 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 130
Date: Mar 03, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 42 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gracias bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to bench press Gracias off him but Gracias keeps the position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
#T1#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (4) vs (4) Gracie
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Gracias turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (6) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias controlling from the top position. #T4#
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 is pulling down on Gracias's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracias, at least for the moment.#T5#
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (6) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (8) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie is trying to keep Gracias in close.
#T6#
Gracias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracias postures up.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (8) vs (8) Gracie#T7#
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracias trying to control from the bottom.
Gracias 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: Gracias (12) vs (8) Gracie
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 just trying to survive but Gracias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T8#
Gracias is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gracias is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie prevents Gracias from getting a body triangle.#T9#
Gracias controls the action.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Gracias has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracias gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control. #SUB#
Gracias looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Gracias manages to sink in the hooks. #T11#
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
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.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
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.#T12#
What can Gracie 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 trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracias controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Gracias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13#
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Gracias keeps control of the position.
Gracias has good solid back control here. #T14#
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Gracias struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Gracias keeps control of the position.
Gracias controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Helio Gracias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 126
Date: Feb 18, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 29 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Peieira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Peieira
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Peieira is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Peieira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Peieira
Peieira is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Peieira wants to control but Gracie postures up.
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 trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Peieira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Peieira! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Peieira
Gracie trying to control the position.
#T3#
Gracie is controlling Peieira's posture.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie has his hands on Peieira's head, controlling 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.
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.#T4#
Peieira trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Peieira 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.#T5#
Peieira looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is pulling down on Peieira's head to control his posture.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Peieira wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Peieira controlling from the top position. #T6#
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has his hands on Peieira's head, controlling the position.
Peieira wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie has control of Peieira's left arm, preventing Peieira from doing any damage. #T7#
Peieira looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Peieira is now in half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peieira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (9) vs (2) Peieira
Gracie avoiding Peieira 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Peieira rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T8##T9#
Peieira tries to break free.
Good control from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to control Peieira but Peieira is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T10#
Peieira trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peieira tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Peieira's body.
Peieira tries to escape the position.
Peieira prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Peieira's body.
#T12#
Gracie is hanging on to Peieira's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Peieira is in bad spot here.
Peieira prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.#T13#
Peieira tries to escape the position.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Peieira tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Peieira wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Peieira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Peieira tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peieira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A relieved looking Reinaldo Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 125
Date: Feb 14, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Etxeberria to the mat! Etxeberria manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Etxeberria trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to pass Etxeberria's guard but actually Etxeberria recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Etxeberria looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2#
Etxeberria is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Etxeberria trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
#T3#
Gracie prevents Etxeberria from improving his position.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Etxeberria keeping control of the position. #T4#
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Etxeberria tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
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.
Etxeberria tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Etxeberria bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Etxeberria
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Etxeberria controls the pace.
Etxeberria trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Etxeberria working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie seems keen to control Etxeberria's posture.#T6#
Gracie is trying to keep Etxeberria in close.
Gracie pulls Etxeberria in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie looking to control.
Etxeberria trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T7#
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Etxeberria looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Etxeberria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Etxeberria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria 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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Etxeberria has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxeberria is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Etxeberria is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T11#
Etxeberria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Etxeberria looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T12#
Etxeberria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Etxeberria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Etxeberria has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (4) Etxeberria
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Etxeberria from controlling successfully. #T14#
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Etxeberria has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (7) Etxeberria
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.#SUB2#
Etxeberria goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Etxeberria but great work by Gracie. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (11) vs (7) Etxeberria
Gracie just content to control the position.
Etxeberria is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
A victorious Reinaldo Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 123
Date: Feb 07, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 49 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T2#
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Esteves prevents Gracie from taking his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away. #T3#
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.#T6##SUB#
Esteves is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gracie has locked on a rear naked choke here! Esteves is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reinaldo Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Reinaldo Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 122
Date: Feb 04, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 44 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fiachna was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Fiachna looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fiachna is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiachna 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fiachna controlling the position.
Gracie won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here. #T1#
Fiachna is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Gracie
Fiachna trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
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.#T2#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiachna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiachna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (4) Gracie
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #T6#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiachna's guard.
Gracie prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Fiachna recovers full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #T7#
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiachna's guard.
Fiachna is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (7) Gracie
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Fiachna trying his best to control but Gracie has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (2) vs (9) Gracie
Fiachna tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Fiachna is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to take Fiachna's back here but Fiachna is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiachna tries to control Gracie's body but Gracie pushes him off. Fiachna squirms to his side and now Gracie has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (2) vs (12) Gracie#T9#
Fiachna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fiachna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Fiachna doesn't allow it.
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Fiachna doesn't allow it. #T11#
Fiachna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Fiachna wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
Gracie tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
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.
Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Fiachna wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
Gracie tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 12 to 2.
A victorious Reinaldo Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 112
Date: Dec 31, 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 93 wins and 47 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Trump shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Trump finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Gracie
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 wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
Trump slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. #T1#
Trump is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trump haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Trump not doing much here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Trump takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trump in particular looking to stall.
Trump seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.#T3##SUB#
Trump is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Trump is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it. #T4#
Trump seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trump continues to stall.#SUB#
Trump 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. Trump eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Gracie trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
#T5#
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to control but Trump passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Gracie
Trump trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T6#
Gracie is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Gracie is not content to let Trump control the position.
