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Event:
CWC 318 - Prelims
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Gracie
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Sulvar is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Sulvar regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1##SUB#
Sulvar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sulvar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sulvar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sulvar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (4) vs (2) Gracie
Sulvar taking a breather here. #T2#
Sulvar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sulvar controls the position from side control.
Sulvar advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (6) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sulvar trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount.
Sulvar looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Gracie wants to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Sulvar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie tries to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away. #T5#
Sulvar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Gracie wants to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Sulvar fails to advance to Gracie's back.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sulvar takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (9) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the hands but Sulvar won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar controlling from the back.#T7#
A lull in the action here.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sulvar off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie tries to escape but Sulvar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sulvar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
#T8#
Sulvar avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Sulvar controls the action.
Gracie just trying to survive but Sulvar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sulvar is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
#T9#
Sulvar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Will Sulvar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sulvar is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
Sulvar controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Sulvar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
#T10#
Sulvar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sulvar trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Sulvar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Sulvar maintains control.#T11#
Sulvar wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie wants to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.#T12#
Sulvar content just to control the position here.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sulvar trying to control the pace.
Gracie is controlling Sulvar's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T13#
Sulvar trying to control the pace.
Gracie is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar controlling the pace.
Gracie trying to control here.
Sulvar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (12) vs (2) Gracie#T14#
Sulvar wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sulvar is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Tres Sulvar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 315 - Prelims
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 23 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Raul Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raul Gracie is working for takedown but Ruben Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Raul Gracie wants the takedown. Ruben Gracie is fighting it off but Raul Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ruben Gracie's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (2) vs (0) Ruben Gracie#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Raul Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (5) vs (0) Ruben Gracie
Ruben Gracie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Raul Gracie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Raul Gracie trying to control from Ruben Gracie's half guard. Ruben Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Raul Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruben Gracie is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raul Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Ruben Gracie looking to control.
#T1#
Raul Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruben Gracie is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is looking for a triangle but Raul Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Ruben 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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (5) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raul Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Raul Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Raul Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Raul Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Raul Gracie (9) vs (2) Ruben Gracie#SUB#
Raul Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Ruben Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Ruben Gracie stops Raul Gracie from passing to mount.
Ruben Gracie is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raul Gracie trying to control the position but Ruben Gracie is working away. #T3#
Raul Gracie working away.
Ruben Gracie is not content to let Raul Gracie control the position. #T4#
Ruben Gracie is letting Raul Gracie control him for a moment.
Raul Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Raul Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Ruben Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raul Gracie working away.
Ruben Gracie prevents Raul Gracie from improving position.
Raul Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Ruben Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Ruben Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ruben Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raul Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Ruben Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Raul Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Raul Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Ruben Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Raul Gracie wants to control from the top but Ruben Gracie keeps moving. #T6#
Raul Gracie is really struggling to control Ruben Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Raul Gracie forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruben Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruben Gracie wants to control but Raul Gracie is keeping busy.
Raul Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Ruben Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ruben Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (12) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie wants to control the pace but Ruben Gracie is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Raul Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Raul Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Ruben Gracie doesn't allow it.
Raul Gracie content just to control the position here.
Ruben Gracie tries to reverse the position but Raul Gracie maintains control.
Raul Gracie fails to move to back control.
Ruben Gracie tries to lock up and control but Raul Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Raul Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruben Gracie is looking to escape.
Raul Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Raul Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruben Gracie is looking to escape. #T9#
Ruben Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raul Gracie trying to control but Ruben Gracie is having none of it.
Raul Gracie prevents Ruben Gracie from getting the reversal.
Raul Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Ruben Gracie doesn't allow it.
Raul Gracie wants to control the pace but Ruben Gracie is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Ruben Gracie prevents Raul Gracie from taking his back.
Raul Gracie prevents Ruben Gracie from getting the reversal.
Ruben Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Raul Gracie wants to take a breather but Ruben Gracie is having none of it. #SUB#
Raul Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruben Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raul Gracie pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Raul Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Ruben Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Raul Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Raul Gracie is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ruben Gracie to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Ruben Gracie looking to control.
Raul Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruben Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12##SUB2#
Ruben Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raul Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Raul Gracie trying to control but Ruben Gracie is working from the bottom.
Raul Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruben Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Raul Gracie controlling from the top position.
Raul Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ruben Gracie for as long as he can get away with.#T13#
Raul Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ruben Gracie is keeping the position.
Ruben Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Raul Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Ruben Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (12) vs (4) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ruben Gracie from controlling successfully. #T14#
Raul Gracie seems keen to control Ruben Gracie's posture.
Ruben Gracie trying to control but Raul Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ruben Gracie wants to pass the guard but Raul Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raul Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raul Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (14) vs (4) Ruben Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie has an active guard here but Raul Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Raul Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 284
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Merel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Merel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Merel
Gracie's coaches at Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) 🔥🔥🔥 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Merel
Merel fails to advance to Gracie's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Merel looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Merel is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Merel wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
#T2##SUB2#
Merel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Merel's guard. A big mistake from Merel there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Merel
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Merel trying to control the position here. #T3#
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Merel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Merel
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie has his hands on Merel's head, controlling the position.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Merel is now in half guard.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie wants to control but Merel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Merel trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merel is working away from the top position though.
Gracie wants to control but Merel passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Merel
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie trying to control but Merel flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (13) Merel#T6#
Merel is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Merel looking for the RNC.
Gracie breaks Merel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (13) Merel
Merel keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Merel wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (13) Merel#T7#
Gracie taking a break here but Merel is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Merel tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Merel defends it. #T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is keen to just control but Merel is a slippery customer.
Merel trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Merel defends it.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Merel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#T9##SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is stalling here. Merel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Merel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (7) vs (17) Merel
Gracie trying to control but Merel flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (7) vs (20) Merel#T10#
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Merel gets his hands free.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Merel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Merel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Merel let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Merel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie is holding onto Merel's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#T11#
Merel wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Merel is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Merel not allowing Gracie to control his hands. #SUB2#
Merel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Merel trying to control momentarily.
Gracie just trying to survive but Merel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Merel is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.
Merel not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Gracie turns into Merel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (20) Merel#T13#
Merel keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Merel pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Gracie passes Merel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Merel is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merel controlling the position for now.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merel wins on points by 20 to 9.
Mark Merel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 280
Date: Nov 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Gracie
Cruz trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) 🔥🔥🔥 inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#T1#
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Gracie#T3#
Gracie trying his best to control but Cruz has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (7) vs (0) Gracie
Cruz controlling from mount.
Gracie wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Gracie can't escape the position.
#T4#
Cruz tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Cruz wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz controlling his opponent. #T6#
Gracie tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Cruz forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (10) vs (0) Gracie
Cruz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape. #T7#
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cruz is controlling the position but Gracie somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is not content to let Cruz control the position.#T8#
Well, if Cruz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Cruz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (13) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.#T9#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cruz is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T10#
Cruz avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz controlling from mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz fails to move to back control.
Gracie wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cruz is staying active.#T12#
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie stops Cruz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.#T14#
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie regains half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Michael Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CWC 278
Date: Oct 24, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merel (0) vs (2) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Merel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Merel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Merel is defending well.
Gracie is taking a breather. Merel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Merel defends it well.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Merel is having none of it. #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.
Merel has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Merel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Gracie is looking to stall here but Merel recovers full guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gracie is fighting to break Merel's control of his arms but Merel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Merel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Merel's guard. #T5#
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Merel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is pressing down on Merel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merel is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Merel recovers full guard. #T6#
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Merel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Merel has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie has knee on belly momentarily but Merel bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Merel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T8#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Merel trying to control the position here.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Merel working a defensive guard here.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom. #T11#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Gracie stands and throws Merel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (8) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Merel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Merel instead regains half guard. #T12##SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merel sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Merel has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie is thwarting Merel's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Merel is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Merel wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (11) Gracie
Merel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gracie looking to control but Merel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14##SUB2#
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Merel is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but Merel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Merel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (11) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merel defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Raul Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CWC 271
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Raul Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Ruben Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raul Gracie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruben Gracie looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Ruben Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Raul Gracie to the mat.
Raul Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruben Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Raul Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruben Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raul Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Ruben Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Raul Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Raul Gracie is looking to pass Ruben Gracie's guard but actually Ruben Gracie recovers to full guard.
Ruben Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruben Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raul Gracie is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raul Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Raul Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ruben Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ruben Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (0) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie looking to control.
#T2##SUB#
Ruben Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raul Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruben Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Raul Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Raul Gracie trying to control the position.
Raul Gracie trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Raul Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruben Gracie defends well.
Raul Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ruben Gracie from controlling successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ruben Gracie postures up.
Raul Gracie keeping full guard, as Ruben Gracie tries to pass.
Raul Gracie working a defensive guard but Ruben Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (0) vs (5) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie is trying to control Ruben Gracie's posture but Ruben Gracie avoids it.
Raul Gracie is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Raul Gracie prevents Ruben Gracie from moving into mount.
