doing much here.
Ziyaeddin is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#T7#
Ziyaeddin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the action.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Gracie has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T8#
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Gracie pulls Ziyaeddin in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Ziyaeddin looking for submissions off his back.#T11##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Ziyaeddin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is thwarting Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the position.
Ziyaeddin controlling the position for now.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ziyaeddin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Ziyaeddin trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ziyaeddin trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
#SUB#
Ziyaeddin actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is keen to just control but Ziyaeddin is a slippery customer.#T13##SUB#
Ziyaeddin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ziyaeddin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Italian Job, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T14##SUB#
Ziyaeddin with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (5) Gracie
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A relieved looking Amir Ziyaeddin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 81
Date: Sep 27, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Mesquita to get to half guard.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #SUB2#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Mesquita content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to control.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working for an americana but Gracie has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mesquita was thinking about the submission.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T5#
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage. #T6#
Gracie wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control here.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #T7#
Mesquita is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Mesquita
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie stops Mesquita from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Mesquita! |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 79
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Ziyaeddin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie is pressed up against the ropes. Ziyaeddin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ziyaeddin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Ziyaeddin keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Ziyaeddin looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (0) Gracie
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ziyaeddin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Ziyaeddin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziyaeddin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin 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. #T2#
Ziyaeddin looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (2) Gracie
Ziyaeddin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (4) Gracie
Ziyaeddin is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Ziyaeddin'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 fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB#
Ziyaeddin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie 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 Ziyaeddin. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (7) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ziyaeddin, who protects the arm well.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Ziyaeddin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ziyaeddin tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Ziyaeddin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (7) Gracie
Will Ziyaeddin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ziyaeddin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin biding his time, controlling Gracie.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ziyaeddin's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (9) Gracie#T5#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself. #T6#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Ziyaeddin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ziyaeddin wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ziyaeddin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie looking to control but Ziyaeddin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Ziyaeddin is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ziyaeddin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ziyaeddin shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ziyaeddin is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (10) vs (12) Gracie
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8##SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziyaeddin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie being controlled for a moment. #T9#
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Ziyaeddin just content to control the position. #T10#
Ziyaeddin looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ziyaeddin content to control rather than advance.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Ziyaeddin is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Ziyaeddin is taking a breather. Gracie 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.#T12#
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
Ziyaeddin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ziyaeddin is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ziyaeddin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (16) Gracie
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T13#
Gracie laying and praying for a moment but Ziyaeddin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ziyaeddin moves into full guard.
Ziyaeddin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ziyaeddin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ziyaeddin's guard.
Gracie passes into side control, despite Ziyaeddin's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (19) Gracie#T14#
Ziyaeddin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ziyaeddin looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ziyaeddin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Ziyaeddin can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Gracie!
Anderson Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 77
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie gets caught napping as Vernon dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Gracie
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vernon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is not content to let Vernon control the position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon wants to take a breather but Gracie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vernon. #T1#
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vernon looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (5) vs (2) Gracie
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Vernon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Vernon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vernon is controlling Gracie's posture.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB#
Vernon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gracie rolls with it to try and escape but Vernon cranks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 74
Date: Sep 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ahma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Ahma
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#
Ahma is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Ahma seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Ahma has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ahma's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Ahma#SUB2#
Ahma looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
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 Ahma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Gracie is really struggling to control Ahma but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Ahma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ahma is tightening it up a little... Gracie has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gracie reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gracie taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ahma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Verneri Ahma!
After winning the bout, Verneri Ahma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 69
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 30 losses; Bruce White Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracie rushes White Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
White Jr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White Jr (2) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
White Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
White Jr trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White Jr defends well.#SUB2#
White Jr lying in Gracie's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Gracie decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! White Jr taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Gracie!
Anderson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'll be back!'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 68
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 33 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Zan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zan manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Zan#SUB2#
Zan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zan but great work by Gracie. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Zan
Zan is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Zan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Zan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Zan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Gracie!
A victorious Anderson Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DMMA 222 Roos vs Widenose
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Sinclair changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Sinclair needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sinclair.#CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Sinclair counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sinclair.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Sinclair keeps moving and retains side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie is not content to let Sinclair control the position. #T1#
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sinclair scoring with punches from side control.