Trump taking a breather here.
Gracie wants to control but Trump postures up.
Trump trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T8#
Trump 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.
Gracie holding on.#T9#
Trump controlling the position from side mount.
Trump'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#
Trump trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Gracie is not content to let Trump control the position.
Gracie tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but Trump postures up.
Trump trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gracie is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
Gracie is not content to let Trump control the position. #T13#
Trump controls the position.
Trump trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.
Trump trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T14#
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Trump dominates the positioning.
Gracie is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 95
Date: Nov 08, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 36 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Fiachna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gracie is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fiachna uses from the top position.
Gracie is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Fiachna pushes a forearm under Gracie's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gracie is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 90
Date: Oct 25, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#TD#
Vernon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vernon (4) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Vernon is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie breaks Vernon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Vernon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Vernon 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.
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.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Vernon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
Gracie passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vernon defends it well.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Vernon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (6) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position.
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vernon won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (6) vs (4) Gracie#T3#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vernon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Vernon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (8) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Vernon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T4#
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Vernon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (4) Gracie
Vernon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Vernon fails to advance to Gracie's back. #T5#
Vernon prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Vernon keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (14) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vernon. #SUB#
Vernon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Gracie is keeping busy.
Vernon is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vernon has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Vernon trying to control momentarily.
Vernon is trying to control but Gracie is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T7#
Gracie is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vernon has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (17) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie tries to escape but Vernon has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Vernon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Vernon let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8#
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vernon looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Vernon's attempts to control the action.
Vernon fails to take his opponent's back. #T9#
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Vernon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Vernon's attempts to control the action.
Vernon fails to take his opponent's back.
Vernon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #T10#
Gracie can't escape the position.
Vernon wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg. #T11#
Vernon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (20) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Vernon has hold of Gracie's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gracie seems comfortable defending it but Vernon 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 Vernon couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 88
Date: Oct 20, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 19 losses; Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kvinchal is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Kvinchal
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.#SUB2#
Kvinchal looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gracie pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Kvinchal
Kvinchal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control but Kvinchal is having none of it.
Kvinchal is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Kvinchal is in no mood to give up.
Kvinchal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Kvinchal is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Kvinchal regains half guard.#T1#
Gracie wants to control but Kvinchal 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.#SUB2#
Kvinchal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to control the action but Kvinchal is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kvinchal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Kvinchal is defending it quite comfortably.
Kvinchal is trying to get back to full guard.
Kvinchal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Kvinchal defends it.
Gracie controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Kvinchal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Kvinchal is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Kvinchal is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Kvinchal actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Kvinchal defends it.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Kvinchal#T3#
Kvinchal is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Kvinchal is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gracie has hold of Kvinchal's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kvinchal seems comfortable defending it but Gracie has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kvinchal is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kvinchal is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gracie couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reinaldo Gracie!
An out of breath Reinaldo Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 85
Date: Oct 08, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mesquita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mesquita lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
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.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
#T1#
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mesquita looking to control.
#SUB#
Gracie content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mesquita has locked up a guillotine! Mesquita's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gracie is holding on here and Mesquita must be using up a lot of energy. Gracie has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mesquita gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Mesquita! |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 81
Date: Sep 27, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 21 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Laitila clinches up against the ropes.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Laitila is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Laitila to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Laitila stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (3) vs (0) Gracie
Laitila tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie wants to control but Laitila postures up.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Laitila keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Laitila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laitila's best efforts.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Laitila is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Laitila pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laitila is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #T3#
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Laitila takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laitila uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (6) vs (0) Gracie#T5##SUB#
Laitila with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Laitila tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Laitila controlling the pace for now.
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie wants to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Gracie wants to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Laitila is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Laitila is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Laitila won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Laitila passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (9) vs (0) Gracie
The referee asks Laitila politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Laitila prefers to stall for the moment though.
Laitila works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (11) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Laitila isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Laitila is trying to control here but Gracie has managed to regain half guard.
#T10#
Laitila moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (14) vs (0) Gracie
Laitila wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laitila's best efforts.
Laitila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Laitila stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking to control Laitila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Laitila sits in half guard.
Laitila stalling. #T12#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Laitila slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie gets full guard.#T13#
Laitila trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Laitila is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laitila stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitila is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
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 can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 14 to 0. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 77
Date: Sep 16, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 23 losses; Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cardona shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cardona.#CL#
Gracie instigates a clinch. #TD#
Gracie pulls Cardona into guard.
#SUB2#
Cardona drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cardona has Gracie in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Cardona
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Cardona working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Cardona is not content to let Gracie control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cardona is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
#SUB#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cardona defends it well. #SUB2#
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Cardona
Gracie fails to advance to Cardona's back.
Gracie trying to control but Cardona is having none of it.
Cardona is trying desperately to improve position.#T2##SUB#
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Cardona frees his head quite easily.
Cardona is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Cardona#SUB#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Cardona is defending it well.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Cardona tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cardona defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cardona is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Cardona is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reinaldo Gracie!
A victorious Reinaldo Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 70
Date: Aug 27, 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 12 losses; Verneri Ahma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ahma tries to clinch up.#CL#
Ahma pushes Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ahma wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Ahma defends easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ahma from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Ahma postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ahma from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Ahma trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ahma is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahma looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahma looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahma! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ahma (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Ahma postures up.
