Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TGC Crucible 10
Date: Mar 21, 2018

#R1#
Sullivan lands the left hand.
Sullivan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Sullivan sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sullivan sprawls well. Sullivan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Sullivan lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Sullivan moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan there.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sullivan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Sullivan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A jab from Sullivan does it's job there.#CUT2#
It looks like Armando Gracie has been cut.#T1#
Sullivan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Sullivan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Sullivan circles away easily
and Sullivan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sullivan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Sullivan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Sullivan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Sullivan drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sullivan is looking for the KO!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Sullivan moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Gracie! Sullivan continues to tee off on Gracie, landing with a left and a right! Sullivan connects with a right hand that leaves Gracie sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Sullivan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Sullivan!
Michael Sullivan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Armando Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'You win you lose - God BLESS AMERICA'.

Event: KFC: Brazil
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1##TD#
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnelly struggling a bit here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Donnelly is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donnelly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Donnelly is defending well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Donnelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Donnelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Donnelly wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Donnelly is looking to reverse the position.
Donnelly prevents Gracie from improving position. #SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Donnelly is defending well.
Gracie working away.#T2#
Donnelly tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Donnelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donnelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donnelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Donnelly defends it easily.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donnelly controls the pace.#T3##SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donnelly defends it easily.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donnelly.
Donnelly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnelly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donnelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Donnelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donnelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donnelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donnelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Donnelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Donnelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donnelly has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Donnelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Donnelly postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie controlling the position.
Donnelly looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Donnelly postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Donnelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donnelly postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
Donnelly cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donnelly catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Donnelly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Donnelly continues to drive forward.
Donnelly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donnelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donnelly scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donnelly swivels and escapes.
Donnelly tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Donnelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnelly.
Donnelly sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Donnelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Donnelly finds it's way through Gracie's defenses. #T1#
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Donnelly sprawls well.
Dominic Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armando Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donnelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Donnelly lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Donnelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly with a nice cross.
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.#T2#
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily. #CL2#
Donnelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Donnelly gets a clinch.
Donnelly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donnelly.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Donnelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a nice uppercut.
Donnelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Armando Gracie has been cut.
Donnelly lands with a left to the head.
Donnelly scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Donnelly.
Donnelly pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donnelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Donnelly lands a shot to the body.
Donnelly lands an elbow inside.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Donnelly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.#BC2#
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly lands a head kick! #CL2#
Donnelly moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donnelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a nice hook to the head.#KD2#
Donnelly drops Gracie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
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!
Donnelly creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gracie with a big uppercut! Gracie tries to clinch up but Donnelly pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gracie to the mat! Gracie covers up and Donnelly unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dominic Donnelly!
Dominic Donnelly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Armando Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'You win you lose - God BLESS AMERICA'.

Event: KFC: Defended
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Prager is defending well.
Prager tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Prager prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Prager wants to control but Gracie postures up.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Prager can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Prager is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prager defending against the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Prager is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control but Prager is keeping him busy.
Prager is looking for a sweep.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Prager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prager tries to get out of the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Prager is working away.
Prager tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.#SUB2#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prager is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Prager defending against the ground and pound.
Prager tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Prager has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Prager can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Prager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prager manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie prevents Prager from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Prager defends the submission attempt.
Gracie prevents Prager from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie breaks from Prager's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing. #SUB2#
Prager defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Prager tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Prager that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie trying to control but Prager is having none of it.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Prager bucks and avoids them well. #T4#
Prager reaches up and holds on to Gracie to control the position.
Prager is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Prager has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Prager is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Prager has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Prager!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Prager is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Prager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis Prager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Prager decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prager pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Prager seems content to control.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie pulls Prager in close to prevent any damage.
Prager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Gracie has an active guard here but Prager has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prager drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Ground and pound from Prager.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Prager is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard. #T1#
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Prager working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Prager is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Prager trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Prager from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to keep Prager in close.
Prager is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Prager with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Prager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Armando Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Prager blocks nicely.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Prager keeps moving. #SUB2#
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.
Prager trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Prager is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Prager wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Prager blocks nicely.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Prager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
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.
Prager has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prager working some strikes from top position.
Prager landing with the ground and pound.
Prager is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Prager preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Prager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prager has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Prager keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie looking to control.
Prager scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Prager is proving a slippery customer.
Prager slips nicely into half guard.
Prager 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.
Prager trying to control the pace.
Prager lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Prager takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prager lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie is looking to control Prager's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Prager in his half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Prager dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Prager on his heels. He'll look to pass Prager's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Prager working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Prager pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Prager keeps moving.
Prager pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prager trying to control the position.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Prager keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
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 throwing strikes from guard but Prager blocks nicely.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Prager blocks nicely.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Prager'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.#T2#
Prager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prager avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is fighting to break Prager's control of his arms but Prager is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Prager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Prager shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3#
Prager wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Prager's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prager works his way back into a safe position though.
Prager landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Prager defends easily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prager landing some decent shots from guard.
Prager wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Prager trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prager is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prager defends it easily.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prager defends well.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prager scoring with some ground and pound.
Prager working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Prager defends it easily.
Prager sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prager defends it easily.
Prager with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Armando Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Gracie!
Armando Gracie made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Edgy Brah I am coming for you, you better be ready for a fight or I will plant you on the mat. Armando walks down the cage and out of the arena.'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #78
Date: Sep 17, 2017

