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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bowman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Gracie is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Bowman won't let him.
Bowman has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bowman controlling from the back.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
#T1#
Gracie turns into Bowman and is now in his guard.
Gracie trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.
Bowman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Bowman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bowman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie looks winded!
Bowman tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Bowman postures up.
Bowman wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bowman won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Bowman wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
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.
Bowman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bowman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bowman wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to control.
Bowman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bowman sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Bowman is having none of it.
We've been informed that Gracie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bowman wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Bowman.
Bowman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Bowman tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowman can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowman tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bowman has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoren Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Bowman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Bowman is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Gracie has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bowman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Gracie has Bowman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bowman tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Bowman's guard.
Bowman trying to control the position.
Gracie is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Bowman.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving. #SUB#
Bowman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bowman trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bowman to the mat! Bowman manages to get full guard.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bowman is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Bowman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yoren Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Bowman is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to control Bowman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bowman not doing much here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bowman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bowman's back!
Gracie keeps control of the position as Bowman tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowman rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Bowman tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Gracie has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Bowman is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoren Gracie!
A relieved looking Yoren 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Timang rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Timang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Timang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Timang lands a shoulder strike.
Timang digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Timang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Timang presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Timang pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Timang.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Timang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timang presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Timang lands a left hand.
Timang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timang lands a shot to the body.
Timang digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Timang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Timang.
A short right from Timang on the inside.
Timang is working Gracie over against the cage.
Timang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Timang pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Timang as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Timang. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Timang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Timang.
Timang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Timang.
Timang lands a right hand.
Timang gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Timang as the two fighters clinch.
Timang lands a left hand.
Timang lands a right hand.
Timang lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Nice body punch from Timang - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Timang.
#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Timang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Timang.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Timang lands with a light punch inside.
Timang lands with a right to the head.
Timang creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gracie's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gracie drops to his knees and Timang pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Batang Timang!
After winning the bout, Batang Timang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Yoren Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'I apologize to my team, fans, and family. I gave it all I got, he was just the better man tonight.'.
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