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Event:
BFT-494
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Poggle scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Poggle slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A nice combination there by Poggle.
Poggle scores with a nice head shot.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a hook but Poggle blocks it.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poggle counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poggle tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Poggle staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Poggle misses.
Poggle throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poggle throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Poggle throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Poggle misses with a wild body shot.
Poggle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Poggle avoids it well.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Poggle backs away looking to recover.
Poggle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poggle.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poggle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poggle just misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poggle.
Poggle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie misses with the combination.
Poggle just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Poggle slips under a jab from Gracie.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Poggle circles away.
#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Poggle prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie gets through Poggle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Poggle.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Poggle.
Gracie tries to work over Poggle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Poggle manages to break the clinch.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab from Poggle.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Gracie. #T3#
Poggle scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Poggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Poggle swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poggle throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Poggle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Poggle stuffs the takedown.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poggle.
Gracie throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Poggle checks it
and Poggle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Poggle down.
Poggle jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poggle throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poggle swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poggle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
Poggle throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Poggle.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poggle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poggle misses with a kick to the body.
As Poggle looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Poggle just gets out of the way.
Poggle scores with a push kick.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poggle dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Poggle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie scores with a one two! Poggle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poggle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poggle replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gracie blocks it well.
Poggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poggle tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poggle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poggle 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.
Poggle throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Poggle misses.
Gracie misses with a hook. Poggle ducked under it nicely.
Gracie moves out of range as Poggle throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.#T1#
Poggle looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Poggle connects with a jab.
Poggle throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poggle.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Poggle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
Poggle takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Poggle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rickson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
Poggle wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Poggle scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Poggle both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Poggle moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poggle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.#KD2#
Poggle throws a left that rocks Gracie and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Poggle dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gracie regain composure!
#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
Poggle lands a strong strike to the head of Gracie. That's dazed him! Poggle looking to finish here. Gracie is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Poggle lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!
The defeated Rickson Gracie had this to say: 'I blame the crowd'.
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Event:
BFT-489: Vosne vs Kampmann
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lim.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lim circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lim.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gracie. Lim shrugs it off though.
Lim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Lim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Lim avoids them all with ease.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim fails with a takedown attempt.
Lim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lim on the side of the head.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Lim's head back.
#TD2#
Lim gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie stops Lim from passing to mount.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie's coaches at 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.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Lim is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Lim is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Lim passes to full mount!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SU2#
Lim is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lim darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Lim into the cage.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lim shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie 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.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie with a nice cross.#T3#
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lim misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lim fails with the takedown.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Lim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie fakes the leg kick and cracks Lim in the body.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Lim checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Lim tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Lim shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
As Lim looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Lim just gets out of the way.#T4#
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Lim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lim somewhat.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lim momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lim.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lim.
It appears Gracie was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Lim in a clinch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jab by Gracie.
Rickson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lim shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim blocks the body kick.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lim.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim takes one to the chin there.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Lim shakes it off.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie works over Lim's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Gracie jabs Lim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lim.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Lim.
Gracie digs a good hook to Lim's body.
Lim shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Lim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lim manages to avoid it.
Lim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Lim ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lim is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Lim takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lim is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lim can do to turn this around?
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Lim is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
Lim gets back to half guard.
Gracie winds up and cracks Lim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to control but Lim is keeping him busy.
Lim tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Lim trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lim trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Lim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is working Lim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Rickson Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is pushing down on Lim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lim is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lim with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Lim is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Lim saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lim is defended easily by Gracie.
Lim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lim.
Lim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Lim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim.
Lim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lim misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie sizes up Lim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Lim shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lim looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Lim takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lim circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie cracks Lim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie cracks Lim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lim.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Lim looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lim manages to avoid it.#T3#
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Lim. Lim gets slowly back to his feet.
Lim misses with a looping left.
Gracie jabs Lim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Lim tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Lim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Lim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lim back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Lim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Lim's ribs.
