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Event:
KOFC 74 - Doolittle v Leonidas
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balayan lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balayan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Balayan!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balayan is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Balayan has one of Gracie's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T3#
Gracie throws an elbow but Balayan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie wants to control but Balayan is keeping him busy.
Balayan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balayan wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balayan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Balayan controls the position for a moment.
Balayan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balayan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Balayan 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Balayan's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balayan has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo 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#
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Gracie cracks Balayan with an open hand slap.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balayan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Balayan avoids it easily.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie checks a low kick from Balayan.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Balayan pushes him away.#T1#
Balayan dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balayan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Gracie works the jab nicely.#T2#
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Balayan sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Balayan avoids it this time.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balayans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Balayan pushes him away.
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balayan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
#T3#
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balayan.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Balayan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balayan.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Balayan sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Balayan avoids it this time.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Balayan misses with the head strike.
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
That's time! Balayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie sizes up Balayan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balayan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Balayan misses with a wild combination.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Balayan shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
A big left from Balayan misses.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balayan throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Balayan.
Balayan throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Balayan.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Balayan.#T2#
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Balayan shakes him off and moves away.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balayan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan misses with a head kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Balayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Balayan avoids it easily.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Balayan shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Balayan moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Balayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balayan defends it well.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balayan misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balayan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
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Event:
KOFC 66 - Out vs Karelin
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Dee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Dee persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Dee is avoiding it.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Dee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dee is working for takedown but Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Dee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dee manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Dee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Dee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dee is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Dee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Dee has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Dee is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Dee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Dee is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dee, into his guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dee has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dee told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dee gets back to full guard.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Dee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Dee working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Dee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dee goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Dee to the mat.
#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dee defends it easily.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Dee pushes his legs off easily.
Dee forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Dee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dee's back!
Dee tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T1##SUB#
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Gracie looking to break Dee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie throws a series of strikes and Dee wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Dee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie looking to control but Dee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dee is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#SUB#
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dee has worked his arm free - good work by Dee!
Dee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Dee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Dee looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Dee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Dee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Mister Dee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dee gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control. #SUB2#
Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Dee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dee is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Dee working for the choke. #SUB2#
Dee is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
#T4##SUB2#
Dee is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Dee gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Dee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie tries to roll but Dee sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Dee is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Gracie breaks Dee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mister Dee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dee jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dee tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Dee avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dee won't allow it.
#TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dee manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Dee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Dee's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Dee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but Dee manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dee is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Dee seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB2#
Dee seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Dee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Dee is looking for a kimura here.
Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3##SUB2#
Dee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Dee is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Dee seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dee. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Dee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Dee eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie tries to roll over but Dee keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Dee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Dee eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dee is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Paulo Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paulo Gracie!
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Event:
KOFC 56 - Cheek vs Out
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paul.
Gracie slips a jab from Paul.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Paul breaks away and moves out of range.
Paul scores with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Paul moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Paul.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Paul.
Paul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Paul tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Paul manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Paul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Paul and move into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Paul.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Paul.
Paul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paul throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Paul feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paul's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T2#
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Paul saw that one coming.
Paul misses with a straight left.
Gracie cracks Paul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paul checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paul looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
As Paul tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Paul manages to avoid the attempt.
Paul throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Paul.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Paul and move into the clinch.#T3#
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Paul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.#CL#
Gracie gets a clinch. #TD2#
Paul turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Paul manages to end up in side control.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paul off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is not going to allow Paul to sit and survive in this position.
Paul trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Paul trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip. #SUB#
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Paul has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T4##SUB#
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Paul is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Paul tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie is not going to allow Paul to sit and survive in this position.
Paul is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Paul is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Paul dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul throws a body kick that misses.
Paul takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Paul throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Paul breaks away and moves out of range.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paul throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Paul misses the jab.
Paul throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Paul lands a nice shot to the body.
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paul looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Paul slips under a jab from Gracie.#T2#
Paul scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie slips a straight right by Paul.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paul with a jab.
Paul throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Paul is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie avoids the head kick by Paul.
