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Event:
HC GRAP 42
Date: Sep 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sam is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sam (0) vs (2) Gracie
Sam is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Sam is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sam is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Sam keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Sam is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sam is keeping the position.#SUB#
Sam looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Sam pulls Gracie in to control the position. #T2#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie passes Sam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sam is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sam keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Sam 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #T4#
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (5) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sam is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Sam is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Sam is not content to let Gracie control the position. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sam has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Sam. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sam (4) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sam is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (6) vs (5) Gracie#T6#
Gracie tries to hold on but Sam pushes him away.
Sam controlling his opponent.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sam avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Sam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Sam has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sam (9) vs (5) Gracie#SUB#
Sam is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Sam let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie turns into Sam and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (9) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie stays in close to Sam's body and controls the position.
Sam is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sam is keeping the position.#T8#
Gracie advances to half guard.
Sam wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T9#
Sam wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Sam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (11) vs (7) Gracie
Sam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Sam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sam has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#T10#
Sam stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Sam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (11) vs (9) Gracie#SUB#
Sam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T11#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sam is defending well. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Sam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Sam makes his way to full guard, as Gracie worked for a kimura.
Gracie is fighting to break Sam's control of his arms but Sam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Gracie postures up.
Sam pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Sam is retaining full guard. #T13#
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (11) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Sam is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Sam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sam is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sam, who protects the arm well.
Sam is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Sam is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sam! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (11) vs (14) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sam is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (13) vs (14) Gracie
Sam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 14 to 13.
Robert 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:
HC GRAP 40
Date: Sep 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Robert Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Kruglov against the cage.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Kruglov pulls guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie pushing down on Kruglov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Kruglov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruglov is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Kruglov is having none of it. #SUB#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kruglov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Kruglov won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Kruglov is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kruglov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kruglov manages to get to full guard.
Kruglov is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #T2#
Gracie trying to control but Kruglov is working from the bottom.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Kruglov
Kruglov is looking for a sweep.
Gracie staying calm.
Kruglov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kruglov has escaped the position, nice work there.
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Gracie working away.
Kruglov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (3) vs (2) Kruglov#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruglov is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Kruglov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kruglov wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. #T5#
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kruglov prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Kruglov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kruglov wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Kruglov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruglov controlling the action here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Kruglov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Kruglov's head to control him but Kruglov postures up.
Kruglov wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Kruglov wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kruglov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Kruglov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Kruglov sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kruglov preventing the sweep.
Kruglov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kruglov is continuing to stall.#T9##SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Kruglov defends it easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Kruglov tries to pass.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruglov 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.
Kruglov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kruglov has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Kruglov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Gracie!
A victorious Robert 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:
HC GRAP 39
Date: Aug 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliveira prevents it.
#TD2#
Gracie has picked Oliveira up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oliveira (0) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Oliveira is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (0) vs (5) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Gracie controlling from side mount.
What's Oliveira going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Oliveira is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T2#
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Oliveira! Score +2 for reaching mount: Oliveira (0) vs (7) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a submission but Oliveira is keeping him at bay.
Oliveira tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Oliveira wriggling away.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #T3#
Oliveira can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie wants to take Oliveira's back here but Oliveira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (7) Gracie
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well. #T5#
Gracie trying to advance position but Oliveira counters by regaining guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Oliveira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (4) vs (9) Gracie
Oliveira controlling from the top position.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #T6##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.
Oliveira won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie wants to control but Oliveira passes easily into half guard.
Oliveira trying to control the pace.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Oliveira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie looking to control.
#SUB2#
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oliveira stacks Gracie 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 Oliveira! Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (7) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T9#
Gracie trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira trying to control the pace.
Oliveira 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.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Oliveira content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Oliveira sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Oliveira defends easily.
Oliveira's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Oliveira pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Oliveira sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13##SUB#
Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.#T14#
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Oliveira is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 9 to 7.
Robert 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:
HC GRAP 38
Date: Aug 26, 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; James Rocksteady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rocksteady closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Rocksteady has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Rocksteady manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (0) Gracie
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rocksteady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Rocksteady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rocksteady works his way back into a safe position though.
Rocksteady is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksteady is one step ahead there.
