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Event:
UFC-Fright Night 8
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lovelair is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie misses the jab.
Lovelair avoids the body shot from Gracie.
#CL2#
Lovelair pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Lovelair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lovelair defends it easily.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lovelair defends well.#T1#
Lovelair trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lovelair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lovelair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lovelair rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Lovelair is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabiano Gracie!
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Event:
UFC-Fright Night 3
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peidis scores with a nice strike.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peidis connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peidis.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Peidis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peidis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Peidis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Peidis counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Peidis circles away easily#KD2#
and Peidis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gracie! Peidis lets Gracie back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Peidis drops Gracie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gracie looks back up at him and smiles so Peidis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Peidis cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gracie falls to his knees and Peidis doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tzwrtzos Peidis!
Tzwrtzos Peidis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Stojic.
#CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Stojic tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stojic rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Stojic is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabiano Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Savage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Savage was looking to counter with a kick there.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
Dave Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Savage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense.
Savage feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Savage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Savage.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Gracie goes for a double leg but Savage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savage continues to drive forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Savage working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land. #TD2#
Gracie wants the takedown. Savage is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Savage's guard against the cage.
Savage trying to control the position.
Savage 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.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Savage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savage did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Savage won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Savage is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gracie has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gracie pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Savage is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabiano Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Konstantin has managed to clinch.
Konstantin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #TD2#
Gracie jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Konstantin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Konstantin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabiano Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Simon gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Gracie pulls Simon into guard.
Simon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Simon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Simon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simon stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simon defends well.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simon's guard. #REVB##T1#
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throws a strike but Simon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Simon from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon working some strikes from top position.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Simon tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Simon throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Gracie 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.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie not doing much here.
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.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simon defending well though.
Gracie not doing much here.
Simon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie pushing down on Simon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Gracie is looking to advance position but Simon won't allow it.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Simon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Simon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Simon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Simon tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simon is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.#TD2#
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Simon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Simon manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Simon.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Simon keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie works his way into side control. #T1#
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Gracie wants to control but Simon is keeping him busy.
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 tries to score with some ground and pound. Simon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Simon!
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.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Gracie punching from mount but Simon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Gracie controlling from mount.
Simon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Simon manages to avoid easily.
Simon blocking the ground and pound.
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.#SUB2#
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Simon.
Simon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Simon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.#TD#
Simon successfully pulls guard.
Gracie throws a strike but Simon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Simon 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.
Fabiano Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simon throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Gracie 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Simon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie is continuing to stall.
Simon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Simon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T3##SUB2#
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Simon has worked his arm free - good work by Simon!
#SUB2#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie advances to full mount.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.#T4##SUB2#
Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Simon is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabiano Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Gracie feints and as Garrow raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie passes Garrow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Garrow missing with punches from the bottom.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Garrow is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garrow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garrow is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Garrow is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Garrow defending well.
Garrow wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Garrow is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Garrow is defending well.
#T3#
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garrow!
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garrow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garrow trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Garrow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garrow will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garrow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garrow is not content to let Gracie control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Garrow is defending well.
Garrow gets back to half guard.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Garrow is being controlled here. #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.
Garrow defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the action but Garrow is working from the bottom.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Garrow parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Garrow to escape.
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 Garrow's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gracie landing strikes.
Garrow tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T3#
Gracie trying to control the action but Garrow is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garrow is looking for a sweep.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Garrow dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Garrow is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
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 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gracie.#SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garrow tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Garrow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garrow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Garrow's guard.
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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garrow's guard.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garrow is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
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 works his foot free and advances to mount.
Garrow is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Garrow manages to avoid easily.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Garrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Fabiano Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is continuing to stall.
Garrow is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garrow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie moves to back control.
Garrow covering up well under a series of strikes from Gracie.
Garrow is really stuck here.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Garrow rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Garrow wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Gracie is hanging on to Garrow's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Gracie has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Garrow! Can he survive? No! He's out! Gracie gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabiano Gracie!
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