Raul Gracie is trying to control Ruben Gracie's posture but Ruben Gracie avoids it.
Ruben Gracie wants to control for a moment but Raul Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Raul Gracie gets back to full guard.
Raul Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruben Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Raul 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.#T5#
Raul Gracie controlling the position.
Ruben Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Raul Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raul Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Ruben Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Ruben Gracie trying to control but Raul Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Raul Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Raul Gracie is trying to keep Ruben Gracie in close.
#T6##SUB2#
Ruben Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Raul Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ruben Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (2) vs (5) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie wants to control from the top but Ruben Gracie keeps moving.
Raul Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruben Gracie is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ruben Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raul Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raul Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Raul Gracie is looking to advance position but Ruben Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Raul Gracie (2) vs (9) Ruben Gracie
Ruben Gracie avoids the attempt from Raul Gracie to control.#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Raul Gracie is in no mood to give up. #T8#
Ruben Gracie looking to control but Raul Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Raul Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Raul Gracie (2) vs (12) Ruben Gracie#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie working for a choke but Raul Gracie is defending well.
Ruben Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Raul Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (4) vs (12) Ruben Gracie#T9#
Raul Gracie trying to control but Ruben Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ruben 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.
Ruben Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raul Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ruben Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raul Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruben Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Raul Gracie passes Ruben Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruben Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Raul Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Ruben Gracie defends it.
Raul Gracie trying to control from Ruben Gracie's half guard. Ruben Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Raul Gracie advances to half guard. #T11#
Ruben Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Raul Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ruben Gracie is keeping the position.
Raul Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raul Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ruben Gracie is keeping the position.
Raul Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raul Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruben Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raul Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Ruben Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Raul Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raul Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruben Gracie keeping moving, preventing Raul Gracie from controlling successfully.
Raul Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Ruben Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (4) vs (14) Ruben Gracie#T13#
Ruben Gracie postures up.
#SUB#
Ruben Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruben Gracie wants to control from the top but Raul Gracie keeps moving.
Ruben Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raul Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Ruben Gracie wants to control from the top but Raul Gracie keeps moving. #T14#
Raul 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.
Ruben Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Raul Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ruben Gracie from controlling successfully.
Ruben Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raul Gracie trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Gracie wins on points by 14 to 4.
Our winner, Ruben Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CWC 265
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Nickal has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Gracie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gracie manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Nickal
Gracie just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Nickal is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal gets back to half guard.#T1#
Nickal trying to control here.
Nickal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nickal is not content to let Gracie control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Nickal does a handstand and catches Gracie in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Nickal on top - Gracie is already out from the submission! Nickal gives Gracie's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Bo Nickal!
Our winner, Bo Nickal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CWC 259
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Kevin Huang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huang (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Huang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Huang 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! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huang (4) vs (2) Gracie
Huang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully. #T1#
Gracie really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Huang's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Huang to control.
Huang is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
Huang is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Huang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Huang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (4) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie is fighting to break Huang's control of his arms but Huang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Huang pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huang pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Huang is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
My spies in Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huang pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Huang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Huang has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie pushing down on Huang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie prevents Huang from improving his position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Huang is working from the bottom. #T6#
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Huang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huang is keeping the position for now.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huang trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Huang trying to control the position here. #T7#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Huang working a defensive guard here.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T8##SUB2#
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Huang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Huang has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (6) vs (4) Gracie
Huang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Huang content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is pulling down on Huang's head. It's preventing any offense from Huang, at least for the moment.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huang is one step ahead there. #T10#
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Huang has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huang is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Huang content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie keeping hold of Huang's head, controlling as best he can. #T12#
Huang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Huang is controlling well.
Huang is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Huang trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #T13#
Huang is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Huang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie wants to control but Huang is keeping busy.
#T14#
Huang prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Huang has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (9) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huang takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Kevin Huang very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
CWC 250
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Hell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Hell
Gracie postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie won't allow Hell to sweep him here.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Hell keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
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.
Hell trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Hell won't allow it.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hell is not content to let Gracie control the position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hell.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T3#
Hell is trying to keep Gracie in close.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working. #SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5##SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hell sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Hell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Hell
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Hell#T6#
Hell tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie mounts Hell! Really nice guard pass there!
Hell wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie controlling from mount. #T7#
Hell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Hell is squirming around nicely.
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Hell is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gracie prevents Hell from getting the reversal.#T9#
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gracie tries to control but Hell wriggling away.
Hell stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Gracie quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gracie but it's paid off an Hell is forced to tap! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 245
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.#TD#
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
Tetsuo is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tetsuo keeps working. #T1#
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tetsuo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tetsuo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tetsuo keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Tetsuo wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Tetsuo is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Tetsuo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.#T3#
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Tetsuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Tetsuo
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls Tetsuo momentarily but Tetsuo frees himself.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5##SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tetsuo defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie pulls Tetsuo in to control the position.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6##SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tetsuo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Tetsuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetsuo has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#T7#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Tetsuo
Gracie keeping his opponent close.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#T8#
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tetsuo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Tetsuo
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Tetsuo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Tetsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is keen to just control but Tetsuo is a slippery customer.
Tetsuo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Tetsuo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is pressing down on Tetsuo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tetsuo is holding on for now. #T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is pressing down on Tetsuo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tetsuo is holding on for now.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tetsuo! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (5) Tetsuo#SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tetsuo turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (7) Tetsuo
Tetsuo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (10) Tetsuo#T11#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Tetsuo happy to just control the position for now.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#T12#
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie tries to control but Tetsuo manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (7) vs (13) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Tetsuo avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Tetsuo.#T13#
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Tetsuo is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tetsuo's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (13) Tetsuo
Tetsuo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (15) Tetsuo
Gracie controls Tetsuo momentarily but Tetsuo frees himself. #T14#
Gracie is pulling down on Tetsuo's head to control his posture.
Tetsuo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo postures up.
Gracie has control of Tetsuo's left arm, preventing Tetsuo from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 15 to 9.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jurgen Tetsuo thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
CWC 238
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracie gets caught napping as Hunt dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Gracie
Hunt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Hunt manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Gracie
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Gracie isn't going anywhere.
Gracie is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Gracie looking for a sweep but Hunt has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (7) vs (0) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Gracie reaches up to try and control the position but Hunt seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gracie rolls and tries to escape and now Hunt has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (10) vs (0) Gracie
Hunt tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie trying to control the action but Hunt just sinks the hooks in. #T5##SUB#
Gracie is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Hunt has locked on a rear naked choke here! Gracie is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Hunt!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paul Hunt made sure he mentioned HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
CWC 228
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Jones's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones 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.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Gracie is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones moves into full guard.
Gracie stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Jones
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Jones! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Jones#T2#
Gracie is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Jones looking for a submission but Gracie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T5#
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T6#
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (5) Jones
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs. #T7#
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Jones postures up.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones working away.#T8#
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones working away.
Jones taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#T9#
Jones advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (5) vs (7) Jones
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones fails to move to back control. #T10#
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones takes Gracie's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (5) vs (10) Jones
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T11##SUB2#
Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gracie defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.#SUB2#
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Jones gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control. #T12#
Jones controls the position.
Jones has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control. #SUB2#
Jones 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.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully. #T13##SUB2#
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Gracie just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T14#
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 10 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Jamaica Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 219
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Declan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Declan
Declan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Declan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Declan
Declan is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Declan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Declan controlling the position for now.
Gracie is thwarting Declan's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Declan tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Declan wants to get back to full guard.
Declan wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Declan
Declan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Declan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T2##SUB#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Declan is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Declan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Declan turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (4) Declan
Declan wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Declan forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Declan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is trying to control but Declan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (7) Declan
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Declan has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Declan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Declan wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Declan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Declan looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Declan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie regains half guard.#SUB2#
Declan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Declan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie trying to hold on to Declan's head to control him but Declan postures up.
#T5#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Declan from advancing to side control.
Declan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (10) Declan
Declan controlling from the full mount.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Declan wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Declan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Declan looking to take Gracie's back but Gracie rolls and after a scramble, Gracie ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Gracie to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (10) Declan
Declan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Declan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (12) Declan
Gracie is trying to control the position but Declan postures up.
Declan content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Declan to get to half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Declan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
Declan is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Declan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (15) Declan
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Declan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (11) vs (15) Declan
Gracie has the hooks in. Declan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie is trying to stick to Declan's back but Declan is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Declan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (17) Declan
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Gracie has Declan pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Declan postures up.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily. #T10##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Declan defends well.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Declan defends well.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Declan controls the pace.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Declan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Let's hope that Declan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Declan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (20) Declan
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Declan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T12##SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Declan is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Declan to get the leverage.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Declan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Declan controls the pace.#T13#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Declan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Declan works his way back into a safe position though.
Declan is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Declan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T14#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Declan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Declan trying to control the pace.
It looks like Declan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan wins on points by 20 to 11.