Lim shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Lim looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Lim just gets out of the way.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Lim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yo Hwan Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
As Rickson Gracie got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You do not deserve to watch me'.
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Event:
BFT-481: Bondi Beach Brawl 8
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie moves out of range as Summers throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Summers has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Summers is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Summers has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Summers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Summers working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Gracie tries a body shot but Summers blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Summers working aggressively here.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Summers controls his hands.
Summers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Summers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Summers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Summers lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Summers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Summers blocks a body shot from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Summers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Summers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie tries a body shot but Summers blocks it.
Summers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Summers blocks it.
Summers looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Summers lands a knee to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie 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.
Summers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Summers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Summers landing knees to the body.
Gracie looks winded!
Summers has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Summers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Summers's elbow.
Summers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Summers blocking some punches.
Summers tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Summers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Summers.
Summers landing knees to the head.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Summers controls the action.
Summers with a knee to the head.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Summers blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Summers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Summers trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Summers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Summers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Summers looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Summers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Summers throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Summerss head.
Summers blocks an uppercut.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Summers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Summers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Summers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Summers tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Summers lands a knee to the head.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie tries a body shot but Summers blocks it.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers landing knees to the head.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Summers lands a knee to the body.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie tries a body shot but Summers blocks it.
Summers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Summers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Summers controls the action.
Summers misses with a knee to the head.
Summers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers misses with a knee to the head.
Summers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Summers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie thuds his right hand into Summers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Summers. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Summers misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie checks a low kick from Summers.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Summers tries to land a body kick
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Summers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Summers swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Summers backing up. Summers nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Summers slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Summers tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Gracie misses. #T1#
Summers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Summers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Summers.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
As Gracie tries to get set, Summers tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Summers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Summers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Summers throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Summers.
Gracie works Summers's body with a nice hook.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Summers in his tracks.
Summers wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Summers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Summers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gracie sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Summers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Summers avoids it well.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Summers misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Summers tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Summers.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Summers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Summers rather than just go for the knockout.
Summers misses with a body kick.
Summers lands a front kick.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Summers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Summers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Summers doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Summers tries to land a body kick
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Summers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Summers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Summers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kieran Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Summers counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Summers is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Summers pushes his legs off easily.
Summers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers stalling.
Summers passes into side control, despite Gracie's attempt to control the position.
Summers is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Summers wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Summers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Summers jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gracie throws a jab when Summers was well out of range.
Summers is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Summers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Summers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Summers prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Summers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kieran Summers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Summers.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Summers.#T1#
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Summers prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Summers.
Gracie presses Summers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Summers blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Summers scores with a knee to the head.
Summers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Summers slowing the pace effectively.
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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Summers misses with a knee strike.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Summers.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie pushes Summers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Summers tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries a body shot but Summers blocks it.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Summers blocks a body shot from Gracie. #T3#
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Summers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie cracks Summers with a nice body shot.
Summers 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.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Summers tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Summers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Gracie. #T4#
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Summers.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Summers controls the action.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Summers landing knees to the head.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Summers blocks an uppercut.
Summers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Nice body punch from Summers.
Summers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries a body shot but Summers blocks it.
Gracie tries to work over Summers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Summers, against the cage.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries a body shot but Summers blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
Post fight, an emotional Rickson Gracie said 'You do not deserve to watch me'.
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Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunn is defended easily by Gracie.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie thows a body kick. Gunn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gracie sizes up Gunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
Gracie tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn can't get the takedown.
Gracie cracks Gunn with a nice body shot.#T1#
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Gunn has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Gunn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Gunn has control of the leg.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunn's guard. #REVR#
Gunn has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Gunn is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie won't allow Gunn to sweep him here. #T2#
Gracie passes Gunn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie prevents Gunn from improving his position.
Gunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie 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.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Gunn's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie distracts Gunn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Gunn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie landing a few strikes.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gunn down.
