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Event:
Bots de Garra 198
Date: Oct 27, 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 21 wins and 23 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (4) Gracie
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.
Von Hayek can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek'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.
Von Hayek tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Von Hayek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Von Hayek has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Von Hayek is having none of it. #T1#
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie avoids the attempt from Von Hayek to control.#T2#
Gracie tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Von Hayek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from mount.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Von Hayek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Von Hayek holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Von Hayek is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (10) Gracie
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #T4#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
#T5#
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
#T6#
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Von Hayek is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Hayek manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T7#
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is trying to control. Von Hayek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Hayek 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: Von Hayek (4) vs (10) Gracie
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Von Hayek.
#T8#
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Von Hayek tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Von Hayek doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (12) Gracie
Von Hayek trying to control the position.
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.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Gracie in close.
#T10#
Von Hayek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Von Hayek working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now. #T11#
Von Hayek wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T12#
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Hayek regains half guard.
Von Hayek wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T13#
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (18) Gracie
Von Hayek is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Von Hayek has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gracie's lack of action.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Hayek keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Hayek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 18 to 4.
A relieved looking Rufino 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. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 197
Date: Oct 23, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 33 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie 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: Laperierre (0) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Laperierre is defending well.
Laperierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laperierre (0) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away.
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Laperierre is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.#T1#
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Laperierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laperierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Laperierre is squirming around nicely.
Laperierre tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains 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.#T2#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Laperierre is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Laperierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Laperierre wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Laperierre is trying to escape the mount.
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laperierre is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.#T4#
Laperierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away.
Laperierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Laperierre is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Gracie prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Laperierre is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laperierre working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Laperierre wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Laperierre is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Laperierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#T9#
Laperierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.
Gracie trying to control but Laperierre is having none of it. #T10#
Laperierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laperierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laperierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laperierre is trying to keep Gracie in close.
#T12#
Laperierre seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Laperierre looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Laperierre defending well.
Laperierre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie postures up.
#T13#
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Laperierre won't allow it. #T14#
Laperierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laperierre seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 6 to 0.
Our winner, Rufino 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. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 196
Date: Oct 20, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 21 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Gracie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gracie manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Murphy (0) vs (4) Gracie
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (7) Gracie
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Murphy trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.#T2#
Murphy wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.#SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Murphy is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (10) Gracie
Murphy looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (12) Gracie
Murphy wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving. #SUB#
Murphy working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie won't allow Murphy to sweep him here. #T5##SUB#
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T6#
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
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. #T7#
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
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.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.#T8##SUB#
Murphy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (15) Gracie
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy prevents Gracie from improving position. #T9#
Murphy is positioning himself to get back 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.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T10#
Gracie trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.#SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Gracie passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13#
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well,Murphy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gracie stays in close to Murphy's body and controls the position.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 15 to 0.
An out of breath Rufino Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 195
Date: Oct 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 26 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
OBrien clinches. #TD#
OBrien gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Gracie
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien 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.
OBrien trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien controlling from the top position. #T1#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is trying to keep OBrien in close.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
OBrien trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
OBrien pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OBrien's guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Gracie trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien gets full guard.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T4#
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
OBrien trying to control the position here.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
OBrien 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.#T5#
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
OBrien pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
OBrien is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T7#
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
OBrien has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep. #T8#
OBrien is trying to keep Gracie in close.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
OBrien trying to control the position here. #T9#
OBrien is trying to keep Gracie in close.
OBrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist 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.#T10#
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
OBrien is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
OBrien continues to stall.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.#T12#
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien controlling the position.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien'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.
OBrien is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Gracie stays in close to OBrien's body and controls the position.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien is trying to keep Gracie in close.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
OBrien pulls Gracie in to control the position.
OBrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but OBrien defends it easily.
OBrien is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Lochlain OBrien thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 194
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 31 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laperierre managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laperierre seems keen to control Gracie's posture.#T1#
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laperierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laperierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Laperierre looking to control.
#T2#
Gracie won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laperierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Laperierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Laperierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Laperierre controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Laperierre is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Gracie postures up.
Laperierre wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Laperierre there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Laperierre
Gracie avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
Gracie prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Laperierre is squirming around nicely.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Laperierre is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away. #T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laperierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laperierre keeps trying to improve his position.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Laperierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.#T7#
Gracie just content to control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gracie trying to control the position but Laperierre is working away.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Laperierre trying his best to control but Gracie has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (10) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away. #T8#
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laperierre is looking to escape.
Laperierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.#T10#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
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.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#T11#
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie trying to control but Laperierre is having none of it.
Laperierre gets back to half guard.
Laperierre is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laperierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laperierre is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laperierre trying to control from the bottom.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laperierre keeps working.
Laperierre tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T13#
Gracie is thwarting Laperierre's attempts to control the position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laperierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the 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.
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is defending well.
Gracie is thwarting Laperierre's attempts to control the position.
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.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie postures up.
#T14#
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laperierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.
Laperierre is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Laperierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Rufino Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 193
Date: Oct 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 37 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracie! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Chai working away.
Chai taking a breather 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai 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.#T1#
Chai continues to stall.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
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.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #T3#
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Gracie
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Chai wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai controlling the action here. #T7#
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chai wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Gracie is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#T10#
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Gracie
Chai is controlling Gracie's posture.#T11#
Gracie won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
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.
Chai 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.
