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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Poatan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Poatan sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poatan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alex Poatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Poatan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Poatan sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poatan is looking to counter punch.
Gracie looks winded!
Poatan scores with a nice strike.
Poatan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poatan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poatan is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Poatan circles away and we're back to standing.
Poatan throws a one two combo.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poatan but Poatan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poatan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poatan as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Poatan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poatan defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Poatan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poatan misses the shot to the body.
Alex Poatan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Poatan.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poatan tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poatan to the ground. Poatan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Poatan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Poatan misses the target.
Poatan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Poatan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poatan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Poatan lands a body shot.
#T2#
Poatan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poatan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poatan wants it to stay on the feet.
Poatan swinging wildly here.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poatan scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Poatan closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Poatan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poatan trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Poatan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Poatan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poatan throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Poatan, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Poatan against the cage but Poatan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Poatan closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poatan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie wants a takedown.
#BC#
Poatan manages to break the clinch.
Gracie moves out of range as Poatan strikes.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Poatan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poatan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Poatan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie. #T4#
Poatan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Poatan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poatan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Poatan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poatan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Poatan loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Poatan circles away easily
letting Poatan counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Poatan gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Poatan connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Poatan has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Poatan 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#
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Poatan tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Poatan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poatan tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poatan prevents it.
Poatan throws a head punch that misses.
Poatan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poatan after a bit of a struggle.
Alex Poatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poatan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Poatan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alex Poatan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Poatan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poatan circles away.
Poatan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poatan tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Poatan scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Poatan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poatan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poatan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alex Poatan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Poatan tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poatan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Poatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Poatan defends it well.#CL#
Poatan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Poatan.
Poatan stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poatan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Poatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Poatan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poatan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.#CL#
Poatan moves into the clinch.
Poatan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poatan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poatan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Poatan counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie. #CL#
Poatan clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie. #T3#
Poatan is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poatan misses with some punches.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Poatan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Poatan tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poatan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Poatan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poatan but Poatan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poatan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Poatan lands a two punch combo.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Poatan sprawls well.
Poatan is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Poatan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Poatan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Poatan tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poatan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Poatan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poatan is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poatan down to the mat. Poatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Poatan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poatan jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Poatan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Poatan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Poatan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poatan misses with a body punch.
Alex Poatan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Poatan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poatan as he jumps to the side.
Poatan throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Poatan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Poatan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poatan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie slips a straight right by Poatan.
Poatan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it. #CL#
Poatan clinches up against the cage.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Poatan is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poatan down to the mat. Poatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Poatan tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poatan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Poatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poatan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Poatan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poatan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt. #T1##CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Poatan. Poatan maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poatan is trying to stall.
Poatan 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 looking to take this one to the mat.
Poatan stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Poatan tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poatan after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie has Poatan pressed against the cage, preventing Poatan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poatan looking to slow down the pace here.
Poatan tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Poatan back against the cage.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poatan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poatan's efforts to push away.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Poatan stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to drag Poatan to the mat but Poatan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poatan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Poatan breaks the clinch.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poatan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poatan.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Poatan.#T3#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poatan as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Poatan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poatan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Poatan sprawls well.
It looked like Poatan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Poatan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poatan throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poatan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poatan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poatan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poatan pinned against the cage. Poatan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Poatan tries to clinch up.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poatan tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Poatan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poatan lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poatan misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Poatan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alex Poatan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poatan throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Poatan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poatan 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Poatan!
Post fight, an emotional Alex Poatan said 'Chama!!!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2024 |
#R1#
A combination from Shine does no damage.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Shine.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Shine circles away easily
and Shine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shine misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Shine missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shine quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sonny Shine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Shine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Shine, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Shine against the cage but Shine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shine misses with a head kick.
Shine cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shine throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie shoots in but Shine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Shine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie fails with the takedown#KD#
and Shine counters with a nice right hand that sends Gracie toppling to the canvas! Gracie scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shine finish him?!#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
Gracie looks winded!#T1#
A solid body kick from Shine.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Shine finish him?
Gracie tries for a takedown but Shine circles away easily
and Shine counters with a crisp right that sends Gracie to the canvas! Shine follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Shine!
During a confident post fight interview, Sonny Shine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Sutherland as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sutherland defends it nicely.#TD2#
Sutherland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sutherland connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Sutherland winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sutherland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sutherland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Sutherland in his half guard.
Sutherland passes to full mount!
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Sutherland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sutherland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
#T1#
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Sutherland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sutherland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sutherland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sutherland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sutherland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sutherland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Sutherland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sutherland is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sutherland scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Sutherland cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Sutherland pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Sutherland.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sutherland unloading with bombs!#T2#
Sutherland lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Sutherland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sutherland working Gracie over with strikes here.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sutherland cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutherland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sutherland lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sutherland tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Sutherland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Sutherland dominating with strikes here.
Sutherland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sutherland is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T3#
Sutherland with good strikes from the mount here!
Sutherland in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sutherland unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gracie wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sutherland celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Sutherland! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Bushman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bushman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bushman as he jumps to the side.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Bushman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Terrence Bushman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Bushman gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
We've been told by Bushman's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Bushman.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bushman can pounce on him.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Bushman sprawls well.
Bushman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bushman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Bushman sprawls well.
Bushman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bushman defends it nicely.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Bushman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bushman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie looks winded!#T1#
Bushman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Bushman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bushman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bushman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Bushman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bushman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Bushman.
Bushman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bushman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bushman.
Terrence Bushman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bushman pinned against the cage. Bushman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bushman counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bushman circles away easily
letting Bushman counter with a right hand.
Bushman throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Bushman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bushman lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bushman pinned against the cage. Bushman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bushman is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Bushman circles away and we're back to standing.
Bushman misses with a body kick.
Bushman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bushman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bushman's corner calls for a 1-2. Bushman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bushman circles away easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Bushman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bushman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bushman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bushman counter with a right hand.
Bushman misses with the combination.
Bushman feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bushman cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Bushman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Bushman sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A good leg kick by Bushman.
Bushman scores with a decent looking hook.
Bushman throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Bushman. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bushman. Bushman obviously looking to wear him down.
Bushman works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
No joy there for Bushman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bushman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bushman throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Bushman lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Bushman, which made it look bad.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Bushman counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Bushman connects with a solid leg kick.
Bushman misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bushman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Bushman counters with a thumping low kick.
Bushman lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bushman tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bushman to the ground. Bushman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bushman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Bushman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushman clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Bushman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bushman throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Bushman avoids it easily.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Bushman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bushman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Bushman.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bushman slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terrence Bushman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Bushman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Bushman tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bushman lands with a cross.
Bushman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bushman.
Bushman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Bushman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Bushman throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Bushman takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bushman counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Bushman counters with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bushman.
A good leg kick by Bushman.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Bushman.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Bushman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bushman.
Bushman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Bushman, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Bushman against the cage but Bushman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gracie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bushman has got the better of the exchanges.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Bushman sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bushman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bushman jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Bushman lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
#T2#
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Bushman thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bushman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bushman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Bushman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bushman digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Bushman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Bushman lands a right hook to the body.
Terrence Bushman is winning the standup battle so far.
Bushman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bushman takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Bushman sprawls well.
Bushman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bushman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Bushman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Bushman counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Bushman lands a body shot.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Bushman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bushman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bushman. That one must have hurt.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bushman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Bushman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Bushman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Bushman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bushman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bushman missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bushman throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bushman as he jumps to the side.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Bushman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Bushman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Bushman.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bushman counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Bushman lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Bushman lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Bushman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bushman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bushman connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bushman.
Bushman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bushman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body kick there by Bushman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bushman sprawls well. Bushman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Bushman scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Bushman dominated that second round.
That's time! Bushman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Good leg kick by Bushman.
Nice takedown defense from Bushman. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Bushman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bushman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bushman defends it nicely.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bushman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terrence Bushman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Bushman misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bushman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Gracie backs away, Bushman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bushman 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.
Bushman with a nice calf kick.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bushman circles away easily
and Bushman counters with a nice body shot.
Bushman with the inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bushman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushman.
Jab from Bushman.
Bushman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bushman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bushman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bushman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bushman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Bushman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bushman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bushman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bushman sprawls well. Bushman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Bushman scores with a nice body kick.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Bushman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bushman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bushman connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Bushman cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bushman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bushman connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Terrence Bushman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bushman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Bushman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bushman counter with a right hand.
Bushman throws a one two combo.
Bushman pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bushman.
Bushman misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Gracie goes for a double leg but Bushman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bushman continues to drive forward.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Bushman scores with a nice body kick.
Bushman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bushman misses with a straight right.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Bushman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bushman digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie shoots in but Bushman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bushman. Bushman obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice takedown defense from Bushman. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Bushman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bushman.
Bushman works the jab nicely.#T4#
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bushman. Bushman obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bushman counters with an outside leg kick.
Bushman works the jab nicely.
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!
Bushman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bushman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bushman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bushman.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Bushman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bushman connects with the punch.
That kick from Bushman tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bushman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bushman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Bushman, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Bushman against the cage but Bushman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bushman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bushman is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Bushman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bushman 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Bushman! |
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Event:
CFC CG 17
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Totemo gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie misses with a takedown #CL#
and Totemo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Totemo after a bit of a struggle.
Shinayaka Totemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Gracie is working for takedown but Totemo is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Totemo gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Totemo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Totemo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Totemo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totemo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Totemo 's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Totemo working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
#SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totemo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Totemo 's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Totemo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Gracie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Totemo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gracie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Totemo pulls down on the head and he's put Gracie to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shinayaka Totemo ! |
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Event:
CFC CG 16
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Jack Sullivan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sullivan shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sullivan (2) vs (0) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sullivan pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.
Sullivan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Sullivan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sullivan tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Sullivan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Sullivan tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well. #SUB#
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Sullivan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Sullivan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB#
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Sullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well. #T4#
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Sullivan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Sullivan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T5##SUB#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Sullivan tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well. #SUB#
Sullivan tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well. #SUB#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Sullivan keeps moving and retains side control. #T6##SUB#
Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Sullivan tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7##SUB#
Sullivan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Sullivan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #T8##SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well. #SUB#
Sullivan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Sullivan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to buck Sullivan off but Sullivan is having none of it.#SUB#
Sullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T9##SUB#
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Sullivan tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well. #SUB#
Sullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10##SUB#
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie tries to bench press Sullivan off him but Sullivan keeps the position. #T11##SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Sullivan keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Sullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Sullivan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie tries to bench press Sullivan off him but Sullivan keeps the position.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie 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 tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Sullivan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well. #SUB#
Sullivan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to buck Sullivan off but Sullivan is having none of it.#SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to buck Sullivan off but Sullivan is having none of it.#T13##SUB#
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Sullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie tries to buck Sullivan off but Sullivan is having none of it.#SUB#
Sullivan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie tries to buck Sullivan off but Sullivan is having none of it.#T14##SUB#
Sullivan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Sullivan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Jack Sullivan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG 14.5
Date: May 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jerry Hammerstein!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hammerstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracie! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Hammerstein
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hammerstein off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Hammerstein
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Hammerstein manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (6) Hammerstein#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammerstein is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Hammerstein 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. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Hammerstein defends it easily.
#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammerstein defends it easily.#SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammerstein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammerstein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Hammerstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammerstein works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammerstein is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammerstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (9) Hammerstein#T1##SUB2#
Hammerstein has hold of Gracie's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gracie seems comfortable defending it but Hammerstein has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gracie is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gracie is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hammerstein couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerry Hammerstein!
A victorious Jerry Hammerstein 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:
CFC CG 13
Date: May 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 11 losses; Jake Reaper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Reaper moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Reaper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Reaper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Reaper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Reaper tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reaper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reaper sprawls well. Reaper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Reaper.
Jake Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Gracie dives in and grabs Reaper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reaper pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Reaper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gracie.#CL#
Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reaper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reaper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reaper after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie has Reaper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reaper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reaper jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reaper prevents the takedown attempt.
Reaper is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie looking for a takedown. #T1##TD#
Reaper jumps guard.
#SUB#
Reaper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Reaper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Reaper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reaper swivels though and keeps the full guard. #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. #SUB#
Reaper 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 stands and throws Reaper's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reaper (0) vs (3) Gracie#T2#
Reaper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reaper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Reaper is defending well.
Reaper's coaches at HELLCADEMY 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.#SUB#
Reaper actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Reaper is defending well.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Reaper defends it. #SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Reaper actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reaper sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reaper sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Reaper looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Reaper defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Reaper actively working from the bottom here.#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.
#T4##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reaper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Reaper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Reaper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Reaper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB#
Reaper actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Reaper is defending well.
#SUB#
Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Reaper actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Reaper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reaper 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: Reaper (4) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.#T6##SUB#
Reaper has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Reaper looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Reaper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie tries to roll over but Reaper keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Gracie wants to improve his position but Reaper is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Reaper is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Reaper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Reaper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T8##SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Reaper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #SUB#
Reaper seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reaper pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Reaper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Reaper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Reaper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#T9#
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Reaper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Reaper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Reaper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reaper.
Reaper tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#T10##SUB#
Reaper is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Reaper is controlling well.
#SUB#
Reaper is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reaper to get the leverage. #SUB#
Reaper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Reaper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Reaper eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie moves into full guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Reaper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Reaper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reaper works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reaper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looks winded!