Gunn wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Gunn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gunn 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. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gunn tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gunn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Gunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
Gunn with a nice cross.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy body kick from Gunn
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Gunn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rickson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Gunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie punishes Gunn's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Gunn has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gunn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T2#
Gracie tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Gunn goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunn with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunn.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
#T3#
Gunn tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gunn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Gunn lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Gracie jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunn on the side of the head.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Gunn stumbling back into the cage.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Gunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunn tries to avoid it.
Gracie swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looks like Gracie has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Gunn ducks down to avoid it.
Gunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A little jabbing left from Gunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Gunn jumps back.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Gunn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gunn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Gunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
#T1#
Nice jab there from Gracie.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunn lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gunn closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kaice Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gunn wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Gunn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Gunn.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Gunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gunn enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gunn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Gunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it. #T4#
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gracie stands and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Gracie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie landing strikes.
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
Rickson Gracie took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You do not deserve to watch me'.
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Event:
BFT-473
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Hjelmslev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hjelmslev tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hjelmslev tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hjelmslev throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Hjelmslev missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hjelmslev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hjelmslev's hands.
Hjelmslev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hjelmslev throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Hjelmslev walks into a jab.
Hjelmslev looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Ragnar Hjelmslev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
A lazy body kick from Hjelmslev
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hjelmslev was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Hjelmslev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hjelmslev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hjelmslev walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hjelmslev eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1##CL#
Hjelmslev forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Hjelmslev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hjelmslev.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hjelmslev's elbow.
Hjelmslev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie presses Hjelmslev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hjelmslev is breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hjelmslev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Hjelmslev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Hjelmslev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hjelmslev blocks a body shot from Gracie. #T2##BC#
Hjelmslev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hjelmslev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Hjelmslev.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnar Hjelmslev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hjelmslev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Hjelmslev's head.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hjelmslev.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Hjelmslev.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hjelmslev in his tracks.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Hjelmslev backpedaling.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Hjelmslev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie checks a leg kick. #T3#
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie moves out of range as Hjelmslev strikes.
Hjelmslev throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hjelmslev backs up against the cage.
Hjelmslev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hjelmslev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Hjelmslev takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Hjelmslev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hjelmslev lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hjelmslev throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hjelmslev.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hjelmslev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Hjelmslev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Hjelmslev throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hjelmslev misses with the head strike.
Hjelmslev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hjelmslev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gracie jabs Hjelmslev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hjelmslev throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Hjelmslev off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hjelmslev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Hjelmslev avoids nicely.
Hjelmslev misses with a head kick.
Gracie throws a combination. Hjelmslev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hjelmslev works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Hjelmslev looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Hjelmslev.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie throws a body punch but Hjelmslev moves out of range.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hjelmslev takes a step back to recover.
Hjelmslev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Hjelmslev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Hjelmslev misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gracie. Hjelmslev shrugs it off though.
Hjelmslev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Hjelmslev.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hjelmslev.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hjelmslev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hjelmslev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Hjelmslev backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hjelmslev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hjelmslevs head. #T2#
Hjelmslev throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Hjelmslev.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hjelmslev struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Hjelmslev tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Hjelmslev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
Hjelmslev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Hjelmslev backing up. Hjelmslev nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Hjelmslev throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves out of range.
Hjelmslev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hjelmslev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hjelmslev misses with a left hand
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Hjelmslev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hjelmslev throws a big shot that misses.
Hjelmslev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie works over Hjelmslev's head and body with a nice combination.
Hjelmslev tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
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 dips to his left and cracks Hjelmslev with an uppercut!
Hjelmslev swinging wildly here.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Hjelmslev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Hjelmslev. #T4#
Gracie scores with a jab. Hjelmslev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hjelmslev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hjelmslev scrambles back to his feet.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie slips a straight right by Hjelmslev.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Hjelmslev.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Hjelmslev didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hjelmslev misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Rickson Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Gracie darts in and clinches Hjelmslev up against the cage.