Gracie tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Paul is quick to defend against it.
Paul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paul scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Paul has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Paul looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Paul should have avoided that one.
Paul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Gracie is pushing Paul up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paul letting Gracie take a breather here.
Gracie is pushing Paul up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Paul tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
#T4#
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Paul and move into the clinch.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
#CL#
Paul gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Paul has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracie regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Paul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paul has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Paul scores with a nice strike.
Paul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Paul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Paul misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul jabs at Gracie's body.
Paul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paul tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paul lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
#CL#
Gracie clinches. #TD#
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Paul to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Paul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paul wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Paul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paulo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Paul uses it to pass to side control.
Paul trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Paul is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie tries to bench press Paul off him but Paul keeps the position.
Bryan Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paul staying calm.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Paul connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Paul moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Paul!
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Event:
KOFC 49 - Diehard vs Abbott
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Bylund scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bylund slips under a jab from Gracie.
A quick step to the side and Bylund tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Bylund is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bylund.
Bylund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Bylund loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie moves out of range as Bylund strikes.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bylund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bylund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Bylund moved out of range.
Bylund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Bylund and move into the clinch position.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bylund to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Bylund pushes him away.
Bylund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie tests Bylund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Bylund should have avoided that one.
Bylund misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie taking a breather.
Bylund leaning against his opponent.
Bylund misses with some punches.
Bylund content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2#
Gracie jumps guard but Bylund turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Bylund.
A short right from Bylund on the inside.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie is pushing Bylund up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bylund is keeping busy.
Bylund has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Bylund breaks the clinch.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Bylund. #T3#
Bylund jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bylund misses with a wild combination.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Bylund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bylund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bylund jabs at Gracie's body.
Bylund throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bylund.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Bylund swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Bylund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Bylund avoids it easily.
Bylund just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bylund.
Bylund jabs at Gracie's body.
Bylund stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bylund.
Bylund scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Bylund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bylund.
Bylund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bylund sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Bylund avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bylund dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Bylund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Bylund pushes him away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bylund darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bylund walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bylund is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Bylund.
A swing and a miss from Bylund.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bylund defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie staying out of range there.#T1#
Bylund's corner calls for a 1-2. Bylund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bylund looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bylund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Bylund circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bylund misses the target.
Bylund walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bylund counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bylund staying out of range there.
Bylund is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Bylund.
Bylund misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Bylund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Bylund pushes his down on his head and steps out.
David Bylund is winning the standup battle so far.
Bylund takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bylund misses with a body shot.
Bylund missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bylund misses with a hook.
Bylund throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Bylund throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard.
Bylund trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bylund postures up.
#T3#
Bylund is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bylund trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bylund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bylund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bylund has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bylund is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bylund defends well.#T4##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bylund defends well.
Bylund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bylund wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Bylund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bylund is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Bylund pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bylund dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bylund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Bylund.
Bylund misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Bylund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Bylund avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bylund breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Bylund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bylund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Bylund shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Bylund throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie slips a jab from Bylund.
Bylund throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bylund. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bylund misses with a straight right.
Bylund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Bylund is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bylund tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bylund.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bylund looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bylund.
Gracie misses with a hook. Bylund ducked under it nicely.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Bylund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
David Bylund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bylund misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bylund slips a straight right by Gracie.
Bylund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Gracie thows a leg kick but Bylund checks it
and Bylund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bylund blocks a jab.
Bylund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bylund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Bylund throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bylund.
Paulo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bylund throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie tries to clinch but Bylund moves out of range.
Bylund slips under a jab from Gracie.#T4#
Bylund misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Bylund works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie cracks Bylund with an open hand slap.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bylund swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
It looked like Bylund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bylund throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Bylund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bylund, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bylund!
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Event:
KOFC 40 - Diehard vs Mazzola 2
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Khajo throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khajo.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khajo misses with a looping left.
Khajo misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Khajo's head but Khajo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khajo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khajo misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Khajo avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Khajo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khajo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khajo.
Gracie has Khajo pushed against the cage.