Rocksteady controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Rocksteady pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Rocksteady drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rocksteady jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Rocksteady is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rocksteady stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rocksteady got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocksteady has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksteady is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rocksteady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T4#
Rocksteady is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocksteady defends it easily.
Rocksteady sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocksteady 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. #T5#
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Rocksteady defends easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocksteady is stalling in the full guard.
Rocksteady 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: Rocksteady (2) 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.
Rocksteady 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.#T7#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocksteady is retaining full guard.
Rocksteady can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rocksteady wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Rocksteady is defending well.
Rocksteady is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rocksteady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rocksteady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is thwarting Rocksteady's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocksteady sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocksteady sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Rocksteady is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Rocksteady actively working from the bottom here.
Rocksteady gets back to full guard.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksteady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rocksteady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Rocksteady 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.
Rocksteady keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Rocksteady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #T11#
Rocksteady is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Rocksteady keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rocksteady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie pushing down on Rocksteady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Rocksteady is defending well.
Gracie is trying to control. Rocksteady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12##SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rocksteady to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Rocksteady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rocksteady manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Rocksteady in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (4) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Rocksteady pushes his legs off easily.
#T13#
Gracie has Rocksteady pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Rocksteady is proving a slippery customer.
Rocksteady's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Rocksteady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather. #T14#
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Rocksteady is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Rocksteady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rocksteady works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Rocksteady is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rocksteady is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rocksteady defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocksteady takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious James Rocksteady 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:
HC GRAP 37
Date: Aug 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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 30 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Lalla manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lalla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie working away.#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lalla, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lalla has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Lalla. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (4) vs (3) Gracie#T1#
Gracie tries to buck Lalla off but Lalla is having none of it.
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Lalla trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to control but Lalla postures up.#T2#
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lalla is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (6) vs (3) Gracie
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla'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.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (9) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie tries to break free.
Lalla tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Lalla is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Lalla postures up.
Lalla prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lalla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (9) vs (5) Gracie
Lalla 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.
Lalla keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lalla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Lalla in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (11) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Lalla is proving a slippery customer.
#T5##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lalla defends well.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lalla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is trying to keep Lalla in close.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Lalla wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lalla has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Lalla's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Gracie!
A relieved looking Robert 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:
HC GRAP 36
Date: Aug 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Daaniel Teteny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Teteny has hold of one of Gracie's legs. Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Teteny gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (0) Gracie
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to control but Teteny is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Teteny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Teteny is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #T1#
Gracie postures up.
Teteny is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Teteny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Teteny is keeping the position.
Teteny trying to control the position here. #T2#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Teteny is retaining full guard.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Teteny dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (4) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Teteny defends it easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Teteny 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.
Teteny trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Teteny stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Teteny has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Teteny's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Gracie!
Our winner, Robert 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:
HC GRAP 35
Date: Aug 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracie darts in and clinches Danilov up against the cage.#TD#
Danilov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (0) Gracie
Danilov won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danilov defends it easily.#SUB#
Danilov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (2) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Danilov is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie gets to mount! Danilov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Danilov (2) vs (6) Gracie#T1#
Gracie looking to control but Danilov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Danilov is having none of it. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but Danilov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Danilov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (4) vs (6) Gracie#SUB#
Danilov has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danilov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (4) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Gracie advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Danilov defends it.
Gracie trying to control the action but Danilov is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Danilov is defending well.
Danilov wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Danilov! Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (4) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danilov is looking to escape.
Gracie moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Danilov (4) vs (14) Gracie#T4##SUB2#
Danilov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Danilov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Danilov fending off the submission attempt from Gracie. #SUB2#
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Danilov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T5#
Gracie is trying to stick to Danilov's back but Danilov is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Danilov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (6) vs (14) Gracie#SUB#
Danilov has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danilov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (6) vs (16) Gracie
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie passes Danilov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Danilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Danilov is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
Danilov tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danilov keeps working.
Danilov wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Gracie is keen to just control but Danilov is a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control from Danilov's half guard. Danilov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Danilov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danilov is keeping the position for now.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (6) vs (19) Gracie#T9##SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Danilov is defending well.
Danilov is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Danilov (6) vs (21) Gracie
Gracie takes Danilov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Danilov is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Danilov (6) vs (24) Gracie#T10##SUB2#
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Danilov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gracie has the hooks in. Danilov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Danilov is defending it well.