Reaper pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Reaper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reaper looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reaper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reaper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T12##SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reaper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reaper looking to pass the guard.
Reaper slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Reaper.
#SUB#
Reaper wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T13##SUB#
Reaper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Reaper eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Reaper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Reaper eventually gives up the hold.
Reaper prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Reaper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Reaper (7) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T14##SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reaper pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Reaper is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reaper to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Reaper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reaper pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Reaper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Reaper is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reaper to get the leverage. #SUB#
Reaper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Reaper is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reaper takes the fight on points by 7 to 3.
Jake Reaper thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG 12
Date: May 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kazuma Kiryu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Gracie tries to get set, Kiryu tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kiryu is having none of it.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiryu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiryu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiryu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.#TD2#
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Kiryu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kiryu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kiryu preventing the sweep.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Kiryu tries to pass.
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.#T2#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Kiryu postures up.
Kiryu is stalling in the full guard.
Kiryu won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Kiryu sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Gracie working a defensive guard but Kiryu passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kiryu seems content to control.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to control but Kiryu is keeping busy.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Kiryu has control of the leg. #T4#
Kiryu trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Kiryu content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Kiryu trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Kiryu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kiryu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kiryu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiryu (3) vs (0) Gracie#T6#
Gracie has given up his back here. Will Kiryu look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kiryu (6) vs (0) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Kiryu controls the action.#T7#
Kiryu is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Kiryu.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
#T8#
Good control from Kiryu.
Kiryu continues to stall.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Kiryu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kiryu keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kiryu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T10#
Kiryu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kiryu keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
#T11#
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kiryu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
More hug and hope from Kiryu.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Kiryu breaks the grip. #T12#
Gracie can't escape the position.
Kiryu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kiryu.#T13#
Kiryu gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14#
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Kiryu keeps control of the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Kiryu manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiryu takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Kazuma Kiryu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C303: Nakagawa vs Lew II
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Adam takes it in his stride.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Adam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely. #T1##SUB2#
Adam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Adam trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Adam.
Adam scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adam's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adam.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Adam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adam blocks an uppercut.
Adam lands a shot to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Adam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Adam fails to land. #BC2#
Adam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.#CL#
Gracie clinches. #T3#
Adam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adam blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Adam wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Adam persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
Adam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adam content to stall in guard here.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Adam is having none of it. #T4#
Adam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adam keeps the fight on the outside.
Adam throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Adam moved out of range nicely.
Adam misses with a straight left.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Adam gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adam.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Adam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Adam controls the position.
Adam tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Adam is controlling him well.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Adam take his back! Uh oh - Adam has got a rear naked choke here! Gracie is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Principo Adam!
Principo Adam tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
C292: Cheese vs Albatross II
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Nemkov defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gumburcules Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Nemkov misses with a looping left.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Nemkov misses with an uppercut.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
letting Nemkov counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Nemkov counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Good shot there by Nemkov.
Nemkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nemkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Nemkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Nemkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nemkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Nemkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nemkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Nemkov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nemkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Nemkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie moves out of range as Nemkov strikes.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Nemkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Nemkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Nemkov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nemkov avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Nemkov jabs at Gracie's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Nemkov moves out of range easily.
Nemkov misses the jab.#T2#
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Nemkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nemkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nemkov under the eye.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nemkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie scores with a one two! Nemkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nemkov 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.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Nemkov circles away.
Nemkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Nemkov moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nemkov counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Nemkov blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Nemkov avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nemkov! But no joy.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nemkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie tests Nemkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie. #T4#
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Nemkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Nemkov moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Nemkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Nemkov moved out of range.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nemkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Nemkov misses its intended target.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Nemkov moves out of range easily.
Nemkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nemkov backs up against the cage.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Nemkov throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Nemkov misses the target.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Nemkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Nemkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Gracie clinches up with Nemkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nemkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nemkov gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nemkov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Nemkov. #BC2#
Nemkov breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nemkov.
Gracie tries to move into range but Nemkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nemkov misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nemkov blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nemkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Nemkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nemkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a combination
letting Nemkov counter with a right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nemkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie slips under a jab from Nemkov.
Gracie tries to bum rush Nemkov with a series of wild strikes but Nemkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Nemkov throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nemkov can do to turn this around?#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Nemkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a body punch but Nemkov moves out of range. #T2#
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!
Nemkov blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Nemkov avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Nemkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie lunges at Nemkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nemkov's hand.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Nemkov moves out of range.
Nemkov misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nemkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nemkov throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nemkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nemkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Nemkov blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Nemkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nemkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nemkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Nemkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie takes a swing at Nemkov's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Nemkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nemkov throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Nemkov blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nemkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Nemkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Nemkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4##CL#
Nemkov gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Nemkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Nemkov dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie wants to clinch
and Nemkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nemkov throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Nemkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nemkov! But no joy.
Nemkov blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Nemkov.
Nemkov throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Nemkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Nemkov counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Nemkov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGracie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Holden Gracie 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie throws a head kick but Nemkov moves out of range.
Nemkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Nemkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie tries to work over Nemkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nemkov.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie cracks Nemkov with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Nemkov breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nemkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Nemkov misses.
A head kick misses from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nemkov throws out the jab.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Nemkov pushes him off.
Nemkov catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
enabling Nemkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Nemkov.
Gracie slips under a jab from Nemkov.
Nemkov looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Nemkov throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Nemkov is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Nemkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie tries to clinch but Nemkov moves out of range.
Nemkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nemkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
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!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Nemkov.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Nemkov lands a jab to the head.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Nemkov misses the target.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
letting Nemkov counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nemkov moves away.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nemkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nemkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Nemkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eduradr Nemkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Nemkov misses.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Nemkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nemkov lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gracie falls backwards - clearly groggy! Nemkov dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduradr Nemkov!
Eduradr Nemkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
C282: Marley vs Haggar
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie closes the distance but Matsuda moves to the side
enabling Matsuda to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Matsuda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Matsuda.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuda moves out of range easily.
Gracie works Matsuda's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Matsuda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Matsuda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Matsuda eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Matsuda seems content to control.#T1#
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 working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Matsuda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matsuda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Matsuda working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Matsuda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie trying to hold on to Matsuda's head to control him but Matsuda postures up.
Matsuda wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matsuda is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matsuda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matsuda passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Matsuda wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but Matsuda is keeping busy.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matsuda lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Matsuda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie tries to roll over but Matsuda keeps him under control.
Matsuda 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. #T4#
Gracie wants to control but Matsuda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Matsuda is controlling well.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Matsuda sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matsuda controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuda is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsuda doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Matsuda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Matsuda drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Matsuda off! Matsuda jumps back into Gracie's guard. #SUB#
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matsuda escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Matsuda is chipping away with strikes.
#T1#
Gracie wants to control but Matsuda postures up.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matsuda trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie has hold of Matsuda's hands but Matsuda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Matsuda is controlling well.
Matsuda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matsuda connects with a couple of short punches.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Matsuda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie is trying to keep Matsuda in close.
Matsuda lands a couple of digs.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Matsuda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsuda on the ground.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Matsuda is proving a slippery customer.
Matsuda trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Matsuda trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Matsuda landing some decent shots from guard.
Matsuda distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matsuda advances position into side control!
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matsuda connects with a decent elbow.
Matsuda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matsuda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tanaka Matsuda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matsuda working the ground and pound.
Matsuda looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Matsuda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T4#
Matsuda working the ground and pound.
Matsuda in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matsuda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie tries to control but Matsuda manages to take his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuda controlling from the back.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Matsuda softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Gracie is trapped and Matsuda is scoring with shots to the head and body. #SUB2#
Gracie is having to fend off submission attempts from Matsuda, who is looking to sink in the choke. Matsuda doesn't have the hooks in though and Gracie manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsuda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Matsuda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuda avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Matsuda misses.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsuda circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsuda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda misses the shot to the body.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matsuda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie throws a head kick but Matsuda moves out of range.
Matsuda feints the counter takedown.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsuda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuda manages to avoid it.#T1#
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Matsuda tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsuda lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Matsuda.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Matsuda has clasped his hands together around Gracie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matsuda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Matsuda working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie trying his best to control but Matsuda has mounted him.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Matsuda has a good base and remains in mount.
Matsuda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Matsuda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Matsuda lands a nice shot to the head.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Matsuda tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Matsuda isn't that keen on the idea.
Matsuda landing strikes from the mount.
Matsuda landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Matsuda avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Matsuda lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matsuda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Matsuda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Matsuda trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Matsuda working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Matsuda has a good base and remains in mount.
Matsuda 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 working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Matsuda is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Tanaka Matsuda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matsuda trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanaka Matsuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matsuda 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanaka Matsuda!
Tanaka Matsuda 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:
C280: Marley vs Olsen II
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Obaminator coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Both fighters circling a little - Obaminator finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Obaminator looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Obaminator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obaminator. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie cracks Obaminator with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obaminator misses the jab.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obaminator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Obaminator scores with a nice strike.
Obaminator lands the left hand.
Gracie lands a head kick. Obaminator smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obaminator.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Gracie backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Obaminator lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obaminator attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Gracie clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Obaminator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
As Gracie backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obaminator lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Obaminator loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Obaminator connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Obaminator circles away and keeps his distance.
Obaminator is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Obaminator walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Obaminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Obaminator throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T3#
Gracie tries to clinch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator 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.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obaminator throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obaminator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Obaminator misses its target.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator scores with a nice head shot.
Obaminator connects with a jab.
Obaminator tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Obaminator attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Obaminator tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Obaminator scores with a nice head shot.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obaminator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obaminator feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Obaminator throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obaminator slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Obaminator misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
Obaminator lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Obaminator misses its target.
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Obaminator lands a slapping body shot.
Obaminator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obaminator cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obaminator.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Obaminator throws a shot to the body.
Obaminator lands a jab to the head.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Obaminator there.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obaminator is looking to land body kicks.
Obaminator lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obaminator, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Obaminator with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
#T1#
Gracie moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obaminator moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obaminator tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Obaminator.
Gracie tries to clinch but Obaminator is having none of it.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Obaminator shakes it off.
Obaminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Obaminator misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Obaminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Obaminator 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.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Obaminator lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.#T2#
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Obaminator stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Obaminator - just one landing.
Obaminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws a big counter head kick but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obaminator.
Obaminator is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie takes a swing at Obaminator's ribcage but misses.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Obaminator moved out of range nicely.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Obaminator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Obaminator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obaminator's corner calls for a 1-2. Obaminator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obaminator lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Obaminator tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Obaminator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Obaminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obaminator appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Obaminator lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obaminator lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Obaminator lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obaminator.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Obaminator.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obaminator.
Gracie moves out of range as Obaminator throws a body kick.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obaminator connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obaminator.
Obaminator cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
Gracie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Obaminator moved out of range nicely.
Obaminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Obaminator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obaminator darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Obaminator tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Obaminator.
Obaminator 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.
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator misses with a low kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obaminator connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Obaminator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Gracie.
#T1#
Obaminator throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a hook but Obaminator blocks it.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Obaminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obaminator throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily.
Obaminator throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Obaminator.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Obaminator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obaminator takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Obaminator tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie moves forwards but Obaminator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Obaminator.
That kick from Obaminator tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Obaminator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie checks a low kick from Obaminator.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Obaminator's head.
Obaminator with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Obaminator digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Obaminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obaminator throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie tries to move into range but Obaminator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Obaminator backpedaling.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Obaminator throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Obaminator.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obaminator half committed to a counter leg kick.
Obaminator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obaminator staying out of range there.
As Gracie backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Obaminator against the cage.
#BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Obaminator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obaminator drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obaminator lands with a good body shot.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Obaminator misses. #T4#
Obaminator looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Obaminator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Obaminator does it's job there.
Obaminator has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obaminator there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obaminator throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Obaminator moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Obaminator, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Obaminator thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
Obaminator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick.
Obaminator tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obaminator, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C276: Billabong vs Malley
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
White misses with a looping left.
Gracie looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
White trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #SUB#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
White trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White working away.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #SUB#
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3##SUB#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
#SUB#
White has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gracie defend it? White steps over the head and cranks it - Gracie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thor White!
During a confident post fight interview, Thor White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C272: Payer vs Albatross
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Cranio.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cranio swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Cranio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie tests Cranio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Cranio misses.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio misses with a straight left.
Gracie misses with a combination
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Cranio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gracie clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocking some punches.
#T2##BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cranio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Cranio.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Cranio's shoulder, as Cranio tries to avoid the shot.
Cranio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cranio, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cranio.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
#BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Cranio misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cranio, pushing him back against the cage.
Cranio lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Cranio misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily.
Cranio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Cranio keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie cracks Cranio with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Cranio takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cranio at a distance.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cranio.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Cranio scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cranio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio.
It looked like Cranio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cranio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cranio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Cranio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cranio misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Cranio avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a right hand that Cranio ducks under and follows up with a left that Cranio also avoids with ease.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Cranio throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie cracks Cranio with a good jab.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T1#
Cranio lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Cranio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Cranio saw that one coming.