Gracie has Hjelmslev pressed against the cage, preventing Hjelmslev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hjelmslev throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hjelmslev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Hjelmslev manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Hjelmslev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hjelmslev misses with a wild combination.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hjelmslev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch up.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Hjelmslev seems unphased.
Hjelmslev 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 fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Hjelmslev misses the target.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Hjelmslev misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Hjelmslev backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Hjelmslev manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hjelmslev throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie digs a good hook to Hjelmslev's body.
Hjelmslev drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Hjelmslev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hjelmslev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hjelmslev tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie checks a low kick from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev misses with a head kick.
Hjelmslev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Hjelmslev avoids nicely.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hjelmslev's hands.
Hjelmslev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hjelmslev. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hjelmslev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hjelmslev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
Hjelmslev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hjelmslev misses with a left hand
and Hjelmslev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hjelmslev misses with a leg kick
and Hjelmslev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ragnar Hjelmslev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Hjelmslev swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hjelmslev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Hjelmslev's side.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hjelmslev throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Hjelmslev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hjelmslev cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hjelmslev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Hjelmslev settles back down.
Hjelmslev misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hjelmslev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hjelmslev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hjelmslev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hjelmslev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hjelmslev sprawls well. Hjelmslev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Hjelmslev.
Gracie tests Hjelmslev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hjelmslev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hjelmslev really felt that one!
Hjelmslev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Hjelmslev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Hjelmslev avoids them all with ease.
Hjelmslev throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hjelmslev scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one. #T4##CL#
Hjelmslev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Hjelmslev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Hjelmslev misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Rickson Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hjelmslev has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hjelmslev backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Hjelmslev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie is leaning against Hjelmslev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Hjelmslev avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hjelmslev misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
Post fight, Rickson Gracie took to the microphone: 'You do not deserve to watch me'.
In defeat, Ragnar Hjelmslev stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well that about sucks. Fuck that shit, I quit this human punching bag rap. Guess that porn star thing will come in handy as a new career.'.
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Event:
BFT-469: Raekwon vs Ishii II
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Biles 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biles defends it easily.
Biles prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Biles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Biles drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Biles off! Biles jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Biles is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biles landing with the ground and pound.
Biles stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Biles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biles won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet. #ES#
Gracie pushes Biles off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Biles eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Biles 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 Biles off to one side.
Biles shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Biles.
Biles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biles.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Biles avoids it well.
Biles tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Biles has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biles throws out the jab.
Biles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Biles takes one to the chin there.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biles circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie throws a right hand that Biles ducks under and follows up with a left that Biles also avoids with ease.
Gracie with a nice cross.
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 wild combination but nothing lands.
Biles dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Biles's head and hops out.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Biles fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie works over Biles's head and body with a nice combination.
Biles avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie lands with a cross. #T3#
Gracie slips a straight right by Biles.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Biles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biles shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Biles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Biles with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Biles backing up. Biles nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
As Biles looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Biles just gets out of the way.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Biles seems unphased.
#T4#
Biles has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Biles tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Biles.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biles circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Biles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
It looks like Gracie has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Biles ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Biles avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Biles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Biles darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Biles into the cage.
As Biles backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Biles.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Biles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biles has his takedown stuffed
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie with a jab.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Biles there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 scores with a hook.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Biles tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Biles shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie catches Biles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Biles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Biles 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 Biles off to one side.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biles can do to turn this around?
Biles doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Biles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biles shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Biles takes one to the side of the head.
Biles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie jabs Biles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Biles back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Biles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Biles has a takedown stuffed.
Biles is breathing heavily.
Biles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Biles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Biles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Gracie counters with a quick kick to the body but Biles blocks it.
Biles shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Biles dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Biles's head and hops out.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Biles manages to avoid it.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Biles counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Biles defends it easily.
#SUB#
Biles stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gracie has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Biles manages to get his head free but now Gracie has transitioned to an armbar! Biles grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gracie! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Gracie!
Rickson Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'You do not deserve to watch me'.
