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Event:
Gladiators 12 Runt v Sason
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gun circles away easily
and Gun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Silva Gracie has been cut.
Gun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silva Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gun wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Gun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Red House in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gun avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Gun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Gun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gun scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gun throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Gun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gun as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gun! But no joy.
Gun has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gun as he jumps to the side.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tommy Gun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Gun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Gun doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Gracie crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Gracie's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Gun!
Our winner, Tommy Gun, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Gladiators 5
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Wu finds it's way through Gracie's defenses. #CL#
Wu closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Wu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wu walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wu stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Wu successfully pulls guard.
Wu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wu tries to get out of the position.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Wu blocks nicely.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Wu trying to control the position.
Wu controlling Gracie's posture.
Wu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wu 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 wants to control from the top but Wu keeps moving.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie is standing up over Wu. Wu looks to escape but Gracie dives into side control.
My spies in Red House inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Wu.#T2#
Gracie tries to buck Wu off but Wu is having none of it.
Wu lands a few punches from side control.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wu's best efforts.
Wu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to control but Wu is keeping busy.
#T3#
Wu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to control but Wu is keeping busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Wu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wu trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking to control Wu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Wu mounts him!
Wu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie regains half guard.
Well, if Wu 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.
Gracie trying to control but Wu postures up.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Wu is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wu wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wu with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Wu. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
James Wu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Wu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Wu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Wu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Wu leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silva Gracie.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Wu sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Wu gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Wu manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Wu takes the fight into the clinch.
Wu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie tries to pull guard but Wu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1##TD#
Wu wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Wu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
Wu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Wu is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wu is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wu has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silva Gracie!
Silva Gracie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Avila clinches. #TD2#
Avila jumps guard.
#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avila 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.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avila seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.
Gracie is working Avila over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Gracie trying to control the position but Avila is working away.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Avila takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Avila tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.#SUB#
Gracie has hold of Avila's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Avila tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gracie cranks the arm and Avila screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Avila, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Silva Gracie!
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