#R1#
Lucas shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie shoots and misses #CL2#
and Lucas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie is trying to drag Lucas to the mat but Lucas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucas prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lucas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lucas stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie has Lucas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lucas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas is working Gracie over against the cage.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lucas after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lucas regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#SUB2#
Lucas working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily. #SUB2#
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Lucas is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Lucas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Lucas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucas defends it easily.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Lucas trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lucas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucas trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie pulls Lucas in close to his closed guard and prevents Lucas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lucas passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.#SU2#
Lucas stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Lucas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4##TD#
Lucas gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Lucas manages to retain guard.
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Lucas trying to control the position.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!#SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lucas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Lucas in his guard.#REVB#
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Lucas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Lucas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Lucas is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lucas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Lucas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Lucas is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lucas gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lucas gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lucas apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lucas counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Lucas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Lucas stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him. #CL2#
Lucas instigates a clinch. #T2#
Lucas stalling.
Lucas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie. #TD2#
Lucas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Gracie throws a strike but Lucas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie pulls Lucas in close to prevent any damage.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucas wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucas won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lucas is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lucas stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Lucas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Lucas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Lucas is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Lucas 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lucas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Lucas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Lucas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Lucas does it's job there.
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!
Lucas jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Lucas circles away easily
and Lucas counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lucas throws a one two combo.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Lucas counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Lucas looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Lucas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucas defends it easily.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Steve Lucas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie wants to control but Lucas postures up.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Lucas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lucas working away.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lucas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is not content to let Lucas control the position. #SUB2#
Lucas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Check out the look on Lucas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie is trying to control Lucas's posture but Lucas avoids it.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lucas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Lucas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Lucas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gracie misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Lucas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucas 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Lucas!
The defeated Armando Gracie had this to say: 'You win you lose - God BLESS AMERICA'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #74
Date: Aug 20, 2017