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Event:
BFT-463: Tentheros vs Toro 3
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Williamson dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Williamson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williamson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Williamson's body. Williamson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Williamson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie throws a right hand that Williamson ducks under and follows up with a left that Williamson also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Williamson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Williamson getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Williamson keeps him under control.
Williamson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Williamson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Williamson preventing the sweep.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Williamson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Williamson controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Williamson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williamson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williamson is looking to escape.
Gracie working Williamson over with strikes here.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Williamson?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Williamson to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Williamson is staying in there.
Williamson is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SUB#
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Williamson manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Gracie working away.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Williamson is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williamson keeps working.
Williamson taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williamson is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Williamson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T4#
Williamson is looking for a sweep.
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie cracks Williamson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Williamson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie cracks Williamson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Williamson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Williamson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Williamson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williamson controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Williamson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Williamson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie misses with a combination
enabling Williamson to counter with a crisp jab.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williamson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williamson's hands.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williamson circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williamson! But no joy.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Williamson looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Gracie swings for the body but Williamson moves out of range.
Rickson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Williamson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Williamson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Williamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Williamson tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2#
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williamson pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williamson misses with a knee to the head.
Williamson fails to pull guard.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Williamson.
Williamson blocks an uppercut.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamsons head.
Williamson lands a body shot.
Williamson misses with some punches.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie pushes Williamson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Williamson controls the action.
Williamson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williamson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williamson blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Williamson blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is leaning against Williamson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williamson takes a shot to the head.
Williamson blocking some punches.
Gracie tries to work over Williamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
Gracie pushes Williamson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williamson blocks an uppercut.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williamson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Williamson controls the action.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
A punch lands to the side of Williamson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Williamson throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Williamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a combination. Williamson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williamson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Williamson. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Williamson swinging wildly here.
Donk. Gracie catches Williamson right on the button with a cross.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Williamson is just out of range.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Williamson off balance momentarily.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williamson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Williamson.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
It looks like Gracie has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rickson Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Williamson.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williamson's head backwards.
Gracie misses with the combination.
#T2#
Gracie throws a series of punches but Williamson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williamson scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Williamson throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses. #CL2#
Williamson closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Williamson tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williamson.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Williamson controls the action.
#T3#
Williamson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williamson misses with a body punch.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williamson.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williamson.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson blocking some punches.
Rickson Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.
#T4#
Williamson throws an elbow but it misses.
Williamson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
A short left from Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williamson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simon Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williamson tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Gracie. #ROC#
Williamson is rocked!
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Williamson is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Williamson.
Williamson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
Post fight, Rickson Gracie took to the microphone: 'You do not deserve to watch me'.
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Event:
BFT-456
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Crunch! Crazy slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Crazy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Crazy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crazy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crazy misses with a body kick.
Gracie 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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Crazy throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Crazy only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Crazy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crazy is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Crazy gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Crazy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Crazy controls from the top position.
Gracie tries to buck Crazy off but Crazy is having none of it.#T1#
Gracie parries the strikes from Crazy easily there. Crazy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gracie to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazy taking a breather here.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crazy connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Crazy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Crazy 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 is looking for a sweep.
Crazy controls the position from side control.#T2#
Gracie tries to buck Crazy off but Crazy is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Crazy is controlling the position.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Crazy taking a breather here.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Crazy 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.
Ground and pound from Crazy. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crazy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Crazy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Crazy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Crazy tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Crazy controlling his opponent. #T4#
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Crazy maintains control.
Crazy content just to control the position here.
Crazy landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy controlling his opponent.
Gracie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crazy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crazy is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Crazy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Crazy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crazy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Crazy does no damage.
Crazy throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Igor Crazy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crazy slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Crazy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Crazy decides to return to a standing position.
Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rickson Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crazy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crazy misses with a body kick.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crazy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crazy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rickson Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crazy.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie throws a right hand that Crazy ducks under and follows up with a left that Crazy also avoids with ease.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crazy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Crazy moves out of range.