Chai controlling the position.#T12#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T14#
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Our winner, Leonardinho Chai, 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. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 190
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 28 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Suarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Gracie
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Suarez 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 must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Suarez is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez'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.#T2#
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Suarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (5) Gracie
Suarez is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Suarez is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Suarez is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Suarez tries to control but Gracie manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (0) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Gracie is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie has good solid back control here. #T5#
Suarez rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie gets his hands free as Suarez looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suarez's body.
#T6#
Gracie has the hooks in. Suarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Gracie.
Gracie is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suarez's body.
Suarez wants to escape the position.
#T7#
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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.
Suarez breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez slips nicely into half guard.
Suarez wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T8##SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suarez to get the leverage.
Suarez wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Suarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Suarez moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (8) vs (8) Gracie#SUB#
Suarez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Suarez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Suarez trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Suarez 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 Suarez but great work by Gracie. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (8) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (8) vs (14) Gracie
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Suarez tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Suarez tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suarez tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suarez wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T12#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Suarez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Suarez tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T13#
Suarez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Suarez wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez controlling the position.
Suarez 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: Suarez (10) vs (14) Gracie#SUB#
Suarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to hold on to Suarez's head to control him but Suarez postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 14 to 10.
A victorious Rufino Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 189
Date: Sep 25, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 18 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murphy did well to prevent Gracie getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murphy (0) vs (2) Gracie
Murphy keeping control of the position.
Murphy tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T1#
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (5) Gracie
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy gets back to half guard.#T2#
Murphy trying to control here.
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.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Gracie passes into half guard.
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T4#
Murphy is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
#T5#
Murphy wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself. #T6##SUB#
Murphy is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie staying calm.
Murphy tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.#T7#
Gracie working away.
Murphy is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (10) Gracie
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Murphy 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.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet. #SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (13) Gracie
Murphy wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Murphy moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Murphy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie passes into side control, despite Murphy's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (16) Gracie
Murphy stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (18) Gracie#T11#
Murphy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Murphy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T13#
Murphy has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie controlling the action here.#T14##SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position 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.
Gracie is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murphy tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 18 to 0.
An out of breath Rufino Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 188
Date: Sep 22, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Virus to the mat! Virus manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Virus
Gracie won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Virus is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Virus is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage. #T1#
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Virus being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Virus working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Virus#T3#
Gracie wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Virus 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Virus wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Virus is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Virus is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T4#
Virus is looking for a sweep.
Virus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Virus manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Gracie is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Virus wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Virus wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus is trying is best to control the position here.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Virus is holding on to half guard well.#T6#
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Virus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Virus is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virus is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Gracie prevents Virus from improving his position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Virus is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7#
Virus keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Virus is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Virus avoid being mounted?
Virus is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Virus moves into full guard.
Virus wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Virus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Virus
Gracie looking to control but Virus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Virus tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Virus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Virus tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Virus regains half guard.#T10#
Virus wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Virus is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Virus avoid being mounted?
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.
Virus is not content to let Gracie control the position.#T11#
Virus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Virus 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.#T12#
Virus controlling the position.
Virus keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Virus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T14#
Gracie is really struggling to control Virus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Rufino Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 185
Date: Sep 11, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 28 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Shalit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Shalit
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Shalit
Gracie pulls Shalit in close to his closed guard and prevents Shalit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit controlling the pace.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Shalit prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie gets full guard.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shalit won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Shalit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Shalit
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Shalit has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (8) Shalit
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
#SUB2#
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shalit gets his way!
Gracie is really stuck here.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of 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.#T5##SUB2#
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shalit's arms.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T6#
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shalit controlling the position.
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.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Shalit 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: Gracie (4) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Shalit trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather. #T8#
Shalit trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Shalit postures up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shalit prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T9#
Shalit slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is not content to let Shalit control the position.
Gracie wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
#T11#
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is pulling down on Shalit's head. It's preventing any offense from Shalit, at least for the moment.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully. #T13#
Shalit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (13) Shalit
Gracie prevents Shalit from improving position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Shalit from moving into mount.
Gracie tries to bench press Shalit off him but Shalit keeps the position. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Shalit controls the position.
Shalit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (4) vs (15) Shalit
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 15 to 4.
Elazar Shalit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 184
Date: Sep 08, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 65 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Esteves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Esteves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie wants to sweep but Esteves has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Esteves stalls from top position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Esteves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Esteves stalling.
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.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie keeping hold of Esteves's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.#T5#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T6#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Esteves controlling from the top position.
Esteves won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T8#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Esteves not doing much here.
Gracie is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Esteves is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Gracie is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Esteves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Esteves trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Esteves trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there. #T11#
Gracie looking to control.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esteves is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.#T12#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Esteves wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T13#
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Esteves wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
Let's hope that Esteves 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.#T14#
Esteves is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Esteves
Gracie working away.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 5 to 4.
Vartan Esteves tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 183
Date: Sep 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 24 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Suarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Suarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Suarez clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Suarez jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suarez 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: Suarez (4) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Gracie is having to fend off submission attempts from Suarez, who is looking to sink in the choke. Suarez doesn't have the hooks in though and Gracie manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (4) vs (2) Gracie
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. #T2#
Gracie trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
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.#T3#
Gracie trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Suarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (6) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Suarez trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Suarez 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! Suarez 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 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rufino Gracie!
Rufino Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 182
Date: Sep 01, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Laperierre drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
#TD2#
Gracie has Laperierre pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Laperierre tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (0) vs (2) Gracie
Laperierre 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: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to control but Laperierre passes easily into half guard.
Laperierre content to control rather than advance.