#T11##SUB2#
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Danilov wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Danilov fending off the submission attempt from Gracie. #SUB2#
Danilov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking to break Danilov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Danilov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T12##SUB2#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Danilov is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Danilov is controlling his hands well.
Danilov rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T13##SUB2#
Danilov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Danilov is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Gracie!
A very excited looking Robert 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:
HC GRAP 34
Date: Aug 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; DeShawn West! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
West has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: West (4) vs (0) Gracie
West is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
West controls the action.#SUB#
West working for the choke.
Gracie tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
West keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
#T1#
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
West controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie breaks West's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (4) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! West slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (6) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie working a defensive guard but West passes into half guard.
West tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
West seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
West prevents Gracie from improving his position.
West seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gracie is not content to let West control the position.
Gracie is pressing down on West's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
West stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
West is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hawaii Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#T4#
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is trying to control the position but West postures up. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as West controls the pace.#SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
West looking to pass the guard. #T5##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in West's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (6) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from West.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West seems keen to control Gracie's posture.#T6#
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but West pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now West is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (8) vs (4) Gracie
West controls from within his opponent's guard.
West has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie has control of West's left arm, preventing West from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead West has moved into half guard.
#T7#
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as West sits in half guard.
West is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is pressing down on West's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is trying to keep West in close.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in West's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (8) vs (6) Gracie#T8#
West 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: West (10) vs (6) Gracie
West 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: West (13) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
West looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
West wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if West 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.
West has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Gracie gets full guard.
West stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, West has passed into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
West seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
West continues to stall.
Gracie tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.
West is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and West pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: West (16) vs (6) Gracie#T12#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but West gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
West controlling the pace for now.
West avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
West is trying to take his opponent's back.
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Gracie can't escape the position.
West trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
West tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #T14#
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
West wants to control the action but instead Gracie gets a body lock and reverses into West's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (16) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Gracie pushes down on West's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to take a breather but West is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
West takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
After winning the bout, DeShawn West 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:
CCC 45 : Belyaev vs Cizek
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie jabs Zapina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Zapina blocks the low kick.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A clash of legs there as Zapina blocks the low kick.
Zapina feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Robert Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zapina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zapina misses with a low kick.
Zapina misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Zapina just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zapina staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a hook but Zapina avoids it easily.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Zapina checks it
and Zapina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zapina thinks about countering with a head kick.#T1#
Gracie swings for the body but Zapina moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Zapina circles away.
#CL#
Zapina rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Zapina controls the action.
Zapina misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie is working Zapina over against the cage.
Zapina lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Zapina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Zapina throws an elbow that misses.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapina.
Gracie pushes Zapina back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zapina up against the cage.
Zapina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zapina lands a nice uppercut.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zapina blocks an uppercut.
Zapina looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zapina scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to work over Zapina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zapina as Gracie tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zapina throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zapina is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Zapina is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zapina is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Gracie trying to control from Zapina's half guard. Zapina has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zapina has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zapina defends it well.
Zapina is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zapina is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Zapina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapina scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zapina at a distance.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Zapina saw that one coming.
Robert Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Zapina misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Zapina moved out of range nicely.
Zapina works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zapina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zapina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Zapina avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Zapina tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapina moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Zapina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Zapina moved away.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Zapina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zapina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zapina throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapina was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Zapina misses the shot to the body.
Zapina slips a jab from Gracie.
Zapina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zapina moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Zapina avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Good work by Zapina as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Zapina counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zapina staying out of range there.#T2#
Zapina moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Zapina moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Zapina avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Zapina.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapina.
Zapina throws an elbow but it misses.
Zapina lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie gets through Zapina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zapina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zapina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zapina lands a nice elbow.
Gracie tries to work over Zapina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zapina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zapina lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Zapina is working Gracie over against the cage.
Zapina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Zapina works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Zapina lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie has clasped his hands together around Zapina's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zapina is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zapina trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.#ES#
Zapina bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zapina avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Olan Zapina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zapina cracks Gracie with a good jab.#T4#
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zapina tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zapina to the ground. Zapina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Gracie backs away, Zapina returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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!