#R1#
Gracie misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Kullervo counters by moving into the clinch.
Kullervo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Kullervo gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Kullervo.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kullervo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kullervo prevents it.
Nice body punch from Kullervo - that landed with a thud.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Kullervo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kullervo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Kullervo lands a knee to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kullervo lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Armando Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Kullervo lands a damaging elbow.
Kullervo pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Kullervo lands a shot to the body.
Kullervo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Kullervo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kullervo lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Kullervo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kullervo.
Kullervo lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Kullervo.
Kullervo digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kullervo lands a nice elbow.
Kullervo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
Armando 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 wants to take the fight to the mat but Kullervo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kullervo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kullervo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Kullervo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullervo.
Kullervo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Kullervo as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Kullervo. #T2#
Kullervo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kullervo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Kullervo working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Kullervo lands a damaging elbow.
Kullervo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Kullervo landing knees to the body.
Kullervo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kullervo lands a body punch.
Kullervo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Kullervo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gracie! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kullervo is unloading with more strikes now! Gracie drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kullervo!
Armando Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'You win you lose - God BLESS AMERICA'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #72
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Brah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that Brah has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Brah, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brah lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brah tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brah to the ground. Brah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie dives in and grabs Brah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brah pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brah, as that shot connected.
Brah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Brah to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Brah stuffs the takedown.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Brah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brah throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Brah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Brah sprawls well.
Brah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brah scores with a jab.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Brah counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brah.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brah lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Brah is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A lazy left from Brah finds it's target.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Brah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
A cross from Brah lands.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Brah scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Brah lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Brah as he connects with a hook.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brah scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Armando Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Brah tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edgy Brah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Brah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brah to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Brah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Brah cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Brah scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Brah circles away easily
and Brah counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Brah circles away easily
and Brah counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Brah to acknowledge the strikes.
Brah connects with an inside leg kick.
Brah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie shoots and misses
enabling Brah to counter with a crisp jab.
Brah works the jab nicely.#T4#
Brah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie dives in and grabs Brah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brah pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Brah's corner calls for a 1-2. Brah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Brah as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Brah finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgy Brah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Good shot there by Brah.#TD#
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brah, who protects the arm well.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brah's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Brah wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
Brah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brah is trying to buck Gracie off.#T1##SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brah is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brah is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brah pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brah, who protects the arm well.
Brah is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brah! #SUB#
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brah can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brah really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
Brah is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Brah's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Brah defends it well.
Brah really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet. #ES2#
Brah somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Brah leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Brah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brah cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Brah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
A jab from Brah does it's job there.
Brah lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brah lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brah scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brah defends it nicely.
Brah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgy Brah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Brah lands a jab to the head.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brah tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brah to the ground. Brah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brah scores with a jab.
Brah scores with a hook.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Brah sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brah throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Brah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Brah counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
A jab from Brah does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Brah there.
Armando Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brah lands with an overhand left.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brah as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Brah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brah pinned against the cage. Brah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brah throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Brah counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brah. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Brah.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brah connects with a single shot there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brah sprawls well. Brah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Brah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Brah to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie with a poor takedown
enabling Brah to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Brah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Edgy Brah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Nice body punch from Brah.
Brah slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Brah connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Brah gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Brah manages to retain guard.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brah wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #ES2#
Brah pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Brah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brah wants it to stay on the feet.
Brah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie shoots and misses
letting Brah counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brah, as that shot connected. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Brah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Brah lands.
Brah scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Brah sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brah lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brah connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Brah coming out on top.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brah's waist but Brah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Brah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Armando Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brah digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah!
Post fight, Edgy Brah stared into the camera and said 'Armando Gracie go roll my blunt bum. '.
In defeat, Armando Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win you lose - God BLESS AMERICA'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #70
Date: Jul 23, 2017

#R1#
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and On A Stick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
On A Stick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - On A Stick lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but On A Stick is one step ahead there.
On A Stick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from On A Stick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
On A Stick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
On A Stick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
On A Stick trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
On A Stick preventing the sweep.
On A Stick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
On A Stick scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in On A Stick's guard. #REVR#
On A Stick 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.
On A Stick keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
On A Stick is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #SUB2#
On A Stick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
On A Stick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
On A Stick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie. #SUB2#
On A Stick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
On A Stick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
On A Stick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
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! On A Stick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and On A Stick manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into On A Stick's guard. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
On A Stick keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because On A Stick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
On A Stick looking for a sweep. Not yet On A Stick, not yet.
On A Stick keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts On A Stick as he jumps to the side.
As Gracie backs off On A Stick throws a huge counter combo but Gracie manages to avoid it all.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and On A Stick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and On A Stick counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but On A Stick swivels and escapes.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and On A Stick counters with a left to the body.
On A Stick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
On A Stick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.#T4#
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and On A Stick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#TD2#
On A Stick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
On A Stick controls from within his opponent's guard.
On A Stick cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
On A Stick wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie controls On A Stick momentarily but On A Stick frees himself.
On A Stick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
On A Stick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
On A Stick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Turd On A Stick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A solid body kick from On A Stick.
On A Stick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and On A Stick wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie misses with a takedown
enabling On A Stick to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
On A Stick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and On A Stick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for On A Stick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts On A Stick, as that shot connected.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
On A Stick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
On A Stick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
On A Stick catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
On A Stick lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and On A Stick counters with a leg kick.
On A Stick jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and On A Stick counters with a stiff right hand.
On A Stick scores with a nice head shot.
On A Stick connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
On A Stick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
On A Stick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Armando Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
On A Stick connects with an inside leg kick.#TD2#
Gracie gets caught napping as On A Stick dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie has momentary wrist control but On A Stick slips an elbow through the middle.
On A Stick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
On A Stick trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog Turd On A Stick has got the better of the ground game so far.
On A Stick sitting in guard here, content to control.
On A Stick cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
On A Stick trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T2#
On A Stick slips nicely into half guard.
On A Stick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but On A Stick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie is not content to let On A Stick control the position.
On A Stick tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
On A Stick is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
On A Stick 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. #T3#
On A Stick trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
On A Stick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
On A Stick is continuing to stall.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
On A Stick 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 trying to control but can't.
On A Stick uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
On A Stick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
On A Stick trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
On A Stick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
On A Stick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
On A Stick breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. On A Stick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie regains half guard.
On A Stick 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
On A Stick working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie keeping hold of On A Stick's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Turd On A Stick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Nice body punch from On A Stick.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and On A Stick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
On A Stick scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
On A Stick lands a body shot.
On A Stick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and On A Stick counters with a straight right hand.
On A Stick jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and On A Stick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from On A Stick finds it's target.
Gracie shoots and misses #TD2#
and On A Stick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
On A Stick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
On A Stick trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
On A Stick is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
On A Stick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is not content to let On A Stick control the position.
On A Stick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is controlling On A Stick's trapped leg to prevent On A Stick from advancing to side control.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
On A Stick wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
On A Stick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but On A Stick scores with a couple of nice shots.
On A Stick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie wants to improve his position but On A Stick is controlling well.
On A Stick wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
On A Stick controlling the action here.
On A Stick 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 referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
On A Stick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches On A Stick napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but On A Stick is defending well.
On A Stick is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but On A Stick is defending well.
On A Stick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if On A Stick can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but On A Stick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
On A Stick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but On A Stick keeps working. #SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but On A Stick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
On A Stick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
On A Stick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is looking to stall here but On A Stick recovers full guard. #SUB2#
On A Stick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Turd On A Stick really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and On A Stick counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
On A Stick feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, On A Stick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
On A Stick wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells On A Stick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but On A Stick is proving a slippery customer.
On A Stick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
On A Stick trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
On A Stick trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
On A Stick wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
On A Stick looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but On A Stick defends easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing On A Stick from controlling successfully.
On A Stick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie wants to sweep here but On A Stick controlling him for the moment.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
On A Stick controlling Gracie's posture.
On A Stick keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but On A Stick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. On A Stick looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Armando Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Armando Gracie gave a big smile as he said 'Edgy Brah I am coming for you, you better be ready for a fight or I will plant you on the mat. Armando walks down the cage and out of the arena.'.
Dog Turd On A Stick was interviewed post fight and said 'ALL I WANTED WAS A HUG, I'M SPECIAL NEEDS. YOU BEAT UP A SPECIAL NEEDS GUY. WHAT THE SHIT, POWERS?!'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #68
Date: Jul 09, 2017