Laperierre tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Laperierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laperierre moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (5) vs (2) Gracie#T1#
Laperierre tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Laperierre controlling from mount.
Laperierre wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Laperierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Laperierre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Laperierre wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Laperierre tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Laperierre is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Laperierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre is looking to take Gracie's back but instead Gracie gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Laperierre seems content to control.#T4#
Laperierre is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Laperierre not doing much here.
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Laperierre not doing much here.
#T5#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Laperierre.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Laperierre is very close to passing his half guard.
Laperierre is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laperierre passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (8) vs (2) Gracie
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Laperierre wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie wants to control but Laperierre is having none of it.#T7#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #T8#
Laperierre is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracie is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (11) vs (2) Gracie
Laperierre just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laperierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off. #T9#
Laperierre controls the action.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Laperierre gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Laperierre biding his time, looking for the opening.
Laperierre tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.#T10#
Laperierre controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Laperierre slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Laperierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Laperierre doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (11) vs (4) Gracie
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.
Laperierre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie preventing the sweep. #T11#
Laperierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (13) vs (4) Gracie
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Laperierre controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laperierre is aware though and is defending well.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre 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: Laperierre (13) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard. #T13#
Laperierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (15) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre 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: Laperierre (15) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
Our winner, Ian Laperierre, 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. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 181
Date: Aug 28, 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 63 wins and 65 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fiachna to the mat! Fiachna manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Gracie
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
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.
Fiachna managing to control the position.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
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 is adopting a defensive guard.#T2##SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #T3##SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Fiachna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiachna holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Fiachna 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: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Gracie
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T7#
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T8#
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Fiachna has moved into half guard.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Well, if Fiachna 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.
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.#T9#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Fiachna has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (2) Gracie
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Well, if Fiachna 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#
Fiachna seems to be looking for submissions.
#T10#
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Fiachna from advancing position.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Fiachna won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T11#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna advances to half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Fiachna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Fiachna content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Gracie is looking to control Fiachna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Fiachna seems content to control.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass. #T14#
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiachna controls the pace.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Darragh Fiachna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 180
Date: Aug 25, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (0) vs (2) Gracie
OBrien is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OBrien avoid being mounted?
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 pass the half guard. Not this time.
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie content to control rather than advance. #T1#
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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (5) Gracie#T2#
OBrien tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
OBrien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
OBrien stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
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.
OBrien is wriggling around trying to escape.
OBrien tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
OBrien wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (0) vs (8) Gracie
I would not like to be OBrien right now.
#T4#
OBrien trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
OBrien tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as OBrien tries to buck him off.
OBrien prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.#T5#
OBrien turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (8) Gracie
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full 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.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
OBrien 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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully. #T6#
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie looking to control.
#T7#
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but OBrien has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
OBrien is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OBrien is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OBrien trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
OBrien won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up. #T8#
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (5) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is trying to control. OBrien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OBrien is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
OBrien trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is pressing down on OBrien's thigh, looking to free his foot. OBrien is holding on for now.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
OBrien is breathing heavily.#T10#
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie prevents OBrien from improving his position.#T11#
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
OBrien is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien'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.#T12#
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
OBrien trying to control here.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie controlling the pace. #T13#
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but OBrien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. OBrien takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
OBrien wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for OBrien there! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (13) Gracie
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
OBrien has given up his back. Will we see Gracie going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (5) vs (16) Gracie
Gracie has the hooks in. OBrien is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
OBrien wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
OBrien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 16 to 5.
An out of breath Rufino Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 179
Date: Aug 21, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 22 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Suarez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Gracie
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez 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.
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.
Suarez trying to control the position here. #T1#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (2) Gracie
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suarez 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 has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Suarez 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: Suarez (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suarez looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Suarez tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #SUB#
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Suarez.
Gracie regains half guard.#SUB#
Suarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suarez. #SUB#
Suarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suarez. #T4#
Gracie is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #SUB#
Suarez 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 looking to improve his position.
#T5##SUB#
Suarez seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Suarez 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.
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it. #T6##SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Suarez sits in half guard.
Suarez wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (8) vs (2) Gracie#T7#
Suarez trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #SUB#
Suarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Suarez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (10) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie regains half guard.
Suarez prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T8#
Suarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (13) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Suarez looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suarez fails to advance to Gracie's back.
Gracie has given up his back. Will we see Suarez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (16) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Suarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T9#
Gracie is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Suarez.
Suarez tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Suarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Suarez 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.#T10##SUB#
Suarez working for the choke. #SUB#
Suarez is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
#SUB#
Gracie defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (16) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie content to stall in guard here. #T11#
Suarez is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #T12#
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (18) vs (4) Gracie
Suarez postures up.
Suarez won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Gracie looking to control but Suarez passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Suarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez'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.
Suarez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Suarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T14#
Suarez advances to half guard. #SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (18) vs (6) Gracie
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suarez takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
An out of breath Felix Suarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 167
Date: Jul 10, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 36 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jiurgite's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
Gracie prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Gracie wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Jiurgite recovers full guard.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.#T2#
Jiurgite tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Jiurgite
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 sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Jiurgite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Jiurgite holds on to Gracie around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiurgite is looking to escape. #T4#
Jiurgite is looking to get to half guard.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.#T5#
Gracie prevents Jiurgite from getting the reversal.
Gracie tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Gracie trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Gracie trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away. #T8#
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jiurgite is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
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.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Jiurgite is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Jiurgite
Gracie keeps control of the position as Jiurgite tries to break free.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I really don't envy Jiurgite right now.