Ahma wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie wants to control but Ahma postures up.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Gracie trying to control but Ahma flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ahma (7) vs (2) Gracie#T4#
Gracie trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Ahma controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie regains half guard.
Ahma is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Ahma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Ahma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Ahma is very close to passing his half guard.
Ahma prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Ahma is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Gracie is pulling down on Ahma's head to control his posture.
Ahma wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Ahma looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (7) vs (4) Gracie#T7#
Gracie stays in close to Ahma's body and controls the position.
Ahma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (9) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ahma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahma has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ahma tries to pass.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahma defends it easily.#T9#
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Ahma has passed into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Ahma keeps him under control.#T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahma is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ahma escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahma (12) vs (4) Gracie#T11#
Gracie wants to control but Ahma postures up.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Ahma working away.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is trying to control Ahma's posture but Ahma avoids it. #T12#
Ahma trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ahma working away.
Gracie tries to bench press Ahma off him but Ahma keeps the position.
Gracie is holding Ahma down, trying to stall.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Ahma has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ahma (14) vs (4) Gracie
Ahma looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Ahma has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ahma (17) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Ahma to control.
Gracie is really stuck here.
#T14#
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Ahma doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (17) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie trying to control but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Ahma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahma takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
A victorious Verneri Ahma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 65
Date: Aug 09, 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 21 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ahokas wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Ahokas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Ahokas getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ahokas seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control but Ahokas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Ahokas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahokas defends well.#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.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ahokas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ahokas stalling. #T3#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahokas pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
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.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ahokas has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Ahokas manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to buck Ahokas off but Ahokas is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but Ahokas postures up.
Ahokas wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Ahokas keeps moving and retains side control. #T6##SUB#
Ahokas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ahokas trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ahokas controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Ahokas wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Ahokas trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Ahokas is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Ahokas keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Ahokas controls the position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahokas is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Ahokas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ahokas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T10#
Gracie is staying active underneath Ahokas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Ahokas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (8) vs (0) Gracie
Ahokas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to hold on but Ahokas pushes him away.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Ahokas tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #T11#
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ahokas trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Ahokas maintains control.#T12#
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Ahokas has moved into half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Ahokas's head to control him but Ahokas postures up.
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.
Ahokas is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#T13#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ahokas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (11) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ahokas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Ahokas avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Ahokas controlling from the full mount.
Gracie wants to hold on but Ahokas pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahokas controlling from the full mount.
Ahokas looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A relieved looking Juha Ahokas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 63
Date: Aug 04, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 16 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hitoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hitoshi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.#TD#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Hitoshi has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Hitoshi
Hitoshi 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 (2) Hitoshi#SUB2#
Hitoshi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Hitoshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Hitoshi
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hitoshi keeps moving.
Hitoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi 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.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is pressing down on Hitoshi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hitoshi is holding on for now.
Hitoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Hitoshi defends it.
Hitoshi is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #T3#
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Hitoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitoshi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hitoshi works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Hitoshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hitoshi sees it coming and defends easily.
Hitoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Hitoshi#T4#
Hitoshi has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (2) Hitoshi#SUB#
Hitoshi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms. #SUB#
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie is hanging on to Hitoshi's back as he tries to escape.
Hitoshi is still trying to improve position.
Gracie is looking to control Hitoshi but Hitoshi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hitoshi breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (4) Hitoshi#SUB#
Hitoshi sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gracie doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Hitoshi paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gracie - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Reinaldo Gracie!
Reinaldo Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 60
Date: Jul 23, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rishkinov tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Gracie pulls Rishkinov into guard.
#SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Rishkinov controlling him for the moment.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Rishkinov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rishkinov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Rishkinov wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Rishkinov is controlling well.
#T1#
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rishkinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rishkinov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Rishkinov
Rishkinov trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rishkinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rishkinov wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (3) Rishkinov#T2#
Gracie wants to take a breather but Rishkinov is having none of it.
Rishkinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rishkinov tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Rishkinov is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Rishkinov moves into full guard.
Gracie stands and throws Rishkinov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (3) Rishkinov#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rishkinov, who protects the arm well.
Rishkinov is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Rishkinov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
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.
Rishkinov wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Rishkinov actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Rishkinov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Rishkinov defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rishkinov is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rishkinov avoid being mounted?
Rishkinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rishkinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Gracie passes Rishkinov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Rishkinov defends the submission attempt.
Rishkinov is not content to let Gracie control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Rishkinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rishkinov is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is thwarting Rishkinov's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Rishkinov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #T6#
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Rishkinov is defending the position.
Rishkinov trying to control here.
Rishkinov is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rishkinov is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Rishkinov actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rishkinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Rishkinov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie is pushing down on Rishkinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rishkinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rishkinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Rishkinov moves into full guard.
Rishkinov trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#T8##SUB2#
Rishkinov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie passes Rishkinov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Rishkinov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (3) Rishkinov#T9#
Rishkinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rishkinov manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rishkinov's legs.
Rishkinov wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T10##SUB#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rishkinov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rishkinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rishkinov tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie wants to control but Rishkinov is keeping him busy.
Rishkinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Rishkinov is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Rishkinov gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rishkinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Rishkinov gets full guard.#T12#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rishkinov keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rishkinov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Rishkinov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (5) Rishkinov
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rishkinov is one step ahead there.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rishkinov is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (12) vs (5) Rishkinov#T13#
Rishkinov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.#SUB#
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rishkinov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rishkinov tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rishkinov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (12) vs (7) Rishkinov#T14#
Rishkinov pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Rishkinov trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #SUB2#
Rishkinov wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Rishkinov has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie has a hand on Rishkinov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rishkinov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (12) vs (10) Rishkinov
Rishkinov looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
A relieved looking Reinaldo Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Serhey Rishkinov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 57
Date: Jul 09, 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Leifsson has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leifsson uses from the top position.
Leifsson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Leifsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leifsson passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Leifsson sits in half guard.
Leifsson controlling the action here.
Leifsson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Leifsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Leifsson prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie won't allow Leifsson to pass to mount.
Leifsson is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Leifsson 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.
Leifsson moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (3) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Leifsson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Leifsson (6) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4##SUB#
Leifsson working for the choke.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Leifsson gets his hands free.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie breaks Leifsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (6) vs (2) Gracie
Leifsson trying to control the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T5#
Gracie won't allow Leifsson to sweep him here. #SUB#
Leifsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom. #T6#
Gracie won't allow Leifsson to sweep him here.
Leifsson pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Leifsson looking to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Leifsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leifsson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (8) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7##SUB2#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Leifsson has passed into half guard!
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Leifsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leifsson is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie gets full guard.#T8#
Leifsson won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Leifsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leifsson trying to control the pace.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leifsson 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. #T9#
Gracie wants to improve his position but Leifsson is controlling well.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Leifsson tries to pass. #T10#
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.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Leifsson defends it easily.
Leifsson postures up.
#T11#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Leifsson from controlling successfully.
Leifsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Leifsson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leifsson escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (11) vs (2) 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. #T12#
Gracie tries to bench press Leifsson off him but Leifsson keeps the position.
Gracie is trying to control Leifsson's posture but Leifsson avoids it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Leifsson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie is trying to control Leifsson's posture but Leifsson avoids it. #T13#
Gracie is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Leifsson has control of the leg. #T14#
Gracie wants to control but Leifsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leifsson 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.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Skjoldr Leifsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 56
Date: Jul 07, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 23 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
White Jr tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily#TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) White Jr#SUB#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but White Jr is defending the position. #SUB2#
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
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.#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie is looking to advance position but White Jr won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gracie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from White Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) White Jr#T1#
White Jr regains half guard.#SUB2#
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but White Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on White Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
White Jr regains half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
#T2##SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but White Jr is defending well.
#SUB2#
White Jr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gracie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (0) White Jr#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White Jr, who protects the arm well.
White Jr is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but White Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but White Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (13) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie trying to control but White Jr is having none of it. #T4#
White Jr is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but White Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White Jr is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but White Jr keeps working. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White Jr has escaped the position, nice work there. #T5#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but White Jr keeps working. #SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (15) vs (0) White Jr
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
White Jr wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (18) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (18) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
White Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but White Jr is proving a slippery customer.
#T6##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White Jr defends well.
White Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White Jr advances to half guard. #SUB2#
White Jr 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.
#SUB2#
White Jr 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.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (22) vs (2) White Jr#T7#
Gracie keeps control of the position as White Jr tries to break free.
White Jr 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.#SUB#
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
White Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy White Jr right now.
#SUB#
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
White Jr is trying to break free.
White Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White Jr is looking to escape. #SUB#
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but White Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
White Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but White Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but White Jr frees his head quite easily.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by White Jr to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (25) vs (2) White Jr
Gracie keeps control of the position as White Jr tries to break free.
#SUB#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. White Jr is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.#T9#
White Jr wants to escape the position.
Gracie is trying to stick to White Jr's back but White Jr 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 White Jr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (25) vs (4) White Jr#SUB2#
White Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White Jr has Gracie in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (27) vs (4) White Jr
Gracie trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
Gracie pushes down on White Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom. #T10#
Gracie is really struggling to control White Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (30) vs (4) White Jr#SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11#
Gracie trying to control the position but White Jr is working away.
White Jr 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. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control the position but White Jr is working away.
White Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but White Jr is working away. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T12#
White Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
White Jr stops Gracie from passing to mount.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... White Jr is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reinaldo Gracie!
A relieved looking Reinaldo Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'll be back!'. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bots de Garra 54
Date: Jun 28, 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 16 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cardona frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Cardona is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Reinaldo Gracie!
Reinaldo Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bellicose 147
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Cervenka misses with a hook.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Cervenka is quick to defend against it.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Cervenka shoots in.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Cervenka is quick to defend against it.
Cervenka misses with a combination
#CL#
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Cervenka.
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie pushes Cervenka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Cervenka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cervenka lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Cervenka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Cervenka.
#T1#
Cervenka working aggressively here.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cervenka to keep the fight standing.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Cervenka.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie blocking some punches.
#TD#
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Cervenka scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cervenka defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Cervenka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cervenka has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Cervenka looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Gracie works over Cervenka with some ground and pound from guard.
Cervenka wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie passes Cervenka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cervenka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cervenka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cervenka is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cervenka looking for a sweep. Not yet Cervenka, not yet.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cervenka keeps moving.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie passes Cervenka's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Gracie 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! Cervenka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reinaldo Gracie!
Reinaldo Gracie retains his featherweight title!
