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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1# Jiboia throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily. Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jiboia is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Jiboia circles away and we're back to standing. Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jiboia defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Jiboia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Arturo Jiboia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krimson Gracie. Jiboia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.#CL# Jiboia moves into the clinch.#BC# Jiboia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gracie fails with the takedown. Jiboia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL# Jiboia moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Jiboia breaks the clinch.
#TD# Jiboia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Jiboia getting side control. 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! Jiboia wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Jiboia is going to stand back up.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SU# Jiboia stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gracie to get to his feet. Jiboia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jiboia wants it to stay on the feet. Jiboia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Jiboia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Jiboia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. It appears Jiboia was looking to counter with a kick there. Jiboia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiboia cracks Gracie with a good jab. Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jiboia is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Jiboia circles away and we're back to standing. Jiboia is looking to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Gracie looks winded! Gracie tries for a takedown but Jiboia circles away easily#CL# and Jiboia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Jiboia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL# Jiboia closes the distance and pushes Gracie 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!#BC# Jiboia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL# Jiboia drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
#BC# Jiboia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gracie fails to land the takedown.#CL# Jiboia has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
#BC# Jiboia manages to break the clinch.
Jiboia throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Jiboia tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Jiboia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jiboia. No joy for Gracie on that attempt. Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jiboia's waist but Jiboia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side. #CL# Jiboia gets a clinch. #T3##BC# Jiboia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Jiboia sprawls well. Jiboia throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jiboia. Jiboia obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiboia is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs. Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Jiboia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL# Jiboia moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Jiboia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jiboia throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Jiboia only half commits. #CL# Jiboia closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Jiboia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Jiboia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. We've been informed that Gracie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL# Jiboia instigates a clinch. #BC# Jiboia breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Jiboia slams his shin into Gracie's torso.#TD# Jiboia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Jiboia wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped. We've been hearing that Jiboia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Gracie gets back to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Gracie working for a triangle but Jiboia defends it easily.
Jiboia wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Jiboia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jiboia rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Jiboia is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krimson Gracie! Krimson Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mckenzie!#SUB2# Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #ES# Mckenzie bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! A head kick misses from Mckenzie. #TD2# Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mckenzie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him. Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gracie wants to stand but Mckenzie has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2# Gracie stands up and waves to Mckenzie to follow him. #TD2# Gracie drives through with a takedown into Mckenzie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Gracie pushes down on Mckenzie's leg and manages to get into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mckenzie is looking to escape.#T1##SUB2# Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Mckenzie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2# Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mckenzie sees it coming and defends easily. Mckenzie tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2# Gracie is working for a kimura but Mckenzie is defending it quite comfortably.
Mckenzie is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2##SUB2# Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Mckenzie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mckenzie manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Mckenzie's guard. Gracie stops Mckenzie from standing up. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mckenzie keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SU2# Gracie gets to his feet. Mckenzie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Gracie looks winded! Mckenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2# Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mckenzie is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Mckenzie wants to get back to his feet. Mckenzie is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position. Mckenzie pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Mckenzie is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Mckenzie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#T3# Mckenzie wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2# Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2# Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mckenzie defends it well. Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mckenzie is looking to escape.#SUB2# Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2# Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Mckenzie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mckenzie is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# Mckenzie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. Mckenzie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T4# Mckenzie is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Mckenzie is trying to escape back to his feet but Gracie uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SUB2# 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! #SUB2# Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mckenzie, who protects the arm well. Mckenzie tries to improve position but can't. You can see the frustration on Mckenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Gracie in the domination position with Mckenzie hanging on.#SUB2# Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mckenzie looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mckenzie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Mckenzie can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krimson Gracie! In his post fight interview, Krimson Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1# Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Howard gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage. No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jamey Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krimson Gracie. Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howard circles away. It appears Howard was looking to counter with a kick there. Howard leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Howard stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet. Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily. Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howard circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Howard and move into the clinch position.#CL# Howard clinches. #BC# Howard manages to break the clinch.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howard avoids it really well and circles away.#T1# Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2# Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Howard! Gracie looks winded! Howard tries to improve position but can't. Howard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground. Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Howard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Howard tries to improve position but can't. Howard is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2# Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Howard is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T2# Howard keeps Gracie under control for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howard, who protects the arm well. Howard isn't going anywhere. Howard 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. #SUB2# Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Howard is defending well. Howard is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control. #T3# Howard is holding Gracie down, trying to stall.#SUB2# Gracie tries for a kimura but Howard is defending well. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Howard is trying to improve his position. Howard is holding Gracie down, trying to stall. Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2# Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Howard is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. Howard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Howard keeping control of the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Howard is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Howard dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Howard throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL# Howard closes the distance and clinches. Howard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Howard prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD# Howard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Howard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Howard holds on and takes a little breather. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard. Gracie stands and throws Howard's legs to the side, diving into side control. Howard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1##SUB2# 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 is breathing heavily. Howard tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. Howard parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Howard to escape.
#SUB2# Gracie tries for a kimura but Howard is defending well. Who's going to make the next move?#SUB2# Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2# Howard struggling a bit here.#SUB2# Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howard, who protects the arm well. A bit of a lull in the action here. Howard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3# Howard is not content to let Gracie control the position. Howard is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Gracie working away. Howard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Gracie working away. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2# Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Howard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4# Howard is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount. Gracie wants to control but Howard is keeping him busy. Howard tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #SUB2# Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Howard is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krimson Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howard but Howard pushes him off and we're back to square one. Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howard as he jumps to the side. #TD2# Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Howard to the mat! Howard manages to get full guard. Krimson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far. Howard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Gracie prevents Howard from getting back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Howard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Howard keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1# Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet. Howard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Gracie looking to pass the guard. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Jamey Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krimson Gracie. Howard misses with a head kick.
#CL# Howard closes the distance and clinches.#TD# Howard decides to pull guard. #SUB2# Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Howard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Howard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Howard! #REVR##SUB# Howard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2# Howard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Gracie is looking for a sweep. Howard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Howard working the head and body with strikes. Howard lands an elbow. #SUB# Howard tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well. #SUB# Howard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3# Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Howard's best efforts. Howard scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Howard working the head and body with strikes. #SU# Howard postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gracie to stand up. Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing. Krimson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Krimson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howard defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Howard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4##CL# Howard darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage. Howard goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Howard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Howard counters with a right hand to the body. The fighters circling - Howard throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2# Gracie feints and as Howard raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES# Howard pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2# Howard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Howard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight! Jamey Howard showed his dominance in that final round. I think Howard 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Howard! Krimson Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'Good fight!'.
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