#T11#
Jiurgite manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Jiurgite.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Jiurgite
Gracie seems keen to control Jiurgite's posture.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully. #T12#
Gracie seems keen to control Jiurgite's posture.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up. #T13#
Jiurgite won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Jiurgite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Jiurgite advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Jiurgite has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (5) Jiurgite
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A victorious Rufino Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 157
Date: Jun 05, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 33 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Belmiro Academy inform us that Mesquita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.#T1#
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. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita preventing the sweep. #T2#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
Mesquita 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 (6) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (9) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Gracie prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Mesquita is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (12) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Gracie taking a break here but Mesquita is having none of it and regains half guard.
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.#T4#
Gracie wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie moves into full mount! Mesquita won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (15) vs (2) Mesquita#T6#
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie fails to advance to Mesquita's back.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mesquita looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (18) vs (2) Mesquita
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Mesquita is staying busy.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie is trying to control but Mesquita is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T9#
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mesquita is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck. #T10##SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita 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: Gracie (18) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T11#
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita preventing the sweep. #T12#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Gracie controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Mesquita is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (18) vs (7) Mesquita#T13##SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (20) vs (7) Mesquita
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mesquita looking to control.
#T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (20) vs (9) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (20) vs (12) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Gracie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (22) vs (12) Mesquita
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 22 to 12.
After winning the bout, Rufino Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 156
Date: Jun 02, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 49 losses; Bobby Lee Nickal!
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#
Nickal drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
#TD2#
Nickal pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Nickal has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Nickal is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (5) vs (0) Nickal
Gracie trying to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Nickal manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Nickal looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracie passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard.
Nickal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half 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#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Nickal defends it. #SUB2#
Nickal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Gracie is pressing down on Nickal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Nickal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Nickal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nickal looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Nickal with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Gracie wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Nickal tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (13) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nickal is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Nickal is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Nickal is having none of it. #T5#
Nickal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickal sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracie passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (16) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (16) vs (4) Nickal#T6##SUB2#
Nickal has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gracie is defending well but eventually Nickal manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gracie has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Lee Nickal!
Bobby Lee Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 153
Date: May 22, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Von Hayek to the mat! Von Hayek manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Gracie trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Von Hayek won't allow it.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Von Hayek trying to control but Gracie postures up.
#T2#
Von Hayek is holding on to half guard well.
Von Hayek is continuing to stall.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working.
Von Hayek gets full guard.#T3#
Von Hayek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Von Hayek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Hayek is looking to escape.
Von Hayek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (0) Von Hayek#T4#
Gracie gets his hands free as Von Hayek looks to control.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Von Hayek tries to break free.
Gracie avoiding Von Hayek 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie has the hooks in. Von Hayek is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Von Hayek wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
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.
Von Hayek tries to break free.
Von Hayek is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
I really don't envy Von Hayek right now.
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Von Hayek is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Von Hayek is trying to break free.
#T6##SUB#
Von Hayek defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Von Hayek from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Gracie working for a choke but Von Hayek is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
Gracie controls the position.
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.
I really don't envy Von Hayek right now.
Gracie not allowing Von Hayek to control his hands. #T8#
Gracie is hanging on to Von Hayek's back as he tries to escape.
Von Hayek is still trying to improve position.
Good control from Gracie.
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Von Hayek trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Von Hayek right now.
#T9#
Von Hayek looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Gracie gets his hands free as Von Hayek looks to control.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Von Hayek tries to break free.
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie is hanging on to Von Hayek's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Von Hayek tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Von Hayek manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek 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. #T11#
Von Hayek preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek preventing the sweep. #T12#
Von Hayek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Von Hayek advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (5) Von Hayek
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Von Hayek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Von Hayek trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Our winner, Rufino 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. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 152
Date: May 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Laperierre drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Laperierre is defending well.#TD#
Laperierre has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Laperierre dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Gracie
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laperierre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (5) vs (0) Gracie
Laperierre content just to control the position here.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Laperierre controlling from mount.
Laperierre is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #T1#
Laperierre wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Laperierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laperierre fails to take his opponent's back.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie tries to hold on but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #T3#
Gracie 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.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Laperierre 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 is looking to get to half guard.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Laperierre fails to move to back control.
Laperierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Gracie tries to hold on but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Laperierre looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #T5#
Laperierre mounts Gracie! Really nice guard pass there!
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Laperierre content just to control the position here.
Laperierre is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T6#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Laperierre isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #T7#
Laperierre fails to take his opponent's back.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Laperierre wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Laperierre looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Laperierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Laperierre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Laperierre wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Laperierre tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Laperierre prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Laperierre controlling from mount. #T12#
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laperierre is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracie is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (8) vs (0) Gracie
Laperierre controlling from the back.#T13#
Gracie trying to control the action but Laperierre just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Laperierre is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Laperierre'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.
Laperierre trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Laperierre is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laperierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T14#
Laperierre is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Laperierre has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laperierre controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Laperierre kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gracie tries to escape but Laperierre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie tries to roll but Laperierre sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Ian Laperierre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 151
Date: May 15, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murphy on his heels. He'll look to pass Murphy's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murphy (0) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
Murphy working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murphy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Murphy tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.#T3#
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Murphy 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.#T4#
Murphy is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Murphy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murphy wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
#T5#
Murphy wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie prevents Murphy from improving his position.#T6#
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Murphy trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Murphy controlling the position well.
