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Event:
NYF 31,5: Crispian vs Silalahi
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie connects with a right hand. Charania shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Shams Charania has been cut.
Charania 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.
Charania walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charania shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Gracie and Charania goes tumbling to the canvas! Gracie follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Charania is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Charania regains full guard. Nicely done.
Charania is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?#SUB2#
Charania 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. #SUB2#
Charania is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Charania is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Charania seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charania scores with a couple of nice shots.
Charania missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Charania is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie's coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Charania throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charania wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Charania missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charania.
Charania lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Charania is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Charania scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Charania in his half guard.
Charania not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Charania is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Charania missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Charania throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Charania is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Charania wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie pushes Charania off looking to stand but Charania dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Charania there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Charania lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Charania is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
#T2#
Gracie is trying to stand.
Charania is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Charania winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Charania landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Charania lands a big elbow - Gracie is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Charania!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shams Charania! |
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Event:
NYF 26: McCoy vs Dujardin
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Peterson gets a clinch.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling the position.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Peterson has double underhooks.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peterson jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Peterson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Peterson wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Peterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Efim Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Peterson counters by clinching up.
Peterson is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Efim Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Peterson.#TD2#
Peterson manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Peterson 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 stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Peterson is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground.#SUB2#
Peterson 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. #SUB2#
Gracie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Peterson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gracie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Peterson pulls down on the head and he's put Gracie to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Casey Peterson! |
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Event:
NYF 19: Ribeiro vs Gracie
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Ribeiro feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Ribeiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ribeiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ribeiro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Ribeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T1#
Ribeiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie wants to stand up but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro controls the pace.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribeiro is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ribeiro ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Ribeiro slips a jab from Gracie.
Nice cross by Ribeiro.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Ribeiro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Ribeiro has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Gracie is trying to break free.#T2#
Ribeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gracie wants to break free but Ribeiro has control.
Gracie is trying to push Ribeiro away but Ribeiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ribeiro misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ribeiro keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ribeiro misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Ribeiro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Ribeiro has managed to slip his arm under Gracie's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gracie is tapping out! Submission win for Ribeiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joanderson Ribeiro!
Joanderson Ribeiro retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Joanderson Ribeiro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
NYF 17: Donal vs Williamson
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Cartier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cartier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cartier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cartier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cartier moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Cartier misses the target.
Cartier punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#Cartier is rocked!
Gracie circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Cartier to the canvas! Cartier doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gracie keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Efim Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Efim Gracie gave a big smile as he said 'Lets gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!'.
Cash Cartier was interviewed post fight and said 'Still got paid '. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 2
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Kotula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie throws an overhand right that drops Kotula like a sack of potatoes! Gracie dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Efim Gracie!
An intense looking Efim Gracie took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Lets gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!'. |
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Event:
FFT Strikers Vs Grapplers R5
Date: Mar 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Rick Rhymes has been cut.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie pounces like a tiger and cracks Rhymes with a vicious hook! Rhymes is down but not out! Gracie follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Efim Gracie!
Post fight, Efim Gracie took to the microphone: 'Im a world champion.. IM A WORLD CHAMPION!'. |
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Event:
TFL:Fight Night (Las Vegas 1)
Date: Nov 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sinclair looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gracie lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Sinclair - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Efim Gracie!
Post fight, Efim Gracie took to the microphone: 'Im a world champion.. IM A WORLD CHAMPION!'. |
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Event:
TFL:1 New Era
Date: Nov 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Luke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Luke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Luke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Luke misses with a series of wild punches.
Luke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Luke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie cracks Luke on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Luke falls backwards against the cage. Gracie follows up with more strikes that drop Luke to his knees. Gracie keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Luke! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Efim Gracie!
Post fight, Efim Gracie stared into the camera and said 'Im a world champion.. IM A WORLD CHAMPION!'. |
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Event:
CTBA: Out With A Bang
Date: Sep 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowser.
Bowser swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Bowser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Bowser counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Bowser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Bowser counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Bowser moved out of range.
Bowser is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Bowser lands with a nice body punch.