Cranio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Gracie stalks Cranio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cranio's face. Cranio staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Cranio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cranio.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Cranio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie throws a jab when Cranio was well out of range.
Gracie tests Cranio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Cranio does it's job there.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Cranio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Cranio throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Cranio moves away
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cranio swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A big right from Cranio misses.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Cranio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie lands a jab to Cranio's midsection.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie digs a good hook to Cranio's body.
#T4#
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. #CL2#
Cranio gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Cranio avoids it with no problem.
Cranio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cranio throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gracie avoids the body shot from Cranio.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Cranio takes it in his stride.
Cranio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cranio defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Cranio is looking for a counter combo.
Cranio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Cranio moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cranio misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
Nice shot by Cranio.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Cranio.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cranio connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cranio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cranio.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie wants to clinch
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cranio.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Cranio throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cranio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cranio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranio misses with a hook.#T3#
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Cranio counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cranio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Cranio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Cranio's body. Cranio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Cranio misses.
Cranio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie cracks Cranio with an open hand slap.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cranio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio.
#T4#
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cranio slips a jab from Gracie.
Cranio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab from Cranio.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cranio's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Quebra Cranio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Quebra Cranio.
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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
C266: Nakagawa vs Machado II
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie looks to land a combination but Jukassa avoids it well.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Gracie forces Jukassa back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Jukassa has double underhooks.
Jukassa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jukassa backwards. #BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Jukassa keeps it at a distance.
Jukassa throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a counter high kick but Jukassa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Jukassa moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jukassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
#T1#
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Jukassa moves out of range easily.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Jukassa has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
#BC2#
Jukassa breaks from the clinch.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukassa circles away.
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Jukassa seems unphased.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukassa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Jukassa circles away.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Jukassa seems unphased.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a right hand that Jukassa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jukassa also avoids with ease.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Jukassa staying out of range there.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jukassa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Jukassa circles away and keeps his distance.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Jukassa moves out of range easily. #CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Jukassa back into the cage.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jukassa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukassa keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jukassa has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Jukassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Jukassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie lands a head kick. Jukassa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jukassa blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Jukassa misses with a straight left.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Jukassa's ribs.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukassa can do to turn this around?#T1#
Jukassa needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Jukassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukassa controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Jukassa.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Jukassa has the dominant position.#BC2#
Jukassa breaks from the clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Jukassa is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Jukassa ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Jukassa 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.
Gracie punishes Jukassa's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukassa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie misses with a combination
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Gracie darts in and clinches Jukassa up against the cage.
Jukassa lands a shoulder strike.
Jukassa blocking some punches.
Jukassa keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Jukassa manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Jukassa moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Jukassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jukassa in his tracks.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukassa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie tests Jukassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Jukassa moved out of range nicely.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jukassa.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Jukassa moves away and avoids it.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukassa is just out of range.
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!
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukassa circles away.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jukassa circles away quickly and effectively.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gracie is looking to clinch but Jukassa is avoiding it.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Jukassa avoids nicely.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie misses with a hook. Jukassa ducked under it nicely.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Jukassa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie tries to clinch but Jukassa is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jukassa at a distance.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie misses with a hook. Jukassa ducked under it nicely.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Jukassa circles away.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Jukassa moves out of range easily.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Gracie wants to clinch
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Jukassa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukassa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jukassa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jukassa dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Jukassa avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Jukassa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jukassa misses with a hook.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Jukassa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jukassa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie throws a hook but Jukassa avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Jukassa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jukassa takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Jukassa avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Jukassa moves out of range easily.
Gracie slips a jab from Jukassa.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jukassa misses with a looping left.
Gracie works Jukassa's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a series of punches but Jukassa avoids them all with ease.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie throws a head kick but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jukassa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jukassa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
C261: Matsuzaka vs Perkele II
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Lang scores with a hook.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.#CL2#
Lang gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Lang is controlling him.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Lang.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Lang has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Lang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Lang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Gracie tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Lang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
#CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Lang against the cage.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Lang has the dominant position.
Gracie gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Lang rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Lang scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Lang has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Lang gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lang blocking some punches.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Lang has him pressed against the cage.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie presses Lang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Lang gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Lang has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
#CL2#
Gracie rushes Lang and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
Lang tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes the distance but Lang moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Lang has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lang.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie cracks Lang with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Lang walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Lang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Lang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang connects with the punch.
Gracie throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Lang misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Lang tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lang fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body. #CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Lang.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Lang swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Lang misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Lang rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lang.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lang slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Lang.
#T2#
Lang prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Lang.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Gracie tries to break free but Lang pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Lang won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #BC#
Lang breaks from the clinch.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Lang's head.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.#T3#
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Gracie stalks Lang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lang's face. Lang staggers backwards, shaken.
Lang connects with a jab.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clubber Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang misses the jab.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Lang has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang lands with a left to the head.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short right from Lang.
Lang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Lang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Lang moves out of range easily.
And Lang counters with a quick kick to the body but Gracie blocks it.#CL#
Lang closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie prevents a body shot from Lang.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Lang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lang digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Lang won't allow it.
#T1#
Lang blocking some punches.
A short right from Lang.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.
Lang pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Lang gets a clinch.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Lang has him pressed against the cage.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie misses with a head kick.
It looked like Lang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Lang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Lang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Lang slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lang avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Lang scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gracie.
Lang 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.#CL#
Lang closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Lang lands a left hand.
Lang lands a body shot.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
Gracie wants to break free but Lang has control.
Lang lands a shot to the body.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.
Lang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lang scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lang. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang. #T4#
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Lang seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Lang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick lands for Lang.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL#
Lang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Lang misses with the head strike.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Lang is controlling him.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Lang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
An out of breath Clubber Lang 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:
C256: Matsuzaka vs Magrath II
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Karter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Karter's head.
Karter slips a straight right by Gracie.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karter's head backwards.
Gracie tries to clinch up.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Karter fails to land.
Karter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Karter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Karter didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karter tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.#T1#
Gracie swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Karter's belly button to the back.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karter throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've been informed that Karter has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gracie throws a right hand that Karter ducks under and follows up with a left that Karter also avoids with ease.
Gracie backing away here, and Karter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Karter backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily. #T2#
Karter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Karter avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Karter circles away.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karter throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Karter counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie lands a head kick. Karter smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3#
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karter dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Karter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie lands with a hook. Karter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karter walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie lands a jab to Karter's midsection.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karter.
Jab by Gracie.
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!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Karter throws a fast counter high kick but Gracie manages to duck under it in time.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Karter counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Karter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karter.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Karter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karter on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie works Karter's body with a nice hook.
Karter blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Karter feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karter can do to turn this around?
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karter.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Karter circles away.
#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie wants to break free but Karter has control.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karter. #BC2#
Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a head kick but Karter moves out of range.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karter circles away quickly and effectively.
Karter flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
#T1##CL#
Gracie clinches up with Karter and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Karter. #BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Karter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie throws a right hand that Karter ducks under and follows up with a left that Karter also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily. #T2#
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Gracie pushes Karter up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karter. #BC2#
Karter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab by Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Karter pushes him off.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Karter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Karter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Gracie wants to clinch
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Karter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karter throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a head kick but Karter moves out of range.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Karter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karter throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karter throws a counter combo.
Karter walks into a jab.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Karter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karter moves out of range as Gracie strikes.#T4#
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Karter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Karter circles away.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Karter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Karter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Karter avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Karter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie cracks Karter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karter feints a counter leg kick.
Karter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Red Jesus Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Karter gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Karter avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Karter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie misses with a left hand
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Karter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Karter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karter backs up against the cage.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter takes one to the chin there.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karter blocks a head kick by Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Karter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Karter flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Gracie misses.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Karter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
Red Jesus Karter was interviewed post fight and said 'Go fuck yourselves '. |
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Event:
C251: Ji Woo vs Kasamsun
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw slips under a jab.
Rocksaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gracie lands a jab to Rocksaw's midsection.
Rocksaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a quick counter head kick but Rocksaw was just out of range.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocksaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Rocksaw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie stalks Rocksaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rocksaw's face. Rocksaw staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rocksaw back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rocksaw swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocksaw does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Rocksaw slips the punch.
Rocksaw only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rocksaw scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Rocksaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocksaw has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gracie misses with a hook. Rocksaw ducked under it nicely.
Rocksaw throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocksaw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Rocksaw circles away.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Rocksaw bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocksaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Rocksaw moved out of range.
Rocksaw feints a counter leg kick.
Rocksaw avoids the head kick by Gracie.
It seemed like Rocksaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie throws a head kick but Rocksaw moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rocksaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Rocksaw scores with a push kick.#TD2#
Rocksaw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rocksaw is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rocksaw is controlling him well.
Rocksaw creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rocksaw landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rocksaw lands a strong strike to the head of Gracie. That's dazed him! Rocksaw looking to finish here. Gracie is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Rocksaw lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramone Rocksaw!
An intense looking Ramone Rocksaw took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Always gonna KO this guy'. |
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Event:
C243: Billabong vs Ji Woo V
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie lands a jab to Spencer's midsection.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Spencer.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Spencer.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spencer takes one on the button.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Gracie has Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling the position.
Spencer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spencer prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spencer. #BC2#
Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Spencer avoids the head kick by Gracie.
#CL#
Gracie clinches.
Spencer taking a breather.
Spencer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spencer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spencer walks into a jab.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Spencer didn't see that one coming.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Spencer counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Spencer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie. #T4#
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spencer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Gracie lands a high kick!
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Gracie swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie stalks Spencer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spencer's face. Spencer staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Spencer thinks about the counter body kick.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spencer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spencer defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
#T2#
Spencer slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Spencer drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Gracie throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Spencer jabs at Gracie's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Spencer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gracie. #T3#
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Spencer throws a shot to the body.
Spencer throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Spencer.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Spencer unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
Spencer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spencer there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spencer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Spencer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Gracie tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spencer lands a jab.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spencer's head.
Spencer thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
#T2#
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie moves to clinch but Spencer breaks away
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Spencer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gracie blocks it well.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A head kick from Gracie lands but Spencer takes it in his stride.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Spencer throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Spencer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
#T4##CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Spencer breaks from the clinch.
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice straight punches there by Spencer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spencer.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spencer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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 Holden Gracie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
C233: Albatross vs Femme
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Cranio throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Cranio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Gracie scores with a jab. Cranio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Cranio counters with a left to the body.
Cranio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Cranio.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Cranio misses. #T1#
Cranio swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Cranio swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Cranio scores with a body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cranio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cranio throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranio stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cranio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Cranio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cranio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cranio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Cranio throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Gracie slips a straight right by Cranio.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Cranio throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Cranio misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cranio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cranio taking a breather. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Cranio with a nice cross.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Cranio throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie scores with a jab. Cranio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.#T3#
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Cranio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Cranio moved out of range.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranio walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Cranio slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cranio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio.
#T4#
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie slips a straight right by Cranio.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cranio lands a jab to the head.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie closes the distance but Cranio moves to the side
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Cranio throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cranio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Cranio misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Cranio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cranio works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie jabs at Cranio's body.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Cranio knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cranio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cranio at a distance.
Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Cranio takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Cranio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Cranio's shoulder, as Cranio tries to avoid the shot.
Cranio looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Cranio throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Cranio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cranio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Cranio.
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!
Cranio lands with a good body shot.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Cranio's shoulder, as Cranio tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cranio.
Gracie tries to clinch but Cranio is having none of it.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Cranio drops Gracie with a big left hand! Gracie is injured, injured bad! Cranio jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
A very excited looking Quebra Cranio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Matt Mac Arena
Date: Aug 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie lunges at Spanner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spanner's hand.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Spanner's belly button to the back.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands a jab to Spanner's midsection.
Spanner throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Spanner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Spanner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanner moves away.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie catches Spanner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spanner throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spanner.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Spanner lands a body punch.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spanner throws an elbow that misses.
Spanner looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spanner lands a right hand.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Spanner has the dominant position.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Spanner keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie is trying to push Spanner away but Spanner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Spanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spanner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Spanner.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner misses with a head kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a swing at Spanner's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Spanner moves out of range easily.
Spanner avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Spanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spanner moves out of range. #CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spanner, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Spanner.
Gracie tries a body shot but Spanner blocks it.
Spanner blocking some punches.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Spanner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spanner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Spanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Spanner has managed to clinch.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie tries to bum rush Spanner with a series of wild strikes but Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Spanner has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gracie misses. #T1#
Gracie blocks a head kick by Spanner.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spanner tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Spanner.
Spanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Spanner clinches with his opponent.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Spanner is controlling him.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Spanner misses with some punches.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Spanner won't allow it.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spanner eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Spanner back into the cage.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie moves out of range as Spanner strikes.
Spanner dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie throws a combination. Spanner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#Bleeding Spanner's cut is getting worse.
Spanner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Spanner thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spanner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spanner.#T3#
Spanner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spanner is having none of it.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Spanner circles away.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Spanner.
Gracie misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie lands a head kick. Spanner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Spanner.
Gracie lands with a hook. Spanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanner tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a left to the body. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spanner tries to clinch up.
Spanner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Spanner.
Spanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spanner's hands.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Spanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Spanner looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Spanner is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.#CL2#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie cracks Spanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Spanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Spanner scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spanner tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Spanner avoids the head kick by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Spanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Bleeding Spanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1##BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Spanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Gracie.
Spanner throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Spanner avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Spanner's ribs.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spanner is having none of it.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
As Gracie looks to move away, Spanner throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Spanner walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
A punch lands to the side of Spanner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spanner moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.#CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Spanner tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that Spanner semi-blocks.
#CUT2#Bleeding Spanner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie tries to bum rush Spanner with a series of wild strikes but Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Spanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanner circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Spanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Spanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Spanner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spanner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spanner throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spanner counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Spanner.
#T4#
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Spanner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spanner throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a right hand that Spanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanner also avoids with ease.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bleeding Spanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spanner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie jabs Spanner right on the nose. Spanner blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Spanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Spanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
In defeat, Bleeding Spanner stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'. |
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Event:
CFC 579
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Spanner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
#CL#
Spanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Spanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Spanner.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spanner.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Spanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Spanner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Spanner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1##CL#
Spanner pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Spanner avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Spanner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Spanner moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Spanner misses with a head kick.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Spanner blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Spanner, against the cage.
Spanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Spanner. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Spanner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A telegraphed right hand from Spanner misses the target. #CL#
Spanner pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holden Gracie.
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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Holden Gracie!
Bleeding Spanner spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'. |
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Event:
CFC 577
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Erwin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Erwin is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Erwin working away.
Gracie tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Erwin controls the position.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erwin is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Erwin taking a breather here.
Gracie tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Erwin clinches. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL#
Erwin clinches. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Gracie.
#TD#
Erwin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Erwin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Erwin is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Erwin closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Erwin looking for a takedown. #T4##BC#
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Erwin attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Erwin knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Erwin's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Erwin rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Erwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Erwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Erwin won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Erwin tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
#CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Erwin throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Erwin tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Erwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Erwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Erwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Erwin throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie misses with a combination
#TD#
so Erwin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Gracie is pulling down on Erwin's head to control his posture.
Erwin postures up.
Gracie controlling the position.
Erwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Erwin defends it easily.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Erwin misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie lands a jab to Erwin's midsection.
Gracie stuns Erwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Erwin moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Erwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Erwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Erwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie tries to clinch but Erwin is having none of it.
Erwin tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie digs a good hook to Erwin's body.
#T4#
Erwin wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erwin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Erwin has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Erwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie tries a body shot but Erwin blocks it.
#BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erwin tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Erwin finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Gracie's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Erwin falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Gracie!
Derek Erwin was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
CFC 573
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Easterly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Easterly .
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Easterly .
Easterly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Easterly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Easterly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Easterly avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Easterly misses with a straight right. #CL#
Easterly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Easterly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Easterly rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Easterly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Gracie blocks a head kick by Easterly .
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Easterly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Easterly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Easterly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Easterly ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Easterly jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Easterly cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Easterly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Easterly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Easterly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Easterly .
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Easterly slips under a jab.#CL2#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Easterly misses with a punch to the body.
Easterly tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Easterly back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Easterly blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Easterly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.#CL#
Easterly instigates a clinch.
Easterly swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Easterly misses with some punches.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Easterly 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Easterly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Easterly scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Easterly .
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Easterly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Easterly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch. #BC#
Easterly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Easterly drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
CFC 569
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Erwin avoids them all with ease.
Erwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Erwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Gracie clinches. #TD#
Erwin wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Erwin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
Erwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin postures up.
Gracie is pulling down on Erwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Erwin, at least for the moment.
Erwin stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position. #T1#
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Erwin avoids them all with ease.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erwin circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Erwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Erwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie has Erwin pulled in close to control his posture.
Erwin content to stall in guard here. #T2#
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.
Erwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Erwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Derek Erwin.
I think Erwin 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 10:10
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Derek Erwin!
An out of breath Derek Erwin 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:
CFC 566
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie slips a jab from Erwin.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Erwin clinches up against the cage.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Erwin forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Erwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Erwin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Erwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Erwin misses with a low kick. #CL#
Erwin closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.#T1##BC#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Erwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Erwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Erwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erwin lands with an overhand left.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Erwin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Erwin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Erwin passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 9:10
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
Derek Erwin spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
C205: Bonaparte vs Chukwuma
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gracie lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Atunes misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Gracie scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atunes.
Atunes takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Atunes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie lands a left hand.
#BC#
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a head kick that Atunes semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Atunes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
Atunes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it. #T3#
Gracie throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie misses the body punch
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.#T4#
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a left hand
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Gracie darts in and clinches Atunes up against the cage.#BC#
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Atunes drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Atunes is rocked!
Atunes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Atunes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gracie follows Atunes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Gracie!
In defeat, Edison Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Seeing out my contract then I’m getting wasted til I’m dead.'. |
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Event:
C199: Bonaparte vs Kersikov
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Spencer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Spencer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Spencer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Spencer's ribs.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Spencer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
It looked like Spencer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1##CL2#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Spencer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer stalls.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Spencer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Gracie.
We've been told by Spencer's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.#T2#
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer slips under a jab.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
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!
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Spencer throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Spencer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spencer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Spencer is looking to counter punch.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Gracie.
As Gracie backs away, Spencer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spencer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Spencer counters with a solid body kick.
Gracie looks winded!
Spencer swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Spencer misses the target.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Spencer thinks about countering with a head kick.
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.#T4#
Gracie thuds his right hand into Spencer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Spencer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Spencer gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Spencer tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Spencer.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie 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.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Gracie clinches.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Spencer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spencer has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Gracie.
#CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Spencer is trying to stall.
Spencer lands an uppercut.#BC#
Spencer breaks from the clinch.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spencer doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.#T2#
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Spencer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spencer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch. #T3#
Spencer lands a left hand.
Spencer pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spencer scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Spencer.
#BC#
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Spencer counters with an outside leg kick.
Spencer works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spencer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spencer throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Spencer thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
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!
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spencer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Spencer counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Spencer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spencer takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Spencer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with an inside leg kick.
Spencer misses with a body kick.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Spencer throws a counter high kick but Gracie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Gracie rushes Spencer and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie presses Spencer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Spencer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Spencer thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
Gracie tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
It appears Spencer was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Spencer throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range. #T2#
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Spencer is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spencer there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Spencer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spencer has him pressed against the cage.
Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer. #BC#
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Spencer gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer. #BC#
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Spencer throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gracie! Spencer dives in looking to finish! Gracie is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Spencer!
A pretty intense looking James Spencer took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 32
Date: May 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ademaro Dos Anjos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dos Anjos drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
#TD#
Dos Anjos decides to pull guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dos Anjos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Anjos (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Dos Anjos passes easily into half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Dos Anjos's head to control him but Dos Anjos postures up.
Dos Anjos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dos Anjos trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dos Anjos prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T1#
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Dos Anjos manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (5) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Dos Anjos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Anjos (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Anjos is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Dos Anjos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie stands and throws Dos Anjos's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (5) vs (5) Gracie
Dos Anjos tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.#T2##SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dos Anjos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Dos Anjos! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Anjos (7) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dos Anjos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Anjos is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Anjos is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Dos Anjos postures up.
#SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos Anjos is aware though and is defending well.
Dos Anjos advances to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Dos Anjos manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (10) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Dos Anjos maintains control.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Anjos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Dos Anjos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie is trying to control Dos Anjos's posture but Dos Anjos avoids it. #T4#
Gracie tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dos Anjos easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dos Anjos (12) vs (5) Gracie
Dos Anjos controlling from mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Dos Anjos pushes him away.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dos Anjos not doing much here.
#T5#
Dos Anjos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie trying to control but Dos Anjos postures up.
Dos Anjos works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (15) vs (5) Gracie
Dos Anjos wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T6#
Dos Anjos advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dos Anjos (17) vs (5) Gracie#SUB#
Dos Anjos has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Dos Anjos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Dos Anjos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Dos Anjos controls from the top position.
Dos Anjos working away.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dos Anjos off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dos Anjos (17) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dos Anjos is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.#T8##SUB2#
Gracie tightening his grip on Dos Anjos, looking for the choke.
Dos Anjos tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking to break Dos Anjos's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dos Anjos remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T9##SUB2#
Gracie working for the choke.
Gracie trying to control.
Dos Anjos is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Dos Anjos prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.#T10#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dos Anjos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Dos Anjos.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Anjos (19) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie seems keen to control Dos Anjos's posture.#T11##SUB#
Dos Anjos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dos Anjos uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (22) vs (9) Gracie
Dos Anjos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Dos Anjos's back. He's all about the action.#T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dos Anjos wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Dos Anjos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Dos Anjos postures up. #T13#
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Anjos is one step ahead there.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dos Anjos is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Anjos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is not content to let Dos Anjos control 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.
Dos Anjos 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.#T14#
Gracie wants to control but Dos Anjos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Dos Anjos has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (25) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position.
Gracie wants to control but Dos Anjos postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Anjos trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dos Anjos takes the fight on points by 25 to 9.
An out of breath Ademaro Dos Anjos 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:
C190: Dos Anjos vs Xiaodong
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Kitsuragi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Kitsuragi counters with a straight right hand.
Kitsuragi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Kitsuragi settles back down.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitsuragi .
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitsuragi moves away.
Kitsuragi cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kitsuragi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitsuragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Kitsuragi .
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kitsuragi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a quick counter head kick but Kitsuragi was just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Kitsuragi is out of range.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Good leg kick by Kitsuragi .
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kitsuragi ! But no joy.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Kitsuragi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kitsuragi counter with a right hand.
Kitsuragi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Kitsuragi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Kitsuragi throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Kitsuragi pushes him off.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Kitsuragi circles away.
Kitsuragi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie slips a jab from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Kitsuragi tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitsuragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie is trying to push Kitsuragi away but Kitsuragi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kitsuragi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Kitsuragi tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kitsuragi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie digs a good hook to Kitsuragi 's body.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Kitsuragi wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.#T3##CL#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kitsuragi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Kitsuragi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Kitsuragi is controlling the position.
Gracie tries a body shot but Kitsuragi blocks it.
#BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Kitsuragi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitsuragi is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Kitsuragi responds with a good body kick, but Gracie manages to step out the way in time.
Donk. Gracie catches Kitsuragi right on the button with a cross.
Kitsuragi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitsuragi avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Kitsuragi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. #T4##CL#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kitsuragi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitsuragi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Kitsuragi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Gracie.
A lazy left from Kitsuragi finds it's target.
Kitsuragi blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Kitsuragi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kitsuragi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie feints a jab promting Kitsuragi to slip. Gracie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kitsuragi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Kim Kitsuragi has been cut.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kitsuragi s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kitsuragi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Kitsuragi keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie swings for the body but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitsuragi can do to turn this around?
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kitsuragi . Kitsuragi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kitsuragi tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.
Kitsuragi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1##CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kitsuragi fails to land.
Kitsuragi misses with some punches.
Kitsuragi misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitsuragi can pounce on him.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kitsuragi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitsuragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Kitsuragi coming out on top.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Kitsuragi misses.
Kitsuragi blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Kitsuragi moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kitsuragi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Kitsuragi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kitsuragi throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Kitsuragi dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Kitsuragi wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kitsuragi doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kitsuragi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitsuragi throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitsuragi misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Kitsuragi 's head back.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitsuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Kitsuragi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kitsuragi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kitsuragi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitsuragi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kitsuragi throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a hook but Kitsuragi avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitsuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Kitsuragi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Kitsuragi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kitsuragi feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitsuragi moves away.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kitsuragi misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kitsuragi .
A head kick by Kitsuragi misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Kitsuragi 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kitsuragi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitsuragi .
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Kitsuragi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitsuragi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Kitsuragi connects with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie stalks Kitsuragi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kitsuragi 's face. Kitsuragi staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Kitsuragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Kitsuragi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie digs a good body shot into Kitsuragi 's ribs.#T1#
Kitsuragi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Kitsuragi scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Kitsuragi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitsuragi lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kitsuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Kitsuragi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kitsuragi walks into a jab.
Kitsuragi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kitsuragi misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie tests Kitsuragi 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim Kitsuragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kitsuragi counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitsuragi moves away.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Kitsuragi shakes it off.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitsuragi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
A slow jab from Kitsuragi misses its intended target.
Kitsuragi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Kitsuragi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kitsuragi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie clobbers Kitsuragi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kitsuragi tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Kitsuragi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Kitsuragi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kitsuragi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Kitsuragi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitsuragi cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.#T4#
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Kitsuragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Kitsuragi working aggressively here.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kitsuragi backwards.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitsuragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Kitsuragi .
Still in the clinch, Kitsuragi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kitsuragi lands a right hand.
Kitsuragi working aggressively here.
Kitsuragi has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short right from Kitsuragi on the inside.
Kitsuragi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Kitsuragi misses with a punch to the body.
Kitsuragi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kitsuragi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
C184: McWrestler vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Jabbar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Jabbar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Jabbar ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Jabbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Jabbar scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabbar.
Jabbar scores with a shoulder strike.
Jabbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie pushes Jabbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabbar misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabbar blocking some punches.
Jabbar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jabbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie. #T1##TD#
Jabbar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jabbar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jabbar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jabbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Jabbar 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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jabbar tries to pass.