Murphy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (5) Gracie
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Murphy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Murphy wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working. #T10#
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Gracie trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom. #T11#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (5) Gracie
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully. #T12#
Murphy 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: Murphy (2) vs (7) Gracie
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Murphy working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (2) vs (10) Gracie
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie working away.
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T13#
Murphy trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Murphy tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.#T14##SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (4) vs (10) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 4.
A very excited looking Rufino 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. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 150
Date: May 12, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Virus has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
#TD#
Virus pulls guard.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Virus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (0) Gracie
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Virus stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Virus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (5) vs (0) Gracie
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 is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Virus wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie is not content to let Virus control the position. #T3#
Virus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Virus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#T4#
Virus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is not content to let Virus control the position.
Virus happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T5#
Virus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Gracie tries to buck Virus off but Virus is having none of it.
Virus is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Virus dominates the positioning.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Virus continues to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Virus.#T7#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Virus stalls from top position.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Virus keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie regains half guard.
Virus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (8) vs (0) Gracie
Virus wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Virus trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #T8#
Gracie tries to hold on but Virus postures up.
Virus content just to control the position here.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Virus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
More hug and hope from Virus.
Virus wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Virus controlling the pace for now.
Virus fails to advance to Gracie's back. #T10#
Virus controlling from mount.
Virus avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Virus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Virus tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie wants to hold on but Virus pushes him away.
Virus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T11#
Virus trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie stops Virus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Virus controlling his opponent.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Virus's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Virus wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Virus moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Virus (11) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T13#
Virus continues to hold on tight.#T14#
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Virus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie trying to control the position but Virus manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Corona Virus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 149
Date: May 08, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 13 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Suarez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Suarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from 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.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Suarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Gracie prevents Suarez from improving his position.#T1#
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Suarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez 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: Gracie (0) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T4#
Suarez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Suarez trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
Suarez trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Suarez seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Suarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suarez is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Suarez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Suarez
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.#T6#
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Suarez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suarez fails to advance to Gracie's back. #SUB2#
Suarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well. #T7#
Suarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Suarez working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Suarez prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Suarez trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Suarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T8##SUB2#
Suarez looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Suarez controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Suarez fails to move to back control.
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #T9##SUB2#
Suarez has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Suarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Suarez tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Suarez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Suarez extends the arm and Gracie is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Suarez!
After winning the bout, Felix Suarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 148
Date: May 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 56 wins and 54 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiachna (0) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Fiachna stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Fiachna is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fiachna is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.#T3#
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Gracie wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (7) Gracie
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
#T6##SUB2#
Fiachna reaches up and pulls Gracie towards him, trying to control the position. Gracie manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Fiachna! Fiachna tries to roll over - now Gracie is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Fiachna has to tap out! Great work there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rufino Gracie!
Rufino Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 147
Date: May 01, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
OBrien forces Gracie back against the ropes and clinches.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but OBrien manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
OBrien works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Gracie
OBrien stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
OBrien 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.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
OBrien 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.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
OBrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead OBrien has moved into half guard.
OBrien is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
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.#T1#
Gracie trying to control here.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
OBrien controlling the pace. #T2#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but OBrien has control of the leg.
OBrien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
OBrien trying to control the pace.
OBrien tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
OBrien slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Gracie won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
OBrien is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
OBrien is controlling the pace.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #T4#
Gracie tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
OBrien content to control rather than advance.
OBrien 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: OBrien (5) vs (0) Gracie
OBrien looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Gracie tries to hold on but OBrien postures up.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
OBrien controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
OBrien continues to stall.
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie wants to control but OBrien is having none of it.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (8) vs (0) Gracie#T7#
Will OBrien go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
OBrien biding his time, looking for the opening.
OBrien trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
OBrien slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - OBrien's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if OBrien 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.
OBrien has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (11) vs (0) Gracie#T9#
Gracie is looking to improve his position but OBrien isn't that keen on the idea.
OBrien controlling from mount.
Gracie has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (14) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the hands but OBrien breaks the grip.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
OBrien controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
#T10#
OBrien is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
OBrien has good solid back control here.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
OBrien is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T11#
OBrien trying to control momentarily.
OBrien has good solid back control here.
OBrien tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
OBrien biding his time, controlling Gracie. #T12#
Gracie tries to roll but OBrien sticks to his back.
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 staying busy and making it hard for OBrien to control.
OBrien slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gracie tries to break free.
OBrien is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off. #T13#
Gracie tries to roll but OBrien sticks to his back.
OBrien biding his time, controlling Gracie.
Gracie tries to escape but OBrien has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
OBrien just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
OBrien'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.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
OBrien biding his time, controlling Gracie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by OBrien.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
After winning the bout, Lochlain OBrien thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DC 134: Harris v Babcock
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Azarola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Azarola's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Azarola knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie tests Azarola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azarola. Azarola obviously looking to wear him down.
Azarola throws a lazy head kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Azarola counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Azarola counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Azarola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Azarola's body.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Azarola moves away and avoids it.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azarola.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Azarola's front leg but catches the back leg as Azarola tries to avoid it.
Azarola slips a straight right by Gracie.
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Azarola counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Azarola shakes it off.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie jabs Azarola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azarola throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Azarola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azarola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azarola had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Azarola.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Azarola knows he should have avoided that one.
Azarola walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Azarola gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Azarola avoids it well.
Azarola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azarola thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.#T3#
Azarola thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azarola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Azarola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Azarola takes one on the button.