Aedan Declan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CACC 215
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 5 losses; Claudio Ty!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Ty
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Ty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ty working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pushes down on Ty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ty is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ty is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is thwarting Ty's attempts to control the position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ty is not content to let Gracie control the position.#T2#
Ty trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
#SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ty sees it coming and defends easily.
Ty is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Ty defending well. #T3#
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working. #T4#
Ty is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Ty
Gracie wants to control but Ty is keeping him busy.
Ty gets back to half guard.
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Ty keeps trying to improve his position.
Ty trying to control from the bottom.
Ty is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Ty tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Ty
Gracie tries to control but Ty wriggling away. #T6#
Ty looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (0) Ty#SUB#
Ty fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Ty is staying busy.
Gracie has the hooks in. Ty is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ty controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ty knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ty for a finish. #T7##SUB#
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ty is in bad spot here.
Ty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Ty is defending it well.
What can Ty do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Ty is really stuck here.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ty rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ty is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Ty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
#T9#
Gracie prevents Ty from improving his position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ty is defending well.
Ty moves into full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Ty#T10#
Ty trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ty uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (5) Ty#T11##SUB2#
Ty is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.#T12#
Ty trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Ty is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie wants to control but Ty is keeping busy.
#T13#
Ty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ty jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (8) Ty
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Ty has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (11) vs (10) Ty
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (13) Ty
Ty is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully. #T14#
Ty is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ty biding his time, controlling Gracie.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty wins on points by 13 to 11.
Claudio Ty is the new middleweight champion!
Claudio Ty seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CACC MacGowan vs Gracie
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Gracie
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is pushing down on MacGowan's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacGowan is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
My spies in (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but MacGowan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now MacGowan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but MacGowan pushes his legs off easily.
MacGowan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Gracie is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and MacGowan is now in half guard.
MacGowan is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.#T3#
MacGowan is controlling the pace.
Gracie controlling the position well. #T4#
MacGowan stalling.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
MacGowan not doing much here.
MacGowan trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #T5#
Gracie trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, MacGowan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6#
Gracie wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
MacGowan tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
MacGowan wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
MacGowan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
MacGowan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.#T9#
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacGowan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacGowan controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.#T10#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding MacGowan's attempts to control the action.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie tries to hold on but MacGowan postures up.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but MacGowan maintains control.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but MacGowan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan content just to control the position here. #T11#
Gracie can't escape the position.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (4) Gracie#T12#
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
MacGowan is not content to let Gracie control the position.
MacGowan is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (7) Gracie
MacGowan is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacGowan is looking to escape. #T13#
MacGowan prevents Gracie from taking his back.#SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but MacGowan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from MacGowan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (7) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T14#
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Gracie has his feet on MacGowan's thighs here. He's pushed MacGowan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! MacGowan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Raul Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC 195: Ty vs Schultz II
Date: May 02, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Tetsuo. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Tetsuo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.#CL#
Gracie pushes Tetsuo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tetsuo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Tetsuo goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raul Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Tetsuo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gracie clinches. #T1##TD#
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tetsuo regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo trying to control the position.
Tetsuo trying to control the position here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tetsuo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tetsuo, not yet. #T2#
Tetsuo is still trying to improve position.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tetsuo's guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Tetsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #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.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Tetsuo recovers full guard. #T3#
Tetsuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Tetsuo wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Tetsuo pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tetsuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Tetsuo defends the submission attempt.
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Tetsuo
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Tetsuo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie working away.#T6#
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tetsuo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Tetsuo#SUB#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tetsuo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie tries to control but Tetsuo wriggling away.
Gracie wants to take Tetsuo's back here but Tetsuo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tetsuo wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#T7#
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Tetsuo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Tetsuo regains half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tetsuo is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tetsuo reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Tetsuo#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T9##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tetsuo is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Tetsuo to get to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
#T10#
Tetsuo is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetsuo is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tetsuo controls the pace.#SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Tetsuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetsuo works his way back into a safe position though.#T11#
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
Tetsuo passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tetsuo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tetsuo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tetsuo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Tetsuo from advancing position.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T14##SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Tetsuo sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Raul Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jurgen Tetsuo had this to say: 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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Event:
CACC 187: Anatta vs Por Pramuk
Date: Apr 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Michael Garibaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Garibaldi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Garibaldi tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garibaldi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is looking to control Garibaldi but Garibaldi is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie gets his hands free as Garibaldi looks to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Garibaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #SUB#
Garibaldi looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is defending well.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Garibaldi is working away.
Gracie controlling the action here.#SUB#
Garibaldi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Garibaldi won't allow it. #T2#
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garibaldi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Garibaldi is keeping him busy.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Garibaldi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garibaldi looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garibaldi (0) vs (9) Gracie
Garibaldi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garibaldi (2) vs (9) Gracie#SUB#
Garibaldi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garibaldi (2) vs (13) Gracie#T4#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Garibaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garibaldi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie in the domination position with Garibaldi hanging on.#T5#
Garibaldi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garibaldi (2) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie looking to control but Garibaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie trying to control but Garibaldi is having none of it.
Gracie content just to control the position here. #T6#
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie looking to control but Garibaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
My spies in (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Garibaldi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garibaldi manages to get to full guard.
Garibaldi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Garibaldi is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
Garibaldi looking to control.
Gracie passes Garibaldi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garibaldi wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Garibaldi is a slippery customer.
Garibaldi wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (2) vs (18) Gracie
Garibaldi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Garibaldi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Garibaldi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Garibaldi is having none of it. #T9#
Garibaldi trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Garibaldi won't allow it.
Garibaldi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garibaldi trying to control here.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garibaldi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garibaldi wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is looking to pass Garibaldi's guard but actually Garibaldi recovers to full guard. #T10#
Garibaldi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Garibaldi keeps moving. #SUB#
Garibaldi working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Garibaldi keeps moving.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Garibaldi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garibaldi. Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (2) vs (21) Gracie
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garibaldi tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Garibaldi is squirming around nicely.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Garibaldi is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Garibaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Garibaldi is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie tries to control but Garibaldi wriggling away. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Garibaldi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garibaldi (4) vs (21) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Garibaldi to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garibaldi pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Garibaldi in close.
#SUB2#
Garibaldi is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Garibaldi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Garibaldi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raul Gracie!
Our winner, Raul Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CACC 177: Gatsby vs Cubbedge
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Timmermans
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Timmermans pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving.
Timmermans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #T1#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is keeping the position.
Timmermans has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HPS. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Timmermans trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmermans is retaining full guard. #T2#
Timmermans wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control but Timmermans is keeping him busy.
Gracie prevents Timmermans from improving his position.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Timmermans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Timmermans won't allow Gracie to pass to mount. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Timmermans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #T3#
Timmermans is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Timmermans looking for submissions off his back.
Timmermans is looking to improve his position.
Timmermans is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Timmermans tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Timmermans is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Timmermans tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Timmermans is not content to let Gracie control the position.#T4#
Timmermans is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie is pressing down on Timmermans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Timmermans is holding on for now. #T5#
Timmermans wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Timmermans is working away.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Timmermans! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Timmermans
Timmermans gets back to half guard.#T6#
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Timmermans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Timmermans defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Timmermans won't allow it. #SUB#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Timmermans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Timmermans is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Timmermans is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Timmermans
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Timmermans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Timmermans bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Timmermans
Timmermans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Timmermans trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Timmermans defends it easily.
#T8##SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Timmermans defends it easily.
Timmermans sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Timmermans trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Timmermans tries to pass.
Timmermans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Timmermans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Timmermans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Timmermans trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Timmermans pushes his legs off easily.
Timmermans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Timmermans trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T12#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Timmermans tries to pass.
Timmermans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Timmermans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Timmermans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Timmermans tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Timmermans postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Timmermans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie controls Timmermans momentarily but Timmermans frees himself.
Timmermans trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Timmermans controlling from the top position. #T14#
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie controls Timmermans momentarily but Timmermans frees himself. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Timmermans passes into half guard.
Timmermans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timmermans has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (5) Timmermans
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A victorious Raul Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CACC 169: Andersson vs Jello
Date: Feb 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Schultz looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Schultz drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Schultz is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schultz is looking to escape.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Gracie wants to take Schultz's back here but Schultz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Schultz is trying desperately to improve position.
I've been told that Gracie has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schultz is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (4) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up. #T2#
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Gracie looking to control.
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.#SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Schultz controlling from the top position. #T4#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Gracie controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schultz passes into half guard.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T6#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?#T7#
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Schultz is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully. #T10#
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to hold Schultz in close to prevent damage but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T13#
Schultz wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (7) vs (4) Gracie#T14#
What's Gracie going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (9) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Schultz thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
CACC 163: Morrison vs Pavlov 2
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Raul Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Ruben Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Raul Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruben Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raul Gracie is looking to clinch but Ruben Gracie is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruben Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Raul Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruben Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (2) vs (0) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raul Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruben Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Raul Gracie looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is looking for a triangle but Raul Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Raul Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (5) vs (0) Ruben Gracie
Ruben Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raul Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruben Gracie regains half guard.