Zapina missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zapina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Zapina is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zapina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie takes a swing at Zapina's ribcage but misses.
Zapina slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Zapina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zapina lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Zapina throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.#CL#
Zapina drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Zapina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Zapina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapina.
Nice elbow from Zapina.
Zapina misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olan Zapina dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zapina's head.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zapina is out of range.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Zapina lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Zapina takes the fight into the clinch.
Zapina throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Olan Zapina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zapina lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Zapina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Zapina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zapina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zapina lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Zapina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Zapina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Zapina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zapina scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zapina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zapina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC#Gracie is rocked!
Zapina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Zapina finish him?
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapina.
Zapina scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Zapina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Clinched against the cage, Zapina lands a big elbow that drops Gracie! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Gracie is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olan Zapina!
An out of breath Olan Zapina 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:
CCC 37 : Hernandez vs Eclaro
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahmad misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ahmad - that will leave a mark!
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahmad. Ahmad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Ahmad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Ahmad counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Ahmad's leg. Ahmad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ahmad cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Ahmad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ahmad tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range. #T1#
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Ahmad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Gracie responds with a good body kick, but Ahmad manages to step out the way in time.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Ahmad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ahmad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahmad stuffs the takedown.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahmad was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Ahmad throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahmad.
Ahmad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.#T2#
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahmad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zayden Ahmad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie defending well as Ahmad loads up on a big left hand.
Ahmad missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahmad doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ahmad.
Ahmad misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ahmad's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie stays in close to Ahmad's body and controls the position.
Ahmad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ahmad keeps moving. #T3#
Ahmad is adopting a defensive guard.
Ahmad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Ahmad pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ahmad keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ahmad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#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.
Ahmad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie swings for the body but Ahmad moves out of range.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahmad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Ahmad moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ahmad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahmad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahmad is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Ahmad counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahmad in his tracks.
Gracie takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Ahmad counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie tries to bum rush Ahmad with a series of wild strikes but Ahmad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahmad misses the target.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Ahmad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a leg kick
enabling Ahmad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahmad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahmad.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Ahmad checks it
and Ahmad counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahmad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahmad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahmad finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Ahmad. Ahmad maintains the clinch. #T1#
Ahmad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ahmad on the inside.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Ahmad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Ahmad.
Still in the clinch, Ahmad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahmad scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Ahmad lands a nice uppercut.
Ahmad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahmad.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Ahmad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie wants to stall.
#TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahmad pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahmad is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ahmad keeps moving.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahmad swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ahmad is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard. #REVR#
Ahmad showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.#SUB2#
Gracie has an active guard here but Ahmad has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zayden Ahmad 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. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Ahmad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ahmad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ahmad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ahmad has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Ahmad has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Gracie has a hand on Ahmad's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ahmad takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Ahmad has a good base and remains in mount.
Ahmad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T2#
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Good control from Ahmad.
Gracie turns into Ahmad and is now in his guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahmad is retaining full guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for submissions but instead, Ahmad has regained full guard.
#T3#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahmad is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zayden Ahmad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahmad controlling the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahmad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Ahmad has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T4#
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Ahmad maintains control.
Ahmad fails to move to back control.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Ahmad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahmad tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Ahmad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zayden Ahmad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ahmad 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zayden Ahmad!
After winning the bout, Zayden Ahmad 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:
CCC 29 : Hernandez vs Zapina
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Johansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Johansson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson scores with a body shot.
Donk. Johansson catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Johansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johansson lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries a low kick but Johansson avoids it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Johansson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Gracie misses with a low kick as Johansson jumps back.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Johansson.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johansson doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Good work by Johansson as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johansson throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johansson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Gracie catches Johansson right on the button with a cross.#T2##CL#
Johansson has managed to clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johansson down to the mat. Johansson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johansson scores with a hook.
Johansson moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Johansson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johansson tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Johansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johansson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheers as Johansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Johansson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Johansson walks into a left hand.
Gracie moves out of range as Johansson strikes.#T3#
Johansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Johansson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
It looked like Johansson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Johansson lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johansson throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Johansson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johansson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Johansson.#T4#
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Johansson gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Johansson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johansson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A left lands for Johansson.