Reinaldo Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bellicose 139
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bors.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Bors wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Bors throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bors sprawls well. Bors wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Bors throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bors misses with a hook
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bors can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie distracts Bors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Bors controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bors manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Bors in his guard.#REVB#
Gracie is trying to keep Bors in close.
Bors would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bors looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SU2#
Bors stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bors misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bors.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Bors connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws a hook but Bors avoids it easily.
Bors misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Bors's guard.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bors's head.
Gracie works over Bors with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Bors can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Bors won't allow it.
Gracie throwing shots but Bors is blocking nicely. #T4#
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bors trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Bors defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bors reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard. #SU2#
Bors gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
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 Reinaldo Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bors. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie shoots in but Bors avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bors let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boris Bors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bors fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bors looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bors attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bors.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bors tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bors to the ground. Bors escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reinaldo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
Bors throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Bors circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bors. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bors throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Bors misses with a body shot.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie throws a jab when Bors was well out of range.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Bors getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bors stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Bors lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
#T2#
A big right from Bors misses.
Bors moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Bors seems unphased.
Gracie lunges at Bors with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bors's hand.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bors is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bors manages to avoid it.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bors throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie wants to clinch.#T3#
Gracie slips a jab from Bors.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bors scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Bors throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boris Bors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Bors.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie checks a low kick from Bors.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Bors misses.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
A head kick by Bors misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Bors misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Bors controls the action.
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 works on Bors's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bors throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Bors uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Bors's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Bors manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bors up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie. #TD#
Gracie gets control of Bors's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bors tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Bors preventing the sweep.
Bors is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bors is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Bors gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting. #T1#
Bors bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Bors tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
A jab from Bors misses.
Boris Bors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bors.
Bors moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A left lands for Gracie.
Bors throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Bors.
Bors prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries a body shot but Bors blocks it.
Bors struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
#T2##BC2#
Bors breaks the clinch.
Bors throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bors won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bors can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Bors is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Bors is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Bors is defending well.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3##SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bors knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bors tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bors tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie cracks Bors with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Bors is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bors is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bors taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Bors's face as Gracie controls the position.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Bors's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Gracie wants to control but Bors is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Gracie clearly takes 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.#R4#
Bors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bors misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Bors didn't expect that.
Bors has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gracie is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bors to keep the fight standing.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Bors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.#T1#
Bors looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Bors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bors.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Gracie catches Bors right on the button with a cross.
Bors scores with a head kick.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bors stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Bors misses.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bors throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Bors lands a body shot.
Bors misses with a hook.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Bors slips the punch.
Bors misses with a left hand #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bors's guard.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bors's head.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Bors being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3##SUB#
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bors is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bors has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 is trying to keep Bors in close.
Bors trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bors defends well.#SU2#
Gracie is working an open guard so Bors takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Bors is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Bors's guard.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Bors has wrist control.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie cracks Bors with a solid left hand.
Bors keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Boris Bors will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Bors misses the shot to the body.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Bors breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bors is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Bors uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Bors!#REVB##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.#SU2#
Bors gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bors looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bors.
Bors tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bors misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie moves out of range as Bors strikes.
Bors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bors.
Bors ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.#T2#
A low kick from Bors is predictable there #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bors's guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie distracts Bors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie trying to control but Bors is working from the bottom.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bors pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bors works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bors is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard. #REVB#
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Bors from standing up.
Gracie controls Bors momentarily but Bors frees himself.
Bors preventing the sweep.
Bors is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Bors.
Bors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Bors moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
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 Reinaldo Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Reinaldo Gracie!
Reinaldo Gracie retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Reinaldo Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Boris Bors stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym.'. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bellicose 127
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pendragon, as that shot connected.
Pendragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendragon thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1##CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is pulling down on Pendragon's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Pendragon pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pendragon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pendragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pendragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pendragon 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. #T2#
Gracie is pulling down on Pendragon's head. It's preventing any offense from Pendragon, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.
Pendragon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.#CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Pendragon is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks. #BC#
Pendragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
letting Pendragon counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Pendragon blocks an uppercut.
Pendragon has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Pendragon avoids it easily.#T4#
Gracie tries to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pendragon stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Pendragon needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Pendragon and move into the clinch position.
Pendragon throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Pendragon does it's job there.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pendragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pendragon taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Pendragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pendragon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T1#
Pendragon is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie trying to control the position but Pendragon is working away. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pendragon trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pendragon is avoiding damage well.
Gracie working the strikes but Pendragon uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T2#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pendragon keeps working.
Pendragon tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pendragon manages to get to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pendragon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie is pushing down on Pendragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pendragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pendragon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie. #T3#
Gracie throws a strike but Pendragon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pendragon controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Pendragon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie is keen to just control but Pendragon is a slippery customer.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Gracie works his way into side control.
Pendragon is trying to buck Gracie off.
Pendragon is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Pendragon is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to control but Pendragon is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pendragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pendragon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Pendragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pendragon misses the target.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Pendragon is looking to counter punch.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pendragon swivels and escapes.
Pendragon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Pendragon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Pendragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pendragon throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Pendragon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie jabs Pendragon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pendragon tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Pendragon gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Pendragon manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pendragon's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Pendragon is proving a slippery customer.
Pendragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pendragon manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pendragon's head.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Pendragon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Pendragon wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pendragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Pendragon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Pendragon dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Reinaldo Gracie just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Pendragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
It looked like Pendragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie slips under a jab.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Pendragon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pendragon misses the jab.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pendragon counter with a right hand.
Pendragon moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Pendragon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Pendragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pendragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with a takedown
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Pendragon throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pendragon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lewis Pendragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.#T3#
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Pendragon's belly button to the back.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pendragon.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Gracie.
A counter left hand to the body from Pendragon misses its target.#T4#
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pendragon.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pendragon doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pendragon as he jumps to the side.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Pendragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon had his way with Reinaldo Gracie in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon slips a jab from Gracie.
Pendragon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pendragon misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
A little feinted left hand from Pendragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pendragon throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.#T1#
Pendragon with a hook.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Pendragon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
You can see the frustration on Pendragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is working Pendragon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Pendragon denies him.
Pendragon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
Pendragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie wants to control but Pendragon is keeping him busy.
Pendragon is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie throwing strikes but Pendragon manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon working away.
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pendragon is staying active.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Pendragon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pendragon has passed into side control.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Pendragon from advancing position.
Pendragon wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Pendragon is controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Pendragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Pendragon showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Gracie!
Reinaldo Gracie is the new featherweight champion!
Reinaldo Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bellicose 117
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Jam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
A counter left hand to the body from Jam misses its target.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Jam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jam defends it nicely.#CL2#
Gracie has Jam up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Jam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jam leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jam throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T1#
Jam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jam on the side of the head.
Gracie cracks Jam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jam but Jam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sammy Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Gracie.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Jam. Beautiful body shot.
Jam throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Jam struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
#TD2#
Gracie has picked Jam up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie throwing shots but Jam is blocking nicely.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is pressing down on Jam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jam is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Jam is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is taking a breather. Jam 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.
Jam is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie stops Jam from getting back to his feet.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jam wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jam moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Reinaldo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Jam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Jam's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jam is keeping the position for now.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Jam circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Jam misses its target.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Jam was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a left hand
letting Jam counter with a right hand.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Jam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie tries to clinch but Jam moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Jam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Jam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Jam sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jam appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie sizes up Jam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Jam swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie works Jam's body with a nice hook.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Jam misses the target.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jam pinned against the cage. Jam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jam is looking to counter punch.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Jam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jam takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is looking to clinch but Jam is avoiding it.
Jam throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Jam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.#TD2#
Gracie scores with a takedown into Jam's guard.#T3#
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reinaldo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie won't allow Jam to get back to his feet.
Jam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jam to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the action but Jam is working from the bottom.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Jam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jam is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control but Jam is keeping him busy. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jam wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie controls the position.
Jam is not content to let Gracie control the position. #T3#
A lull in the action here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jam swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Jam off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jam takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Gracie clinches.
Jam is trying to break free.
Jam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Gracie has hold of one of Jam's legs. Jam is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Jam being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reinaldo 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Gracie!
Reinaldo Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bellicose 108
Date: Jun 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Cartwright misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cartwright!
Cartwright is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie throws an elbow but Cartwright slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cartwright's legs.
Cartwright seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the action but Cartwright is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cartwright trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Cartwright denies him.
Gracie advances to full mount.
Gracie looking to finish Cartwright with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cartwright!
Gracie landing punches.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Cartwright is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cartwright wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Cartwright is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Cartwright blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cartwright is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie content just to control the position here. #T4#
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cartwright is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie won't let Cartwright get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie scoring with strikes but Cartwright is staying in there.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo 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#
Cartwright doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Cartwright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartwright swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cartwright has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Cartwright is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie tries to stall but Cartwright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie is trying to drag Cartwright to the mat but Cartwright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cartwright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Cartwright is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Cartwright wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Cartwright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to stall.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #BC2#
Cartwright manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Cartwright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Cartwright can't break the clinch.
Cartwright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie is working for takedown but Cartwright is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cartwright prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reinaldo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Cartwright looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Cartwright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clin Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright wants to clinch.
Cartwright 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 scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Cartwright does no damage.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Cartwright misses the body punch #TD#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cartwright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie won't allow Cartwright to get back to his feet. #T3#
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Cartwright clinches up against the cage.
Cartwright tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Cartwright back against the cage.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Cartwright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartwright throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Cartwright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cartwright missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Cartwright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cartwright doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Cartwright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cartwright misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T4#
Gracie stops Cartwright from standing up.
Cartwright being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
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 Reinaldo Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cartwright misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Cartwright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cartwright moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away #TD#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Cartwright didn't expect that.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinaldo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cartwright pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie taking a breather here. #T1#
Cartwright is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gracie trying to control the position but Cartwright is working away.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cartwright is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie tries to move to full mount but Cartwright actually manages to regain half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Cartwright is defending well.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clin Cartwright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartwright looks to clinch #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cartwright's guard.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cartwright for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
Clin Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie continues to stall.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Cartwright 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reinaldo Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Gracie!
Reinaldo Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bellicose 95
Date: May 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range. #T1#
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.
Gracie tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Lewis Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pendragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie tries to clinch up.#T2#
Gracie takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon is looking to counter punch.
Pendragon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
Pendragon throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pendragon sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pendragon pushes Gracie off but Gracie dives into side control.
