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Event:
SP ICON: GRUDGE Match
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Blackblood throws a body punch but Graciano moves out of range.
Graciano misses with a left hand
and Graciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graciano misses with a takedown attempt - Blackblood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graciano with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Blackblood counters by clinching up.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackblood.
Blackblood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Blackblood is working Graciano over against the cage.
Blackblood lands a damaging elbow.
Blackblood prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyce Graciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackblood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blackblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graciano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackblood pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
A body shot lands from Blackblood.
Graciano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blackblood to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackblood.
Blackblood lands an uppercut.
Blackblood lands with a right to the head.
Graciano is working for takedown but Blackblood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graciano is breathing heavily.
Blackblood lands an elbow that stopped Graciano in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Hoyce Graciano has been cut.
Graciano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blackblood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blackblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackblood scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackblood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blackblood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graciano.
Blackblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graciano backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackblood lands an elbow that stopped Graciano in his tracks for a moment.
Blackblood is pressed up against the cage. Graciano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackblood down to the mat. Blackblood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blackblood misses with a body shot.
Hoyce Graciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackblood tries to sprawl out of it but Graciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackblood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2##CL#
Graciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike.
Blackblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graciano backwards.
Blackblood lands a damaging elbow.
Blackblood digs a right hand underneath Graciano's ribcage. Graciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Blackblood. #ROC2#
Graciano is rocked!
Graciano is trying to drag Blackblood to the mat but Blackblood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh Graciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackblood creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Graciano! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Blackblood.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
An out of breath Mace Blackblood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
SP ICON: True Colours
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Graciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Graciano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tyson to the ground. Graciano is now in Tyson's guard.#SUB#
Graciano drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Graciano off! Graciano jumps back into Tyson's guard.
Graciano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Graciano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Graciano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!#SUB#
Graciano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Graciano advances to full mount. #SUB#
Graciano wants to finish this one by submission but Tyson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Graciano. #SUB#
Graciano working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tyson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Graciano off and cradles Tyson's limp body as Graciano celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Hoyce Graciano!
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Event:
SP ICON: New faces
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Graciano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ward tries to avoid it but Graciano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ward to the ground. Ward escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ward displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graciano.
Graciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyce Graciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graciano has his takedown stuffed
and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graciano fails with the takedown.
Ward looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graciano tries for a takedown but Ward circles away easily
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Graciano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ward counters with a nice uppercut.
Graciano shoots in but no luck this time.
Graciano fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Ward counters with a nice right hand that sends Graciano toppling to the canvas! Graciano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ward finish him?!#ROC2#
Graciano is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Hoyce Graciano has been cut.
Graciano misses with a takedown
and Ward counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Graciano badly! Ward follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Graciano out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Ward finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aaron Ward!
A very excited looking Aaron Ward made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2016 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Cronje. Beautiful body shot.
Graciano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cronje defends well and Graciano ends up having to push Cronje into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cronje's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cronje duly obliges.
Nice shot by Cronje.
Cronje cracks a nice hook into Graciano's ribs.
Graciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cronje.
Graciano walks into a left hand.
Graciano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cronje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!#TD2#
Cronje gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Graciano to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graciano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cronje swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graciano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Cronje is controlling Graciano's posture.
Graciano pushes down on Cronje's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graciano is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graciano is looking to advance position but Cronje won't allow it.
Graciano moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Graciano is working to tighten his grip on Cronje's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cronje has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Graciano is really squeezing tight and eventually Cronje passes out! Graciano breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hoyce Graciano!
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