Crazy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crazy circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Crazy moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Crazy throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Crazy misses.
Crazy misses with a low kick.
Crazy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Crazy tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Crazy throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crazy. Crazy obviously looking to wear him down.
Crazy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Crazy is looking to clinch.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Crazy off the cage and back into range.
Crazy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Crazy ducks down to avoid it.
Crazy shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crazy tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
A cross from Gracie lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Crazy. #T3##CL#
Crazy drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Crazy avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Crazy scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Crazy 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.
A hook to the body from Crazy.
Crazy lands a body punch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Crazy blocks it.
Crazy tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie tries a body shot but Crazy blocks it.
Crazy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crazy stalling.
Gracie tries a body shot but Crazy blocks it.
#T4#
Crazy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crazy missing with knees to the body.
Crazy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crazy is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Crazy into the cage.
Crazy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Crazy misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crazy backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazy lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rickson Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Crazy connects with an inside leg kick.
Crazy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Crazy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Crazy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie swings for the body but Crazy moves out of range.
Crazy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie catches Crazy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crazy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crazy looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Crazy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crazy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
It looked like Crazy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Crazy avoids nicely.
Crazy tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
That kick from Crazy tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Crazy lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Crazy throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crazy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crazy.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crazy is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crazy.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crazy is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Crazy.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Crazy.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crazy tries to clinch up.#T2#
Crazy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crazy slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Crazy is looking to score with low kicks.
Crazy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crazys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Crazy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crazy.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Crazy manages to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Crazy counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Crazy clinches.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Crazy controls his hands.
Crazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie avoiding damage as Crazy throws knees to the body.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Igor Crazy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie tries a body shot but Crazy blocks it.
Crazy prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Crazy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Crazy.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Crazy controls his hands.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crazy.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Crazy.
#T4#
Crazy 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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Crazy controls his hands.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crazy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crazy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD#
Crazy pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crazy wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Crazy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie throws a strike but Crazy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
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 Igor Crazy.
I think Crazy 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Crazy!
Igor Crazy got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Rickson Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame the crowd'.
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Event:
BFT-450: Schooner or Later 7
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Patton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Patton avoids them all with ease.
Gracie tries to bum rush Patton with a series of wild strikes but Patton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Patton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Patton keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Patton smiles and moves away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Patton tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie tries to clinch but Patton is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton scores with a kick to the body.
Patton lands with a slapping head kick.
Patton moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patton is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Patton circles away and we're back to standing.
Patton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jack Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Gracie.
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Patton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Patton counters with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patton.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Patton's shoulder, as Patton tries to avoid the shot.
Patton throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Patton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Patton throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Patton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Patton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Patton throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Patton's leg. Patton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Patton counters with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Jack Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
Patton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Patton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Patton's front leg but catches the back leg as Patton tries to avoid it.
Gracie slips under a jab from Patton.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patton circles away quickly and effectively.
Patton looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming. #T3#
Patton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Patton lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patton throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patton's knee momentarily.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Patton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patton misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patton.
Patton throws a leg kick that misses.
Patton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie thumps Patton with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.#T4#
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Patton avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie punishes Patton's body with a nice straight punch.
Patton throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shapes to counter with a head kick.
Patton missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Patton.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Patton checks a leg kick.
Donk. Gracie catches Patton right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rickson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Patton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jack Patton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patton blocks the body kick.
Patton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Patton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Patton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Patton's calf.
Patton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie throws a low kick but Patton avoids it.
Rickson Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patton scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch but Patton moves away
letting Patton counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Patton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Patton.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Patton avoids nicely. #T1#
Patton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Patton moved away.
Patton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Patton counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie slips a jab from Patton.
Patton takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Patton moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patton connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Patton.
Patton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Patton swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Patton misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Patton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Patton. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Patton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Patton backpedaling.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Patton misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Patton throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patton.
#T3#
Patton moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Patton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Patton misses with a head kick.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Patton dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patton.