Khajo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Khajo fails to land.
Gracie jumps guard but Khajo stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khajo lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Khajo.
Khajo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Khajo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khajo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Khajo avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Khajo breaks the clinch.
A big left from Khajo misses.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Khajo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khajo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khajo misses with a straight right.
Khajo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Khajo moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Khajo is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Khajo's head coaches at Devolved that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Khajo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khajo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Khajo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khajo lands a body punch.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Tata Khajo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Gracie.
A short uppercut from Khajo.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Khajo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
A short left from Khajo.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khajo.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khajo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Khajo won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khajo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie taking a breather.
Khajo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khajo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Khajo working aggressively here.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Khajo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Khajo moves away and avoids it.
Khajo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khajo misses with a wild body shot.
Khajo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Khajo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Khajo finish him?
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Khajo moves away and avoids it.
Khajo measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Gracie! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tata Khajo!
Tata Khajo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
KOFC 33 - Kruiz vs Gomez
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Rodrigues takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodrigues tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Rodrigues takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Rodrigues has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodrigues shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Paulo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Rodrigues.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rodrigues tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodrigues lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rodrigues looks winded!#TD#
Gracie gets control of Rodrigues's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
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! Rodrigues rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Rodrigues is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Gracie!
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Event:
KOFC 24 - Jones vs Obama
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockatansky throws out the jab.
Rockatansky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockatansky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rockatansky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Rockatansky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockatansky lands with a left to the head.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockatansky avoids the damage to the body. #KD#
Gracie connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Rockatansky goes down! Gracie jumps into full mount looking to finish!
#CUT#
It looks like Max Rockatansky has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Gracie has control of Rockatansky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rockatansky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rockatansky is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Rockatansky is squirming around nicely.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T1#
Rockatansky is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Rockatansky tries to control Gracie's head but Gracie pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Rockatansky is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Paulo Gracie!
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Event:
FHMMA Week 5
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Gunner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunner digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gunner scores with a jab to the head.
Gunner misses with a body shot.
Gunner misses with a wild combination.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Gunner moved out of range.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner misses with a few strikes there.
Gunner staying out of range there.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Gracie clinches up with Gunner and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunner has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gunner is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gunner misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie keeps control of Gunner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunner misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gunner avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunner.
#T2#
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunner's efforts to push away.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunner. #BC2#
Gunner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie tries to clinch but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Gunner and move into the clinch.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunner. #T3#
Gracie throws a jab when Gunner was well out of range.
Gunner swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Gunner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Gunner.
Gunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Young Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunner is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie slips a jab from Gunner.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gunner looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gunner ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Gunner finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gunner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Gunner misses.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie cracks Gunner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Gunner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gunner slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunner.#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Gunner in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gunner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gracie rushes Gunner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunner misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Gunner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Gunner.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Gunner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gracie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gunner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gunner uses from the top position.
Gunner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Gracie pushes a forearm under Gunner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gunner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Gracie!
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Event:
FHMMA Week 4 Pt 1
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Sharp is out of range.
Gracie throws a hook but Sharp avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Sharp ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Sharp 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 throws a leg kick but Sharp checks it.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Sharp unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Sharp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Sharp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Sharp counters with a straight right hand.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab. #T2#
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Sharp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Sharp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Sharp moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Sharp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Sharp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharp throws a counter combo.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.#CL#
Gracie instigates a clinch. #T4#
Gracie blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Sharp lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Sharp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sharp has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Sharp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Sharp pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Sharp.
Sharp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sharp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Sharp counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
letting Sharp counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Paulo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Sharp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.#T1#
Gracie misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Sharp gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Sharp stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from Sharp.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Gracie pulls Sharp into guard.
#SUB#
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! Sharp rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Sharp is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Gracie!
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Event:
Fight Hard Week 3 Pt 2
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Mack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Mack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mack looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Mack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mack looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Mack avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Mack.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Mack pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mack misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mack throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Mack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mack lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mack as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mack tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Mack throws an elbow that misses.
Mack 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 slows down the pace here.
