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Event:
VFC 74 Huygens vs Masters
Date: May 04, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Smith lands a big right hand that sends Gracie crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Gracie back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Chuck Gracie has been cut.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
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!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith cracks Gracie's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Gracie slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Smith can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Smith!
A very excited looking Oliver Smith 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:
VFC 64 Tartakov vs Isle
Date: Apr 11, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yovkov sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yovkov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Yovkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yovkov defending well though.
Yovkov wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is trying to control. Yovkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yovkov trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yovkov wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T1##SUB#
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yovkov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Gracie! |
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Event:
VFC 52 Madness
Date: Mar 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sergius but Sergius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Sergius.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Sergius shows good takedown defense.
Gracie walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Chuck Gracie has been cut.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Sergius.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sergius as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Sergius moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Sergius.
Sergius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Sergius manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Sergius clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Sergius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sergius counter with a right hand.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
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!#CL2#
Sergius moves into the clinch.#T1#
Sergius works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie letting Sergius take a breather here.
Sergius lands a nice elbow.
Sergius lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Chuck Gracie's cut is getting worse.
A left hand lands to the body for Sergius.
#KD2#
Sergius drops Gracie with a big knee straight up the middle! Gracie is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Sergius.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Sergius rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#KD2#
Sergius lands a vicious elbow to the side of Gracie's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Sergius tries to finish him with strikes but Gracie still seems able to defend himself so Sergius steps back and lets Gracie get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#CUT2#Chuck Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#CL2#
Sergius drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Sergius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Sergius has Gracie pressed against the cage. He pushes Gracie back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Sergius throws a beautiful elbow that sends Gracie crashing to the floor! Sergius piles on the pressure with more strikes! Gracie is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Sergius!
After the fight, Sergio Sergius was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
VFC 29 Where the Fighters At
Date: Feb 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Matos gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matos attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie dives in and grabs Matos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matos pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Luide Matos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Gracie.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matos's waist but Matos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Matos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Matos avoids it easily.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Matos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matos attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matos defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Matos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matos misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range as Matos strikes.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matos but Matos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Matos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Matos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Matos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie looks winded!
Matos trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Matos connects with a couple of short punches.
Matos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Matos wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matos wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Matos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Matos from controlling successfully.
Gracie controls Matos momentarily but Matos frees himself. #SUB2#
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! Matos rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Matos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Gracie! |
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Event:
VFC Valentine's Day Massacre
Date: Feb 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Silva 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.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Silva tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#T2#
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva moves to take his opponent's back.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
Silva wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Silva working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie prevents Silva from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Silva is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.#SUB#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva! #REVB##SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva. #T4#
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gracie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Silva dominated that 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.#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva 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. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva works his way into full mount!
Gracie tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva controlling the action here.#T3#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Silva working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T1##SUB2#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
#SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3##SUB2#
Silva working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #T4#
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Silva! |
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Event:
VFC 13 Payback
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Cormier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cormier lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gracie is trying to control Cormier's posture but Cormier avoids it.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cormier.
Cormier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Cormier keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Cormier lands an elbow.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Cormier keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Cormier is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cormier wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie trying to control but Cormier postures up.
#T2##SUB#
Cormier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Cormier eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie trying to control but Cormier postures up.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cormier is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie wants to control but Cormier is keeping busy.
Gracie has hold of Cormier's hands but Cormier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Cormier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Cormier prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cormier is working away from the top position though.
Cormier wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Cormier.
Gracie tries to roll over but Cormier keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Cormier is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Cormier is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cormier is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cormier to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to control but Cormier is keeping busy.
Cormier misses with a head shot. Gracie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cormier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cormier defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cormier dominated that 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.#R2#
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cormier tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cormier to the ground. Cormier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Cormier as Gracie shoots in.#TD#
Gracie gets caught napping as Cormier dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cormier escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB#
Cormier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie wants to control but Cormier postures up.
Mark Cormier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier scoring with punches and elbows.
Gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cormier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Cormier is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Cormier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cormier off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Gracie is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Cormier won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gracie off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chuck Gracie! |
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Event:
VFC 7 Big Boys
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dinklage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Dinklage shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.#SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dinklage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dinklage 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.
Dinklage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Dinklage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dinklage has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dinklage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dinklage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dinklage swivels and escapes.
Ryan Dinklage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Gracie.#CL#
Dinklage closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.#TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dinklage doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Dinklage escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chuck Gracie! |
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Event:
VFC 2.5 New Year Afterparty
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Smith throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Chuck Gracie has been cut.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Gracie! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gracie to his feet! Gracie is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a double jab.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Chuck Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Smith throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Smith throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith looks winded!
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Smith swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Smith is stalling here.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oliver Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Gracie down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Gracie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!#CUT2#Chuck Gracie's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gracie! Smith dives in looking to finish! Gracie is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Smith!
An out of breath Oliver Smith 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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