Azarola throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie 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.
Rufino Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Azarola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azarola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Azarola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Azarola misses
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Azarola's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola misses with a hook.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Azarola clinches. #T1#
Azarola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Azarola smiles and moves away.
Gracie dives in and grabs Azarola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Azarola pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Zigor Azarola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufino Gracie.
Gracie throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azarola.
Azarola punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie misses with a hook. Azarola ducked under it nicely.
Azarola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Azarola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azarola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azarola throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Azarola!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Azarola's legs.
Azarola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!#T2#
Azarola biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Azarola gets his hands free.
Azarola really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Gracie tries to break free.
#T3#
Gracie trying to control the action but Azarola just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Zigor Azarola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie trying to control the action but Azarola 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.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Azarola gets his hands free.
Azarola trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
Azarola has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Azarola controls the position.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Azarola keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zigor Azarola dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Azarola motions for Gracie to come forward. Azarola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azarola 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.
Azarola takes one to the side of the head.
Azarola throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Azarola misses its intended target.
Azarola swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Azarola looking for a sweep. Not yet Azarola, not yet.
Azarola pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola'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.#T1#
Azarola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVR#
Gracie looking to control.
Azarola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Azarola decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Azarola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Gracie throws a jab when Azarola was well out of range.
Azarola scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azarola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Azarola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie checks a low kick from Azarola.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Gracie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie scores with the left hand. Azarola knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Gracie takes a swing at Azarola's ribcage but misses.
Rufino Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azarola.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses.
Azarola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Azarola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Azarola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azarola thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Azarola connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Gracie looks to move away, Azarola throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.#T4#
Azarola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Azarola moves into the clinch successfully.
Azarola cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Azarola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zigor Azarola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azarola 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!
A victorious Zigor Azarola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DC 124: Sitsongrit v Ellacuria
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Bottles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henny Bottles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Bottles. Bottles maintains the clinch.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bottles just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
#TD2#
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bottles can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Bottles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bottles trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bottles seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie prevents Bottles from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Bottles wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bottles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Bottles tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bottles is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie landing punches. #SUB2#
Bottles defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie. #T2#
Bottles working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bottles can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Bottles to control.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottles is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Bottles is squirming around nicely.
Bottles can't escape the position.
#T3#
The referee warns Bottles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC2#Bottles is rocked!
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Oh Bottles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bottles in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bottles to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufino Gracie!
Our winner, Rufino 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. |
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Event:
DC 118 Christmas Eve II
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reepo.
Reepo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reepo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reepo moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reepo stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reepo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jay Reepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reepo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reepo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Reepo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Reepo misses.
Reepo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
A big right from Reepo misses.
Reepo defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Reepo misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Reepo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reepo cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Reepo throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
Reepo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reepo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
#T2##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Reepo looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Reepo has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reepo!
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reepo is trying desperately to improve position.
Reepo is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reepo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Reepo looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reepo is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reepo looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reepo taking shots to the head.
Reepo tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reepo hang on?
Gracie breaks from Reepo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reepo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reepo wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufino Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reepo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reepo. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Reepo.
Reepo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Reepo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Reepo 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Reepo swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Reepo avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Reepo misses its intended target. #T1#
Reepo throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo connects with a solid leg kick.
Reepo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Jay Reepo is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reepo.
Reepo scores with a shot to the body.
Reepo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reepo moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reepo trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Reepo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Reepo tries to strike from the bottom.
Gracie works over Reepo with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie is in close to Reepo's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Reepo looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
#SUB#
Reepo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Reepo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie!#T3#
Gracie cracks Reepo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reepo is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Reepo regains half guard.
Reepo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Gracie. #SUB#
Reepo looking for submissions off his back.
Reepo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Reepo tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rufino Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reepo misses with a wild body shot.
Reepo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reepo throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reepo throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Reepo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo misses with a looping right.
Reepo throws a body shot but no joy.
Reepo throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Reepo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.#T1#
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Reepo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reepo on the side of the head.
Reepo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jay Reepo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reepo misses the jab.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Reepo avoids it with no problem.
Reepo misses with a straight right.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reepo can pounce on him.
#CL#
Reepo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reepo can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Reepo misses with a punch to the body.
Reepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reepo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie looking for a takedown. #T2#
Reepo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reepo as Gracie tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reepo can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Reepo misses with a body punch.
Reepo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Reepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Reepo blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Reepo goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reepo throws out the jab. #T3#
Reepo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reepo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reepo lands a jab to the head.
Reepo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie defending well as Reepo loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reepo.
As Reepo backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Reepo manages to avoid it all.
Reepo throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Reepo misses the target.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reepo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reepo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reepo throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Reepo avoids it with no problem.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reepo tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie tries a quick counter leg kick but Reepo is wise to it.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Reepo.
Reepo throws a good cross that connects.
Reepo throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reepo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jay Reepo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Reepo backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Reepo manages to avoid it all.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Reepo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rufino Gracie!
A very excited looking Rufino 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. |
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Event:
DC 112: Gora v Karjalainen
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Gotch blocks a jab.
Gotch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gotch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Gotch fights it but they end up in guard.
Gotch controlling Gracie's posture. #SUB#
Gotch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gotch controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Gotch defends it. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gotch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gotch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie works over Gotch with some ground and pound from guard.
Gotch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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. #SUB#
Gracie content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gotch has locked up a guillotine! Gotch's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gracie is holding on here and Gotch must be using up a lot of energy. Gracie has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gotch gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lou Gotch!
