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Event:
QFC Tournament 844 Round 2
Date: Apr 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Sheik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheik wants it to stay on the feet.
Sheik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracia manages to avoid it.
Gracia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sheik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracia shoots in for a takedown but Sheik shows good takedown defense.
Iron Sheik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Gracia .
Gracia goes for a double leg but Sheik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sheik continues to drive forward.
Sheik is looking to counter punch.
Sheik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracia circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracia tries for a takedown but Sheik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sheik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracia ducks under a wild hook from Sheik.
Iron Sheik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracia shoots in but Sheik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheik.
Sheik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracia manages to avoid it.
Gracia works Sheik's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Sheik has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Gracia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracia looking to stall.
Sheik working aggressively here.
Gracia tries to break the clinch but Sheik is controlling the position.
Sheik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracia looks winded!
Sheik pushes Gracia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheik scores with a hook to the body.
Sheik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Sheik.
Sheik lands a nice uppercut.
Sheik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheik lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheik cracks Gracia with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Sheik. #T2#
Sheik scores with a shot to the side of Gracia 's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheik scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sheik.
Sheik lands a nice uppercut.
Gracia blocks an uppercut.
Sheik is leaning against Gracia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sheik lands an uppercut.
Sheik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Sheik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sheik lands an uppercut.
Sheik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sheik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheik.
Sheik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sheik. #T3#
Gracia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheik has a couple of punches blocked by Gracia .
Gracia blocks a body shot from Sheik.
Sheik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheik lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Sheik scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheik.
Sheik lands with a left to the head.
Sheik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracia backwards.
Sheik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheik misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheik.
Sheik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sheik lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Sheik has a couple of punches blocked by Gracia .
Sheik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheik misses with a body punch.
Sheik scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Sheik breaks from the clinch.
Sheik just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheik misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Gracia misses.#CL#
Sheik moves into the clinch.
Sheik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracia backwards.
Nice body punch from Sheik.
Sheik lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheik lands a shot to the body.
Gracia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheik is working Gracia over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Sheik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Sheik forces Gracia back against the cage and clinches.
Sheik is working Gracia over against the cage.
Sheik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracia backwards.
Gracia blocks an uppercut.
Sheik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sheik throws a head punch that misses.
Iron Sheik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracia .
A nice left hand lands by Sheik.
Sheik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracia takes a shot to the head.
Sheik swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheik misses with the head strike.
Sheik throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracia .
Gracia is breathing heavily.
Sheik gets through Gracia 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sheik as Gracia tries to tie him up. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Sheik.
Gracia prevents a body shot from Sheik.
A shot in the inside from Sheik.
Sheik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracia backwards.
Sheik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sheik lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sheik as Gracia tries to tie him up.
Sheik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sheik misses with some punches.
Gracia prevents a body shot from Sheik.
Sheik lands a left hand.
Sheik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracia 's elbow.
Sheik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Sheik breaks the clinch.
Sheik takes a swing at Gracia 's ribcage but misses.
Sheik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracia can do to turn this around?#T2#
Gracia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheik.
Gracia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheik misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Sheik closes the distance and pushes Gracia back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Sheik.
Sheik has a couple of punches blocked by Gracia .
#BC#
Sheik breaks from the clinch.
Gracia ducks under a wild hook from Sheik.
Sheik looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracia is just out of range.
Sheik has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheik.
Sheik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheik just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Sheik moves into the clinch.#T3#
Sheik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracia or not.
Sheik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracia .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheik.
Sheik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sheik pushes Gracia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracia takes a shot to the head.
Sheik digs a right hand underneath Gracia 's ribcage. Gracia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sheik lands a body shot.
Sheik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheik is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gracia 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A short left from Sheik.
Sheik lands a nice uppercut.
Sheik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheik lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheik working aggressively here.
Sheik digs a right hand into Gracia 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracia 's gas tank. #T4#
Sheik pushes Gracia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheik digs a right hand into Gracia 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracia 's gas tank.
Sheik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheik digs a right hand underneath Gracia 's ribcage. Gracia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sheik lands a body shot.
Sheik scores with a shot to the side of Gracia 's head.
Sheik controlling the action here for a moment.
Sheik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracia or not.
Sheik lands a nice uppercut.
Sheik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracia 's elbow.
Sheik is stalling here.
Sheik scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Sheik dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sheik throws out a loose jab but Gracia uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Sheik instigates a clinch.
Sheik misses with some punches.
Sheik lands a body shot.
Sheik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheik misses with a punch to the body.
Sheik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheik scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sheik prevents it.
Sheik struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracia controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracia is trying to break the clinch but Sheik has him pressed against the cage.
Sheik swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheik lands an uppercut.
Sheik has a couple of punches blocked by Gracia .
#T1#
Sheik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracia s head.
Sheik lands an uppercut.
Sheik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sheik.
Sheik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracia 's elbow.
Sheik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracia s head.
Sheik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheik lands with a short shot to the head.
Sheik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheik has a couple of punches blocked by Gracia .
Sheik throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracia .
A shot in the inside from Sheik.
Good body shot from Sheik.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sheik.
Sheik lands a right hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracia blocking some punches.
Sheik lands with a short shot to the head.
Sheik cracks Gracia with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Sheik.
Sheik swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sheik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sheik pushes Gracia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sheik lands a shoulder strike.
Sheik pushes Gracia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sheik.
Sheik content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sheik misses with a punch to the body.
Sheik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Sheik scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Sheik scores with a shot to the side of Gracia 's head.
Sheik digs a right hand into Gracia 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracia 's gas tank.
Come on Sheik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracia looking for a takedown.
Sheik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracia backwards.
Sheik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Sheik.
Sheik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracia or not.
Sheik works on Gracia 's body with a couple of short punches.
Sheik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheik throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracia .
A short left from Sheik.
Sheik is leaning against Gracia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Sheik scores with a shot to the side of Gracia 's head.
Gracia is working for takedown but Sheik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Iron Sheik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Gracia .
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracia backwards.
Nice body punch from Sheik - that landed with a thud.
Sheik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sheik lands a left hand.
Gracia takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sheik fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Sheik as the two fighters clinch.
Gracia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sheik is defending well for now.
Sheik scores with a hook to the body.
Sheik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracia backwards.
Sheik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frankie Gracia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Sheik.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Sheik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sheik 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Iron Sheik!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Iron Sheik!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Iron Sheik!
Iron Sheik wins by unanimous decision!
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