#T3#
Pendragon prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Pendragon wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Pendragon pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Pendragon blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pendragon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Pendragon keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Gracie trying to control the position but Pendragon manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pendragon's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Pendragon working a defensive guard here.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Pendragon is retaining full guard.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pendragon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 Lewis Pendragon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pendragon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pendragon throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pendragon.
Gracie throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Pendragon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pendragon there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pendragon.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Pendragon and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Gracie jumps guard but Pendragon stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
Gracie pulls Pendragon into guard.
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.#SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Pendragon controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Pendragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Gracie controls Pendragon momentarily but Pendragon frees himself.
Pendragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Pendragon wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pendragon.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Pendragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Good shot there by Pendragon.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Pendragon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Pendragon is just out of range.#CL2#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pendragon.#BC#
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Pendragon's corner calls for a 1-2. Pendragon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Pendragon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Pendragon's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reinaldo Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pendragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Nice takedown defense from Pendragon. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Pendragon and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pendragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Pendragon throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Gracie catches Pendragon right on the button with a cross.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pendragon counters with a stiff right hand.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Pendragon throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Gracie.
It looked like Pendragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Pendragon circles away.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Pendragon gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie. #TD2#
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pendragon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pendragon is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pendragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pendragon is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
It looked like Pendragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Pendragon counters with a straight right hand.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis Pendragon is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pendragons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie lands with a hook. Pendragon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie slips a straight right by Pendragon.#T2#
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pendragon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pendragon lands the left hand.
Pendragon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pendragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Pendragon with a nice cross.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Pendragon.
#T3#
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pendragon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reinaldo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Pendragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Pendragon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon had his way with Reinaldo Gracie in that round.
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!#R5#
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pendragon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pendragon at a distance.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pendragon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pendragon lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Pendragon circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Reinaldo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Pendragon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Pendragon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Gracie.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Gracie slips under a jab from Pendragon.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Pendragon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
Gracie catches Pendragon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie slips a jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Pendragon moves away
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pendragon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
Pendragon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pendragon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pendragon works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Pendragon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pendragon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Pendragon!
Lewis Pendragon retains his featherweight title! |
|
|
|
Event:
Bellicose 86
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
As Cervenka tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Cervenka manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Cervenka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Cervenka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Cervenka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cervenka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie has Cervenka pulled in close to control his posture.
Cervenka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cervenka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cervenka postures up.
Cervenka throws a big right hand that misses.
Cervenka's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cervenka is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cervenka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cervenka trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Cervenka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie jumps guard but Cervenka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Cervenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
#TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Cervenka content to stall in guard here.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cervenka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee asks Cervenka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cervenka prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cervenka trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cervenka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Cervenka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cervenka sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Cervenka gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Cervenka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cervenka from controlling successfully.
Gracie is pulling down on Cervenka's head to control his posture.
Cervenka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Cervenka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cervenka from controlling successfully.
Cervenka stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie looking to control.
#T1##SUB#
Cervenka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cervenka has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie pulls Cervenka in to control the position.
Gracie looking to control.
Cervenka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cervenka trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervenka is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A telegraphed right hand from Cervenka misses the target.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Cervenka.#CL2#
Cervenka drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
#TD#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cervenka from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Cervenka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cervenka works his way back into a safe position though.
Marek Cervenka has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cervenka has passed into half guard!
Cervenka controlling the action here.
Cervenka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Cervenka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cervenka wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
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.
Cervenka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cervenka pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is staying active underneath Cervenka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cervenka thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cervenka is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cervenka in particular looking to stall.
Cervenka wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Cervenka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cervenka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cervenka controls the position from side control.
Cervenka working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cervenka wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Cervenka misses the target.
Cervenka throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Cervenka is quick to defend against it.
Gracie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.#CL2#
Cervenka has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Cervenka controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Cervenka tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Cervenka back against the cage.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cervenka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cervenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Cervenka working aggressively here.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Cervenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cervenka misses with the head strike.
Reinaldo Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Cervenka has hold of one of Gracie's legs. Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Cervenka gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervenka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Cervenka defends it easily.
#SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cervenka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reinaldo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cervenka trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has Cervenka pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cervenka from controlling successfully. #T3#
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Cervenka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cervenka has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Cervenka trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Cervenka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marek Cervenka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Cervenka tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Cervenka's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cervenka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cervenka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cervenka from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cervenka is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cervenka has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reinaldo Gracie!
Our winner, Reinaldo Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bellicose 80
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Daverio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Daverio's guard.
Daverio kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet.
Daverio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daverio tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daverio.
Daverio misses with a body kick.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daverio throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Daverio is looking to clinch.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie cracks Daverio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1##CL#
Daverio moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie has Daverio pushed against the cage.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daverio lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Daverio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daverio throws an elbow but it misses.
Daverio tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daverio misses with an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Daverio has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Daverio stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mateo Daverio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Gracie.
Daverio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daverio throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daverio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Daverio looking to stall.
Daverio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Daverio lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie avoiding damage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daverio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Daverio won't allow it.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Daverio has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Daverio is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Daverio to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Reinaldo Gracie!
A very excited looking Reinaldo Gracie 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. |
|
|
|
Event:
Daverio vs Goon
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Hudak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Hudak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Hudak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hudak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Hudak and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Hudak improves position. #TD2#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hudak sneaks back into half guard.
Hudak has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie passes to side control.
