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Event:
-GFC 3-
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie is standing up over Felipe Takeda Cardoso. Felipe Takeda Cardoso looks to escape but Gracie dives into side control.
#REVR#
Gracie slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felipe Takeda Cardoso struggling a bit here.
Felipe Takeda Cardoso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Felipe Takeda Cardoso is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Felipe Takeda Cardoso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Felipe Takeda Cardoso some visible discomfort.
#SUB2#
Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Felipe Takeda Cardoso is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Efim Gracie! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.
Mclean will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mclean is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie pushes Mclean away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie. #CL2#
Mclean moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Mclean has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Mclean prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Mclean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
Efim Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jude Mclean.#T1#
Mclean tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Mclean has him pressed against the cage.
Mclean is stalling here.
#TD2#
Mclean drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Mclean has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Mclean wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Mclean wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard. #ES2#
Mclean kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Mclean on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mclean looks winded!
Mclean darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Mclean into the cage.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mclean. That did some damage!
Mclean looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mclean slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie throws a combination. Mclean tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mclean pinned against the cage. Mclean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mclean throws a counter combo.
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mclean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie tries to clinch but Mclean moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Mclean takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T4#
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mclean fails with a takedown attempt.
As Mclean tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Mclean manages to avoid the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Mclean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mclean continues to drive forward.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mclean is defending well.
Mclean looking for a takedown.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mclean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Mclean, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Mclean against the cage but Mclean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Efim Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mclean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Mclean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Mclean tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#Mclean is rocked!
Gracie grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mclean takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Gracie cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Efim Gracie! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Schneider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schneider wants to break free but Gracie has control.
#TD#
Gracie gets control of Schneider's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU2#
Schneider gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Schneider has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie feints and then cracks Schneider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schneider down.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Schneider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Schneider is trying to break free.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schneider or not. #TD#
Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schneider wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Gracie is trying to control. Schneider wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schneider wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is keen to just control but Schneider is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Schneider is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Schneider looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schneider's half guard.
Gracie stops Schneider from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Schneider is working away. #SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schneider sees it coming and defends easily.
Schneider pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Schneider is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gracie is keen to just control but Schneider is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Schneider pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #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.
Gracie wants to control the position but Schneider says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Schneider tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Gracie tries to kick Schneider off in order to stand up. Schneider Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T4##SU2#
Schneider decides to stand back up. Schneider steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Gracie pushes Schneider up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Schneider is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Schneider is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Schneider is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schneider wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schneider manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Efim Gracie 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##CL#
Gracie has Schneider up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Schneider has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie wants to stand up but Schneider is controlling him.
Gracie controls Schneider momentarily but Schneider frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schneider passes into side control.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schneider presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gracie is trying to stand but he's just given Schneider his back.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schneider on the ground.#T2#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schneider's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SU2#
Schneider decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schneider has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schneider wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schneider is trying to buck Gracie off.#T3#
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Schneider is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schneider can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie keeps control of Schneider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie prevents Schneider from getting back to his feet. #SU#
Gracie stands up and waves to Schneider to follow him.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Efim Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Schneider back into the cage.#TD#
Gracie has hold of one of Schneider's legs. Schneider is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Schneider is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him. #SU#
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schneider, up you get! #CL#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Schneider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schneider is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Schneider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie keeps control of Schneider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Schneider gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.#T1#
Schneider is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie prevents Schneider from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Schneider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schneider manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schneider to the mat! Schneider manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schneider can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie won't allow Schneider to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Schneider is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gracie presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Schneider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Schneider to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Schneider wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Constantinople Schneider Schneider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie looking 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 is trying to keep Schneider in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schneider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
#T3##TD#
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schneider did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Schneider tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Schneider is working away.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schneider with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie prevents Schneider from standing back up.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Schneider is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schneider, pushing him back against the cage.#T4##TD#
Gracie wants the takedown. Schneider is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schneider's guard against the cage.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schneider is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.
Schneider wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him. #SU#
Gracie stands up and waves to Schneider to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Efim 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efim Gracie! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 69
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hopkins cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Hopkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hopkins cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
Hopkins is stalking Gracie. Gracie circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Hopkins, and it's lights out! Gracie really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Hopkins!
A relieved looking Mark Hopkins 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Jab by Manchester.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick. #TD2#
Gracie gets caught napping as Manchester dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
Manchester sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Manchester drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manchester jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manchester trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Manchester sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Manchester preventing the sweep.
Manchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manchester sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manchester looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Manchester misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manchester circles away.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manchester swivels and escapes.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Manchester keeps it at a distance.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manchester.
Efim Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Manchester.
Manchester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Manchester ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manchester defends it nicely.
Manchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to clinch but Manchester is having none of it.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Manchester tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Manchester sprawls well.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manchester.
Manchester misses the jab.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Manchester scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manchester looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Manchester persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Manchester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manchester looks winded!
Manchester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manchester wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Manchester sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manchester keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Manchester misses with a head kick.
Manchester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Manchester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Manchester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manchester is working away from the top position though.
Manchester wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control but Manchester postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Manchester will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manchester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Manchester tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Efim Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Manchester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manchester but Manchester pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Manchester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efim Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Manchester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manchester sprawls well. Manchester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manchester shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manchester's knee momentarily.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Manchester.
Gracie tries to bum rush Manchester with a series of wild strikes but Manchester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Efim Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manchester. #T2#
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manchester looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manchester counters with a left to the body.
Manchester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Manchester closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Manchester has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Manchester.
Manchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3#
Gracie tries to pull guard but Manchester holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Manchester fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie wants to stall.
Manchester tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie tries to break free but Manchester pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manchester drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Manchester manages to pull guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manchester is proving hard to escape from.
Manchester working a defensive guard here.
Manchester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Manchester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Manchester shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manchester swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manchester avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range as Manchester strikes.
Gracie thinks about countering with a body kick.#TD2#
Manchester darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manchester lands a nice short elbow.
Manchester working Gracie over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Manchester is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Manchester stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Manchester controlling the action here.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie wants to stand up but Manchester is controlling him.
Manchester not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manchester pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Manchester is controlling well.
#T3##SUB2#
Manchester is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Manchester sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie tries to kick Manchester off but Manchester keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Manchester. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efim Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Manchester moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Manchester tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Manchester avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manchester continues to drive forward.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manchester.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manchester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manchester prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Efim Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Manchester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Manchester tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Manchester.
I've got Manchester winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Manchester! |
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