Sinclair looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinclair is working away from the top position though.
Sinclair trying to control the pace. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sinclair tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sinclair slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Sinclair works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Sinclair working Gracie over with strikes here.
Sinclair takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sinclair misses with a head shot.
Sinclair thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sinclair dominating with strikes here.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T4#
Gracie is trying to control but Sinclair passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Sinclair is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sinclair to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sinclair controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Sinclair with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sinclair throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Sinclair has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Sinclair manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Sinclair wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Sinclair defends it.
Gracie is trying to control. Sinclair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Sinclair taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sinclair is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sinclair wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Sinclair keeps trying to improve his position.
Sinclair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Sinclair gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Sinclair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sinclair seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Sinclair controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sinclair misses with a low kick.
Sinclair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair checks a low kick from Gracie.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Sinclair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sinclair throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Sinclair.
A left lands for Sinclair.
Anderson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Sinclair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Sinclair on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sinclair takes a jab right on the kisser.
#TD2#
Gracie tries to sprawl but Sinclair drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinclair pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sinclair throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gracie to regain full guard.
Sinclair engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Sinclair controlling from the top position.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Sinclair 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.
Sinclair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Sinclair was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie lunges at Sinclair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sinclair's hand.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sinclair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sinclair cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Anderson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Gracie throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Gracie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Sinclair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sinclair has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sinclair lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Sinclair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair lands with a good body shot.
Sinclair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.#T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Sinclair!
Sinclair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Sinclair.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Sinclair lands with an overhand left.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Sinclair feints the counter takedown.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinclair with a jab.
Sinclair feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Sinclair then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sinclair moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Sinclair tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sinclair somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sinclair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
A very excited looking Itchy Sinclair made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
DMMA 212 Narushima vs Okongwu
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Misawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Misawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1##TD#
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Misawa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie is controlling Misawa's posture.
Misawa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Misawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Misawa wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Misawa looking to control.
Misawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Misawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Misawa trying to control the position here. #T3#
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Misawa wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Misawa is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Misawa is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Misawa avoid being mounted?#T4#
Misawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Misawa is trying to control but can't.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Misawa wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Misawa tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Misawa is looking to improve his position.
Misawa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Misawa is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Misawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie slips a jab from Misawa.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Misawa.
Misawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie moves out of range as Misawa strikes.
Misawa throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Misawa throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.#CL#
Gracie gets a clinch. #T1#
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misawa.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Misawa controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Misawa fails to land.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie gets through Misawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Misawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie blocking some punches.
#T2#
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Misawa controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Misawa fails to land.
Misawa lands with a left to the head.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Misawa or not.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Misawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gracie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Misawa can turn it around.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misawa prevents a body shot from Gracie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Misawa has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie tries a body shot but Misawa blocks it.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie blocking some punches.
#T3#
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Misawa has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie digs a right hand into Misawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Misawa's gas tank.
Misawa is breathing heavily.
Misawa misses with a body punch.
Misawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Misawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Misawa blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie presses Misawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Misawa avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Misawa stalling against the cage.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misawa can do to turn this around?
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Misawa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Gracie dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Misawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Misawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Misawa.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misawa lands with a right to the head.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Misawa.
Misawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Misawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Misawa into the cage.
Misawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Misawas head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie presses Misawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie tries to work over Misawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Misawa digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Misawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie tries a body shot but Misawa blocks it.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD#
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Misawa is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Misawa controls the pace.
Misawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Misawa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Misawa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SU2#
Gracie is working an open guard so Misawa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitsu Misawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitsu Misawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Misawa's shoulder, as Misawa tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Misawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misawa's elbow.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Misawa fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Misawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Misawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Misawa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Misawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misawa lands a shoulder strike.
Misawa lands a body shot.
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 Anderson Gracie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Gracie!
