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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Gracie moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Gracie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Magomedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie tries a low kick but Magomedov avoids it.#T1#
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Magomedov counters with a right hand to the body.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Gracie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magomedov cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.#T2#
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Magomedov swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Magomedov checks it.#T3#
Magomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magomedov punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie 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.
Magomedov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Good shot there by Magomedov.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Magomedov checks it
and Magomedov counters with a big right hand! Oh Gracie is in trouble here! Magomedov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashid Magomedov!
In his post fight interview, Rashid Magomedov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Magomedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Magomedov catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magomedov throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
Nice jab there from Magomedov.
Magomedov grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Gracie takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Magomedov cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rashid Magomedov!
Rashid Magomedov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 712 Round 3
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Pennino gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Pennino postures up.
Pennino is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Pennino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Pennino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pennino lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Pennino slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pennino postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Pennino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Pennino trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Pennino slips an elbow through the middle.
Pennino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pennino chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pennino defends it easily.
Pennino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pennino preventing the sweep.
Pennino is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Pennino pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Pennino is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie seems keen to control Pennino's posture.
Pennino lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pennino wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T3#
Pennino wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pennino wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Pennino tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Pennino circles away and keeps his distance.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Pennino counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gracie manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T4#
Pennino slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Pennino works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennino trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pennino looking to pass the guard.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pennino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Pennino dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Pennino circles away.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Pennino pushes him off.
Pennino fails to land with a series of punches.
Pennino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pennino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gracie clinches.
Pennino prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Pennino goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pennino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pennino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Pennino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Pennino working Gracie over with strikes.
Pennino looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pennino is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pennino stops Gracie from standing up.
Pennino throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie controlling the position.
Pennino wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Pennino is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Gracie managing to control the position.
Pennino pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie trying to control but Pennino postures up.
Pennino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Pennino in his half guard.
Pennino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pennino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Pennino looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pennino landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie tries to kick Pennino off in order to stand up. Pennino Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gracie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pennino tries to advance position but instead Gracie slips a leg back in to half guard.
Pennino lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Pennino trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie has hold of Pennino's hands but Pennino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paulie Pennino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie has hold of Pennino's hands but Pennino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pennino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Pennino stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie has hold of Pennino's hands but Pennino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennino trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Pennino dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but Pennino is having none of it.
Pennino drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gracie sprawls and moves away.
Pennino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Pennino ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pennino.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pennino half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pennino keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Pennino pushes him off.#TD#
Pennino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie bucks up and tries to throw Pennino off but instead Pennino has got his back!
Gracie tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pennino scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T1#
Pennino cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie wants to hold on but Pennino pushes him away.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Pennino smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pennino dominating with strikes here.#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie wants to hold on but Pennino pushes him away.
Gracie takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Pennino's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Pennino!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 712 Round 2
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Siddle fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Gracie forces Siddle back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siddle's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Siddle.
Siddle taking a breather.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siddle avoiding damage.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie pushes Siddle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddle taking a breather.
A short left from Gracie.
Siddle blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Siddle has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Siddle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Siddle working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Siddle's head to control him but Siddle postures up.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siddle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siddle defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Siddle prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Siddle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T3#
Siddle wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siddle is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Siddle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siddle is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Siddle is proving a slippery customer.
Siddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Siddle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Siddle stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siddle shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Siddle keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Siddle.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siddle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Gracie clinches up with Siddle and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Siddle looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siddle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siddle.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Siddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siddle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siddle looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Siddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie presses Siddle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Siddle avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siddle's elbow.
Siddle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Siddle tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Siddle has hold of one of Gracie's legs. Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Siddle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Bryan Siddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Siddle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Siddle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Gracie stalling.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Siddle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is fighting to break Siddle's control of his arms but Siddle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Siddle has wrist control.#T3#
Gracie is pushing down on Siddle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siddle is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Siddle is looking to improve his position.
Siddle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siddle is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siddle is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is keen to just control but Siddle is a slippery customer.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Siddle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
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.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Gracie tries to get set, Siddle tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Siddle controls the action.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie avoiding damage as Siddle throws knees to the body.
Siddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Siddle misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Siddle has Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siddle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gracie tumbling to the mat - Siddle dives into Gracie's guard.
Siddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddle postures up.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Siddle isn't so interested in that idea. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Siddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siddle works his way back into a safe position though.
Siddle won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Siddle trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Siddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siddle works his way back into a safe position though.
Siddle content to stall in guard here.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Bryan Siddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Siddle is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Siddle trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Siddle pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Siddle manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Gracie prevents Siddle from improving his position.
Siddle moves into full guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Siddle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siddle is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Siddle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Siddle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Siddle trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siddle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Royce Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Royce Gracie.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 712 Round 1
Date: Dec 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ronaldo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ronaldo.#CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the head.
Gracie digs a right hand into Ronaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ronaldo's gas tank.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ronaldo's efforts to push away.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronaldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ronaldo.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Gracie is leaning against Ronaldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Ronaldo taking a breather.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie presses Ronaldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Ronaldo looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
Good body shot from Gracie.
#T2#
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the head.
Gracie pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Ronaldo.
Gracie tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ronaldo.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Gracie is working Ronaldo over against the cage.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie presses Ronaldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Gracie is working Ronaldo over against the cage.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Gracie works on Ronaldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Ronaldo's ribcage. Ronaldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Royce Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Ronaldo's ribcage. Ronaldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronaldos head. #ROC2#
Ronaldo is rocked!
Gracie presses Ronaldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Ronaldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie throws a big uppercut that drops Ronaldo! More strikes from Gracie and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ronaldo lies dazed against the cage as Gracie celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Gracie!
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