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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Henry drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
#BC# Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Henry defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Henry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Henry forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.#TD2# Gracie manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Henry stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gracie has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Henry manages to get his head free but now Gracie has transitioned to an armbar! Henry grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gracie! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Dixon pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Gracie is keen to just control but Dixon is a slippery customer. Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Dixon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dixon is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea. #T1# Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Dixon is trying to break free. Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dixon avoids the damage to the body. Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2# Gracie pulls guard successfully.
#T2# Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control. Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Dixon lands a couple of decent looking shots. Dixon really is a fat lump. Gracie trying to control the position.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie. Gracie trying to control the position.
Dixon is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Dixon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Dixon scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2# Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dixon cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.#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! Dixon rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Dixon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2017 |
#R1# Gracie is looking to clinch but Osgood is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Good leg kick by Osgood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Osgood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Osgood shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Osgood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Osgood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie avoids the head kick by Osgood.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Osgood avoids it well and moves away. Osgood misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Osgood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD# Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Osgood quickly recovers to half guard. Osgood wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osgood keeps working. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Osgood is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard. Gracie prevents Osgood from standing back up.
#T2# Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Osgood is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Osgood trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Gracie passes into half guard. #T3# Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard. Gracie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Osgood. Gracie trying to control the pace. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES2# Osgood 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. Osgood leaning against his opponent.
Osgood controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Osgood to keep the fight standing. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2# Osgood jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Osgood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace. Osgood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathan Osgood will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Osgood misses with a straight left. Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Osgood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD# Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Osgood!#ES2# Osgood throws Gracie to one side and escapes!#CL2# Osgood closes the distance and presses his opponent up 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 Osgood walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2# Osgood rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Osgood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Osgood is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Osgood blocks with his arms.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie wants a takedown.
#T1##TD2# Osgood wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Osgood persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage. Nathan Osgood has got the better of the ground game so far. Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Osgood passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2# Osgood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osgood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2##SUB2# Osgood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Osgood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Osgood is breathing heavily. Gracie is looking for a sweep. Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. Gracie tries to improve position but can't. Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osgood. Osgood is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3# 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# Osgood tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Osgood's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Osgood. #T4# Osgood taking shots to the head. Gracie dominating with strikes here. Gracie trying to control but Osgood is having none of it. Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Osgood has worked his arm free - good work by Osgood!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Osgood will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osgood's waist but Osgood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side. Osgood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD# Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Gracie stalling. Osgood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osgood's head. #T1# Osgood is trying to get back to full guard. Osgood trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Osgood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Osgood tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. Osgood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Osgood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie. Osgood wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Gracie lands an elbow. #T2# Gracie tries to stand but Osgood is controlling his head. #SU# Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Osgood to his feet. #TD# Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Osgood's half guard. Osgood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Osgood. Gracie wants to control from the top but Osgood keeps moving. Osgood trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#T3# Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Gracie working the head and body with strikes. Gracie trying to control the action but Osgood is working from the bottom. Gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4# Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Gracie trying to control the position but Osgood is working away. Gracie controls the position. Leonard Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nathan Osgood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osgood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight! Leonard Gracie showed his dominance in that final round. I think Osgood 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nathan Osgood!
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