Hudak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudak is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Hudak is being controlled here.
Hudak tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Hudak tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hudak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Hudak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hudak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hudak is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hudak sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hudak wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hudak trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hudak to take his back!
Hudak trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Hudak tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hudak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hudak is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hudak is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hudak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Hudak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hudak tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudak works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gracie looks to clinch
and Hudak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Hudak misses its target.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Hudak, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Hudak against the cage but Hudak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Hudak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hudak.
Hudak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Hudak circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Hudak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Hudak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Hudak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jamal Hudak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Gracie.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Hudak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hudak as he avoids it easily.
Hudak attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hudak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hudak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hudak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hudak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2##CL2#
Gracie has Hudak up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Hudak has clasped his hands together around Gracie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hudak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hudak lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hudak tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
I wouldn't like to be where Gracie is right now.
Hudak cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Hudak landing strikes.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Hudak keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Hudak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Hudak has passed into mount! Damn!
Gracie prevents Hudak from taking his back.#T4#
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Hudak has a good base and remains in mount.
Hudak fails to move to back control.
Jamal Hudak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hudak swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Hudak's guard. A big mistake from Hudak there, giving up the dominant position!
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Hudak looking for a sweep. Not yet Hudak, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hudak dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hudak swivels and escapes.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hudak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hudak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hudak tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hudak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Hudak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hudak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Hudak pushes him off.
Hudak throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Hudak.
Jamal Hudak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Hudak.
It looked like Hudak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jamal Hudak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hudak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hudak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Reinaldo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Hudak and presses him up against the cage.#T2##BC#
Hudak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie lands with a hook. Hudak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Hudak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie clobbers Hudak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hudak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Gracie is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Hudak misses its target.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hudak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Hudak. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hudak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Hudak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hudak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Hudak moved out of range.#T4#
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Hudak pushes him off.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hudak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Hudak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie sizes up Hudak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hudak looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Hudak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hudak's elbow.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reinaldo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Gracie!
Reinaldo Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jamal Hudak stepped up to the mic, saying 'I know I'm better than I fought today! Keep watching and I'll prove it!'. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bellicose - Daverio vs Atkiray
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Lobsusbaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lobsusbaka misses with a looping right.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobsusbaka.
Gracie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lobsusbaka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lobsusbaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Lobsusbaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Lobsusbaka misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie prevents Lobsusbaka from breaking the clinch.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Lobsusbaka prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobsusbaka controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lobsusbaka walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie with a hook.
Lobsusbaka throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
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. #TD2#
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Lobsusbaka's guard.
Lobsusbaka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lobsusbaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lobsusbaka keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie has an Americana. Lobsusbaka didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Reinaldo Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Reinaldo Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bellicose - Christmas Day
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goon.
Goon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Goon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Goon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goon throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Goon lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Goon, which made it look bad. #T1#
Goon throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Goon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ike Goon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Goon won't allow it.
Goon is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie jumps guard but Goon stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Goon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goon.#BC#
Goon breaks from the clinch.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Goon is out of range.
Goon defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Goon circles away.
Some wild striking there from Goon.
Ike Goon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Goon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Goon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a hook but Goon blocks it.
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 has his takedown stuffed
and Goon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goon defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Goon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Goon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Goon's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie slips a straight right by Goon.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Goon throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Goon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Goon slips the punch.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Goon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Gracie has Goon up against the cage in a clinch.
Goon tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Goon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goon just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Goon breaks from the clinch.
Goon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Goon shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goon 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 closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Goon counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Goon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gracie misses the jab.
Goon is looking to counter punch.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Goon circles away.
Goon throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Goon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Goon.#T1#
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Goon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goon keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Goon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goon doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Goon counters with a stiff right hand.
Goon throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Goon slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie moves to clinch but Goon breaks away
and Goon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie works Goon's body with a nice hook.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Goon pushes him away.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Goon stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie presses Goon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gracie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goon 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.
Goon wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Goon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Goon blocking some punches.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Goon stalls. #T4#
Goon throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goon to keep the fight standing.
Gracie stalling.
Goon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Goon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Goon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Goon defends easily.
#SUB2#
Goon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Goon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goon counters with a stiff right hand.
Goon slips a jab from Gracie.
It looked like Goon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Goon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Gracie moves away from the strike by Goon.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Goon connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ike Goon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Gracie.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Goon circles away.
Goon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie clobbers Goon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Goon avoids the body shot from Gracie.
It looked like Goon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goon.
Goon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goon throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goon.
An attempted straight right counter from Goon misses the target.
The fighters circling - Goon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Goon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie staying out of range there.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Goon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Goon is looking to counter punch.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Goon slips the punch.
Goon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goon throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goon counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch
letting Goon counter with a right hand.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Goon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goon is looking for a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looks to clinch
letting Goon counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Goon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goon 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Goon!
Ike Goon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
Bellicose - Priest vs Saturn
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Jam lands the left hand.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Jam avoids it easily.
Jam throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jam is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Jam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Jam keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Jam's legs - danger averted.
Gracie advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Gracie is working to tighten his grip on Jam's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jam has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Jam passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Reinaldo Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Reinaldo Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Hanson. Hanson maintains the clinch.
Hanson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Hanson wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hanson doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Hanson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Reinaldo Gracie!
After winning the bout, Reinaldo Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