Johansson lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Johansson.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a low kick but Johansson avoids it.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johansson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie cracks Johansson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Sven Johansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Johansson.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
It looked like Johansson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Johansson punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Johansson cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Johansson cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Johansson misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Johansson.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johansson on the side of the head.
Gracie throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johansson checks a leg kick.
Johansson thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses. #T3#
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Johansson swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Good body shot from Johansson.
Johansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Sven Johansson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson lands with a right to the head.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansson controls his hands.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johansson pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Johansson lands the left hand.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Johansson sprawls well.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Johansson slips the punch.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Johansson finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Johansson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Johansson moves his leg out of the way.
Johansson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target. #T1#
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Johansson sees coming a mile off.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johansson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Johansson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johansson takes a shot to the head.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansson controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Johansson.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Johansson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Johansson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Johansson tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson lands with a left to the head.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries a body shot but Johansson blocks it.
Johansson wants to stall.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Johansson tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Johansson is trying to stall.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Robert Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Johansson lands with a right to the head.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Gracie. #T4#
A short uppercut from Johansson.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Johansson.
A hook to the body from Johansson.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries a body shot but Johansson blocks it.
Johansson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Johansson pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Johansson.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansson controls his hands.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Johansson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johansson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
Sven Johansson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CCC 26 : Fedetenko vs Face
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cizek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cizek throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cizek. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Cizek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Cizek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cizek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily. #TD#
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cizek has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek works the jab nicely.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Cizek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cizek. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie misses with a low kick. #T1#
Cizek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cizek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Cizek moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Cizek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cizek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cizek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Cizek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Cizek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cizek throws out a powerful jab.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Cizek counters with a left to the body.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Cizek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cizek lands a lovely overhand right.
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
Cizek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Cizek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cizek's guard.
Cizek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Cizek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cizek trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie tries to control but Cizek wriggling away. #SUB#
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cizek can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cizek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Cizek is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Cizek frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Cizek is having none of it.
Gracie wants to take Cizek's back but he can't do it this time.
Cizek wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie lands a jab to Cizek's midsection.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Cizek throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cizek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cizek.
Cizek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Cizek works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Cizek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cizek checks a leg kick.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Cizek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
That kick from Cizek tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Cizek lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cizek.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Cizek sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Cizek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cizek.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cizek. Gracie shrugs it off though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek slips a jab from Gracie.#T2#
Cizek jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Cizek blocks the low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cizek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Cizek is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cizek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Gracie.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cyril Cizek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Cizek throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cizek scores with a hook.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Cizek looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Nice cross by Cizek.
Cizek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Cizek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cizek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie moves forwards but Cizek connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cizek is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #ES2#
Cizek has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gracie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Cizek does it's job there.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Cizek slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Cizek misses.
Cizek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Cizek avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Cizek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Cizek scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cizek scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cizek avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Cizek moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Cizek.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cizek with a nice cross.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Gracie backing away here, and Cizek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cizek connects with a crisp jab.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cizek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cizek takes a step back to recover.
Cizek feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Cizek scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cizek thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cizek feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Cizek scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cizek is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Robert Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cizek counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cizek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Cizek misses with a few strikes there.
Cizek lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Cizek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cizek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cizek jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie tries a low kick but Cizek avoids it.
A left lands for Cizek.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cizek takes a step back to recover.
Cizek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Cizek off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek misses with a combination
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Cizek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cizek lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cizek. That one must have hurt.
Cizek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cizek cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Cizek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cizek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek! |
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Event:
CCC 18 : Kuznecov vs Mendez
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Pérez. Beautiful body shot.
Pérez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pérez.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Pérez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pérez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Pérez throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pérez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Pérez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pérez throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pérez!
Pérez throws Gracie to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pérez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Pérez.
Pérez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pérez sprawls and moves away.
Gracie digs a good hook to Pérez's body.
Pérez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Pérez misses with a double jab.
Pérez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pérez misses the target.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Pérez is just out of range.
Pérez misses with a straight right.
Pérez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pérez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pérez looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Pérez throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Pérez avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pérez counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pérez lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Pérez throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pérez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pérez misses with a looping left.