#R1##TD#
Wrench shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wrench was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wrench throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Wrench thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wrench wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Wrench tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wrench's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wrench postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it. #SUB#
Wrench 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. #SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Wrench's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrench works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Wrench controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wrench 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.
Wrench in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Wrench thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wrench wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Wrench is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wrench won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wrench wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Wrench sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie pulls Wrench in close to prevent any damage.
Wrench stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position. #SUB#
Wrench drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Wrench off! Wrench jumps back into Gracie's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Wrench looking to control.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Wrench has wrist control.
Gracie 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.
Wrench bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVR#
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wrench preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Wrench's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrench works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrench lands a couple of elbows.
Wrench throwing strikes but missing.
Wrench throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Wrench controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Wrench 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.
Wrench with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrench tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie has his hands on Wrench's head, controlling the position.
Wrench trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wrench manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Wrench working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Engilsh Wrench will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wrench shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Wrench's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wrench looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wrench looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Wrench persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Engilsh Wrench. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Wrench on that attempt. #CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wrench regains guard.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrench is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Wrench is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wrench manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Wrench's guard. #T1#
Gracie postures up in Wrench's guard and throws a big left but Wrench blocks it. #SUB#
Wrench is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Wrench working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wrench keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Wrench looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrench avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wrench keeps moving. #SUB#
Wrench had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wrench keeps moving.
Gracie works over Wrench with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Wrench has wrist control.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wrench keeps moving.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Gracie stands up over Wrench, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Wrench working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Wrench throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Wrench working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrench is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Wrench escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wrench's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wrench looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrench is out of range.
Wrench fails with a takedown attempt.
Wrench looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Wrench shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Engilsh Wrench. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Wrench is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wrench doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrench defending well though. #SUB#
Wrench looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wrench defends it well. #SUB#
Wrench looking for submissions off his back.
Wrench keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Wrench is defending well.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
Wrench working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie working for a submission but Wrench is keeping him at bay.
Wrench really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Wrench bucks and avoids them well.
Wrench is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Wrench holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wrench bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wrench preventing the sweep.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wrench gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Wrench drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wrench jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Wrench postures up.
Wrench wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrench's guard. #REVB#
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Wrench had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#T4#
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Wrench has wrist control.#SUB#
Wrench has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Wrench is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wrench keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stays in close to Wrench's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie trying to control but Wrench is working from the bottom.
Wrench throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Armando Gracie gave a big smile as he said 'Edgy Brah I am coming for you, you better be ready for a fight or I will plant you on the mat. Armando walks down the cage and out of the arena.'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #64
Date: Jun 11, 2017

