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Event:
WCF 12: Khumpai vs Purcell
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donev.
Korn Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
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Gracie tightens his grip and picks Donev up, before dumping him to the ground. Donev manages to land in guard.
Donev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Donev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donev is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Donev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Donev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Donev is keeping the position.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Donev has wrist control.
Donev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie stands up over Donev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
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.
Gracie is pushing down on Donev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donev is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Donev tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T2##SUB#
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Donev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Donev taking shots to the head.
Donev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Donev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Donev is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Donev is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Donev wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#SUB#
Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Donev is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Korn Gracie!
Korn Gracie retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Korn Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
WCF 9: Gracie vs Scott
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Zanh Zu gets caught flat footed, as Donev shoots in with a quick 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.
Zanh Zu working a defensive guard here.
Donev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zanh Zu struggling a bit here.
Zanh Zu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donev is trying to move to mount but Zanh Zu reverses beautifully and ends up in Donev's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Donev looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Zanh Zu is defending well. Donev quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Zanh Zu has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Donev celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donyo Donev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Good work by Donev as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Wells clinches up against the cage.
Donev is trying to drag Wells to the mat but Wells just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Wells drags the fight down to the ground.
Donev showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Wells throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donev uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Donev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Donev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wells wants to get back to his feet but Donev drags him back down.
Donev trying to control the position but Wells is working away.
Wells being controlled for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wells keeps working.
Wells tries to bench press Donev off him but Donev keeps the position.
Wells trying his best to control but Donev has mounted him.
Wells tries to hold on but Donev pushes him away. #SUB2#
Wells is trying to control the position here but Donev swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Donev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donyo Donev!
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