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Event:
CFC 517
Date: Jan 07, 2023 |
#R1# Gravius Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Gravius Jr stops a takedown attempt from Donia.
Gravius Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donia takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Pier Donia has been cut.#TD2# Donia has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gravius Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Donia manages to get the takedown into half guard. Donia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Gravius Jr is looking to improve his position.
Gravius Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donia is working away from the top position though. Gravius Jr tries to roll over but Donia keeps him under control. Donia working Gravius Jr over with strikes. #T1# The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Donia lands a nice short elbow. Gravius Jr is looking for a sweep. Donia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Donia throwing shots but Gravius Jr is blocking nicely. Gravius Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Donia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Donia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gravius Jr wants to improve his position but Donia is controlling well.
Gravius Jr gets back to full guard.
Gravius Jr is trying to control the position but Donia postures up. Gravius Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donia. Donia won't allow Gravius Jr to sweep him here. Gravius Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gravius Jr is trying to keep Donia in close.
Gravius Jr wants to sweep here but Donia controlling him for the moment. #T2# Gravius Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Gravius Jr managing to control the position. Donia throws a big elbow that misses. Gravius Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Donia wants to control from the top but Gravius Jr keeps moving. Gravius Jr looking to control.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Donia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Gravius Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3# Gravius Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donia. Donia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. A nice leg kick from Gravius Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravius Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Donia moves out of range easily. Gravius Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Donia with the counter takedown but Gravius Jr avoids it easily. Gravius Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Donia feints the counter takedown. Donia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Gravius Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Donia moves out of range easily. Gravius Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Donia circles away.
Donia feints the counter takedown. Gravius Jr misses with a low kick as Donia jumps back. Gravius Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donia checks it well. Donia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gravius Jr defends it well. Donia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T4# Donia avoids the head kick by Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Donia moves out of range easily. And Donia tries to counter it with a takedown but Gravius Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out. Donia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gravius Jr can pounce on him.
Donia blocks a head kick by Gravius Jr.
Donia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gravius Jr defends it well. Gravius Jr misses with a low kick.
Donia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gravius Jr defends it well. Gravius Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Gravius Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gravius Jr throws a nice outside leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Gravius Jr. 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! Gravius Jr with a nice calf kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sellus Gravius Jr dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pier Donia's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# A head kick by Gravius Jr misses #TD2# and Donia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gravius Jr! Donia working the ground and pound. Gravius Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Gravius Jr is pressing down on Donia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Donia with a flurry of punches that miss. Gravius Jr working a defensive guard but Donia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pier Donia has got the better of the ground game so far. Gravius Jr is looking for a sweep. Gravius Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Gravius Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Donia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Donia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Donia trying to control the action but Gravius Jr is working from the bottom. Gravius Jr stuck in half guard on the bottom here. Gravius Jr is trying to improve his position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Donia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gravius Jr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T1# Gravius Jr dodges the ground and pound from Donia. Donia grinds an elbow into Gravius Jr's temple. Gravius Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Gravius Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Gravius Jr controlling the position well. Gravius Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Ground and pound from Donia. Donia looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Donia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Donia drops an elbow to the side of Gravius Jr's head. Gravius Jr is trying to get back to full guard. Donia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gravius Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Gravius Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Donia. Gravius Jr wants to control but Donia is keeping busy and won't allow it. Donia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2# Gravius Jr wants to control but Donia is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Donia there. Donia thows a huge punch but Gravius Jr dodges it nicely.
Gravius Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Gravius Jr is pressing down on Donia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Donia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gravius Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Donia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Gravius Jr is trying to keep Donia in close.
Donia throwing strikes from guard but Gravius Jr blocks nicely. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Donia scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gravius Jr is on top in guard.
#REVR# Donia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3# Gravius Jr 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. Gravius Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Donia's guard. Donia trying to control the position.
Gravius Jr content to stall in guard here. Gravius Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Donia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gravius Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Donia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Donia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Gravius Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Gravius Jr wants to control but Donia is keeping him busy. Donia tries to buck Gravius Jr off but Gravius Jr is having none of it. Donia struggling a bit here. Gravius Jr wants to stand but Donia is controlling his arm. Gravius Jr trying to control the action but Donia is working from the bottom. Gravius Jr controls the position. Gravius Jr trying to control the action but Donia is working from the bottom. Gravius Jr working away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pier Donia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Pier Donia's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Gravius Jr connects with a solid leg kick. Gravius Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL# Gravius Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Donia tries for a takedown but Gravius Jr manages to get underhooks.
Gravius Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Donia wants to take the fight to the mat but Gravius Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Sellus Gravius Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pier Donia. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donia can't get the takedown.
Donia is trying to drag Gravius Jr to the mat but Gravius Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Donia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gravius Jr prevents it.
#T1# Donia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Knees to the body from Gravius Jr.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee strike.
Gravius Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Donia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gravius Jr landing knees to the body.
Donia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Donia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gravius Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Donia won't want to take too many of those. Gravius Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Donia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Gravius Jr crunches a lovely knee into Donia's ribcage.#T2# Gravius Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donia blocks it with crossed arms. Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Donia blocks with his arms.
Donia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gravius Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Donia won't want to take too many of those. Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gravius Jr landing knees to the head.
Gravius Jr landing knees to the head.
Gravius Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Donia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Gravius Jr scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#That has opened up Pier Donia's cut even more.#T3# Gravius Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#KD# Gravius Jr drops Donia with a big knee straight up the middle! Donia is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Donia is rocked! Gravius Jr throws a leg kick which misses Donia's front leg but catches the back leg as Donia tries to avoid it. Donia is still on wobbly legs! Can Gravius Jr finish him? Gravius Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donia can do to turn this around? Gravius Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donia. Gravius Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Donia off balance momentarily. Donia seems to have recovered his senses.#CL# Gravius Jr rushes Donia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Gravius Jr has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Donia - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Gravius Jr, and another! Donia is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sellus Gravius Jr! A relieved looking Sellus Gravius Jr 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:
CFC 511
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1# Joe tries to clinch but Donia moves out of range. Joe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2# Joe moves into the clinch successfully.
Joe stops a takedown attempt from Donia.
Joe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Donia tries to score a body lock takedown but Joe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD# Donia has picked Joe up - he's going for a ride! Donia dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Donia connects with a nice short shot to Joe's temple. Joe gets full guard. Joe 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. Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1# Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB# Donia looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Joe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Donia is trying to get back to full guard. Joe wants to control but Donia is keeping him busy. Donia wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Joe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donia has managed to free his arm - good work. Joe prevents Donia from improving his position. Donia's coaches at ZuccoTraining Ground have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2# Donia has a hand on Joe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Joe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Donia is working to get back to half guard.
Donia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Donia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Joe looking to control but Donia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3##SUB2# Donia reaches up and pulls Joe towards him, trying to control the position. Joe manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Donia! Donia tries to roll over - now Joe is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Donia has to tap out! Great work there by Joe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Regular Joe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2022 |
#R1# Forst shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donia as he avoids it easily. Donia tries to counter with a takedown but Forst is quick to defend against it. Forst misses with a series of wild punches.
Donia tries to counter with a takedown but Forst is quick to defend against it. Nice takedown defense from Donia. No joy for Forst on that attempt. Forst misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Pier Donia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Forst. A lazy body kick from Forst #TD# and Donia counters with a nice double leg into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ground and pound from Donia. Donia lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Forst! More strikes land and this one is all over! Donia jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pier Donia! |
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