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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The One.
The One misses with a head kick.
The One leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - The One sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie throws a right and a left that The One avoids nicely.
The One goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but The One sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The One.
#CL2#
The One clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
The One prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The One.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The One tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from The One.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The One gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The One manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The One prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Gracie throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
The One successfully pulls guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but The One is retaining full guard. #SU#
Gracie stands and steps away. The One gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The One tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
The One scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The One.
As The One looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but The One just gets out of the way.#CL2#
The One pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is trying to push The One away but The One has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The One has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3##BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The One is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
The One misses with a combination
#CL#
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The One avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
The One trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T4#
The One tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie is looking to stand up but The One isn't so interested in that idea.
The One is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
The One controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The One's guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but West The One will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The One misses with a series of wild punches.
The One shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but The One circles away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The One paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The One changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
The One jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
#ES2#
The One manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The One is trying to break free.#T1#
The One working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Gracie has The One pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending The One tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into The One's guard.
The One avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The One keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The One works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The One keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T2#
Gracie stands and throws The One's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The One is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The One to see if he's OK.#T3#
Gracie trying to control the position but The One is working away.
The One is trying to get back to half guard.
The One looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The One in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ronaldo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie wants to control the pace but The One is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The One tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Ronaldo 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie avoids the head kick by The One.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
The One goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by The One or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The One shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Ronaldo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of West The One.
The One swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The One takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
The One clinches up against the cage.
The One tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Gracie wants a takedown.
The One wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
The One stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
#TD#
Gracie pulls The One into guard.
The One looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
The One won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is trying to control the position but The One postures up. #SU2#
The One gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The One stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
The One scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3##CL2#
The One rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The One pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
The One manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie trying to control but The One is working from the bottom.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from The One.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but The One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The One 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.#T4##SU#
Gracie stands up and waves to The One to follow him. #CL2#
The One rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The One wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD#
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The One 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
West The One comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The One 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... West The One! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Velez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velez throws a one two combo.
#TD#
Velez tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Velez pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Velez does no damage.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Velez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Velez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velez tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velez tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Velez can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Velez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Velez. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Velez on that attempt.
Velez looks winded!
Velez slips under a jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Velez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Velez jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Velez 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.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.#CL2#
Velez pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Velez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velez is keeping busy.
Velez tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Velez drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Gracie pulls guard.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Velez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
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.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to cinch up a triangle. Velez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gracie's body to avoid the submission. Gracie has instead reached around Velez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gracie arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronaldo Gracie!
A less than humble Ronaldo Gracie misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Milez Velez stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is all in God's plan. Gotta bounce back stronger and better as ever.'. |
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