Lou Gotch thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DC 102: Farman v McVicker
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Dee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dee.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dee.
A shot to the body from Dee misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dee misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee throws a shot to the body.
Dee misses with a hook
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Dee misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dee.#TD#
Dee gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dee is keeping the position.
Gracie postures up in Dee's guard and throws a big left but Dee blocks it. #T2#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Dee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Dee misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Dee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie rushes Dee with punches - Dee moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Dee goes down! Gracie follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufino Gracie!
A relieved looking Rufino 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. |
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Event:
DC 97: Burdon v Ratt
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Amadaus throws a head kick that half lands.
Amadaus throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Amadaus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Amadaus is out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Amadaus's front leg but catches the back leg as Amadaus tries to avoid it.
Amadaus throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Amadaus avoids it well and moves away.
Amadaus connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Amadaus throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amadaus lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Amadaus throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Amadaus.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Amadaus slips a straight right by Gracie.
Amadaus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Amadaus lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Amadaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amadaus counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Amadaus.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Amadaus.
Amadaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Nevez Amadaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Amadaus throws a body kick that misses.
Amadaus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amadaus is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amadaus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Amadaus lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
#T3#
Amadaus throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie moves out of range as Amadaus strikes.
Amadaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Amadaus.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie slips a straight right by Amadaus.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Amadaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amadaus throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Amadaus is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amadaus.
Amadaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Amadaus throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Amadaus.
Amadaus lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Amadaus wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Amadaus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nevez Amadaus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Amadaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amadaus throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Amadaus is quick to defend against it.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#It looks like Nevez Amadaus has been cut.
Amadaus misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadaus swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Amadaus throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amadaus throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a big slam. Amadaus looks out but Gracie is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Amadaus from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rufino Gracie!
A very excited looking Rufino 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. |
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Event:
DC 93: Gora V Singleton
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Dee tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Dee as he connects with a hook.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Dee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dee scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Dee.
Dee scores with a hook.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Dee throws a shot to the body.
Dee misses with a left hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Dee finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dee.
Dee throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Dee misses with a jab to the body
and Dee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Dee lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Dee throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Dee was not able to check.
Dee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dee throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a huge left! Dee is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gracie isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dee from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufino Gracie!
Rufino Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DC 85
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Gotch throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Lou Gotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gotch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gotch looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gotch with a body shot.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Gotch's shoulder, as Gotch tries to avoid the shot.
Gotch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Gotch avoids it with no problem.
Gotch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gotch misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Gotch is rocked!
Gotch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotch loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gotch throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Gotch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Gotch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie misses with a hook. Gotch ducked under it nicely.
Gotch seems to have got his legs back now.
Gotch misses with the combination.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotch.
Gotch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lou Gotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Gotch.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gotch throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gotch throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie is fighting to break Gotch's control of his arms but Gotch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie cracks Gotch with a solid left hand.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gotch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gotch seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie passes Gotch's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Gracie trying to advance position but Gotch counters by regaining guard.
Gotch keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gotch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie trying to control but Gotch is working from the bottom.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gotch's head.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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.
Gotch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gotch keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym.#SUB#
Gotch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufino Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gotch throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Gotch ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Gotch.
Gotch throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gotch won't be happy with that.
Gotch is looking for a sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position but Gotch is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch being controlled for a moment.
Gotch parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gotch to escape.
#T1#
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Gotch manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gracie.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Gotch blocks nicely.
Rufino Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie trying to control but Gotch is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotch is keeping the position for now.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gotch's head. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gotch is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gotch gets full guard.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Gotch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Gotch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Gotch!#REVR##SU#
Gotch stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Gotch connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.#T4#
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gotch throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gotch throws out the jab.
Gotch misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Gotch finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gotch missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie swings for the body but Gotch moves out of range.
Gotch throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gotch throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Gotch avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gotch throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotch misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufino Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Gotch - just one landing.
Gotch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gotch misses with a double jab.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gotch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gotch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gotch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gotch misses with a left hand
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gotch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Gotch avoids it with no problem.
Gotch misses with a straight right.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gotch throws out the jab.
Gotch misses with a looping right.#T1#
Gotch fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lou Gotch is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gotch throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gotch throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gotch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gotch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gotch misses with a double jab.
Gotch swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Gracie counters with a left hand that sends Gotch to the canvas!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gotch is keeping the position.
Lou Gotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gotch is keeping the position.
Gotch controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Gotch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Gotch has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gotch wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Gotch 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 is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gotch. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gotch prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rufino Gracie.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufino Gracie!
Our winner, Rufino 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. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Badmon throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Badmon shows good takedown defense.
Badmon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Badmon misses the jab.
Badmon needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC#Badmon is rocked!
Badmon looks winded!
Badmon throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badmon misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badmon is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Badmon misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Gracie counters by gaining double undehooks. He picks up Badmon and carries him across to his own corner. OH, that's a monster slam and Badmon is out cold! A brutal end to the fight and credit to Gracie for not following up with any more shots. He recognised that Badmon was out. Good sportsmanship.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Rufino Gracie!
Rufino Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 126 
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Green manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Lester Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily. #T1##CL#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green misses with some punches.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Gracie postures up.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green trying to control the position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Green wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Green keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Green missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Green has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lester Green will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green misses with a hook.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Green is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Green is quick to defend against it.