Ruben Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Raul Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruben Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Raul Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Ruben Gracie is defending well.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Ruben Gracie gets full guard.
Raul Gracie stays in close to Ruben Gracie's body and controls the position.
Raul Gracie wants to control from the top but Ruben Gracie keeps moving.
Raul Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Raul Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (8) vs (0) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruben Gracie keeps working.
Ruben Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruben Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Raul Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Raul Gracie (8) vs (4) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Ruben Gracie keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Raul Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Ruben Gracie gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Ruben Gracie working for the choke.
Ruben Gracie not allowing Raul Gracie to control his hands.
Raul Gracie tries to roll but Ruben Gracie sticks to his back.
#T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ruben Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Raul Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Ruben Gracie keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie working for a choke but Raul Gracie is defending well.
Raul Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5##SUB2#
Raul Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ruben Gracie's arms.
Ruben Gracie not allowing Raul Gracie to control his hands.
Raul Gracie wants to escape the position.
#T6##SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Raul Gracie is controlling his hands well.
Raul Gracie trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Raul Gracie showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Raul Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T7#
Raul Gracie is in bad spot here.
Raul Gracie trying to control the position but Ruben Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Raul Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ruben Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Raul Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
I really don't envy Raul Gracie right now.
#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Raul Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Raul Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Ruben Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T8##SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Raul Gracie defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ruben Gracie is trying to stick to Raul Gracie's back but Raul Gracie is turning into Ruben Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ruben Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Raul Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (10) vs (4) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (13) vs (4) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ruben Gracie's legs.
Ruben Gracie looking for a sweep but Raul Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Raul Gracie (15) vs (4) Ruben Gracie#T9#
Ruben Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Raul Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Raul Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruben Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raul Gracie controlling from mount.
Ruben Gracie regains half guard.
Raul Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruben Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Raul Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Ruben Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Raul Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raul Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ruben Gracie's thigh. Ruben Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Raul Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruben Gracie is retaining full guard.
Ruben Gracie keeping moving, preventing Raul Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Raul Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruben Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raul Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Ruben Gracie's legs - danger averted.#T11#
Raul Gracie pushes down on Ruben Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raul Gracie is pressing down on Ruben Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruben Gracie is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raul Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Ruben Gracie tries to roll over but Raul Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Raul Gracie controlling the pace.
Raul Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ruben Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (18) vs (4) Ruben Gracie
Ruben Gracie tries to reverse the position but Raul Gracie maintains control.
Raul Gracie fails to move to back control.
Raul Gracie looking to control but Ruben Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Ruben Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Ruben Gracie tries to improve his position but Raul Gracie has taken his back! Raul Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ruben Gracie tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Raul Gracie pushes Ruben Gracie away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 155 Morrison Jr v Krawlee
Date: Dec 27, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Neuer gets tackled into the ropes by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neuer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neuer shoots and misses #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Neuer#SUB2#
Neuer 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! Gracie rolls with it to try and escape but Neuer cranks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Neuer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manuel Neuer waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
CACC 146: Hozdic vs Tormenta
Date: Dec 06, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Mazzini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Gracie controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie seems keen to control Mazzini's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here. #T1#
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini gets full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T2#
Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. #T4#
Mazzini is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Mazzini
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T5##SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazzini sees it coming and defends easily.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to control. Mazzini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Mazzini pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #T8##SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.#T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mazzini holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes Mazzini's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazzini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control. Mazzini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mazzini is working away. #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.
Mazzini gets full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #T11#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (6) Mazzini
Gracie controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (9) Mazzini
Mazzini advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (4) vs (11) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini mounts Gracie! Really nice guard pass there!
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Mazzini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T14#
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 11 to 4.
Vito Mazzini is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CACC 137: Tetsuo vs Gracie
Date: Nov 08, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tetsuo is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
Gracie content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Tetsuo defends the submission attempt.
Tetsuo is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo looking to control.
#T1#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Tetsuo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tetsuo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Tetsuo
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Tetsuo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Tetsuo won't allow it. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is defending well. #T2#
Tetsuo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tetsuo defends it well.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tetsuo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tetsuo controlling the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie prevents Tetsuo from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tetsuo sees it coming and defends easily.
Tetsuo is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tetsuo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Tetsuo 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.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tetsuo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tetsuo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Tetsuo#T5#
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tetsuo is now in half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
#T6#
Tetsuo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Wing Chun Dragon Arts🔥 🔥 🔥, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T7#
Gracie gets full guard.
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to control the position but Tetsuo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Tetsuo advancing to mount.
Gracie is staying active underneath Tetsuo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
Tetsuo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T9#
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
#T10#
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.#T11##SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Tetsuo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up.
Tetsuo being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Tetsuo stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Tetsuo has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gracie gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Raul Gracie is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Raul Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Jurgen Tetsuo had this to say: 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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Event:
CACC 132: Wangler vs Average
Date: Oct 25, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Declan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Declan looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Declan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Declan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Declan content to stall in guard here.
Declan trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (2) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Declan keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard. #T1#
Declan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Declan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Declan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (2) Gracie
Declan tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Declan content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie is trying to keep Declan in close.
Declan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Declan pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Declan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Declan wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to control but Declan is keeping busy.
Declan trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Declan trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Declan prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Declan is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Declan trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #T4#
Declan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Declan is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie trying to hold on to Declan's head to control him but Declan postures up.
Declan is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie is looking to control Declan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?#T5#
Declan trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Declan is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Declan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Declan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Declan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Declan trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Declan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Declan trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Declan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Declan sits in half guard.
Declan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Declan trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #T9#
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (7) vs (2) Gracie
Declan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (10) vs (2) Gracie
Declan tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Declan gets his hands free.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Declan.
Declan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Declan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T10#
Declan gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Declan controls the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
Gracie trying to control the position but Declan manages to sink in the hooks.
Declan is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Declan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Declan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (10) vs (4) Gracie
Declan is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Declan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Declan's legs - danger averted.
Declan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (10) vs (7) Gracie
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T12#
Declan is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Declan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Declan from improving his position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Declan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (10) vs (10) Gracie
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.#T13#
Gracie trying to control the position but Declan is working away.
Declan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Declan tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Declan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving. #T14#
Declan controlling the position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Declan is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Declan has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Declan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gracie gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gracie wins on points by 11 to 10.
A victorious Raul Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CACC 128: Jiurgite vs Wangler
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Barnkvist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnkvist showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Barnkvist is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie tries to roll over but Barnkvist keeps him under control.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barnkvist is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Barnkvist trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Barnkvist is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Barnkvist is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Raul Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Raul Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 121: Ty vs Gracie
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bo Nickal ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Nickal persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie 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.
Nickal is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nickal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Gracie
Nickal tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Nickal controlling from mount.
Nickal looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nickal looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Nickal has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.
Nickal working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracie's thigh. Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nickal controlling from the top position. #T2#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal content to stall in guard here.
Nickal postures up.
Nickal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (8) vs (0) Gracie
Nickal trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T3#
Nickal is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nickal looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nickal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Nickal 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (8) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up.
Nickal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (10) vs (2) Gracie
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickal trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Nickal wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nickal sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gracie doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Nickal paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gracie - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raul Gracie!
A relieved looking Raul Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC 119
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Augustus shoots in and bounces Gracie off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Gracie
Augustus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking to control.
#T1#
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully. #T2#
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Augustus postures up.
#SUB2#
Augustus content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Augustus is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Augustus has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raul Gracie!
An out of breath Raul Gracie 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:
CACC 117
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gracie darts in and clinches Hell up against the ropes.#TD#
Gracie pulls Hell into guard.
Hell forces his way into half guard.
Hell trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Hell
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hell looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T1#
Hell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hell is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hell is working away from the top position though.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg. #T2#
Hell trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Hell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Hell in close.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Hell stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (6) Hell
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Hell keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hell defends it easily.#T4#
Hell slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hell controls the pace.
Hell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (9) Hell
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Hell passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (12) Hell
Hell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hell controlling his opponent.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Hell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6##SUB2#
Hell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (12) Hell
Hell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (14) Hell
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Hell is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Hell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hell has Gracie in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (14) Hell
Hell keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hell working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Hell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Hell keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Hell wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (14) Hell#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Hell is defending well.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Hell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (9) vs (14) Hell
Hell is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Hell wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#SUB#
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Hell is squirming around nicely.
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie trying to control but Hell is having none of it. #SUB#
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T11#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Hell working to try and regain half guard.
Hell wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie fails to move to back control. #T12#
Gracie tries to control but Hell wriggling away.