Bowser definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bowser lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bowser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bowser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a hook but Bowser avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bowser misses the target.
Bowser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bowser cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bowser tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie misses with a hook. Bowser ducked under it nicely.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bowser.
Bowser throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowser counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking. #T1#
Bowser lands with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a hook. Bowser ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Bowser was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie 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.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bowser.
Bowser's corner calls for a 1-2. Bowser obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Bowser counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Bowser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Bowser takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.
Bowser lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Bowser counters with a left to the body.
Bowser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Gracie misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bowser on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bowser works the jab nicely.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Bowser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Bowser tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Bowser.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Nice cross by Bowser.
Bowser lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Bowser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowser finish him?
Efim Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowser connects with a crisp jab.
Bowser throws a shot to the body.
Bowser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Bowser throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Bowser connects with a single shot there.
Bowser staggers Gracie with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Gracie looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Bowser is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leon Bowser!
Leon Bowser retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Leon Bowser, 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:
CTBA: Bowser Vs Mata
Date: Sep 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Buakaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buakaw on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#Buakaw is rocked!
Buakaw scoring well with a low kick there.
#KD2#
Gracie scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Buakaw to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Gracie away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Buakaw got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Oh Buakaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buakaw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Gracie engages and cracks Buakaw with a massive lead left hook - Buakaw tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Gracie is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Efim Gracie!
Post fight, an emotional Efim Gracie said 'LEON BOWSER!! ITS TIME!! ME AND YOU, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. LETS FCKING GO!!'. |
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Event:
CTBA: Thighpunch Vs Arnason
Date: Aug 08, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suzuki prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Suzuki is controlling him.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Suzuki should have avoided that one.
Donk. Gracie catches Suzuki right on the button with a cross.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Suzuki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice cross by Gracie.#ROC#Suzuki is rocked!
Gracie cracks Suzuki with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Efim Gracie!
Hideki Suzuki spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is'. |
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Event:
CTBA: Ridderinkhof Vs Cholo
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Wallace scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Wallace is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gracie tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wallace scores with a jab.
Wallace feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Gracie avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
Wallace lands with a right hand.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Wallace closes the distance and catches Gracie with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Gracie is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Gracie is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Gracie is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Wallace takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Julian Wallace!
An out of breath Julian Wallace 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:
CTBA: Gordon Vs Thighpunch
Date: May 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie tries to bum rush Carmelo with a series of wild strikes but Carmelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carmelo throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Carmelo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmelo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Carmelo counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Carmelo to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Carmelo avoids nicely.
Carmelo swinging wildly here.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carmelo circles away quickly and effectively.
Carmelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie looks winded!
Carmelo thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Carmelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Carmelo avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Carmelo throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Carmelo avoids nicely.
Carmelo throws a one two combo.
#CUT#It looks like Efim Gracie has been cut.#KD#
Carmelo clips Gracie with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Gracie a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmelo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Carmelo finish him?
Carmelo closes the distance and catches Gracie with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Gracie is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Gracie is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Gracie is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Carmelo takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mayke Carmelo!
A very excited looking Mayke Carmelo 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:
SENSEI FC Extra 3
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Huang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huang.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Efim Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Huang moves into the clinch.
Huang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huang lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Efim Gracie has been cut.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Huang is controlling the position.
Huang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Huang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Huang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Huang closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.#BC#
Huang breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie looks winded!
Huang is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Huang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huang throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
#T1#
A jab lands there for Huang.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Huang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Huang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Huang breaks the clinch.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huang throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Huang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Huang moves into the clinch.#BC#
Huang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Huang. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.#ROC#Gracie is rocked!#T2#
Huang is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Gracie hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lee Huang!
A relieved looking Lee Huang 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:
SENSEI FC 13
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valentine counters with a one-two to the body.
Valentine cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Efim Gracie has been cut.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Valentine counters with a left to the body.
Valentine lands a hook that stumbles Gracie back into the cage. Valentine follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gracie to the canvas! Valentine pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gracie has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wesley Valentine!
An out of breath Wesley Valentine 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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