Patton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Patton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but Patton avoids it.
Patton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Patton scores with a shot to the body.
Patton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Patton throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Patton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie throws a push kick but Patton slaps the foot to one side.
Patton misses with a wild combination.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Patton's ribs.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Patton checks a low kick from Gracie.
Patton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Patton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Patton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Patton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
Patton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Patton misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Patton throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Patton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a double jab
enabling Patton to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Patton sees coming a mile off.
Gracie misses with a hook.
It looked like Patton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Patton knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Patton counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Patton's guard.#ES#
Patton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gracie is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Patton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie tries to work over Patton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Patton controls the action.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Patton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Patton.
#BC#
Patton manages to break the clinch.
Patton misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Patton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Patton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Patton settles back down.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Patton moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Patton scores with a jab.
A jab from Patton misses.
Patton is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Patton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Patton defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Patton jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Patton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patton misses with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.
Patton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie misses with a hook. Patton ducked under it nicely.
Patton moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a right hand
enabling Patton to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Patton counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 Jack Patton.
I think Patton 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Patton!
A victorious Jack Patton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Rickson Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame the crowd'.
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Event:
BFT-447
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Feed'em To The Lions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Jab by Smith.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Smith looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gracie!
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Smith down.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses with the combination.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Gracie responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rangi Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smith might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Rangi Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Gracie jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#
It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
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 lands the left hand.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Smith backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Rickson Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie. #T3#
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage. #T4#
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Smith working aggressively here.
Gracie works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rickson Gracie's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Smith lands a body shot.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Rickson Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Gracie gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Rangi Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Smith.
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
Rickson Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'You do not deserve to watch me'.
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Event:
BFT-441: Pol vs Sturtsil
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Gaffney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Gaffney will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Gaffney makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gaffney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaffney throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaffney throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gaffney bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gaffney shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaffney has time to react.
Hamish Gaffney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gaffney swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gaffney misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gaffney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaffney 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.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Gaffney.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Gaffney is quick to defend against it.
Gracie misses with a straight right. #T1#
Gracie tries to bum rush Gaffney with a series of wild strikes but Gaffney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Gaffney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaffney misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gaffney scores with a jab to the head.
Gaffney thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
letting Gracie counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Gaffney shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gaffney won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gaffney chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaffney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gaffney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gaffney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaffney advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gaffney's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Gaffney controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaffney defends it easily.
Gaffney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Gaffney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaffney works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaffney defends well.#T3#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gaffney from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaffney tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gaffney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaffney landing some decent shots from guard.
Gaffney postures up.
Gaffney is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaffney trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gaffney scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Gaffney postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Gaffney defends easily.
#SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaffney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaffney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Gaffney is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Gaffney controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gaffney puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gaffney working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hamish Gaffney will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gaffney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gaffney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaffney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaffney somewhat.
Gaffney ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gaffney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaffney darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Gaffney into the cage.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Gaffney.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gaffney misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a hook. Gaffney ducked under it nicely.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.#T1##TD2#
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gaffney preventing the sweep.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Gaffney postures up.
Gaffney passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaffney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Gaffney is very close to passing his half guard.
Hamish Gaffney has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Gaffney is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaffney.
Gaffney tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Gaffney is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Gaffney is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaffney's guard. #REVR#
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie won't allow Gaffney to sweep him here.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie works over Gaffney with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie stands and throws Gaffney's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Gaffney's temple.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie is trying to ground and pound but Gaffney uses the momentary lack of control by Gracie to regain half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaffney defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Gaffney avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Gaffney checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaffney misses the target.
A jab from Gaffney misses.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaffney shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaffney is looking for the big counter here.
Gaffney connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaffney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gaffney looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaffney misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Gaffney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Gaffney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaffney prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T1##SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Gaffney postures up.
Gaffney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaffney defends well.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaffney lands a couple of digs.
Gaffney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gaffney advances to half guard. #T2#
Gaffney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Gaffney seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gracie is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hamish Gaffney!
Rickson Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame the crowd'.
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