A relieved looking Anderson Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 202 Gora vs Kalske
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Magrath.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie motions for Magrath to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
Magrath has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Magrath throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magrath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Magrath scores with a body shot.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Magrath counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magrath.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Magrath counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie slips under a jab from Magrath.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Magrath counters with a thumping low kick.
Magrath slips a straight right by Gracie.
Magrath throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Magrath throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie tries a low kick but Magrath avoids it.
Magrath slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Magrath makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Magrath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Anderson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Magrath counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Magrath counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magrath is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Magrath lands with a good body shot.
Magrath fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie slips a straight right by Magrath.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Magrath moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Magrath counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magrath looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Magrath throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
Magrath punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Magrath is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magrath makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath lands with a good body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
Magrath throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Magrath misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magrath.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big left from Magrath misses.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Magrath slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magrath counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magrath counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Magrath throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Magrath ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.#T4#
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Magrath counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Magrath lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie lunges at Magrath with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magrath's hand.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Magrath counters with a leg kick.
Magrath throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magrath missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Magrath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magrath throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Magrath on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magrath makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Magrath misses with a body shot.
Magrath throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Magrath staying out of range there.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Magrath scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie throws a hook but Magrath blocks it.#T1#
Magrath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Magrath makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A good leg kick by Magrath.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magrath.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gracie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Magrath throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magrath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magrath has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magrath throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie misses with a straight left. #T2#
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Magrath counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Magrath counters with a leg kick.
Magrath misses with a straight right.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magrath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
Gracie thinks about countering with a head kick.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Magrath takes one to the side of the head.
Magrath takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magrath counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magrath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Magrath counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Magrath fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Magrath fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath moves away from the strike by Gracie.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Magrath wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Magrath didn't see that one coming.
Magrath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Magrath counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magrath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Gracie defending well as Magrath loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie tests Magrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Magrath misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
Gracie checks a low kick from Magrath.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Magrath misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Magrath wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Magrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Magrath throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Magrath takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Magrath looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Magrath's head but Magrath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Magrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magrath lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie slips under a jab from Magrath.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magrath.
Gracie throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magrath takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Magrath.
Magrath tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Magrath. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Magrath counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Magrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath misses the jab.
Magrath attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magrath throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a body kick.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Magrath counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie checks a low kick from Magrath.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magrath throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Magrath counters with an outside leg kick.
Magrath takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Magrath throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magrath was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Magrath looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magrath missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Magrath checks it
and Magrath counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magrath.
Gracie cracks Magrath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magrath thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magrath checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.#T4#
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie lunges at Magrath with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magrath's hand.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Magrath counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath misses the jab.
Magrath lands with a good body shot.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a hook. Magrath ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a thumping low kick.
Magrath throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Magrath defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Magrath lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaxon Magrath.
Well Magrath has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracie forces Camara back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Camara turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Camara manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (4) vs (0) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Camara controls the position.
Camara 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.
Camara working away.
Camara is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Camara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Camara.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control but Camara postures up.#T2#
Gracie has one of Camara's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is not content to let Camara control the position.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Gracie wants to control but Camara postures up.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Camara controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Camara is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Camara working away.#T4#
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Camara staying calm.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Camara happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T7#
Gracie won't allow Camara to pass to mount.
Camara content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is not content to let Camara control the position.
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (7) vs (0) Gracie#T8#
Gracie wants to control but Camara is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (10) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9#
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Camara keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Camara avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
Camara is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Camara breaks the grip.
Gracie surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T11#
Camara trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
Camara has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie tries to roll but Camara sticks to his back.
#T12#
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie tries to break free.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie tries to escape but Camara 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.#T13#
Will Camara go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie is really stuck here.
#T14#
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Camara gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Camara controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Camara. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Camara's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (10) vs (2) Gracie
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Abdelrahman Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 4/20 O Malley vs Otori
Date: Apr 20, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Graves has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Graves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Graves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
Graves 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.
Graves being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Graves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Graves throwing strikes but missing.