Mack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mack letting Gracie take a breather here.
Mack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#TD#
Gracie jumps guard.
Mack 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. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Mack is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mack is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulo Gracie!
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Event:
FHMMA Week 2 PT 2
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Olo lands a high kick!
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Olo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie moves out of range as Olo throws a body kick.
Olo throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Olo slips under a jab from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Olo pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olo lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Olo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Olo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie throws a low kick but Olo moves out of range easily.
Olo throws a counter high kick but Gracie was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Gracie jumps guard but Olo stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie looking to throw knees to the head but Olo is blocking nicely.
Olo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie prevents Olo from breaking the clinch.
Gracie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie trying to stall but Olo improves his position.
Olo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olo is defending well for now.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olo is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie wants to stall.
#TD2#
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Olo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Olo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Olo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulo Gracie!
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Event:
Fight Hard Week 1 PT 2
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie moves out of range as Flow throws a body kick.
Flow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Flow lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie slips a jab from Flow.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Flow.
Flow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Flow. Beautiful body shot.
Flow misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flow throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flow blocks a head kick by Gracie.
And Flow responds with a good body kick, but Gracie manages to step out the way in time.
Gracie throws a hook but Flow blocks it.#T1#
Flow takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Flow is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Flow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flow throws a head kick that misses.
Flow misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Flow manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie slips a straight right by Flow.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Flow.
As Flow tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Flow manages to avoid the attempt.
Flow connects with a body shot.#T2#
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Flow moved out of range nicely.
Flow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie dives in and grabs Flow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flow pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Flow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ken Flow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Flow.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Flow.
Flow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Flow on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Flow.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Flow won't allow it.
#T3#
A shot in the inside from Flow. #BC2#
Flow breaks the clinch.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Flow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Flow scores with a jab.
Flow misses the shot to the body.
As Flow tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Flow manages to avoid the attempt.
Flow throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Flow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Flow breaks away and moves out of range.
Flow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Flow lands with a nice body punch.
Flow takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Flow uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Flow just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Flow.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Flow throws a head kick that misses.
Ken Flow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Flow and move into the clinch.
Flow throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flow sprawls and moves away.
Flow throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Flow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Flow misses with a looping left.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flow.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Flow had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Flow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Flow breaks away and moves out of range.
Flow misses with a double jab.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Flow counters with a solid body kick.
Flow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Flow settles back down.
As Flow tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Flow manages to avoid the attempt.
Flow throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Flow lands a body shot.
Flow misses with the combination.
Flow throws a nice head kick!
Flow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ken Flow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Flow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flow swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Flow and move into the clinch.
Flow 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 is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Flow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T3#
Flow misses with a body kick.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Flow moves away and avoids it.
Flow moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flow throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Flow manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Flow throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Flow throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Flow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Flow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Flow throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Flow.
Flow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Flow misses.
Flow swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Flow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Flow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
As Gracie backs off Flow throws a huge counter combo but Gracie manages to avoid it all.
Flow looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Flow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Flow.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Flow.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Flow.
Flow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flow missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1##CL#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flow.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Flow has him pressed against the cage.
Flow wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Gracie pulls Flow into guard.
#SUB#
Flow is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Flow is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Flow! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Flow taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulo Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
River Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paulo Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
River Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulo Gracie trying to control here.
River Gracie prevents Paulo Gracie from improving his position.#T1#
River Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Paulo Gracie tries to hold on but River Gracie postures up.
River Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
River Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Paulo Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from River Gracie.
River Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paulo Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
River Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Paulo Gracie is holding on tight.
#T2#
Paulo Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
River Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paulo Gracie has given up his back here. Will River Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB2#
River Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Paulo Gracie is defending well though. River Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
River Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Paulo Gracie pushed the leg off. #T3#
River Gracie has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
River Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Paulo Gracie is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Paulo Gracie showing good submission defense here.
Paulo Gracie trying to control the hands but River Gracie won't let him. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Paulo Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Paulo Gracie can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
River Gracie is cranking Paulo Gracie's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Paulo Gracie! He's tightened the choke and Paulo Gracie is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). River Gracie!
River Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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