Gracie moves to his opponent's back but Hell bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (16) Hell
Hell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T13#
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hell passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14##SUB2#
Hell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie wants to control but Hell is keeping busy.
Hell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell wins on points by 16 to 9.
Ryan Hell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD 2
Date: Aug 11, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ben Stone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Stone
Stone being controlled here momentarily.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie pulls Stone in to control the position.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stone passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Stone
Gracie struggling a bit here.#T1#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is trying to control Stone's posture but Stone avoids it.
Stone trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie wants to control but Stone postures up.
Stone trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie wants to control but Stone postures up.#T2#
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stone off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Stone
Stone trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Stone is keeping busy.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Gracie working for the choke. #SUB#
Stone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie. #SUB#
Stone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3##SUB#
Stone showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stone defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
Stone wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Gracie working for the choke.
Stone trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stone for a finish.
I really don't envy Stone right now.
#T5#
Stone surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #SUB#
Gracie looking to break Stone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stone turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (7) Stone
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T6#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Stone not doing much here.
#SUB#
Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Stone. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Stone goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CACC 111
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Gracie
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Mazzini not doing much here.
#T1##SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mazzini uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Gracie#T3#
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
Mazzini is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T4#
Mazzini wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Mazzini manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Mazzini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Mazzini tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #T6#
Mazzini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (11) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Mazzini looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gracie is controlling Mazzini 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (2) Gracie
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Mazzini tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Mazzini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Mazzini defends it.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Mazzini is having none of it.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T8#
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (11) vs (5) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazzini, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Mazzini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (13) vs (5) Gracie
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mazzini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T9#
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Mazzini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T10#
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (13) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (13) vs (10) Gracie
Mazzini prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (13) vs (12) Gracie
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzini prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Mazzini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (15) vs (12) Gracie#T12#
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mazzini being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (15) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Mazzini defends the submission attempt.#T13#
Gracie is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mazzini has managed to free his arm - good work. #T14#
Gracie is looking to advance position but Mazzini won't allow it.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (17) vs (14) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
An out of breath Vito Mazzini 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:
EMP Verygood vs Jaroslav 2
Date: Jan 26, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hibbert is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Hibbert trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hibbert is holding on tight.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Hibbert is in trouble!
Hibbert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Gracie wants to take Hibbert's back here but Hibbert is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hibbert is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Hibbert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hibbert is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie looking to control but Hibbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hibbert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hibbert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie looking to control but Hibbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hibbert regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie prevents Hibbert from improving his position.
Hibbert taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hibbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hibbert won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hibbert!
Hibbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Hibbert slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Hibbert looking for submissions off his back.
Hibbert is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Hibbert tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Hibbert is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie trying to control the action but Hibbert is working from the bottom.
Hibbert wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Hibbert is working away.
Hibbert is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hibbert avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hibbert misses with a few strikes there.
Hibbert lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Gracie rushes Hibbert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hibbert letting Gracie take a breather here.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Hibbert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Hibbert has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hibbert lands with a left to the head.
Hibbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hibbert looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Hibbert is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Hibbert into the cage.
Hibbert looking to stall.
Hibbert seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gracie is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Gracie is trying to stall.
#T1#
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hibbert.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
Hibbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hibbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Hibbert trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Hibbert.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hibbert.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hibbert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tony Hibbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Gracie.
Hibbert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hibbert digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Hibbert lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2##TD2#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Hibbert trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Hibbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Hibbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Hibbert tries to pass.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hibbert throwing strikes but missing.
Hibbert is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Hibbert has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is in trouble now - Hibbert has advanced to mount!
Hibbert breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T3##SUB#
Hibbert goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hibbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hibbert keeps moving.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raul Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Hibbert has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hibbert has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Hibbert trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hibbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hibbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hibbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Hibbert, not yet.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hibbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hibbert keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hibbert dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hibbert throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hibbert swivels and escapes.
Hibbert misses the shot to the body.
Hibbert throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Hibbert didn't expect that.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Hibbert keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Hibbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Hibbert tries to pass. #SUB#
Hibbert is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Gracie trying to control but Hibbert is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Hibbert is keeping the position.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Hibbert.#SUB#
Hibbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hibbert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hibbert wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hibbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hibbert tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Hibbert sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Hibbert is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Hibbert tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
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!
Hibbert is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Hibbert tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie breaks from Hibbert's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie tries to control but Hibbert wriggling away.
Hibbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Hibbert to control.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB2#
Hibbert tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hibbert tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Hibbert away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EMP Rock vs Beliy
Date: Jan 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Darwin feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Darwin throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Charlie Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin staying out of range there.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darwin slips under a jab.
Darwin cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Darwin's guard.#ES#
Darwin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darwin pinned against the cage. Darwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Darwin feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
A good leg kick by Darwin.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Darwin tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Darwin throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Darwin!
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Darwin is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Darwin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Darwin wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Darwin keeping his opponent close.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Darwin!#T2#
Darwin tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#ES#
Darwin bucks up and throws Gracie to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie looks to clinch
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Charlie Darwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Darwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Darwin misses with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darwin moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darwin misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie. #T4#
Darwin is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Darwin keeps moving.
Darwin trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Darwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darwin pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie stands and throws Darwin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Darwin denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Darwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Darwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Darwin.
Darwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Darwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darwin scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Darwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darwin avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Darwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Darwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Darwin.
Darwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darwin throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Darwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Darwin misses with a few strikes there.
Darwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Charlie Darwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Darwin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darwin works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Darwin misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Darwin won't be happy with that. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Darwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwin is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Darwin is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Darwin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Darwin stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darwin pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Darwin denies him.
Gracie trying to control the position but Darwin is working away. #SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Darwin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.#T4##SU#
Darwin stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darwin. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Darwin.
Darwin throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie with the counter takedown but Darwin avoids it easily.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Darwin misses with an uppercut.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Darwin pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Darwin dominated that second round.
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#
Darwin throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darwin wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Darwin.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Darwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Darwin throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Darwin throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Darwin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darwin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darwin keeps working. #T1##ES#
Darwin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie is on him like a limpet, forcing Darwin back against the cage.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Darwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darwin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Darwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raul Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Darwin working a defensive guard here.
Gracie stays in close to Darwin's body and controls the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Darwin is retaining full guard.
Darwin wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darwin working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Darwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Darwin is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darwin throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Darwin tries to kick Gracie off in order to stand up. Gracie Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Darwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Darwin is defending well.
Charlie Darwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie trying to control the position but Darwin is working away. #T4#
Darwin is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darwin has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darwin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Darwin!
Charlie Darwin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
EMP Boaz vs Verygood
Date: Dec 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bamalog to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Bamalog moved out of range.
Bamalog thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bamalog sprawls well. Bamalog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Bamalog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bamalog misses with a leg kick.
Bamalog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bamalog defends it well.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamalog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Bamalog's front leg but catches the back leg as Bamalog tries to avoid it.
Bamalog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Bamalog throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Bamalog. #T1#
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Bamalog. #TD2#
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Bamalog would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bamalog has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Gracie is working an open guard so Bamalog takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Teke Bamalog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Bamalog scores with a nice right hand.
Bamalog swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.#T2#
Bamalog lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bamalog lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bamalog, right into the meat.
Gracie tries to clinch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamalog swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog connects with a nice looking jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Bamalog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bamalog tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Bamalog throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bamalog. That one must have hurt.
Bamalog looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bamalog defends it well.
Bamalog looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Bamalog circles away and keeps his distance.
Bamalog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Bamalog pushes him away.
Bamalog lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bamalog throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Bamalog.
Bamalog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bamalog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Teke Bamalog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Gracie.
Bamalog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bamalog smiles and moves away.
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie tries to clinch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Bamalog pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teke Bamalog dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bamalog delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bamalog.
#CL2#
Bamalog gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bamalog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Bamalog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Bamalog.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Bamalog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie slows down the pace here.
#T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bamalog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Bamalog has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
Bamalog scores with a shoulder strike.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Teke Bamalog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Bamalog tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog lands with a left to the head.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Bamalog. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bamalog as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land. #TD2#
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 Bamalog uses from the top position. #SU#
Bamalog gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Bamalog gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bamalog looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Bamalog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Bamalog throws a body kick.
Bamalog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Bamalog pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bamalog misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bamalog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bamalog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Bamalog.#T3#
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamalog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teke Bamalog is winning the standup battle so far.
Bamalog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Bamalog tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bamalog defends it well.
Bamalog throws a body kick that misses.
Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bamalog connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Bamalog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamalog misses the target.
Bamalog stuffs the takedown.
Teke Bamalog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Gracie.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bamalog 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.
Bamalog gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamalog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie prevents Bamalog from getting back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bamalog is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Bamalog's brow.