Jabbar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Jabbar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jabbar wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Jabbar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jabbar can't control as he wanted to and Gracie manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Gracie controlling the position well.
Jabbar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Gracie tries to control Jabbar's head but Jabbar pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Gracie is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Muhammad Jabbar!
Muhammad Jabbar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
C176: Corassa vs Apollo
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Lancaster instigates a clinch.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Lancaster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lancaster missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head. #T1#
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
Lancaster pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Lancaster has the dominant position.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Lancaster lands an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie sizes up Lancaster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lancaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lancaster has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster.
Lancaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Lancaster slips under a jab from Gracie.#CL#
Gracie darts in and clinches Lancaster up against the cage.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie wants to break free but Lancaster has control.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Lancaster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands an uppercut.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancaster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
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!
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lancaster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie tries to circle away but Lancaster has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a knee to the body.
Lancaster gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Lancaster.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Lancaster closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie gets through Lancaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Lancaster blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie. #CL2#
Lancaster clinches.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Lancaster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lancaster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Lancaster lands a knee to the body.
Lancaster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Lancaster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Lancaster trying to land knees to the body.
Lancaster trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
Gracie tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lancaster.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lancaster.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Lancaster won't allow it.
Gracie wants to break free but Lancaster has control.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliver Lancaster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Lancaster.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lancaster obliges.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.#T2#
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Lancaster as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lancaster crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Lancaster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lancaster lands a body punch.
Lancaster cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Lancaster working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Lancaster.
Knees to the body from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lancaster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lancaster in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster missing with knees to the body.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Lancaster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lancaster unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lancaster tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster missing with knees to the body.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling him.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Gracie.
#KD2#
Lancaster lands a big uppercut and Gracie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gracie looks OK. Lancaster waves Gracie back to his feet!#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Lancaster works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Lancaster comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Gracie falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Gracie was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Lancaster!
An out of breath Oliver Lancaster 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 237
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Reed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Reed circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reed.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice jab there from Reed.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Reed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Reed pushes him off.#CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Reed against the cage.
A short right from Reed on the inside. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed throws a body kick that misses.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reed throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Reed misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Reed connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie lands an overhand right.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Reed.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Reed.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Reed throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Reed working aggressively here.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Reed is controlling him.#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Reed with the inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reed.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Reed misses the jab.
Gracie scores with a jab. Reed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Reed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to circle away but Reed has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Reed misses with some punches.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reed seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Reed lands the left hand.
Gracie swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
And Reed counters with a quick kick to the body but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reed throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Reed looks to throw a body kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Reed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Reed needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Reed thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reed staying out of range there.
Reed appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reed eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reed misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Reed throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
A big right from Reed misses.
Reed tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Reed's belly button to the back.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Reed.
Reed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Reed.
#T2#
Reed lands a nice shot to the body.
Reed does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reed throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Reed's head back.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Reed.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Reed misses with a low kick.
Reed works the jab nicely.
Reed has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reed avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Reed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.#CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reed tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie is trying to break free.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
Reed lands a shoulder strike.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to break free but Reed pushes him back against the cage.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Reed gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Reed is controlling him.
A short right from Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie jabs at Reed's body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Reed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Reed misses its target.
Reed tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed slips a jab from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Reed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed slips a jab from Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Reed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie punishes Reed's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Gracie clinches.
Reed prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Reed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reed struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
#BC#
Reed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reed misses with a low kick.
Reed scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reed scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reed is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Gracie throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Reed avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed misses with a body kick.#T3#
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reed throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Reed avoids nicely.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reed.
Reed walks into a jab.
Reed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Reed connects with an inside leg kick.
Reed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reed throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Reed jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Reed circles away.
Reed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Reed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Gracie tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ben Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD#
Reed cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gracie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reed finish him?
#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
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 Ben Reed.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 231
Date: Feb 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie closes the distance but Kazuma moves to the side
and Kazuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Kazuma circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kazuma's head backwards.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kazumas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A counter left hand to the body from Kazuma misses its target.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Kazuma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Kazuma shrugs it off.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Kazuma moves out of range.
Kazuma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazuma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazuma throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie jabs Kazuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kazuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kazuma swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazuma's head.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Kazuma with an uppercut!
Gracie throws a right hand that Kazuma ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazuma also avoids with ease.
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Kazuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kazuma is having none of it.
Gracie slips a jab from Kazuma.
Gracie throws a head kick but Kazuma moves out of range.
#T3#
Gracie slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a jab.
Kazuma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kazuma throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kazuma.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Kazuma and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Kazuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Gracie throws a body punch but Kazuma moves out of range.
Kazuma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gracie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4##CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazumas head.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazuma drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden 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 throws a head kick but Kazuma moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Kazuma appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kazuma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuma throws out the jab.
Kazuma throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kazuma is having none of it.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a double jab
letting Kazuma counter with a right hand. #T1#
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie takes a swing at Kazuma's ribcage but misses.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazuma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Kazuma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Kazuma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily. #KD#
Kazuma sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kazuma is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
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!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuma finish him?
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Kazuma loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Kazuma dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab by Gracie.#T2#
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Kazuma's head back.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazuma throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie tests Kazuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kazuma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kazuma.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Gracie has Kazuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up.#T3#
Kazuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kazuma moves out of range.
Gracie cracks Kazuma with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazuma lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuma closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gracie! Kazuma dives in looking to finish! Gracie is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 224
Date: Jan 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karter at a distance.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Karter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karter at a distance.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Karter keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Karter's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karter.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Karter blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie catches Karter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie letting Karter take a breather here.
Karter gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Karter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Gracie lands a left hand.
#T2#
Karter lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karter. #BC#
Karter manages to break the clinch.
Karter lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Karter pushes him off.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karter at a distance.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Karter with an uppercut!
Karter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie staying out of range there.#CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karter backs up against the cage.
Gracie lands a high kick!
#T3#
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Karter throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie lands a head kick. Karter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gracie avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Karter blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Karter is looking to counter punch.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Karter blocks a head kick by Gracie.
#T4#
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Karter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karter avoids the body shot from Gracie.
#KD#
Karter 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 Karter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Karter should have avoided that one.
Karter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
Gracie throws a head kick but Karter moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Karter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karter circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter.
A quick step to the side and Karter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Karter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karter keeps the fight on the outside.
Karter thinks about countering with a head kick.
Karter throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Karter misses the target.#CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie pushes Karter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Karter moves out of range.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Gracie scores with a hook.
Gracie misses with a hook. Karter ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karter.
Gracie tries to clinch but Karter moves out of range.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Karter keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Gracie pushes Karter up against the cage in a clinch.
Karter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Karter. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Karter.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Gracie gets through Karter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Karter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie tries to clinch but Karter moves out of range.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheers as Karter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Karter throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Karter misses.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Karter misses the jab.#T3#
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Karter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Karter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Karter needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Karter slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Karter scores with a nice strike.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Gracie has Karter up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Karter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karter misses the jab.#T4#
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!
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Karter back into the cage.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karter scrambles back to his feet.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Karter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie lunges at Karter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karter's hand.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karter.
#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Karter throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Karter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Karter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karter with a hook.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Karter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Karter.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karter keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Gracie tries to clinch but Karter is having none of it.
Gracie throws a head kick but Karter moves out of range.
Karter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Karter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Karter circles away.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Karter keeps it at a distance.
Karter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Karter tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Karter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karter.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Red Jesus Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Karter misses its target.
Karter defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Karter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Karter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
A big left from Karter misses.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Karter avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Karter lands a jab to the head.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Karter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarter.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Karter misses its target.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Karter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Karter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T4#
Gracie moves out of range as Karter strikes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Karter moves out of range.
Karter thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter.
Karter slips a straight right by Gracie.
Karter is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
In defeat, Red Jesus Karter stepped up to the mic, saying 'Go fuck yourselves '. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 216
Date: Dec 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Zambrano dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Zambrano's head but Zambrano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zambrano thinks about the counter body kick.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambrano circles away.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Zambrano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws the left hand but Zambrano avoids the punch easily.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Zambrano's ribs.#CL#
Gracie gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zambrano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Zambrano.
Zambrano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Zambrano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zambrano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zambrano backwards.
Zambrano swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zambrano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zambrano. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Zambrano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zambrano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Zambrano controlling him for the moment.
Gracie has Zambrano pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Zambrano from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is pulling down on Zambrano's head. It's preventing any offense from Zambrano, at least for the moment.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie is trying to keep Zambrano in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zambrano won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Zambrano is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zambrano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Zambrano misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
enabling Zambrano to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a hook. Zambrano ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Zambrano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zambrano missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Zambrano is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to control but Zambrano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zambrano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Zambrano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zambrano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Zambrano is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Zambrano in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie tries to roll over but Zambrano keeps him under control.
Zambrano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Zambrano seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gracie has recovered full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Zambrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zambrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zambrano is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Zambrano has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Zambrano is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gracie is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darwin Zambrano!
Darwin Zambrano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 209
Date: Nov 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Ainsworth circles away.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ainsworth 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.
Ainsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ainsworth throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Ainsworth keeps it at a distance.
Ainsworth dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Ainsworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ainsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie lands a jab to Ainsworth's midsection.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Ainsworth sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ainsworth misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ainsworth thinking.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie lands a head kick!
Gracie throws a jab when Ainsworth was well out of range.
It looked like Ainsworth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Ainsworth.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1##BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie moves forwards but Ainsworth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ainsworth.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Ainsworth against the cage.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ainsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ainsworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Ainsworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie catches Ainsworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ainsworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Ainsworth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Gracie catches Ainsworth right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Ainsworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ainsworth to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie cracks Ainsworth with an open hand slap.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Ainsworth counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a head kick but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ainsworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Ainsworth moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGracie.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ainsworth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Ainsworth moves out of range easily.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth connects with a nice looking jab.
Ainsworth throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ainsworth wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Ainsworth thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Ainsworth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Ainsworth in a clinch.
Ainsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ainsworth has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Ainsworth is controlling the position.
Ainsworth prevents a body shot from Gracie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ainsworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ainsworth. Ainsworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Ainsworth lands a slapping body shot.
Ainsworth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ainsworth has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Ainsworth counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Gracie backs away, Ainsworth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Ainsworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ainsworth blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Ainsworth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ainsworth lands a body shot.
Ainsworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ainsworth throws out the jab.
Ainsworth is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Ainsworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ainsworth, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Ainsworth in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie working aggressively here.
#T2#
A hook to the body from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Ainsworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Ainsworth jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ainsworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down. #CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Ainsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A right handed body shot lands from Ainsworth.
A short body shot lands from Ainsworth as the two fighters clinch.
Ainsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ainsworth avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage. #T3#
Ainsworth lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ainsworth. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Ainsworth catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Ainsworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Ainsworth saw that one coming.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ainsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Ainsworth counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4#
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ainsworth circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ainsworth counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Ainsworth throws a body kick that misses.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Ainsworth keeps it at a distance.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Gracie lands a head kick!
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that second 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!#R3#
Ainsworth 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.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ainsworth tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ainsworth.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ainsworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Ainsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Gracie tries to clinch but Ainsworth is having none of it.
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ainsworth scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie throws a fast counter high kick but Ainsworth manages to duck under it in time.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Ainsworth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is looking for a counter combo.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ainsworth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crunch! Ainsworth slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Ainsworth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ainsworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ainsworth is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a head kick but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ainsworth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Ainsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth connects with a single shot there.
Gracie throws a head kick but Ainsworth moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ainsworth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ainsworth avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Ainsworth avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ainsworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Ainsworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Ainsworth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ainsworth 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
A very excited looking Wilfred Ainsworth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 199
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gulf eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gulf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie tries to clinch but Gulf moves out of range.
Gulf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gulf blocks a jab.
As Gracie tries to get set, Gulf tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Gulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gulf was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Gracie pushes Gulf up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gulf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
A hook to the body from Gulf.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gulf gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gulf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Gulf has double underhooks.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Gulf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gulf misses with some punches.
Gulf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gulf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Gulf.
Gulf scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gulf lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Gulf pulls guard effortlessly.
Gulf keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulf, not yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gulf looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Gulf is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gulf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Gulf.
Gulf controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gulf looking to control.
Gulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulf, not yet.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gulf's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gulf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Gulf moves into full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gulf wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gulf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gulf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gulf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gulf lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gulf defends well.
Gulf lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Gulf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gulf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Gulf postures up.
Gulf working some strikes from top position.
Gulf pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gulf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie wants to control but Gulf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gulf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gulf is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gulf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leyte Gulf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Gulf misses the target.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gulf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gulf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Gulf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gulf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gulf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
No joy there for Gulf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gulf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a hook but Gulf avoids it easily.
It looked like Gulf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gulf wants to clinch.
Gracie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gulf. #BC#
Gulf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gulf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gulf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Gracie backs away, Gulf returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Gulf is just out of range.
Gulf is looking to counter punch.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries a body shot but Gulf blocks it.
Gulf lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gulf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gulf blocking some punches.
Gulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Gulf won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Gulf has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.#T3##KD2#
Gracie drops Gulf with a nice combination! Gracie dives into Gulf's guard, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulf, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gulf is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gracie looking to control.