#R1##TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Lucas's guard.
Gracie postures up in Lucas's guard and throws a big left but Lucas blocks it.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lucas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Lucas blocks nicely.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Lucas trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Lucas looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lucas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie. #SUB2#
Lucas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Lucas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Lucas!#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Lucas working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T3#
Gracie trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Gracie 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.
Lucas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie stays in close to Lucas's body and controls the position.
Gracie postures up in Lucas's guard and throws a big left but Lucas blocks it.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Lucas is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie stands and throws Lucas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lucas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Lucas moves into the clinch.
Lucas's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lucas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Lucas defends easily.
Gracie has control of Lucas's left arm, preventing Lucas from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Lucas drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Lucas off! Lucas jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Lucas is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Lucas defends easily.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Lucas is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lucas 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 Lucas!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lucas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lucas prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lucas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lucas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lucas's back!
Lucas wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free. #T3#
Gracie missing with strikes from the back.
Gracie throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gracie thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gracie struggling to land strikes to the head as Lucas covers up.
Lucas just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie thows a strike but Lucas uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Lucas as he ends up in Gracie 's guard!
Lucas stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#SUB#
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lucas uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Lucas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lucas slows the pace down in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lucas prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Lucas has passed into side control.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Armando Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.
Gracie is keen to just control but Lucas is a slippery customer.
Gracie is taking a breather. Lucas 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.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Lucas is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Lucas's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing shots but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Lucas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie throwing shots but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T1#
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Lucas is having none of it.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lucas is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Lucas dodges it nicely.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucas is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Lucas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lucas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lucas working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lucas wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lucas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas can do to turn this around?#T3#
Lucas is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Lucas stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Lucas is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lucas!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Lucas is squirming around nicely.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Lucas can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T4#
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Lucas bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Lucas is squirming around nicely.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Steve Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gracie looking to control but Lucas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Gracie!
A very excited looking Armando Gracie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: StrikeForce Union #62
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Gracie shoots in but Gwent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Gwent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gwent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gwent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armando Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Gwent manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
George Gwent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Gracie.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gwent counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Gwent to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Gwent looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gwent is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gwent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gwent trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gwent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gwent should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Gwent 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 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Armando Gracie!
Armando 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.
In defeat, George Gwent stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost to the better man tonight but I will come back stronger than ever. Watch this space!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2017

#R1#
Florian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie misses with a takedown
letting Florian counter with a right hand.
Florian motions for Gracie to come forward. Florian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Florian had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Florian sprawls well. Florian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Florian misses with a low kick.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Florian's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Florian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie postures up in Florian's guard and throws a big left but Florian blocks it. #T1#
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Florian wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Florian is blocking nicely.
Florian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Florian! #T2#
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie punching from mount but Florian doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Florian is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Florian is blocking nicely.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Florian is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Florian blocking the ground and pound. #T3#
Florian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Florian is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Florian?
Florian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Florian is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Florian bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Florian blocking the ground and pound. #T4#
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Florian because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie breaks from Florian's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Florian leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Gracie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Florian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jon Florian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Florian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Florian shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie shoots in but Florian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Florian throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Florian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Florian throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Florian shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Florian with a nice cross.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Florian circles away easily
and Florian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jon Florian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Florian to score with a decent uppercut.
Florian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Florian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Florian counters with a nice body shot.
Florian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Florian.
Left hook, right uppercut from Florian.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Florian counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Florian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie moves into full mount!
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Florian is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Florian is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie misses with a head shot.#T3#
Florian is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Florian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Florian is blocking nicely.
Florian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Florian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Florian bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Florian is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Florian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Florian manages to avoid easily.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Florian's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Florian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Florian as he avoids it easily.
Florian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Florian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jon Florian is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
letting Florian counter with a right hand.
Jon Florian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Gracie.
Florian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armando Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Florian cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
A lazy left from Florian finds it's target.
Florian stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Florian scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Florian as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Florian. #TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Florian did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Florian looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Florian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Florian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Florian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Florian sprawls well.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Florian circles away easily
and Florian counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Florian to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Florian rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Florian breaks the clinch.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Florian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Florian continues to drive forward.
Florian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Florian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #TD2#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Florian!
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Florian will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Florian sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Florian defends.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Gracie 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 looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Florian is avoiding damage well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Florian sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Florian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Florian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Florian!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2017

