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Event:
Checkmate Championship 8
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curtis.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Curtis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Curtis counters with a quick kick to the body but Gracie blocks it.
Nick Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Darry Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie.
Curtis connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Curtis sprawls well.
Curtis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curtis counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Curtis sprawls well. Curtis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Curtis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Curtis.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Gracie.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Curtis sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Curtis lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3##TD2#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Curtis is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Curtis is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Curtis's head. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Curtis is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Curtis defends it well. #SUB2#
Gracie 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.
#T4#
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Curtis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darry Curtis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Curtis, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Curtis against the cage but Curtis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curtis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Curtis saw that one coming.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Curtis pinned against the cage. Curtis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Darry Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curtis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Curtis.
Gracie shoots in but Curtis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Curtis stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Curtis counters with a leg kick.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#T1#
Curtis stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Curtis.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Curtis counters with a leg kick.
Darry Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Curtis's head coaches at Rivers Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Curtis counters with a huge left! Gracie is in big trouble! He's backing up but Curtis isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gracie from any more damage. A dominating finish by Curtis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darry Curtis! |
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Event:
Checkmate Contenders 5
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Oni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Oni's guard.
Oni is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Oni trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Oni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Oni!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Oni looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Oni has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Oni is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Oni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oni controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Oni manages to pass to side control.
Oni not doing much here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Gracie wants to control but Oni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oni seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Oni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oni defends it well.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Oni shows good takedown defense.
Exeudo Oni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie.
Oni scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Oni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oni content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Exeudo Oni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oni looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Oni counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Oni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Oni won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Oni pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Oni is keeping the position.
Oni lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
#T1#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oni tries to get out of the position.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard. #REVR#
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Oni is proving a slippery customer.
Oni stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Oni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Oni has passed into half guard!
Oni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Oni is controlling him well.
Gracie wants to control but Oni is keeping busy.
#T3#
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oni trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie is wriggling around but Oni manages to pass to half guard.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to control but Oni postures up.
Oni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Oni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Oni has recovered full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oni looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Exeudo Oni dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Oni as Gracie shoots in.
Oni appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Oni circles away easily#TD#
and Oni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Exeudo Oni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Oni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Oni controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oni'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.#T1#
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Oni from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#CL#
Oni clinches up against the cage.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#BC#
Oni breaks from the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Oni counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Oni is standing up over Gracie. Gracie looks to escape but Oni dives into side control.
#REVB#
Oni slows the pace down.
Gracie tries to escape but Oni is in control. #T3#
Oni is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Oni presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Oni controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Oni tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Exeudo Oni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nick Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Exeudo Oni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Exeudo Oni! |
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Event:
Checkmate Hunting Gold Finale
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Christiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christiano defends it nicely.
Christiano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Christiano is avoiding it.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Christiano lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Christiano defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Christiano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie backing away here, and Christiano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie misses with the body kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie tries to clinch but Christiano moves out of range. #T1#
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie dives in and grabs Christiano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christiano pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christiano delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Christiano cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gracie falls to his knees and Christiano doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Christiano!
Our winner, Juan Christiano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quest 16: Bacolod v Cauchy
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Dicky stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Dicky looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dicky circles away easily
and Dicky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dicky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lil Dicky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Dicky moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dicky circles away easily
and Dicky counters with a stiff right hand.
Dicky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Dicky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dicky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Dicky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Dicky as Gracie shoots in.
Dicky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gracie sprawls and moves away.
Gracie tries to clinch but Dicky moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Dicky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Dicky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Dicky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dicky.
Gracie throws a push kick but Dicky slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Dicky.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Dicky is looking to counter punch.
Nick Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dicky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dicky as he avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Dicky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dicky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dicky misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Dicky.#T3#
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dicky definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie tries to clinch but Dicky moves out of range.
Dicky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dicky blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Dicky went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dicky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dicky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Dicky throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Dicky.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dicky swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Dicky blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Dicky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dicky duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dicky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Dicky dominated that round.
That's time! Dicky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Dicky circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Dicky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dicky on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Lil Dicky has been cut.
A cross from Dicky lands.
Dicky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dicky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Dicky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Dicky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie fails with the takedown#TD#
and Dicky counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gracie manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lil Dicky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie.
Dicky gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Dicky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Dicky keeps it at a distance.
Dicky feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Dicky counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Dicky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dicky tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dicky to the ground. Dicky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Dicky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to clinch but Dicky is having none of it.
Dicky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there #TD#
and Dicky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Dicky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Dicky defends easily.
Gracie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T3##SUB2#
Dicky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dicky has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Dicky landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Dicky isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dicky postures up.
#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Dicky defends it easily.
Dicky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dicky has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Dicky's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Gracie!
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Event:
Conquest XII: Unknown v Murska
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Steel Ii misses with an uppercut.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Steel Ii.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel Ii.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Steel Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steel Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alex Steel Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Ii misses with a straight right.
Steel Ii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Steel Ii and move into the clinch position.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Steel Ii wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel Ii, which made it look bad. #T1#
Steel Ii is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SU2#
Gracie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Steel Ii misses with a body kick.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Steel Ii and move into the clinch position.
Steel Ii throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.#TD2#
Gracie feints and as Steel Ii raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steel Ii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel Ii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
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.
Gracie postures up in Steel Ii's guard and throws a big left but Steel Ii blocks it.
Gracie trying to control but Steel Ii is working from the bottom.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Steel Ii looking to control.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#ES#
Steel Ii is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gracie presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3##BC#
Steel Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel Ii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie swings for the body but Steel Ii moves out of range.
Steel Ii delivers a nice body kick.
Steel Ii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie slips under a jab from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steel Ii tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Steel Ii is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie slips a jab from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Steel Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Steel Ii shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel Ii misses the target.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steel Ii. That one must have hurt.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Steel Ii circles away.
Steel Ii misses with a body kick.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel Ii.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Steel Ii has been cut.
Steel Ii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steel Ii counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Steel Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Steel Ii misses the target.
Steel Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Steel Ii throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alex Steel Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel Ii avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Gracie scores with a takedown into Steel Ii's guard.
Steel Ii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Nick Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steel Ii, up you get!
Steel Ii loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Steel Ii.
#T2#
A jab from Steel Ii misses.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steel Ii napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Steel Ii bucks up and tries to throw Gracie off but instead Gracie has got his back!
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 has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Steel Ii's body.
#SUB2#
Gracie working for a choke but Steel Ii is defending well.
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
Well, with Gracie on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Steel Ii is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T3##SUB2#
Steel Ii defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Steel Ii avoids the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Steel Ii wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for the RNC. #T4#
Gracie is looking to control Steel Ii but Steel Ii is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Steel Ii is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Steel Ii has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Steel Ii just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Gracie working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Steel Ii is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gracie has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Steel Ii taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Gracie!
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