Gracie is looking to wear down Pérez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Pérez throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Ariel Pérez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Pérez misses with a looping right.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pérez moves away.
Pérez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Pérez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pérez defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Pérez ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pérez. That did some damage!
Pérez throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Pérez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pérez moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Pérez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Pérez is quick to defend against it.
Pérez lands with a shot to the body.
Pérez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pérez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pérez falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pérez's guard.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie trying to control but Pérez is working from the bottom.
Pérez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie pushes down on Pérez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pérez pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie is trying to control. Pérez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pérez defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Pérez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Gracie!
An out of breath Robert 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:
HZN 1 Machine vs Norton
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Gracie clinches.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Bhate avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bhate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Bhate backwards.
Bhate tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bhate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Robert Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dharya Bhate.
Bhate tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bhate tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Bhate clinches with his opponent.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Bhate pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Bhate looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Bhate up and slammed him! Bhate can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!
Bhate 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhate prevents Gracie from improving position. #T1##SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Bhate defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bhate is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie moves to the back position.
Bhate rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bhate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bhate has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gracie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gracie!#T2##SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bhate prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie advances to full mount.
Gracie prevents Bhate from getting the reversal.
Bhate tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back! #SUB#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie controls the position.#SUB#
Gracie tightening his grip on Bhate, looking for the choke. #T3##SUB#
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bhate manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Bhate.
#SUB2#
Bhate drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie! #REVR#
Bhate is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bhate has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bhate 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. #T4#
Bhate gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bhate is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Bhate is squirming around nicely.
Bhate is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Bhate has given up his back. Will we see Gracie going for some submissions?
Bhate is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Bhate is defending it well.
Bhate tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Bhate's head but Bhate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Bhate clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Bhate blocking some punches.
Bhate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Bhate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bhate can do to turn this around?#T1#
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bhates head.
Bhate takes a shot to the head.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bhate is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robert Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dharya Bhate.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bhate backwards.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bhate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Bhate is rocked!
Gracie pushes Bhate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bhate is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie lands a body punch.
Bhate tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Bhate avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Bhate seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhate controls his hands.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Bhate jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Bhate around his waist. Bhate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Bhate is breathing heavily.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robert Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie tries a body shot but Bhate blocks it.
Bhate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Bhate tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Bhate backwards.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie presses Bhate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bhate backwards.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie pushes Bhate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bhate takes a shot to the head.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bhate backwards.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Bhate's head. #T3#
Gracie lands a body shot.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bhate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Bhate backwards.
Gracie cracks Bhate with a nice body shot.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Bhate jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Bhate around his waist. Bhate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bhate tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Bhate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie pushes Bhate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bhate's elbow.
Bhate takes a shot to the head.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Bhate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bhate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Bhate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Bhate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bhate tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bhate is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Bhate in a clinch.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bhate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Bhate is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie pushes Bhate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gracie throws a monster overhand right that drops Bhate! Gracie follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Gracie!
A victorious Robert 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:
CFC 603
Date: Nov 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Namikaze shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Namikaze controlling the position from side mount.
Namikaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Namikaze has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Namikaze just content to control the position.
Gracie tries to bench press Namikaze off him but Namikaze keeps the position.
Namikaze takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Namikaze controls the position. #T1##SUB#
Namikaze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is letting Namikaze control him for a moment.
Namikaze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Namikaze remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is not content to let Namikaze control the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Namikaze is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Namikaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Namikaze trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Namikaze content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Namikaze control the position. #T3#
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Namikaze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Namikaze goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Namikaze's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Namikaze is adopting a defensive guard.
Namikaze wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Namikaze is working from the bottom.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Namikaze's guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Namikaze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Namikaze is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is thwarting Namikaze's attempts to control the position.
Namikaze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to control. Namikaze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Namikaze is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Namikaze controlling the position for now.
Gracie is thwarting Namikaze's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Namikaze is defending well.
Namikaze keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanjiro Namikaze dominated that round.
That's time! Namikaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Namikaze dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Namikaze 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.
Namikaze stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Namikaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Namikaze content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.#T1#
Gracie is pulling down on Namikaze's head. It's preventing any offense from Namikaze, at least for the moment.
Namikaze chips away with some ground and pound.
Namikaze looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Namikaze defends easily.