Bamalog wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it. #ES#
Bamalog pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bamalog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teke Bamalog dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamalog.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Bamalog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bamalog.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Bamalog shakes him off and moves away.
Jab by Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Bamalog pushes him off.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamalog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bamalog is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Bamalog circles away and we're back to standing.
Bamalog is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bamalog connects with a nice looking jab.
Bamalog tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Bamalog throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Bamalog tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Bamalog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Bamalog ducks down to avoid it.
Bamalog is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie moves forwards but Bamalog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Bamalog throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Bamalog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamalog sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Bamalog avoids it this time.
Raul Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bamalog, right into the meat.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bamalog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Bamalog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Bamalog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bamalog scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Bamalog manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bamalog smiles and moves away.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.#T3#
Bamalog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Bamalog pushes him off.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bamalog takes one on the button.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bamalog misses with a leg kick.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Bamalog sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Bamalog avoids it this time.
Bamalog moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bamalog throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position. #T4#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamalog is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES#
Bamalog manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
A short right from Bamalog.
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 stalling against the cage.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bamalog.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Bamalog.
A hook to the body from Bamalog.
A shot in the inside from Bamalog.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teke Bamalog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bamalog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teke Bamalog!
Teke Bamalog decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
EMP Piano vs Pearson
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Salieri scores with a decent looking hook.
Salieri misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Salieri scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salieri.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salieri connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Salieri.
Gracie slips under a jab from Salieri.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Salieri and move into the clinch.
Salieri lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Salieri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie punishes Salieri's body with a nice straight punch.
Salieri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salieri misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Salieri misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salieri as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Salieri trying to land knees to the body.
Salieri letting Gracie take a breather here.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Salieri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Salieri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salieri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salieri.
Salieri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Salieri breaks the clinch.
Salieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salieri throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salieri.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Salieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Salieri breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Salieri moves his leg out of the way.
Salieri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie defending well as Salieri loads up on a big left hand.
Salieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salieri throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salieri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salieri throws a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salieri's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Salieri is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to control but Salieri is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salieri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Salieri keeps moving. #T3#
Salieri trying to control the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Salieri is retaining full guard.
Salieri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salieri is trying to keep Gracie in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Salieri shows good takedown defense.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salieri sprawls and moves away.
Salieri throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie slips a jab from Salieri.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4##TD#
Salieri tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Salieri is trying to control but can't.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Salieri is looking to improve his position.
Salieri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to control but Salieri wriggling away.
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 Raul Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Salieri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Salieri gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Salieri working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salieri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Salieri trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salieri into the cage.
Salieri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salieri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Salieri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Salieri to keep the fight standing.
Gracie jumps guard but Salieri stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Salieri. #T1#
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Antonio Salieri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Salieri to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Salieri trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salieri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salieri defends well.
Salieri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salieri is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Salieri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salieri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Salieri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salieri throwing strikes but missing.
Salieri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Salieri postures up.
Salieri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Salieri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Salieri sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Salieri pushes his legs off easily.
Salieri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salieri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Salieri is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salieri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salieri won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T4#
Salieri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Salieri defends it easily.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Salieri is proving a slippery customer.
Salieri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salieri works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Salieri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Salieri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salieri's head.
Salieri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Salieri throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Salieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Salieri circles away.
#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Salieri misses with the head strike.
Salieri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salieri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Salieri pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Salieri misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
A short right from Salieri 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 throws a punch but it's blocked by Salieri.
Salieri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gracie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Salieri can turn it around.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Salieri gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salieri is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Salieri gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Salieri misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Salieri fails to land.
Salieri throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie jumps guard but Salieri stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salieri.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Salieri stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Salieri.#T2#
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Salieri slips an elbow through the middle.
Salieri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Salieri working some strikes from top position.
Salieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Salieri throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salieri landing with the ground and pound.
Salieri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Salieri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salieri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Salieri slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Salieri defends it easily.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salieri is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4##SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salieri wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salieri postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salieri throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Salieri.
I think Salieri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
EMP Toivonen vs Marceau
Date: Sep 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Phetboonme misses.
Phetboonme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.#TD#
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Phetboonme can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phetboonme, who protects the arm well.
Phetboonme is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Phetboonme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phetboonme felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1##SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Phetboonme rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Phetboonme! #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phetboonme wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Phetboonme is stalling in the full guard.
Phetboonme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Phetboonme stands up from Gracie's guard - Phetboonme perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Phetboonme. #T3#
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Phetboonme counters with a head kick that drops Gracie to the mat! Gracie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
As Phetboonme tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Phetboonme manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie wants to clinch but Phetboonme slips to the side
and Phetboonme counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Phetboonme 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. #T4##SU2#
Phetboonme gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phetboonme. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Phetboonme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phetboonme wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Phetboonme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Phetboonme.
A right hook to the body lands for Phetboonme.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kongchai Phetboonme dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Phetboonme there.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Phetboonme feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phetboonme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phetboonme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phetboonme misses with a looping left.
Phetboonme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phetboonme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phetboonme looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie throws a body punch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
A low kick from Phetboonme misses #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T1#
Phetboonme wants to get back to full guard.
Phetboonme trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Phetboonme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phetboonme is trying to stand.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phetboonme?
#SUB#
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Phetboonme manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Phetboonme gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Phetboonme is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Phetboonme is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phetboonme has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phetboonme tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Phetboonme wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie moves into full mount! Phetboonme won't be happy about that! #T3#
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Phetboonme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Phetboonme is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phetboonme tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Phetboonme is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Phetboonme tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back! #SUB#
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Gracie lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gracie.
Gracie controls the action.
Phetboonme rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Phetboonme trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a rear naked choke here but Phetboonme reverses the position brilliantly into Gracie's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Phetboonme throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Phetboonme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phetboonme doesn't seem bothered though.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Phetboonme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Gracie blocks a jab.#CL#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Phetboonme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie stalls.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Phetboonme scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Phetboonme fails to land.
Gracie tries a body shot but Phetboonme blocks it.
#T1#
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phetboonme is keeping busy.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie keeps control of Phetboonme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phetboonme cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Phetboonme gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Phetboonme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phetboonme tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phetboonme lands a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phetboonme.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie just leaning against Phetboonme, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raul Gracie.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
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!
Phetboonme looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie slips a jab from Phetboonme.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phetboonme.
#T3#
Phetboonme misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Phetboonme sprawls and moves away.
Phetboonme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Phetboonme looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Phetboonme's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Phetboonme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phetboonme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phetboonme working a defensive guard here.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Phetboonme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Phetboonme 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.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kongchai Phetboonme really 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.
#R4#
Phetboonme swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Phetboonme walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phetboonme looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Phetboonme in a clinch.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phetboonme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Phetboonme scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Phetboonme.
Nice body punch from Phetboonme - that landed with a thud.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie jumps guard but Phetboonme turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie tries to stall but Phetboonme uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie looking to stall.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Phetboonme breaks from the clinch.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Phetboonme sprawls and moves away.
Phetboonme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phetboonme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phetboonme is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Phetboonme circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phetboonme throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Phetboonme as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie has Phetboonme pushed against the cage.
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Phetboonme.
Gracie pushes Phetboonme back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Phetboonme gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Phetboonme lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phetboonme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Phetboonme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phetboonme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Phetboonme slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Phetboonme on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Phetboonme swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Phetboonme sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phetboonme lands a right hook to the body.
Phetboonme is looking to land body kicks.
Phetboonme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Phetboonme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Phetboonme wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Phetboonme takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phetboonme! But no joy.
Phetboonme scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Phetboonme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kongchai Phetboonme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phetboonme connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Phetboonme stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Phetboonme checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie is looking to wear down Phetboonme with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phetboonme keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kongchai Phetboonme dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Phetboonme lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Phetboonme, which made it look bad.
Phetboonme let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phetboonme can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Phetboonme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Phetboonme counter with a right hand.
Phetboonme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good exchange - Phetboonme coming out on top.
Phetboonme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kongchai Phetboonme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Phetboonme throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Raul Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Phetboonme misses with a wild body shot.
Phetboonme misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Phetboonme misses.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Phetboonme is predictable there #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Phetboonme has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phetboonme flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Decent striking displayed by Phetboonme there.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Gracie pushes Phetboonme up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Gracie tries to stall but Phetboonme uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Phetboonme lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Phetboonme controls his hands.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Phetboonme's head.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme lands with a right to the head.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Phetboonme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Phetboonme turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie taking a breather. #T4#
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie pushes Phetboonme back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phetboonme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phetboonme smiles and moves away.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Phetboonme makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phetboonme cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kongchai Phetboonme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phetboonme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kongchai Phetboonme!