Green looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Green scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Green gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Green manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Green manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Green lands with a cross. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Gracie takes one on the button.#T3#
Green takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Green avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Green.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Green breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Green.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Green breaks the clinch.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Green avoids it well and moves away.
Green misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie slips under a jab from Green.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T1##CL#
Green gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Green has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Green avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green misses with a right hand #TD#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rufino Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Green 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.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Lester Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Green is not content to let Gracie control the position.
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. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie working over Green with some ground and pound. Green looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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 sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Green is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufino Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Green!
Lester Green seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RISE 122
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Son with a jab.
Son tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Son can pounce on him.
Gracie checks a low kick from Son.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Son misses with a two punch combination.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Son throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Son misses.
Gracie throws a low kick but Son moves out of range easily.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Son looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Son.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Son throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Son moves out of range of the strikes.
Son throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Son throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Son keeps it at a distance.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Son scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Son has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Son throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Son.
Son jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Son scores with a body shot.
Son misses with a low kick.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Son manages to circle out of the way.
Son thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Son is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Son smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Son looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Son throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Son misses the body punch #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Son's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie stops Son from standing up.
Son is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 stops Son from standing up.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Son's head.
Son keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stays in close to Son's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is in close to Son's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Son is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Son is keeping the position for now.
Son wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Son wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gracie manages to pass to side control.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Son is working away.
Son 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.
Son pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Son is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Son looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Son wants to get back to his feet.
Son tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gracie manages to move to mount!
Son is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#SUB#
Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Son is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rufino Gracie!
Our winner, Rufino 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. |
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Event:
RISE 116
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
A left lands for Gracie.
Breaker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Breaker throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Breaker.
Breaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Breaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards. #TD2#
Breaker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Breaker to the mat. Breaker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Breaker's legs - danger averted.
Breaker trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Breaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Breaker working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Breaker's brow.
Breaker looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Breaker striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Breaker gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie distracts Breaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breaker being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Breaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Breaker's head.
Breaker trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Breaker is trying to keep Gracie in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufino Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Breaker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Breaker. Breaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Breaker avoids a kick to the body.
Breaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Breaker gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Breaker regains guard.
#SUB#
Breaker working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
#SUB#
Breaker working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
#T1#
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Breaker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaker is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Breaker 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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Breaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Breaker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Breaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Breaker keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #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 content to control rather than advance.
Breaker manages to get to full guard.
Breaker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Breaker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufino 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#
Sloppy strikes from Breaker. Those never looked like landing.
Breaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Breaker's head back.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Breaker's head.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie lands a body punch. #TD2#
Gracie has clasped his hands together around Breaker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie trying to control the position but Breaker is working away.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Breaker is working away. #T1#
Breaker is looking for a sweep.
Breaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Breaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie is taking a breather. Breaker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Breaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Breaker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!
Breaker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Breaker to take his back!
Breaker is trying to remain composed but Gracie is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
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.
#T4##SUB2#
Gracie sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Breaker taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rufino Gracie!
Rufino Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 109: Soto v Lee
Date: Oct 21, 2022 |
#R1#
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Bloke counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bloke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bloke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloke throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bloke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloke lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie moves out of range as Bloke strikes.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bloke's sensitive parts.
Bloke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloke throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely. #TD#
Gracie scores with a takedown into Bloke's guard.
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!#SUB2#
Bloke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Bloke looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
#SUB2#
Bloke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Bloke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Bloke looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie trying to control but Bloke is working from the bottom.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is working Bloke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Bloke working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Bloke tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bloke tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Bloke keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
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 scoring with strikes but Bloke is staying in there.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Bloke 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.
Bloke can't escape the position.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bloke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4#
Gracie lands a couple of good shots and Bloke has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bloke 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is hanging on to Bloke's back as he tries to escape.
Bloke covers up after that shot from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
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#
Bloke is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bloke tries to break free.
Gracie punishes Bloke with strikes from the back mount.
Gracie is punishing Bloke with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB#
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufino Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bloke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie advances to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Bloke is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Bloke looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracie passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloke can do to turn this around?
Bloke taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Bloke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Bloke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bloke is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bloke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bloke is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie staying calm.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Bloke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Bloke is working from the bottom.
Bloke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bloke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3##SUB2#
Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Bloke is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Bloke is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Bloke sneaks back into half guard.
Bloke is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Bloke regains half guard.#SUB2#
Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Bloke taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufino Gracie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gracie defending well as Bloke loads up on a big left hand.
Bloke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bloke tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloke. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloke.
Bloke throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Bloke has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bloke can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is keen to just control but Bloke is a slippery customer.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1##SUB2#
Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bloke has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie wants to control but Bloke is keeping him busy.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Bloke's temple.
Rufino Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie wants to control but Bloke is keeping him busy.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie working Bloke over with strikes. #T2##SUB2#
Bloke looking for subs from the bottom but Gracie mounts him!
Bloke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bloke taking shots to the head.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloke is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie cracks Bloke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bloke regains half guard.
Gracie is nestled in close to Bloke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Bloke defends it.
Gracie wants to control but Bloke is keeping him busy.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Gracie. #SUB2#
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4##SUB2#
Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie working Bloke over with strikes. #SUB2#
Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chilli Bloke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufino 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufino Gracie!
After winning the bout, Rufino Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Aldo pushes him away.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Aldo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aldo trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.
Aldo is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Aldo frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Aldo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rufino Gracie! |
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