Gulf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie has control of Gulf's left arm, preventing Gulf from doing any damage.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gulf's guard. #REVB#
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gulf is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gulf is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4##SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gulf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gulf 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.
Gulf chips away with some ground and pound.
Gulf working some strikes from top position.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gulf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gulf is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gulf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gulf misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Gulf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Gulf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gulf half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Gulf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Gulf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gulf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.
Gulf can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Leyte Gulf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gulf blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gulf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gulf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gulf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gulf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Gulf seems unphased.
#CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie wants to break free but Gulf has control.
Gracie digs a right hand into Gulf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gulf's gas tank.
Gulf keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Gulf - that landed with a thud.
Gulf tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Gulf back against the cage.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Gulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gulf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gulf blocking some punches.
Gulf fails to pull guard.
#T2##BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gulf avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gulf is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gulf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gulf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Gracie pushes Gulf up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gulf has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gulf tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gulf is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leyte Gulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gulf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gulf tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Gulf drops back down to his feet.
Gulf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gulf swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Gulf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gulf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gulf fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gulf thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Gulf.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target. #T4#
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Gulf blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Gulf moves into the clinch.
Gulf has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gulf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gulf lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gulf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gulf misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to break free but Gulf pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holden Gracie.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 192
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Bizihwaile takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Gracie rushes Bizihwaile and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bizihwaile looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaile avoids the body shot from Gracie.
We've been informed that Bizihwaile has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bizihwaile now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaile wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Bizihwaile avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Bizihwaile. #CL2#
Bizihwaile clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Bizihwaile holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bizihwaile stalling.
Bizihwaile tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1#
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Bizihwaile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie lands a head kick!
Bizihwaile throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaile.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.#CL2#
Bizihwaile has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Bizihwaile lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Bizihwaile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Gracie darts in and clinches Bizihwaile up against the cage.#T2#
Bizihwaile lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Bizihwaile.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaile throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Bizihwaile pushes him off.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Gracie.#ROC#Bizihwaile is rocked!
Bizihwaile walks straight into a right hand from Gracie - that's dropped him! Gracie jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bizihwaile from any more punishment! Bizihwaile complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Holden Gracie!
The defeated Penkosip Bizihwaile had this to say: 'Time to rethink my career.'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 185
Date: Sep 21, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Sturmovik closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Sturmovik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Sturmovik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Kirov Sturmovik has been cut.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Sturmovik.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Sturmovik takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmovik misses with some punches.
Sturmovik misses with a knee strike.
Sturmovik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Sturmovik.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sturmovik obliges.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sturmovik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmovik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmovik tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmovik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Sturmovik avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Sturmovik looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturmovik controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sturmovik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sturmovik is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sturmovik slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Sturmovik circles away.
#CL#
Sturmovik drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie wants to break free but Sturmovik has control.
#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Gracie. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.#ROC2#Sturmovik is rocked!
Our sources have told us that Sturmovik has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Sturmovik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sturmovik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturmovik.
Sturmovik seems to have got his legs back now.
Sturmovik trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Sturmovik on the inside. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturmovik throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturmovik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie throws the left hand but Sturmovik avoids the punch easily.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gracie! Sturmovik is backing up but he can't get away as Gracie lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sturmovik and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 176
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kirk counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Kirk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie jabs Kirk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kirk throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Kirk with a nice calf kick.
Kirk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Kirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Kirk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Kirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
#T1#
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie moves forwards but Kirk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Kirk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirk throws a shot to the body.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Kirk instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to break free but Kirk pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Gracie.
Kirk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kirk rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Kirk and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kirk lands a left hand.
Kirk works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Kirk keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirk lands a body punch.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Kirk has the dominant position.#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Kirk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Kirk tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Kirk swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie stuns Kirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie works Kirk's body with a nice hook.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kirk.#ROC2#Kirk is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirk seems to have got his legs back now.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk tries to counter by clinching up but Gracie breaks away and moves out of range.
Kirk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirk circles away quickly and effectively.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirk throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirk.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Kirk.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie rushes Kirk and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kirk is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Gracie piles on the pressure and Kirk crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Gracie!
James Kirk spoke after the fight, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
CFC 503
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
McFly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie throws a head kick but McFly moves out of range.
Gracie catches McFly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McFly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pound Town Athletics in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
McFly moves into the clinch.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
McFly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from McFly.
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFly.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McFly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
McFly breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McFly blocks a jab.
McFly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Gracie forces McFly back against the cage and clinches.
McFly lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but McFly keeps him there for the moment.
McFly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from McFly. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
McFly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from McFly misses its intended target.
McFly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
McFly is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
McFly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McFly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD2#
Gracie sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks McFly to the ground! Gracie dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#McFly is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Oh McFly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie controlling his opponent.
McFly seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T2#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but McFly is holding on tight.
Gracie wants to control the pace but McFly is squirming around nicely.
McFly can't escape the position.
McFly tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Gracie tries to control but McFly wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie has hold of McFly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McFly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McFly manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McFly struggling a bit here.
McFly is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gracie working away.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
McFly misses with an uppercut.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McFly.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McFly is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFly. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes McFly back into the cage.
McFly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
McFly prevents a body shot from Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McFly.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
McFly is looking to clinch. #CL#
McFly clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McFly lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jonny McFly has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
McFly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFly ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
McFly throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McFly on the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a jab.
McFly cracks Gracie with a good jab.
McFly misses with a wild body shot.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFly blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by McFly.#CL2#
Gracie clinches up with McFly and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McFly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.#BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
McFly darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie blocks a jab.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from McFly. #BC#
McFly manages to break the clinch.
Gracie lands a big head kick that sends McFly to the canvas! Gracie follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
CFC 489: IsMore v Wallace
Date: Jun 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie lands a head kick. Jalbert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jalbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Jalbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Jalbert throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie avoiding damage as Jalbert throws knees to the body.
Jalbert working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Gracie tries to break free but Jalbert pushes him back against the cage.
Jalbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Jalbert throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Jalbert drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie avoiding damage as Jalbert throws knees to the body.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jalbert backwards. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jalbert tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Jalbert looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
A short right from Gracie.
Jalbert misses with a knee strike.
Jalbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Jalbert.
Jalbert tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie blocking some punches.
#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Gracie clinches up with Jalbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Jalbert looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jalbert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jalbert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie misses with a hook
letting Jalbert counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalbert misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Jalbert takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Gracie works over Jalbert's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie lands a brutal head kick. Jalbert looks out on his feet and Gracie throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
CFC 481: Trounvouche/Bardia F.
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Drake blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Drake tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Drake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a quick counter head kick but Drake was just out of range.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Drake has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
Drake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Drake lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Drake - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Drake tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.#T2#
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drake misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
#BC2#
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#Drake is rocked!
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Drake throws a counter combo.
Gracie cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie goes for a small jab and connects. Now Gracie goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Drake stumbles back but Gracie runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Drake to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Drake will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
CFC 469: Jimenez vs Urameshi
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Andrade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Andrade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie throws a head kick but Andrade moves out of range.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Andrade moved out of range nicely.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAndrade.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andrade!
#CL2#
Andrade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrade working aggressively here.
A short right from Andrade on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrade has double underhooks.
Andrade keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #T1#
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrade throws a lazy body kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Andrade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Andrade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been informed that Andrade has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andrade under the eye.
Andrade avoids the head kick by Gracie.
#T2#
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andrade back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
Andrade misses the shot to the body.
Andrade scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
Andrade throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Andrade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Andrade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andrade throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Andrade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Andrade lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T3#
Donk. Andrade catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Andrade throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrade backwards. #BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Andrade moved out of range nicely.
Andrade misses with a body kick.
Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Gracie and Andrade goes tumbling to the canvas! Gracie follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Andrade is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Andrade wants to get back to full guard.
Andrade is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Andrade is trying to control but can't.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andrade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andrade is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Andrade seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Andrade is looking to improve his position.
Andrade is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andrade controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Andrade is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade's cut.
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 scores with a jab. Andrade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Andrade circles away.
Andrade looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Andrade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Andrade is out of range.
Andrade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Andrade blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Andrade counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andrade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andrade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Andrade misses with a head kick.
Andrade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Andrade's head but Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Andrade takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade working aggressively here.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrade.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
#BC2#
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrade staying out of range there.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie moves out of range as Andrade throws a body kick.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Andrade throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Gracie throws a head kick but Andrade moves out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andrade thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Andrade dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Nice shot lands for Andrade.
Andrade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Andrade is avoiding it.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.
Andrade lands with a slapping head kick.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrade dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Andrade misses the target.
Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andrade scores with a head kick.
Andrade staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrade raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Andrade. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrade at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Andrade misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade's cut.
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#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrade looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Andrade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Andrade moves out of range easily.
Andrade throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Andrade throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie tries to bum rush Andrade with a series of wild strikes but Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Andrade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a left hand.
#BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrade is just out of range.
Nice shot by Andrade.#T1#
Andrade slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrade.
Nice body kick there by Andrade.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Andrade lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Andrade thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrade's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Andrade pushes him off.#T2#
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrade throws out the jab.
Andrade connects with a solid leg kick.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrade clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie jabs Andrade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Gracie catches Andrade right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Andrade throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAndrade.
A punch lands to the side of Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Andrade.#T3#
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andrade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Andrade tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Andrade throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrade avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Andrade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Andrade moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Andrade defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Andrade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrade has double underhooks.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Andrade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Andrade.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Andrade misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andrade 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Andrade!
After winning the bout, Joao Andrade 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:
CFC 461: Cobb vs Fire
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Larkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larkin.
Larkin lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.#CL#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larkin, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Larkin gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Larkin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Larkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Larkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Larkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Larkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Larkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Larkin tries to pass.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Larkin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gracie is not content to let Larkin control the position. #SUB2#
Larkin is working to tighten his grip on Gracie's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gracie has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Larkin is really squeezing tight and eventually Gracie passes out! Larkin breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donnie Larkin!
Donnie Larkin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CFC 453: Whitaker v Rivers
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonza.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.#TD#
Gonza feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Gonza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Gonza postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Gonza controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Gonza 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.
Gonza trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
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.#SU#
Gracie is working an open guard so Gonza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gonza with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Gonza lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonza blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gonza blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Gonza breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gonza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Gonza misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
#T2##CL#
Gonza closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonza has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonza lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie. #BC#
Gonza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonza throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gonza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gonza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Gonza's head but Gonza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonza postures up.
#T3##SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gonza from controlling successfully. #SU#
Gracie is working an open guard so Gonza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Gonza pushes him off.
Gonza tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Gonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Gonza.
Gonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Gonza dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gonza 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 the position.
#T4##SU#
Gracie is working an open guard so Gonza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Gonza moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonza misses the target.
Gonza throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie tries to clinch but Gonza moves away
and Gonza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonza looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a head kick that Gonza semi-blocks.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Gonza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gonza blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonza circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonza's head.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonza doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gonza shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gonza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Gracie rushes Gonza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Gonza counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonza misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gonza!
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Gonza moved out of range nicely.
Gonza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gracie manages to circle out of the way.
Gonza misses with a head kick.
#T1#
A head kick from Gracie lands but Gonza takes it in his stride. #ROC2#Gonza is rocked!
Gracie lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Gonza rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gonza has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short uppercut from Gracie. #BC#
Gonza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Captain Gonza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gonza misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonza moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Jab by Gracie.
Oh Gonza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie lands a brutal uppercut that launches Gonza off his feet! Gonza tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
CFC 442: El Toro Jr v Adrianov
Date: Dec 01, 2021 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reid.
Reid on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
And Reid responds with a good body kick, but Gracie manages to step out the way in time.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Reid's defenses.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reid throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reid in his tracks.
Reid lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Reid breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Reid tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Reid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie tests Reid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gracie! Reid is backing up but he can't get away as Gracie lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Reid and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
CFC 436: Neuer vs Bundy
Date: Oct 25, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucan walks into a jab.
Lucan avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Lucan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Lucan's defenses. #CL2#
Gracie forces Lucan back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lucan can't break the clinch.
Lucan has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Lucan working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Gracie. #BC#
Lucan manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Lucan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lucan working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Lucan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie controls Lucan momentarily but Lucan frees himself.
Lucan throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Lucan controlling him for the moment.
Lucan with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Lucan has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucan's guard.#REVB#
Lucan wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
#T2#
Lucan is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lucan trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lucan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Lucan moves into full guard.
Lucan working a defensive guard here.
Gracie won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
Lucan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #ES#
Lucan has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucan needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a head kick but Lucan moves out of range.
Lucan lands a body shot.
#CL#
Lucan darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Lucan working hard to break the clinch.
Lucan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucan is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Lucan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lucan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucan's head.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Lucan swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Edwin Lucan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie drops Lucan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lucan! Gracie dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Gracie!
The defeated Edwin Lucan had this to say: 'Death be to you all.'. |
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Event:
CFC 435B: New Genesis
Date: Oct 18, 2021 |
#R1#
A jab from Gracie misses.
It looked like Taamu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Taamu is just out of range.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Gracie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taamu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Tua Taamu has been cut.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taamu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taamu 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 throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Taamu connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Taamu counters with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Taamu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Taamu settles back down. #CL2#
Gracie darts in and clinches Taamu up against the cage.