Kongchai Phetboonme is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble Kongchai Phetboonme misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
EMP Araujo vs Lemieux 3
Date: Sep 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Ahma tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Ahma loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Ahma looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie pushes down on Ahma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahma sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##ES2#
Ahma makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gracie moves away from the strike by Ahma.
Ahma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Ahma avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie moves out of range as Ahma strikes.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahma's waist but Ahma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Ahma tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Ahma is quick to defend against it.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Verneri Ahma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahma throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
Ahma throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahma misses with a hook.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Ahma is quick to defend against it.
Gracie defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Ahma misses.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ahma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Ahma throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahma.
Ahma lands a high kick!
Ahma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Ahma throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Ahma.
Ahma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahma just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ahma.
A shot in the inside from Ahma. #BC2#
Ahma breaks the clinch.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahma connects with a nice looking jab.
Ahma misses with a head kick.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Ahma.
Ahma throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Ahma tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahma manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Ahma moved away.
Ahma scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in but Ahma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahma lands with a nice body punch.
Ahma throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Ahma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Ahma circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocks a jab.#TD#
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ahma defending well though. #T1#
Ahma wants to get back to his feet.
Ahma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahma is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!
Ahma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Ahma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gracie! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ahma has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raul Gracie!
Our winner, Raul Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
EMP Marceau vs Brent
Date: Aug 09, 2019 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Duranto.
Duranto throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Duranto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duranto is holding on for now.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Arcalimon Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie is keen to just control but Duranto is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Duranto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duranto's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Duranto defends it.
Duranto is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Duranto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duranto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duranto.
Duranto is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #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.
Duranto keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Duranto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Duranto is in guard.#REVR#
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Duranto has passed into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Gracie is controlling Duranto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Duranto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Duranto sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Duranto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duranto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Duranto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Duranto as he connects with a hook.
Duranto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duranto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duranto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Duranto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Duranto sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberto Duranto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duranto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Duranto scores with a head kick.
Duranto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Duranto 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 drives through and clinches with Duranto against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duranto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duranto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duranto walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duranto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duranto throws a quick counter head kick but Gracie was just out of range.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Duranto.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duranto is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs. #T1#
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#TD2#
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Duranto's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duranto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Duranto has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Duranto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Duranto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Duranto tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T2#
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Duranto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
Raul Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duranto controlling from the full mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Duranto pushes him away.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie won't allow Duranto to sweep him here.
Duranto working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie passes to side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duranto keeps working. #T4#
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie wants to control for a moment but Duranto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Duranto is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duranto's head.
Duranto is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raul Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Duranto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Gracie misses the jab.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duranto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duranto scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duranto misses with a few strikes there.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Duranto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Duranto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duranto stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Duranto misses.
Gracie with a hook.#T1#
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duranto to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Duranto avoids it easily.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Duranto keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Duranto controlling Gracie's posture. #T2#
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duranto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie won't allow Duranto to sweep him here.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duranto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duranto tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Duranto tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Duranto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Duranto blocks a low kick nicely.
Duranto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duranto misses with a two punch combination.
Duranto throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Duranto fights it but they end up in guard.
Duranto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control but Duranto is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Duranto is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Duranto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duranto is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Duranto keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Raul Gracie just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Gracie lands a jab to Duranto's midsection.#CL2#
Gracie pushes Duranto up against the cage in a clinch.
Duranto swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Duranto breaks from the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but Duranto is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Duranto circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Duranto throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duranto.
Donk. Duranto catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberto Duranto is winning the standup battle so far.
Duranto is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Duranto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duranto.
Duranto defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Duranto circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duranto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Duranto keeps moving.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Duranto is retaining full guard. #T3#
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Duranto.
Duranto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Duranto is retaining full guard.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Duranto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duranto throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gracie dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Duranto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duranto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie checks a low kick from Duranto.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Duranto pushes him away.
Duranto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duranto throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Duranto keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duranto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duranto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duranto is keeping the position for now.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Duranto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duranto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T2#
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Duranto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duranto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Duranto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Duranto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Duranto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Duranto and move into the clinch position.
Duranto cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duranto lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. #T3##TD2#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Duranto's guard.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Duranto keeps moving.
Gracie pushes down on Duranto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roberto Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duranto is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duranto avoid being mounted?
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Duranto is looking to improve his position.
Duranto is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Duranto is a slippery customer.
Gracie throwing shots but Duranto is blocking nicely.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duranto is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gracie 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 Roberto Duranto.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Roberto Duranto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
EMP Da Rocha vs Graves
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Mumu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Mumu against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Mumu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Mumu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
#TD2#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mumu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mumu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control the position but Mumu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Mumu prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie trying to control here.
Mumu is controlling the pace.
#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.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Mumu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Mumu is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.#T3#
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mumu.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie works Mumu's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Mumu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Mumu misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Mumu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is trying to keep Mumu in close.
#T4#
Mumu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Mumu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raul Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mumu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mumu on his heels. He'll look to pass Mumu's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie passes Mumu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Mumu won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working Mumu over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Mumu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Mumu is working from the bottom.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mumu keeps moving.
Mumu keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mumu keeps moving.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mumu pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mumu gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mumu is looking to get to half guard.
Abdel Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Mumu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T3#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mumu is looking to escape.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mumu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mumu!
Mumu won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T4#
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mumu is now in half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mumu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mumu defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mumu content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mumu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Mumu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumu throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Mumu.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie cracks Mumu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie cracks Mumu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Mumu looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mumu's calf.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu.
Mumu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mumu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.#T2#
Mumu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mumu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumu circles away.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumu.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Mumu sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mumu throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Mumu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3##CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie is leaning against Mumu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumu.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Mumu breaks the clinch.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abdel Mumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Mumu.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Mumu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mumu continues to drive forward.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mumu avoids it really well and circles away.
Mumu throws a counter high kick but Gracie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Abdel Mumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Gracie.#T4#
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie feints and then cracks Mumu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mumu down.
Mumu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
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 Abdel Mumu.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Gracie!
A relieved looking Raul Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
EMP Tower vs Marciano
Date: Jul 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Gracie has Phetboonme up against the cage in a clinch.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phetboonme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie stalling the fight.
Gracie tries to work over Phetboonme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Phetboonme swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Gracie pulls guard.
Phetboonme trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Phetboonme controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Phetboonme postures up.
#T1#
Phetboonme is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Phetboonme looking to improve position, pressing down on Gracie's thigh with his hand. Gracie seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Phetboonme paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Phetboonme's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gracie picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EMP Kansalainen Vs Sitsongrit
Date: Jun 14, 2019 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Ahma just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Gracie tries to work over Ahma's front leg with a kick but Ahma checks it.
Ahma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahma loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Ahma throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Ahma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahma.
Ahma misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T1#
Ahma wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahma is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ahma wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the action but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Arcalimon Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ahma controlling the position well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Ahma defends it.
Ahma is looking to escape.
Ahma trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control. Ahma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie is looking to slow Ahma down with leg kicks.
Ahma misses with an uppercut.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ahma scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahma misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Jab by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Ahma misses its intended target.
Ahma checks the leg kick.
Ahma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahma misses the jab.#T4#
Ahma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahma.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Ahma.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Ahma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahma throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ahma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 Verneri Ahma will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gracie catches Ahma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie slips a jab from Ahma.
Ahma scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Ahma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahma defends it well.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Jab from Gracie.
Ahma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Ahma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Ahma reaches up around Gracie's neck trying to control. But Gracie takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Ahma! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Ahma is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Gracie celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raul Gracie!
A victorious Raul Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TAFC: Fujimoto v Van Rooy
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from De Barros.
De Barros shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
De Barros clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Barros tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie tries to move into range but De Barros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Barros throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie lands with a straight right. De Barros didn't see that one coming.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Barros.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. De Barros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
De Barros punching from the bottom.
De Barros trying to control here.
#SUB2#
De Barros looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but De Barros defends it.
Gracie prevents De Barros from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but De Barros defends it. #SUB2#
De Barros actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Barros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Barros with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie works his way into side control.
De Barros is looking for a sweep.
De Barros manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
De Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
De Barros is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie blocks the strikes from De Barros.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Barros manages to get to full guard.
De Barros 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##SUB2#
De Barros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
De Barros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Barros is trying to keep Gracie in close.
#SUB2#
De Barros is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
De Barros being controlled for a moment.
De Barros tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #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.
De Barros regains half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Barros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
De Barros looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
De Barros slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
De Barros 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Gracie shoots in and bounces De Barros off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
De Barros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#SUB2#
De Barros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
De Barros has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Barros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Barros being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from De Barros.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Barros can do to turn this around?#T1#
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Barros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Barros is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on De Barros's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Barros is holding on for now.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
De Barros srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Raul Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Barros manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by De Barros.
#T2#
De Barros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Barros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Barros is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but De Barros has managed to sneak the leg through.