Namikaze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
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.
Namikaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Namikaze wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Namikaze pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie controls Namikaze momentarily but Namikaze frees himself.
Namikaze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Namikaze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Namikaze defends it easily.#T3#
Namikaze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Namikaze seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Namikaze defends well.
Gracie looking to control.
Namikaze stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Namikaze postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.#TD#
Namikaze 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.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Namikaze defends it easily.
Namikaze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Namikaze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanjiro Namikaze dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Namikaze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Namikaze showed some decent athleticism there.
Namikaze controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Namikaze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Namikaze trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Namikaze 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.#T1#
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Namikaze looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Namikaze should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Namikaze should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC 590
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Sprintin looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sprintin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Sprintin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Sprintin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Sprintin pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Sprintin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sprintin works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sprintin stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sprintin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Sprintin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sprintin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sprintin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Sprintin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Sprintin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sprintin tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Sprintin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Sprintin sits in half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Sprintin is very close to passing his half guard.
Sprintin is controlling the pace.
#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sprintin. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phil Sprintin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Gracie darts in and clinches Sprintin up against the cage.
Sprintin tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Sprintin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sprintin misses the jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Sprintin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Sprintin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sprintin throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sprintin.
Sprintin looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.#CL#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sprintin just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sprintin loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sprintin misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie defending well as Sprintin loads up on a big left hand.
Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Sprintin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Sprintin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sprintin throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Sprintin misses with a hook.
Sprintin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Sprintin scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sprintin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Sprintin.#TD#
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sprintin's half guard.
Sprintin wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprintin is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sprintin is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Sprintin wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Sprintin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie passes to side control. #SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sprintin is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Sprintin is looking for a sweep.
Robert Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Sprintin is defending well.
Sprintin is trying to improve his position.
Sprintin keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Sprintin is defending well.
Sprintin is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sprintin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sprintin gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Sprintin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sprintin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sprintin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sprintin controlling the position.
Gracie won't allow Sprintin to sweep him here.
Gracie passes Sprintin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sprintin tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Sprintin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Sprintin misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sprintin throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Sprintin holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sprintin smiles and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sprintin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Sprintin misses.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sprintin sprawls and moves away.
Sprintin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Sprintin blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Sprintin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sprintin throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprintin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sprintin blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Sprintin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sprintin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sprintin misses with a looping right.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sprintin punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Sprintin.
Sprintin throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Sprintin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robert Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sprintin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Sprintin counters with a straight right hand.
Sprintin throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Sprintin 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sprintin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Sprintin from improving his position.
Sprintin gets full guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sprintin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sprintin keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T3#
Sprintin controlling Gracie's posture.
Let's hope that Sprintin 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.
Sprintin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sprintin defends well.
Sprintin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#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.
Sprintin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sprintin sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sprintin is aware though and is defending well.
Sprintin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sprintin is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sprintin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Sprintin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sprintin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Sprintin!
A relieved looking Phil Sprintin 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diamond, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.#TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Diamond should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Diamond should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Ryder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ryder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Ryder defends it easily.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryder. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryder throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryder wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T1#
Ryder throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryder working some strikes from top position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ryder from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryder trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ryder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Ryder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Ryder is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryder.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ryder from controlling successfully.
Ryder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ryder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard. #T3#
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ryder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ryder connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryder stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ryder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryder postures up.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Ryder slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ryder from controlling successfully.
Ryder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ryder from controlling successfully. #T4#
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ryder from controlling successfully.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Ryder content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ryder is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Ryder has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Gracie!
Robert Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Needle drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
Needle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Needle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Needle being controlled here momentarily.
Needle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Needle rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Needle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Gracie!
Our winner, Robert 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 06, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Mmm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Mmm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mmm throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gracie's body to avoid the submission. Gracie has instead reached around Mmm's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gracie arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Gracie!
Robert 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Gracie clinches up with Hill and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Hill won't allow it.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Gracie stalls.
Hill is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hill has his back to the cage.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Gracie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gracie seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hill scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Hill to the mat.
#SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
Hill trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie pulls Hill in close to his closed guard and prevents Hill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Gracie trying to control the position.
Hill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hill wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Hill content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hill is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Hill has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Gracie!
Robert Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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