Graves throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graves's guard. Nice move by Gracie!#REVR#
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graves is keeping the position for now.
Graves has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Graves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.#T3#
Graves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Gracie 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 a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Graves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.#T1#
Gracie throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Graves throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Graves checks it well.
Gracie jabs Graves right on the nose. Graves blinks but takes it well.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Gracie misses.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
A head kick by Graves misses
and Gracie counters with a body kick that stops Graves in his tracks momentarily.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Gracie misses with a hook
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie scores with a jab. Graves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graves slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie tries to land a body kick
and Graves counters with a body kick.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Graves's body. Graves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Graves connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves with a nice cross.
A left lands for Gracie.#CL2#
Graves clinches up against the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Graves gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves is looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Graves checks it
and Graves counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Graves throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Graves lands with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Graves blocks the leg kick.
Gracie cracks Graves with a good jab.
Terrance Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Graves pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Graves misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head. #T3#
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#That has opened up Terrance Graves's cut even more.
A short left from Gracie.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Anderson Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves blocking some punches.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Graves blocking some punches.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Graves.
Anderson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Graves is looking for a takedown.
Graves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Graves.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Gracie!
A relieved looking Anderson Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 177 Pinkman vs OMalley 2
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Polus scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Polus slips under a jab from Gracie.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Polus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Polus shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Polus won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Polus wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Polus tries to pass.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Polus has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Polus's guard.#REVR##T1#
Polus controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Polus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Polus keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Polus keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie tries a low kick but Polus avoids it.
Polus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Polus moves out of range as Gracie strikes.#T3#
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polus at a distance.
Anderson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Polus.#CUT#It looks like Raminus Polus has been cut.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Polus checks a leg kick.
Polus with the counter takedown but Gracie avoids it easily.#TD2#
Polus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Polus thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Polus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raminus Polus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie throws a hook but Polus blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Polus moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Polus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Polus shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Polus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Polus.
Polus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Polus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Polus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polus. #T1#
Polus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Polus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#That has opened up Raminus Polus's cut even more.
Polus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Polus lands a nice looking body kick.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Polus feints the counter takedown.
Anderson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a jab when Polus was well out of range.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Polus's head.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Polus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polus can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Good shot there by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Polus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Polus is out of range.
Polus shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Polus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie lands with a hook. Polus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#The cut above Raminus Polus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Polus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polus.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Polus from controlling successfully.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Polus wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Polus postures up.
Polus trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Raminus Polus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie passes Polus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Polus regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Polus is retaining full guard.
Polus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Polus looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raminus Polus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Polus scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polus is one step ahead there.
Gracie looking to control but Polus passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is pressing down on Polus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Polus wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Polus preventing the sweep.
Raminus Polus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Polus's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie misses with a hook. Polus ducked under it nicely.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polus.
Polus avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie takes a swing at Polus's ribcage but misses.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Polus slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Polus's ribs.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Polus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Polus moves away from the strike by Gracie. #T3#
Polus walks into a left hand.
Gracie misses the jab.
Anderson Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Polus counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Polus. #SUB2#
Polus is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Polus trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Anderson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Gracie controls the position for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raminus Polus.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Gracie!
A victorious Anderson Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DMMA 169 Outback vs Roos
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Schotel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schotel with a poor takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Schotel avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Schotel. Schotel gets slowly back to his feet.
Schotel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Schotel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Schotel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schotel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schotel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Schotel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Schotel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schotel misses with a body shot.
Schotel takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Gracie moves out of range as Schotel strikes.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Gracie slips a straight right by Schotel.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Schotel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Schotel tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Gracie. #ROC#Schotel is rocked!
Schotel missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schotel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie thumps Schotel with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schotel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
Schotel walks into a left hand.
Schotel is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie pounces like a tiger and cracks Schotel with a vicious hook! Schotel is down but not out! Gracie follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anderson Gracie!
A victorious Anderson Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DMMA Wednesday Warfare 1
Date: Jan 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Kersikov didn't expect that.
Kersikov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.
#REVB#
Kersikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kersikov tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Kersikov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyka Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov misses with a straight right. #T3#
A big right from Kersikov misses.
