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Event:
JF 38 - Valverde vs Hanma
Date: Dec 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Baba misses with a hook.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Baba avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Baba finds it's target.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Baba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Baba throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Baba pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phishiji Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Baba both land. Nice combination.
Phishiji Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2#
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 pass the half guard into mount. Baba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Baba defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Baba is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elias Gracie!
Elias Gracie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Hagibis feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Hagibis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hagibis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Hagibis avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Hagibis darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Hagibis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagibis has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Hagibis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Hagibis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hagibis taking a breather.
Hagibis prevents the takedown attempt.
Hagibis missing with knees to the body.
Gracie is pressed up against the cage. Hagibis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hagibis shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Elias Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bayani Hagibis.
Hagibis with a poor takedown #TD#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T2#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Hagibis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hagibis manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Hagibis's guard.
Hagibis trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Hagibis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hagibis manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Hagibis's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hagibis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hagibis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hagibis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hagibis! #REVB#
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Hagibis tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hagibis pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hagibis trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hagibis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Hagibis 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 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Elias Gracie!
Elias Gracie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
New Dawn - King Gibbs vs Boone
Date: Dec 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Cleaver lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Cleaver misses.
Cleaver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cleaver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cleaver throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Cleaver pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cleaver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mervin Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cleaver lands with a right hand.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cleaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Cleaver connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cleaver thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Cleaver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Cleaver throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Cleaver avoids it easily.
Cleaver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cleaver lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cleaver loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cleaver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cleaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Cleaver does it's job there.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Cleaver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cleaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleaver lands a nice shot to the body.
Cleaver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
Cleaver tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Cleaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cleaver's corner calls for a 1-2. Cleaver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cleaver lands the left hand.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cleaver.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Cleaver misses with a jab to the body
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Cleaver defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Cleaver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cleaver is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Cleaver is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Cleaver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mervin Cleaver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cleaver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleaver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cleaver throws a shot to the body.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cleaver jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie moves out of range as Cleaver strikes.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie 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.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cleaver throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cleaver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Cleaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cleaver.
Cleaver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cleaver duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleaver. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleaver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cleaver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cleaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Cleaver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cleaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A lazy left from Cleaver finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleaver. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleaver misses the jab.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Cleaver avoids it easily.#T2#
Cleaver misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cleaver!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Cleaver is defending well. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Cleaver is defending well. #SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cleaver, who protects the arm well.
Cleaver is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cleaver is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cleaver has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cleaver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4##SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cleaver wants to control but Gracie postures up.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cleaver, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gracie has an Americana. Cleaver didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Elias Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Elias Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Hopper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Hopper 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 to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopper pulls his head out easily.
Hopper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopper prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T1#
Hopper lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper not doing much here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#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.
Hopper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Hopper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopper pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Hopper is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hopper working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hopper from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hopper passes into side control.
Hopper lands a nice forearm strike.
Hopper working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Hopper dominates the positioning.
Gracie taking a bit of punishment here - Hopper scoring with strikes.
Hopper just content to control the position.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Hopper taking a breather here.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hopper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopper landing a few strikes.
Gracie tries to bench press Hopper off him but Hopper keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toad Hopper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Hopper looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Hopper drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hopper pushes his legs off easily.
Hopper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hopper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hopper is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Hopper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hopper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hopper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper content to stall in guard here. #T1##SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopper defends it easily.
Hopper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hopper 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 Hopper!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hopper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hopper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Toad Hopper has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Hopper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Hopper 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.
Hopper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hopper has control of the leg.
Well, if Hopper 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.
#T3#
Hopper is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Hopper moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
Hopper lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Hopper controls the position.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Hopper keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Hopper lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Gracie regains half guard.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Hopper not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Hopper is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toad Hopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Hopper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Hopper controls the position.
The adventures of Hopper the control monster continue. Boring.
Let's hope that Hopper 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.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie has hold of Hopper's hands but Hopper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Hopper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hopper.
Hopper cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hopper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hopper distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hopper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopper with a nice head shot there.
Hopper controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB#
Hopper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopper has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hopper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopper controls the pace.
Hopper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#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.#SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hopper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hopper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopper defends it easily.#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Hopper defends it easily.
Toad Hopper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elias Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hopper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toad Hopper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toad Hopper!
After winning the bout, Toad Hopper 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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