De Barros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Barros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Barros takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Barros wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie has hold of De Barros's hands but De Barros slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Barros working Gracie over with strikes. #T3##SUB2#
De Barros wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
De Barros is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
De Barros working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
De Barros moves into full guard.
#T4#
De Barros striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems. #SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Barros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between De Barros's legs - danger averted.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Barros trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
De Barros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
De Barros has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
De Barros 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.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bernardo De Barros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
De Barros tries to clinch up#TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Barros wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
De Barros is not content to let Gracie control the position.
De Barros regains half guard.#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.
#SUB#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Barros actively working from the bottom here.
De Barros trying to control here.
De Barros is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Barros wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie works his way into full mount! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Barros is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Barros regains half guard.
De Barros is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but De Barros is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but De Barros is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Barros has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
De Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
De Barros is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is pressing down on De Barros's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Barros is holding on for now.
De Barros is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie working over De Barros with some ground and pound. De Barros looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but De Barros is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
De Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Barros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Barros trying to control here.
#SUB2#
De Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
De Barros actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Barros trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Gracie!
A relieved looking Raul Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 14
Date: Apr 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie moves out of range as Merlin strikes.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Merlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD#
Gracie has hold of one of Merlin's legs. Merlin is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Merlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Merlin looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Merlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Merlin won't allow it. #SUB2#
Merlin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Merlin trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gracie prevents Merlin from getting the reversal.
Merlin wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie prevents Merlin from getting the reversal.
Merlin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Gracie working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Merlin is doing well to defend. Gracie seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Merlin is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raul Gracie!
After winning the bout, Raul Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 12
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie cracks Starman with a good jab.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Starman trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starman wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position but Starman is working away.
Gracie working away.#T1#
Gracie has knee on belly momentarily but Starman bucks him off and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman is looking to improve his position.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Starman is defending well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starman trying to control here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Starman is working from the bottom.
Starman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starman's sensitive parts. #T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Starman is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Starman's legs.
Starman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Starman to control.
Gracie is stalling here but it's allowed Starman to get half guard.
#T4#
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Starman blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Starman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starman is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starman throws out the jab.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie thows a body kick. Starman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Starman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Starman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Starman loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Starman jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie lands a jab to Starman's midsection.
Starman keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
A swing and a miss from Starman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Starman loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Starman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Starman moves out of range.
Gracie slips a jab from Starman.
Starman scores with a nice right hand.
#TD#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Starman is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Starman is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Starman avoid being mounted?
Starman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Starman working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Starman 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#
Gracie pushing down on Starman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Starman is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie advances to mount.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Starman doesn't allow it.
Gracie trying to control but Starman is having none of it. #T4#
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Starman is holding on tight.
Starman is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie trying to control but Starman is having none of it.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gracie 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#
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Starman blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie cracks Starman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Starman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Starman's head backwards.
Starman misses with the combination.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Starman is quick to defend against it.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Starman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Starman misses the target.
Raul Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman swinging wildly here.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Starman throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Starman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starman 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.
Nice body kick from Gracie.#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starman tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #T2#
Starman wants to control but Gracie postures up.#SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starman can do to turn this around?
Starman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Starman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Starman is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Starman tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3##SUB#
Starman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gracie! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Starman has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raul Gracie!
Our winner, Raul Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated John Starman had this to say: 'Come on not again!'.
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TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 9
Date: Mar 10, 2019 |
#R1#
McNugget misses with an uppercut.
McNugget tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - McNugget coming out on top.#CL#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNugget backwards. #BC2#
McNugget breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McNugget, right into the meat.
McNugget stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McNugget.
McNugget goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - McNugget throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and McNugget releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McNugget swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNugget fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
McNugget needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
McNugget scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks. #CL#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing McNugget up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McNugget fails to land.
Gracie has McNugget pushed against the cage.
McNugget lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
McNugget tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on McNugget's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McNugget working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie lands an uppercut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
McNugget breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNugget lands the left hand.#CL#
Gracie forces McNugget back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie cracks McNugget with a nice body shot.
McNugget tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as McNugget controls his hands.
Gracie tries to pull guard but McNugget forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McNugget misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
McNugget breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNugget pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNugget throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNugget misses with a straight right.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McNugget. McNugget obviously looking to wear him down.
Conour McNugget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNugget throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
McNugget throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.#T3#
McNugget throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
McNugget tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from McNugget.
McNugget throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Gracie pushes McNugget up against the cage in a clinch.
McNugget lands a left hand.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
McNugget's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McNugget throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie thumps McNugget with a low kick.
McNugget tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.#T4##SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McNugget has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McNugget is looking to escape.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but McNugget is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McNugget trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNugget throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNugget throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conour McNugget will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
McNugget throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNugget throws out the jab.
McNugget throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNugget takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes McNugget back into the cage.
McNugget tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
McNugget breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNugget throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - McNugget throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conour McNugget seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNugget misses with a hook.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but McNugget is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNugget.
McNugget swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNugget.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.#T1##TD#
Gracie scores with a takedown into McNugget's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from McNugget.
McNugget looking to control.
McNugget might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNugget is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie won't allow McNugget to sweep him here.
McNugget looking to control.
#T2#
Gracie wants to control from the top but McNugget keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McNugget can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
McNugget wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but McNugget is retaining full guard.
Raul Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNugget trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie stands and throws McNugget's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gracie advances to mount.
McNugget really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #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.
McNugget is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gracie 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#
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
McNugget looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McNugget throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McNugget.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNugget.
McNugget on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNugget.
McNugget throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNugget throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
McNugget manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McNugget tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from McNugget.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNugget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McNugget throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie. #ES2#
McNugget has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gracie slips a straight right by McNugget.
Gracie jabs at McNugget's body.#T1#
Gracie thuds a left hand into McNugget's body.
McNugget tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McNugget tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
McNugget lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from McNugget.
McNugget misses with a series of wild punches.
McNugget swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Conour McNugget is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from McNugget. #TD#
McNugget gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
McNugget is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie passes to side control. #SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McNugget is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Gracie trying to control the action but McNugget is working from the bottom.
McNugget is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McNugget, who protects the arm well.
McNugget tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass McNugget's legs.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now. #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.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McNugget has escaped the position, nice work there.
McNugget is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie wants to control but McNugget is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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 Raul 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Gracie!
After winning the bout, Raul Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Conour McNugget spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back'.
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TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 2
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Kurosaki misses with a body kick.
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Kurosaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurosaki throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurosaki misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kurosaki pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is in close to Kurosaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kurosaki keeps moving.
Gracie is fighting to break Kurosaki's control of his arms but Kurosaki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurosaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kurosaki is keeping the position.
Kurosaki is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Kurosaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kurosaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.#TD2#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kurosaki!#T2#
Gracie working away.
Gracie moves into full mount!
Gracie throws a wild left hand from mount and Kurosaki manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie throwing shots but Kurosaki is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurosaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Kurosaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Kurosaki tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kurosaki is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurosaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurosaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kurosaki wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kurosaki is keeping the position.
Gracie pushes down on Kurosaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Kurosaki is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Kurosaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kurosaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raul Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kurosaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Kurosaki.
#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kurosaki trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Kurosaki won't allow it.
Raul Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurosaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurosaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Kurosaki is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Kurosaki is trying to control but can't.
Kurosaki is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurosaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Kurosaki is defending the position. #T2#
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.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Kurosaki is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Kurosaki tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie wants to control but Kurosaki is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Kurosaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Akio Kurosaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurosaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kurosaki takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Kurosaki's guard.
Kurosaki trying to control the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kurosaki is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kurosaki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Kurosaki in his guard.#REVR#
Kurosaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurosaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kurosaki wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurosaki's guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurosaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurosaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kurosaki trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kurosaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab lands there for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurosaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie slips a straight right by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie jabs Kurosaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie lands with a hook. Kurosaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurosaki as he connects with a hook.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Kurosaki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akio Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki misses with a kick to the body.
Kurosaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Kurosaki back into the cage.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
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 Kurosaki uses from the top position. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kurosaki passes into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Kurosaki keeps him under control.
Kurosaki trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
Kurosaki looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kurosaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Kurosaki looking to control.
Akio Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosaki is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Kurosaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Kurosaki pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kurosaki throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Kurosaki misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie pushes down on Kurosaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurosaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie moves into full mount! Kurosaki won't be happy about that! #T4#
Gracie prevents Kurosaki from getting the reversal.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurosaki is looking to escape.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kurosaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kurosaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurosaki stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kurosaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gracie pushes a forearm under Alvarez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Alvarez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Gracie!
An out of breath Raul Gracie 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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