It looks like Gracie has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
No joy there for Kersikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Kersikov misses
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
A head kick by Kersikov misses
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov misses the body punch
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kersikov really felt that one!
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Gracie slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the body
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov misses with a double jab.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick by Kersikov misses
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Boyka Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a good, hard body kick but Kersikov shrugs it off.
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!
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a good, hard body kick but Kersikov shrugs it off.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a good, hard body kick but Kersikov shrugs it off.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Kersikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov misses with a double jab
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a wild combination.
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Kersikov throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Kersikov was not able to check.
Kersikov misses with a hook
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
A head kick by Kersikov misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kersikov misses the jab.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Kersikov shrugs it off.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.#T4#
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses with a combination
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Kersikov misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Kersikov was not able to check.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a body kick that stops Kersikov in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov misses with a combination
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Gracie defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Gracie slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Gracie dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kersikov misses with a left hand
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses with a body punch
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Gracie moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Kersikov misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a double jab
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kersikov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kersikov really felt that one!
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Kersikov misses
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Kersikov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Kersikov throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gracie slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a solid body kick.
Kersikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Kersikov misses with a double jab
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Kersikov was not able to check.
Kersikov throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Gracie!
Anderson Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 157 Account vs Solomon
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ee just stands there and leans against the cage.
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 Ee walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ee throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Ee and move into the clinch.
Easy Ee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Ee drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ee is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Anderson Gracie has been cut.
Ee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Ee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Ee.
Ee throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie. #TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Ee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Ee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ee works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is pulling down on Ee's head to control his posture.
Ee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Ee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is controlling Ee's posture.
Gracie continues to stall.
Ee trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ee content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ee is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Ee has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Anderson Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Easy Ee spoke after the fight, saying 'I’m too drunk to taste this chicken '. |
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Event:
DMMA 146 Hang Vs Pinkman 2
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Voorheis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Voorheis getting side control.
Gracie tries to roll over but Voorheis keeps him under control.
Voorheis stalling.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Voorheis is working away from the top position though.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to control.
#T1#
Voorheis wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Voorheis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Voorheis works his way back into a safe position though.
Voorheis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voorheis distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Voorheis content to stall in guard here.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Voorheis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Voorheis has passed into half guard!
Voorheis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Gracie wants to improve his position but Voorheis is controlling well.
Voorheis working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Voorheis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Voorheis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control but Voorheis is keeping busy.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Voorheis looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Voorheis postures up.
Voorheis postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Voorheis looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Voorheis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Voorheis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T4#
Voorheis prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Voorheis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Voorheis passes into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derk Voorheis dominated that round.
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#
Voorheis misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Voorheis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Voorheis throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Voorheis 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. Voorheis is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Voorheis! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Voorheis taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anderson Gracie!
A victorious Anderson Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DMMA 111 Unfinished Business
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Schotel pushes him off.
Schotel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Schotel moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schotels head.
Schotel lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Gracie gets control of Schotel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Schotel from controlling successfully.
Gracie controls Schotel momentarily but Schotel frees himself. #T1#
Schotel landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Schotel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Schotel defends it easily.
Schotel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Schotel is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Schotel cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schotel defends well.#T3#
Schotel postures up.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schotel defends well.
Schotel throws a big elbow that misses.
Schotel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schotel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schotel tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schotel throws a big shot that misses.
Schotel misses with a straight right.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schotel.
A slow jab from Schotel misses its intended target.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Schotel pushes him away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schotel swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Schotel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Schotel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Schotel dominated that round.
That's time! Schotel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gracie slips a jab from Schotel.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Schotel shakes him off and moves away.
Schotel swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Schotel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schotel misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Schotel is avoiding it.
Schotel throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Schotel and move into the clinch position.
Schotel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Schotel counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Schotel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schotel.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Schotel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schotel is looking to counter punch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schotel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Schotel misses the target.
Schotel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T2#
Schotel lands with a good body shot.
Schotel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to clinch but Schotel is having none of it.