Taamu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Taamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taamu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taamu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taamu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taamu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taamu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie takes a swing at Taamu's ribcage but misses.
Taamu throws a counter high kick but Gracie was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
A head kick misses from Taamu.
Taamu thumps Gracie with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taamu throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Taamu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taamu motions for Gracie to come forward. Taamu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to clinch but Taamu is having none of it.
Taamu is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Taamu throws a big shot that misses.#KD2#
Gracie lands a high kick to the side of Taamu's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Gracie dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#Taamu is rocked!
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Taamu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taamu 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.
Taamu seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Taamu controlling the position.
Taamu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taamu 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#
Taamu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie wants to control but Taamu passes into side.
Gracie trying his best to control but Taamu has mounted him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tua Taamu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Taamu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Taamu settles back down.
Taamu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taamu misses with a leg kick.
Taamu tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taamu rather than just go for the knockout.#KD2#
Gracie drops Taamu with a left and a right! Oh, Taamu is hurt - Gracie dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taamu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Gracie in the domination position with Taamu hanging on.
Taamu is looking for a sweep.
Gracie controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie trying to control the position but Taamu is working away.
Gracie working away.#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Taamu is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taamu regains half guard.#T3#
Taamu is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Taamu won't allow Gracie to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Taamu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Taamu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Taamu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Taamu seems unphased.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie with a jab.
Taamu misses with a leg kick.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Taamu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Taamu tumbling to the canvas! Gracie pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Taamu was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jorge Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Dos Santos
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos taking a breather here.
Dos Santos working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dos Santos tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T1#
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dos Santos wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Dos Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (6) Dos Santos#SUB2#
Dos Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie tries to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away. #T3#
Dos Santos controlling his opponent.
Dos Santos wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Dos Santos tries to push Gracie's head away but Gracie is holding on tight.
Dos Santos wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Dos Santos looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Dos Santos controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Dos Santos's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Dos Santos 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.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Dos Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Dos Santos wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Dos Santos maintains control.#T8#
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dos Santos controlling the action here.
Dos Santos is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T9#
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T10#
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully. #T11#
Dos Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dos Santos trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie pulls Dos Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.#T12#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos is controlling the pace.
#T13##SUB2#
Dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Dos Santos content to control rather than advance. #T14#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dos Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Dos Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dos Santos wins on points by 6 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Dos Santos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Randy Graham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Graham closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Graham (0) vs (4) Gracie
Graham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie working away.
Graham tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Graham will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Graham tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working away.
Graham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Graham regains half guard.#T1#
Graham is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Graham won't allow it.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Graham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graham is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graham avoid being mounted?
Graham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie prevents Graham from improving his position.#T2#
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Graham defends it.
Graham wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Graham is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Graham actively working from the bottom here.
Graham trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie prevents Graham from improving his position.#T3#
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Graham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Graham looking for submissions off his back.
Graham is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Graham (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Graham is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Graham (0) vs (10) Gracie#T4#
Graham trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Graham tries to break free.
Graham trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Graham from escaping the position.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Graham tries to buck him off.
Gracie is hanging on to Graham's back as he tries to escape.
#T5#
Graham looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Graham from escaping the position.
#T6#
Graham trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Graham tries to break free.
Graham just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Graham 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.
What can Graham do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie is hanging on to Graham's back as he tries to escape.
Graham is working hard here to advance position.
Graham is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
#T7#
Gracie gets his hands free as Graham looks to control.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Graham tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Graham just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T8#
Graham is really stuck here.
Graham trying to control but not successfully.
Graham tries to escape the position.
Graham trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Graham manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Graham (2) vs (10) Gracie#T9#
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Graham is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Graham (2) vs (12) Gracie#SUB#
Graham 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Graham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T10##SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Graham's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Graham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graham is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Graham looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Graham looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracie passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Graham (2) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie taking a breather here. #T11#
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Graham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Graham actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Graham looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Gracie prevents Graham from improving his position.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Graham with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Graham (2) vs (18) Gracie
Gracie is staying tight to Graham's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Graham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graham wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T13#
Gracie trying to control the position but Graham is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Graham is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Graham will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Graham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie working away.
Graham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graham wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T14#
Graham is looking for a sweep.
Graham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Graham (2) vs (21) Gracie
Gracie working away.
Graham is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 21 to 2. |
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Event:
CWC TEST 6
Date: Aug 07, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie leaves Kincaid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Kincaid clinches. #TD2#
Kincaid decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kincaid is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Kincaid managing to control the position.
Kincaid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kincaid is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kincaid controlling Gracie's posture. #T2##SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kincaid looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Kincaid up and slammed him! Kincaid can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Kincaid can't do much from the bottom here.
Kincaid is trying to improve his position.
Kincaid wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Kincaid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie working away.
Kincaid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Kincaid tries to improve position but can't.
Kincaid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Gracie wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is taking a breather. Kincaid 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.#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Kincaid is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kincaid moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Kincaid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Kincaid 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.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Kincaid trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
#SUB2#
Kincaid 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.#SUB2#
Gracie is posturing up here but Kincaid has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gracie tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gracie has to tap! Slick submission there by Kincaid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Kincaid!
Arthur Kincaid thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
OWGP RIO 3
Date: Aug 05, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Easterly wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Easterly was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Easterly
Easterly can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is taking a breather. Easterly 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
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.#T1#
Easterly wants to control but Gracie passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Easterly
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Easterly is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Easterly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Easterly is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Easterly 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T6#
Gracie working away.
A lull in the action here.
Easterly is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie taking a breather here. #T7#
Easterly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T8#
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Easterly for as long as he can get away with.
Easterly can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
A lull in the action here.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T10#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gracie.#T11##T12#
Gracie continues to stall.#T13#
Further stalling from Gracie.#T14#
Easterly is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Easterly is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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Event:
CWC TEST 3
Date: Aug 04, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rothschild stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rothschild wants it to stay on the feet.
And Rothschild tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie shoots in but Rothschild avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Rothschild shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Rothschild sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie shoots in but Rothschild avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Rothschild shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Rothschild
Gracie controlling the position.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Rothschild controlling him for the moment.
Rothschild's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Rothschild slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Rothschild#T2#
Rothschild staying calm.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Rothschild is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Gracie wants to improve his position but Rothschild is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Rothschild
Rothschild controlling from mount.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Rothschild controlling the pace for now.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Rothschild maintains control.
Rothschild content just to control the position here.
Rothschild trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Rothschild has a good base and remains in mount.
Rothschild controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothschild wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it. #T6#
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie wants to hold on but Rothschild pushes him away.
Rothschild controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Rothschild has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Rothschild postures up.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie holds on for dear life, controlling Rothschild's posture momentarily.
Rothschild looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8##SUB2#
Rothschild has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie tries to hold on but Rothschild postures up.#T9#
Rothschild controlling from the full mount.
Gracie wants to control but Rothschild is having none of it.
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.#T10#
Rothschild 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 looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T11#
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Rothschild seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Rothschild maintains control.
Gracie wants to control but Rothschild is having none of it.
Rothschild controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Gracie tries to hold on but Rothschild pushes him away.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Rothschild maintains control.#T13#
Rothschild tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Rothschild tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Gracie wants to control but Rothschild is having none of it.
Rothschild tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rothschild wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Event:
CWC 236
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kron Gracie wants to clinch.
Kron Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holden Gracie with the counter takedown but Kron Gracie avoids it easily.
Holden Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Kron Gracie.
Holden Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kron Gracie defends it well.#TD2#
Holden Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kron Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kron Gracie (0) vs (4) Holden Gracie
Kron Gracie is letting Holden Gracie control him for a moment.
Holden Gracie working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holden Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Kron 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.#T1#
Kron Gracie is trying to control Holden Gracie's posture but Holden Gracie avoids it.
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.
Holden Gracie staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Holden Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Holden 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#
Holden Gracie working away.
Kron Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Kron Gracie is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Kron Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Kron Gracie being controlled for a moment.
Kron Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Kron Gracie trying to remain calm as Holden Gracie controls from the top position.#T5#
Holden Gracie working away.
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.
Kron Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
A lull in the action here.
Kron Gracie tries to buck Holden Gracie off but Holden Gracie is having none of it.
Holden Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Kron Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holden Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Holden Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Holden Gracie.
Kron Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Holden Gracie controlling the position.
Kron Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Holden Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Holden Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Holden Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like Holden Gracie 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.#T9#
Kron Gracie is trying to control Holden Gracie's posture but Holden Gracie avoids it.
Holden Gracie controls the position.
Kron Gracie tries to bench press Holden Gracie off him but Holden Gracie keeps the position.
Kron Gracie trying to remain calm as Holden Gracie controls from the top position.#T10#
Holden Gracie is continuing to stall.#T11#
Kron Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Holden Gracie working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kron Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Holden Gracie slows the pace down. #T12#
Kron Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Holden Gracie stalls from top position.
Kron Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Holden Gracie controlling from side mount.
Kron Gracie tries to bench press Holden Gracie off him but Holden Gracie keeps the position.
Kron Gracie wants to control but Holden Gracie postures up.#T14#
Kron Gracie is being controlled here.
The adventures of Holden Gracie the control monster continue. Boring.
Kron Gracie tries to buck Holden Gracie off but Holden Gracie is having none of it.
Holden Gracie controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie wins on points by 4 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 09, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jello Belly!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Belly doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
#TD#
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Belly
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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is thwarting Belly's attempts to control the position.
Belly is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is taking a breather. Belly 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#
Belly 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: Gracie (2) vs (4) Belly#SUB2#
Gracie showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Belly looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Belly has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gracie is defending well but eventually Belly manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gracie has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jello Belly!
A victorious Jello Belly 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:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Izzy Fishet!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Fishet
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.
Fishet looking to control.
Our spies down at at Simply The Best inform us that Fishet has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Fishet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fishet 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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fishet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Fishet working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Fishet tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Fishet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Fishet tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie prevents Fishet from improving his position.#T2#
Fishet moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie postures up.
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.#SUB2#
Fishet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#SUB2#
Fishet 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. #T3#
Gracie postures up.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Fishet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#SUB2#
Fishet 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.
Fishet controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself. #T4#
Gracie controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fishet is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Fishet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Fishet wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie stalling. #T5#
Fishet is looking to improve his position.
Fishet is holding on to half guard well.
Fishet wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Fishet
Fishet being controlled for a moment. #T6#
Fishet is looking for a sweep.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Fishet is looking to reverse the position.
Fishet keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Fishet is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie working away.
Fishet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fishet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T8#
Fishet gets back to full guard.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Fishet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Fishet can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fishet tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T9#
Fishet trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Fishet is defending the position.
Fishet tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Fishet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fishet.
Fishet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fishet is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Fishet
Fishet trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Gracie has control of Fishet's left arm, preventing Fishet from doing any damage.
Fishet wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Fishet trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T12#
Gracie pulls Fishet in to control the position. #SUB2#
Fishet drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Fishet#SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (2) Fishet#T13#
Fishet is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
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.
Fishet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Fishet is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fishet trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is thwarting Fishet's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Izzy Fishet was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so sad!!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Johns is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Johns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Johns prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Johns manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Johns has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Johns dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Johns
Johns stalling.
Johns trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T1##SUB2#
Johns is looking for a kimura here.
Johns passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Johns#SUB2#
Johns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T2#
Johns tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Johns keeps moving and retains side control.
Johns looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Johns is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Johns is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, 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: Gracie (4) vs (5) Johns
Gracie controls the position from side control.#T3#
Johns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #T4#
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Johns tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie controlling the position.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Johns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johns is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (9) Johns
Gracie tries to break free.
Johns is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Johns. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johns's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (9) Johns
Johns is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Johns pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Johns wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Johns is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
#T7#
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (9) vs (9) Johns
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Johns is squirming around nicely.
Johns 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 controlling the position easily from mount.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T8#
Johns has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (12) vs (9) Johns
Johns looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Johns can't escape the position.
Gracie trying to control.#T9#
Johns can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Johns do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Johns is in bad spot here.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Johns's body.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johns trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Johns tries to break free.
Johns is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Johns keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is not going to allow Johns to sit and survive in this position.
Johns is really stuck here.
Good control from Gracie.#T11#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Johns tries to break free.
Gracie wants to control but Johns manages to buck him off and is now in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Johns! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (12) vs (11) Johns
Johns trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (14) vs (11) Johns
Johns has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johns wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johns is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #T13#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Johns is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Johns being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Johns is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johns keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 11. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rolf avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Rolf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Rolf persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is looking to control Rolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Gracie's coaches at HELLCADEMY 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.
Rolf prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is looking to control Rolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Rolf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Rolf controlling from the top position. #T2#
Rolf slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Rolf has control of the leg.
Rolf stalling. #SUB2#
Rolf seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Rolf 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.#T3#
Rolf trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
Rolf stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Rolf 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.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Rolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rolf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Rolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolf controlling from the top position. #T6#
Rolf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolf 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. #T7#
Rolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Rolf 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) Rolf
Rolf 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 (4) Rolf
Rolf controlling the pace.
Rolf's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8##SUB2#
Rolf is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Rolf is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Rolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Rolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rolf wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T9#
Rolf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolf stalling.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolf's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (6) vs (4) Rolf#T10#
Gracie is trying to stick to Rolf's back but Rolf 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 Rolf. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (6) Rolf
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolf is one step ahead there.
Rolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolf content to stall in guard here.
Rolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Rolf controlling from the top position. #T11#
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf 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 has Rolf pulled in close to control his posture.
Rolf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rolf.#T12#
Gracie is pulling down on Rolf's head. It's preventing any offense from Rolf, at least for the moment.
Gracie controls Rolf momentarily but Rolf frees himself.
Rolf 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. #T13#
Rolf slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Rolf has latched onto it... Big trouble! Rolf pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gracie is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Rolf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jakob Rolf!
An out of breath Jakob Rolf 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:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rock Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holden Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Rock Gracie, looking for a takedown. Holden Gracie pushes Rock Gracie against the cage but Rock Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rock Gracie dives in and grabs Holden Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holden Gracie pushes down on Rock Gracie's head and hops out.
Rock Gracie tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Holden Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Holden Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rock Gracie is defending well.
Rock Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Holden Gracie's takedown attempt.
Rock Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.#TD2#
Holden Gracie has Rock Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Holden Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rock Gracie tumbling to the mat - Holden Gracie dives into Rock Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rock Gracie (0) vs (2) Holden Gracie
Rock Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holden Gracie is one step ahead there.
Holden Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Holden Gracie 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.#T1#
Holden Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Rock Gracie.
Rock 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.
Holden Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock Gracie is retaining full guard.
Holden 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.
Rock Gracie trying to control the position.
Holden Gracie content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Rock Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holden Gracie defends well.#T2#
Holden Gracie is pushing down on Rock Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rock Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Holden Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rock Gracie wants to control but Holden Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rock Gracie won't allow Holden Gracie to pass to mount.
Holden Gracie controlling the action here.
Holden Gracie is pressing down on Rock Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rock Gracie is holding on for now. #T3#
Holden Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rock Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Holden Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock Gracie tries to roll over but Holden Gracie keeps him under control.
Rock Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holden Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Holden Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Rock Gracie wants to control but Holden Gracie passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rock Gracie (0) vs (5) Holden Gracie
Rock Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holden 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 Rock Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rock Gracie tries to bench press Holden Gracie off him but Holden Gracie keeps the position.
Rock Gracie trying to remain calm as Holden Gracie controls from the top position.
Rock Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Holden Gracie stalls from top position.#T5#
Rock Gracie is trying to control Holden Gracie's posture but Holden Gracie avoids it.
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.
Rock Gracie struggling a bit here.
Rock Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rock Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Holden Gracie controlling the position.
Let's hope that Holden 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.
Rock Gracie is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Holden Gracie controls the position.
Rock Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Rock Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Holden Gracie controlling the pace.
Rock Gracie trying to hold on to Holden Gracie's head to control him but Holden Gracie postures up.
#SUB#
Rock Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holden Gracie pulls his head out easily. #T8#
Holden Gracie not doing much here.
Rock Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Holden Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Rock Gracie wants to sweep but Holden Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rock Gracie (0) vs (8) Holden Gracie
Rock Gracie is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Rock Gracie's face as Holden Gracie controls the position.
Holden Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T10#
Rock Gracie is trying to control Holden Gracie's posture but Holden Gracie avoids it.
Holden Gracie takes a little break here. Rock Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T11#
Rock Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rock Gracie wants to control but Holden Gracie is keeping busy.
Rock Gracie tries to roll over but Holden Gracie keeps him under control.
Holden Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rock Gracie won't allow Holden Gracie to pass to mount. #T12#
Holden Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Holden Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rock Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rock Gracie wants to improve his position but Holden Gracie is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Holden Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rock Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holden Gracie controls the pace.#T13##SUB#
Rock Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holden Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rock Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holden Gracie passes into half guard.
Rock Gracie tries to roll over but Holden Gracie keeps him under control.#T14#
Holden Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Holden Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rock Gracie (0) vs (11) Holden 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Durston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Durston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durston is looking to clinch. #TD#
Durston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Durston (2) vs (0) Gracie
Durston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Durston has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durston trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Durston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Durston works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Durston (5) vs (0) Gracie
Durston tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Durston tries to take his opponent's back but Gracie turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durston (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2##SUB#
Durston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durston working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Durston is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4##SUB#
Durston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Durston looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Durston tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie stalling. #T5#
Durston is trying to control but can't.
Gracie content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Durston is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Durston trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Durston is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Gracie is looking to pass Durston's guard but actually Durston recovers to full guard.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Durston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durston (7) vs (2) Gracie#T8##SUB#
Durston 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: Durston (7) vs (6) Gracie
Durston struggling a bit here.
Durston is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Durston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T9##SUB#
Durston actively working from the bottom here.
Durston trying to control here.
Durston trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Durston (7) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie content just to control the position here. #T10#
Gracie avoids the attempt from Durston to control.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Durston is looking to get to 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.
Durston wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T11#
Durston 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.
Durston wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Durston (7) vs (12) Gracie
Durston wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Durston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Durston seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Durston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie trying to control the pace. #T12#
Durston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Durston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durston tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Durston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Durston is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Durston (7) vs (15) Gracie
Durston is breathing heavily.#T13#
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Durston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durston is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Durston is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie in the domination position with Durston hanging on.
Durston is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durston trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 15 to 7. |
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Event:
Syn Beliy vs Hero
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a head kick but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Doomsday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie cracks Doomsday with an open hand slap.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Gracie lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
#T1##TD#
Doomsday gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Doomsday has moved into half guard.
Doomsday looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Doomsday is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Doomsday controlling the pace. #T2#
Doomsday prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doomsday pulls his head out easily.
Gracie tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Doomsday has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Doomsday happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
Syn Whymer vs Mfer
Date: Mar 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilva.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Gracie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Gracie pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
#T1#
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Gracie lands a body shot.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Gracie misses.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Shogun Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Gracie raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
#T3#
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Silva throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Silva blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Silva throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva misses with a head kick.
As Silva backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Silva.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.#T4#
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Gracie throws a big counter head kick but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silva lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva 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.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Silva avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holden Gracie.
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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
Syn 763
Date: Dec 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Nogueira misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Anderson Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira dodges an elbow strike from Gracie.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Nogueira .
#BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Nogueira looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie cracks Nogueira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie catches Nogueira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Nogueira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nogueira falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Gracie. #CL#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira , against the cage.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogueira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogueira lands an uppercut.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogueira is defending well for now.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira .
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie tries to work over Nogueira 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Nogueira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nogueira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira .
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Nogueira .
Nogueira 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 Nogueira can turn it around.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Nogueira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Nogueira prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogueira is defending well for now.#BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Nogueira lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Gracie rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Nogueira controls the action.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gracie pushes Nogueira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Nogueira 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Gracie throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Nogueira misses.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Nogueira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
Gracie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira throws a one two combo.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nogueira to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira . #T1#
Nogueira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogueira is defending well for now.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Nogueira has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie avoiding damage as Nogueira throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Nogueira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Nogueira throws a body shot but no joy.
Nogueira misses with the combination.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie defending well as Nogueira loads up on a big left hand.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Nogueira .
Gracie avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Nogueira tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Nogueira back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
Holden Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3##BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Nogueira connects with a single shot there.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Nogueira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nogueira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Gracie.
A knee to the head by Nogueira .
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie digs a right hand into Nogueira 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nogueira 's gas tank.
Gracie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie cracks Nogueira with a good jab.#T4#
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Nogueira backpedaling.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
letting Nogueira counter with a right hand.
Gracie lands a head kick!
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Nogueira 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Nogueira scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie lands a jab to Nogueira 's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nogueira , as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira misses with a straight left. #T2#
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie jabs Nogueira right on the nose. Nogueira blinks but takes it well.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nogueira connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Nogueira throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Nogueira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Nogueira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
#CL#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nogueira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie digs a right hand into Nogueira 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nogueira 's gas tank. #T3#
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie is looking to control Nogueira 's arms but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nogueira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Nogueira blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Nogueira .
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie looking to throw knees to the head but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Gracie digs a right hand into Nogueira 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nogueira 's gas tank.
Gracie blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nogueira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.
#BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Nogueira .
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Nogueira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Anderson Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Holden Gracie.
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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie! |
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Event:
YB Sol Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Doom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Doom avoids the head kick by Gracie.
It looked like Doom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Doom throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Vinny Doom has been cut.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Doom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
enabling Doom to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Doom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Doom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Doom eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.
Gracie closes the distance but Doom moves to the side
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Gracie.
Doom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDoom.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Doom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Doom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doom takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T2#
Gracie misses with a hook.
Doom is looking to counter punch.
Doom blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Doom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Doom avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
Doom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Doom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Doom was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Doom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Doom slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
#KD#
and Doom lands a stunning uppercut that sends Gracie to the mat! #ROC#Gracie is rocked!#T3#
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doom is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Doom finish him?
Gracie is controlling Doom's trapped leg to prevent Doom from advancing to side control.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie wants to control but Doom is keeping busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Doom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Doom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doom is looking to counter punch.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Doom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie works Doom's body with a nice hook.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Doom moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Doom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doom moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Doom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie throws a leg kick
letting Doom counter with a right hand.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doom was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Doom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
#T1##CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Doom is looking to counter punch.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Doom misses its target.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Doom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a right hand that Doom ducks under and follows up with a left that Doom also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Doom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Gracie tries to clinch but Doom moves out of range.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Gracie looks to move away, Doom throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Doom blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Doom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Doom counters with a beautiful punch that sends Gracie to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #T3#
Doom postures up.
Doom passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Doom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doom doesn't seem bothered though.
Doom avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Doom avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Doom blocks it.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doom is defending well for now.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Gracie throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.
Gracie tries to bum rush Doom with a series of wild strikes but Doom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Doom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Doom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doom blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A counter left hand to the body from Doom misses its target.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Doom counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Doom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a right hand that Doom ducks under and follows up with a left that Doom also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doom throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T1#
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Doom moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Doom counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Doom avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Doom throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Doom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Doom counters with a crisp right that sends Gracie to the canvas! Doom follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Doom! |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Potato Squash (ranked 5609 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 7782 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Potato Squash! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Squash, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Squash against the cage but Squash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Squash half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Squash, which made it look bad.
Squash attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Potato Squash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
We've been informed that Gracie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Squash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Squash as he avoids it easily.
Squash tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Squash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Squash drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gracie sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Squash tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Squash attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Squash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Squash (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie looks winded!
Squash controlling from the top position.
Squash advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squash frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Squash (5) vs (0) Gracie
Squash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Squash has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gracie is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Potato Squash! |
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jermaine Fizzelstiks (ranked 23923 p4p, 543 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 6325 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jermaine Fizzelstiks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Fizzelstiks moves into the clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Fizzelstiks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fizzelstiks (2) vs (0) Gracie
Fizzelstiks 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 get back to full guard.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Iron mikes mma. 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Fizzelstiks has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fizzelstiks (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fizzelstiks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fizzelstiks (7) vs (0) Gracie
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Fizzelstiks (10) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fizzelstiks keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Fizzelstiks controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Fizzelstiks controlling from the back.
Further stalling from Fizzelstiks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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 is trying to break free.
Fizzelstiks really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Fizzelstiks is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Fizzelstiks is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fizzelstiks takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
After winning the bout, Jermaine Fizzelstiks 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:
TWGC 27 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jhonathan Wicaksono (ranked 6214 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 6182 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jhonathan Wicaksono! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wicaksono's waist but Wicaksono gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Wicaksono changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Wicaksono as Gracie shoots in.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Wicaksono tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gracie manages to circle out of the way.
Jhonathan Wicaksono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Wicaksono moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Wicaksono avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wicaksono continues to drive forward.
Wicaksono dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wicaksono (2) vs (0) Gracie
Wicaksono is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Wicaksono has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wicaksono trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wicaksono controlling the action here.
Wicaksono moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Wicaksono (5) vs (0) Gracie
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicaksono looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wicaksono 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! Wicaksono extends the arm and Gracie is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jhonathan Wicaksono! |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borr Warhammer (ranked 5052 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 5058 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Borr Warhammer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Warhammer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Warhammer (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control Warhammer's posture but Warhammer avoids it.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Warhammer keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warhammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Warhammer advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhammer trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
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 is concentrating on defense, preventing Warhammer from advancing position.
Warhammer trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Warhammer from advancing to side control.
Warhammer 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.
Warhammer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Warhammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warhammer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Warhammer is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Warhammer sits in half guard.
Warhammer stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warhammer trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Warhammer stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pulling down on Warhammer's head. It's preventing any offense from Warhammer, at least for the moment.
Warhammer 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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is pulling down on Warhammer's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Warhammer tries to pass.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Warhammer pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Warhammer trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warhammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Warhammer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Warhammer (7) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Warhammer wants to control but Gracie has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is not content to let Warhammer control the position.
Warhammer is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Warhammer's back. He's all about the action.
Warhammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warhammer wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer 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.
Warhammer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Warhammer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warhammer (7) vs (2) Gracie
Warhammer controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warhammer is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Warhammer 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warhammer takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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Event:
CEC 4TH OF JULY
Date: Jul 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Gracie's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva 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.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gracie on his heels. He'll look to pass Gracie's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie is trying to keep Silva in close.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU2#
Silva stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#TD2#
Silva drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Gracie punching from the bottom.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Gracie has left one of his arms exposed and Silva doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gracie screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Silva!
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