#R1#
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie sets himself, and Olaf steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Olaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie fails with the takedown
letting Olaf counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and bounces Olaf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Olaf defending well.
Olaf tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T1#
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Olaf is having none of it. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Olaf is having none of it.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie'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.#T2#
Gracie avoids the attempt from Olaf to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Olaf tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Olaf tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Further stalling from Gracie.#SUB#
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Olaf has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Olaf is working to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Gracie quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gracie but it's paid off an Olaf is forced to tap! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armando Gracie!
Armando 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.

Event: TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Armando Gracie and Red Cup. Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Armando Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

170 cm
25 yrs
190 lbs

190 cm
23 yrs
183 lbs

Gracie

Cup

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Armando Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cup slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cup stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cup wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cup pinned against the cage. Cup gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cup counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Cup
Cup sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cup postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cup from controlling successfully.
Gracie controlling Cup's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup preventing the sweep.
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cup controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cup looking to pass the guard.
Cup stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Cup sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Cup stalling.
Cup is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cup is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cup not doing much here.
Cup is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Cup
Gracie can't escape the position.
Cup tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cup pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Cup is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Cup is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Cup looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Cup from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cup looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cup trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie prevents Cup from taking his back.

Cup working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Cup maintains control.
Cup controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cup looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cup wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cup looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Cup content just to control the position here.
Gracie wants to control but Cup is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Cup looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Cup's attempts to control the action.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cup is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Cup 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.

Cup looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Cup is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cup is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie trying to control but Cup postures up.
Cup wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.

Cup is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Cup is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cup 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.

Cup wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cup being controlled here momentarily.
Cup looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Cup in close to prevent any damage.
Cup stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Cup trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cup preventing the sweep.
Cup works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Cup wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Cup is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Cup has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Cup seems to be looking for submissions.
Cup is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cup is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Cup is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is staying active underneath Cup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Cup performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Cup is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Cup is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cup is controlling the pace.
It looks like Cup might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Cup controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Cup seems content to control.

Cup looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cup is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cup tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie trying to hold on to Cup's head to control him but Cup postures up.

Cup wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cup passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Cup
Gracie is looking for a sweep.

Cup looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is not content to let Cup control the position.

Cup tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Cup is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cup trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Cup working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Well,Gracie is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cup trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Gracie is in trouble now - Cup has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (11) Cup
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Cup's attempts to control the action.

Cup has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Cup working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.

Cup 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 get back to half guard but can't.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie wants to hold on but Cup pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Cup has a good base and remains in mount.

Cup is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Cup's body position as best he can.
Cup 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 wants to control but Cup is having none of it.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cup controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cup wins on points by 11 to 0.
A relieved looking Red Cup thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Armando Gracie and Tyron Davis. Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

170 cm
25 yrs
190 lbs

180 cm
25 yrs
170 lbs

Gracie

Davis

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Armando Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyron Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Davis
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Davis
Gracie advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Davis
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie has control of Davis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davis for as long as he can get away with.

Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.

Gracie has isolated one of Davis's arms. Davis looking to fight him off but Gracie twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armando Gracie!
Armando Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2017

#R1#
Leben throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Leben takes the fight into the clinch.
Leben avoiding damage.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Leben struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leben seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie wants to control but Leben is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leben can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie moves into full mount! #T1##SUB#
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leben to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leben shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leben is looking to escape. #SUB#
Gracie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Leben turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gracie off and cradles Leben's limp body as Gracie celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Armando Gracie!
A very excited looking Armando Gracie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2017

#R1#
Florenzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Gracie has an Americana. Florenzi 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 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Armando Gracie!
Armando Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Florenzi tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Florenzi is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Florenzi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Florenzi defends it well.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Florenzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Florenzi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Florenzi defends it well.
Florenzi is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Florenzi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Florenzi! #SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Gracie wants to sweep here but Florenzi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Florenzi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to cinch up a triangle. Florenzi throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gracie's body to avoid the submission. Gracie has instead reached around Florenzi's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gracie arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Armando Gracie!
Our winner, Armando Gracie, 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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