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Event:
RISE 22 - Lawler vs Reynolds
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Gracie blocks a head kick by Barnaby.
Barnaby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnaby lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Barnaby is avoiding it.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Barnaby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Barnaby finish him?
Gracie stays in close to Barnaby's body and controls the position.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnaby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Barnaby wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnaby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Barnaby is having none of it.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barnaby tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnaby keeps working.
Gracie moves into full mount! Barnaby won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barnaby manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Barnaby blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barnaby will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie working away.
Gracie wants to control but Barnaby is keeping him busy.
Barnaby tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnaby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnaby is not content to let Gracie control the position. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnaby wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Barnaby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#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!
Barnaby is trying to improve his position.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnaby's legs. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnaby keeps working.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnaby haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnaby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnaby, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnaby gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky 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#
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Barnaby.#TD2#
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Barnaby is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Barnaby's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnaby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Barnaby is keeping him busy.
Gracie is pressing down on Barnaby's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnaby is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnaby is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnaby trying to control here.
Barnaby is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Barnaby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnaby keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnaby is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is pushing down on Barnaby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnaby is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Barnaby is working away.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnaby keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Barnaby defends it.
Gracie trying to control the action but Barnaby is working from the bottom.
Barnaby is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie wants to control but Barnaby 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.
Barnaby lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnaby defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Barnaby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnaby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Barnaby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnaby throws a quick head kick that knocks Gracie silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Barnaby is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cornelius Barnaby!
Cornelius Barnaby retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Cornelius Barnaby 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:
RISE 16 - Kelly vs Merlin
Date: Feb 26, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Rogers's guard.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogers's guard.
Rogers tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rogers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 Rogers keeps working.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now. #T1#
Rogers is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie prevents Rogers from improving his position.#SUB2#
Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Rogers is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Rogers's guard.
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 Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Rogers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rogers pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away. #T3#
Rogers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie trying to control but Rogers is having none of it. #ES2#
Rogers bucks up and throws Gracie to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Rogers avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rogers sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Rogers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie looking to control but Rogers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers 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 Rogers wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rogers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rogers shrugs it off.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Rogers's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Ricky Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Rogers.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Rogers avoids it well and moves away.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogers is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Rogers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working. #T2#
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ricky Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie looking to control but Rogers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rogers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.#ES2#
Rogers has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie is on him like a limpet, forcing Rogers back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Gracie lands a takedown into guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T3#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Gracie passes Rogers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Rogers is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Gracie is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rogers working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is pushing down on Rogers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rogers is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Gracie 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#
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Ricky Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricky Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Rogers.
Gracie shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rogers enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rogers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Rogers keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Rogers tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rogers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rogers is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#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.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Rogers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice takedown defense from Rogers. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.#TD#
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie passes Rogers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Rogers is defending the position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
Gracie prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
#T4#
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Rogers pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Rogers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Gracie!
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Event:
RISE 12 - McKibbon vs Alison
Date: Feb 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Fedorin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fedorin lands a jab to the head.
Fedorin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fedorin throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fedorin avoids it really well and circles away.
Fedorin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Fedorin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from Fedorin misses its target.
Yuri Fedorin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Gracie.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Fedorin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fedorin lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Gracie gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fedorin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fedorin struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fedorin, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Fedorin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fedorin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Fedorin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Gracie feints and as Harrell raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harrell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Harrell is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harrell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Harrell keeps moving.
Harrell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harrell's head.
Harrell wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harrell keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie advances position into side control!#T1#
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie has an Americana. Harrell didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ricky Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Burt keeps moving.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Burt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie trying to control but Burt is working from the bottom.
Burt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but Burt is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burt is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Burt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Burt is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burt avoid being mounted?
Burt is trying to stand.
Burt wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burt trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Gracie wants to take a breather but Burt is having none of it.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burt wants to stand back up but Gracie manages to pass into side control.
Burt can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Gracie advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gracie looking to control but Burt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burt tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burt 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.
Burt tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but Burt is having none of it.
Gracie wants to take Burt's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burt is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Burt's guard.#ES#
Burt kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Ricky Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burt keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Burt pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burt keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Burt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burt keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burt to the ground. Gracie is now in Burt's guard.
Burt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burt keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Burt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Burt keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Burt looking to control.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt 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.
Burt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burt off to one side.
Burt shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burt's guard.#T4#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burt is keeping the position for now.
Burt pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Burt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.#REVR#
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Burt keeps moving.
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 Burt 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 from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie passes Burt's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Burt is working away.
Gracie is thwarting Burt's attempts to control the position.
Burt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gracie wants to take Burt's back here but Burt is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries to control but Burt wriggling away.
Burt wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Burt stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Burt is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burt turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Burt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burt postures up.
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.
Burt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Gracie!
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