Schotel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schotel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
#CL2#
Schotel tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Schotel manages to break the clinch.
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Schotel swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schotel, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Schotel has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Schotel stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schotel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie tries to pull guard but Schotel won't allow it.
Dag Schotel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Schotel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schotel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schotel lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Schotel has Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schotel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gracie tumbling to the mat - Schotel dives into Gracie's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schotel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schotel passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schotel lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Schotel keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Schotel drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Schotel dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schotel.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Schotel shakes him off and moves away.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schotel.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Schotel shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Schotel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Schotel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schotel tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Schotel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Schotel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Schotel is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#T1#
Schotel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schotel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schotel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schotel.
Schotel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Schotel defends easily.
#T2#
Schotel passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schotel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Schotel trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Schotel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Schotel from controlling successfully.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Schotel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dag Schotel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schotel throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Schotel pushes him away.
Schotel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schotel with a jab.
A big left from Schotel misses.
Schotel misses the jab.
Anderson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Schotel cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schotel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice defenses there by Schotel.
Dag Schotel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schotel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schotel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Schotel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schotel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dag Schotel!
After winning the bout, Dag Schotel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA 101: Johnson vs Outback 2
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Bright forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bright. #TD2#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Bright to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Bright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bright works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Bright postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bright looking to improve position, pressing down on Gracie's thigh with his hand. Gracie seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Bright paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Bright's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gracie picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Gracie!
An out of breath Anderson Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 90: Barboza vs Kersikov
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Winnfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL#
Winnfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winnfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winnfield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Winnfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Winnfield tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Winnfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Winnfield is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Winnfield pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Winnfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winnfield lands a right hand.
Winnfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winnfield lands a body punch.
Winnfield has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Winnfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Winnfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie jumps guard but Winnfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winnfield has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Winnfield misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Winnfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield taking a breather.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winnfield just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Winnfield to the mat.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Winnfield defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Winnfield postures up.
Winnfield throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Winnfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winnfield works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Winnfield stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Winnfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range. #CL#
Winnfield moves into the clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Winnfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
Winnfield taking a breather. #TD2#
Gracie gets control of Winnfield's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winnfield trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Winnfield is proving a slippery customer.
Winnfield trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winnfield postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Winnfield leaning his opponent against the cage.
Winnfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winnfield's efforts to push away.
Winnfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie tries to pull guard but Winnfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Winnfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Winnfield postures up. #T1#
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Winnfield from standing up. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winnfield defends well.
Gracie pulls Winnfield in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie is trying to keep Winnfield in close.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Winnfield looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is pulling down on Winnfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Winnfield, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winnfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Winnfield trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.#T3#
Winnfield trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie moves out of range as Winnfield throws a body kick.
Winnfield throws a big shot that misses.
Winnfield throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Winnfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winnfield throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Winnfield back into the cage.
Winnfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Winnfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Winnfield won't allow it.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.#T4##BC#
Winnfield manages to break the clinch.
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Winnfield back into the cage.
Winnfield can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winnfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Winnfield fails to land.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jules Winnfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winnfield. #BC#
Winnfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winnfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Winnfield misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Winnfield gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Winnfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Winnfield.
Winnfield scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Winnfield.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Winnfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Winnfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 Winnfield walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Winnfield scores with a three punch combo!
#CL#
Winnfield moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Winnfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Winnfield stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position. #T1#
Winnfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winnfield smiles and moves away.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Winnfield counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Winnfield connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Gracie has Winnfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winnfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie jumps guard but Winnfield 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 Winnfield stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Winnfield has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Winnfield lands a right hand.
Winnfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Winnfield in close.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winnfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winnfield postures up.
Winnfield wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
Gracie has control of Winnfield's left arm, preventing Winnfield from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Winnfield has managed to clinch.
Winnfield scores with a hook to the body.
Winnfield taking a breather.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Winnfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A short left from Winnfield. #BC#
Winnfield breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Winnfield tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Gracie looking to control but Winnfield passes into half guard.
Jules Winnfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winnfield is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Winnfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winnfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Winnfield!
Jules Winnfield decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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