Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1055 River v Hanson
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Malley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GAMMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie misses with a body punch
enabling O Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and O Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Malley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
O Malley lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from O Malley as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and O Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and O Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
O Malley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Malley wants it to stay on the feet.
O Malley with the inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Malley swivels and escapes.
Jab from O Malley.
Sean O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. O Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Malley lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
O Malley lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gracie falls backwards - clearly groggy! O Malley dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Malley!
Sean O Malley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1047 Sitsongrit v Grimm
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Gracie throws a body punch but Christie moves out of range.
Christie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie moves forwards but Christie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Christie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Christie swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christie cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christie paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Christie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Christie.#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Christie.
Christie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Gracie jumps guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Christie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GAMMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Christie controls the pace.#T2#
Christie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Christie rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Christie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renoa Gracie!
A victorious Renoa Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Steven Christie stepped up to the mic, saying 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.

Event: GAMMA#1040 Wrecks v Darongo
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chai is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Chai's temple.
Gracie is nestled in close to Chai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chai is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Gracie trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom. #T2#
Chai is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Chai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gracie pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself. #T3##SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.#SUB#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Chai to get to half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Chai pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai. #CL#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Chai holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Chai is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Chai holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie jumps guard but Chai stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Chai is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard. #T1#
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Gracie gets full guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie wants to control the position but Chai says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chai is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Chai trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Chai works his way into side control.
Gracie wants to control but Chai postures up.#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.
Gracie trying to control but Chai flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Gracie just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Chai has good solid back control here.
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 wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie slips under a jab from Chai.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
A head kick from Chai lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai, which made it look bad.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away. #TD#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Chai is blocking nicely.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chai controlling the position for now.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chai taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Gracie with the ground and pound but Chai uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chai defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.#CL#
Gracie darts in and clinches Chai up against the cage.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renoa Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Renoa Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C262: Albatross vs Femme II
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Gracie walks into a jab.
Courtial lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Courtial looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Courtial misses.
Courtial scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Courtial counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Courtial saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Courtial misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Courtial gets a clinch.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.#TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Courtial tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GAMMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Courtial is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Courtial defends it easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Courtial tries to pass. #T1#
Courtial's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie is trying to keep Courtial in close.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #SUB2#
Courtial got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Courtial has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Courtial 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.
Courtial sitting in guard here, content to control.
Courtial pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Courtial seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Courtial works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here as Courtial stalls from top position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Courtial taking a breather here.
Gracie wants to control but Courtial postures up.
Courtial tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Courtial keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Courtial pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Courtial's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Courtial gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Courtial got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Courtial has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Courtial stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Courtial avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Courtial looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Courtial is aware though and is defending well.
Courtial not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Courtial defends it easily. #T4#
Courtial is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Courtial defends it easily. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Courtial looking to pass the guard.
Courtial 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.
Courtial continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Godefroy Courtial dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Courtial lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Courtial lands with an overhand left.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Courtial throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Courtial seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gracie misses with a takedown
letting Courtial counter with a right hand.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Godefroy Courtial is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Courtial's waist but Courtial gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Courtial sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Courtial defends it nicely.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Courtial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Courtial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Courtial as he jumps to the side.
Courtial digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Courtial is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Courtial coming out on top.
Courtial lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Courtial lands a slapping body shot.
Courtial lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Courtial slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Courtial scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Courtial circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Courtial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2##CL#
Courtial gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Courtial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courtial lands a shot to the body.
Courtial lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Courtial holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Courtial.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Courtial holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Courtial throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Courtial lands a hook to the side of the head.
Courtial lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Courtial pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Courtial scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Courtial working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Courtial manages to break the clinch.
Courtial lands a high kick!
Good exchange - Courtial coming out on top.
Courtial scores with a nice right hand. #TD2#
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Courtial on his heels. He'll look to pass Courtial's guard now, I'm sure.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Courtial bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVR#
Courtial slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Courtial looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Courtial pulls his head out easily.
Courtial takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Courtial is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #T4##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Courtial seems content to control.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Courtial is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Courtial is controlling well. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Courtial is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Godefroy Courtial dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Courtial fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Courtial scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Courtial jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Courtial tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Courtial counters with a right hand to the body.
A left lands for Courtial.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Courtial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial lands a jab to the head.
Courtial fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Courtial has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Courtial blocking some punches.
Courtial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Courtial has him pressed against the cage.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
A short right from Courtial.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Courtial smiles and moves away.
Courtial stuffs the takedown.
Courtial scores with a head kick.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Courtial takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Courtial avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Courtial continues to drive forward.
Courtial cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Courtial throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Courtial misses with the combination.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Courtial uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Courtial sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Courtial sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Renoa Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Courtial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Courtial. Beautiful body shot.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Courtial stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Courtial takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Courtial lands a slapping body shot.
Courtial digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Courtial sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Courtial sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Godefroy Courtial is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Courtial.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Courtial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Courtial connects with a body shot.
Courtial connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Courtial lands a head shot.
Courtial keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Courtial with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Courtial thumps Gracie with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Courtial blocks a jab.
Courtial jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Courtial stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Courtial gets a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Courtial forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Godefroy Courtial has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Courtial has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Courtial controls the action. #BC#
Courtial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial lands with a good body shot.
Godefroy Courtial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Courtial moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Courtial, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Godefroy Courtial showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Courtial 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godefroy Courtial!

Event: C251: Ji Woo vs Kasamsun
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Laguera tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laguera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laguera connects with a jab.#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laguera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie lands an elbow.
Laguera sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Laguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Laguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Laguera actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Laguera's hands, connecting with Laguera's forehead.#T1#
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
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.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Laguera is having none of it.
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.
Laguera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laguera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Laguera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Laguera's temple. #T2#
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Laguera's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laguera told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gracie prevents Laguera from improving his position.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laguera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Laguera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laguera keeps trying to improve his position.
Laguera stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Laguera is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Laguera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Laguera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie looking to control.
Laguera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Laguera pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Laguera has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laguera's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Laguera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Laguera 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.#SUB2#
Laguera 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 postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Laguera working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Laguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Laguera throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie slips a jab from Laguera.
Laguera staying out of range there.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laguera circles away.
Laguera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Laguera.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laguera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laguera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laguera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Laguera lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laguera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Laguera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laguera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Laguera throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Renoa Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laguera avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook. Laguera ducked under it nicely.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#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.#SUB2#
Laguera 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. #SUB2#
Laguera looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Laguera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Laguera has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Laguera looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Gracie there. #T3#
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laguera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Laguera moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Laguera 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.
Laguera keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4##SUB2#
Laguera 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 postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Laguera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Laguera's brow.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laguera's head.#SUB2#
Laguera throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Laguera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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 lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC#Laguera is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Laguera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laguera connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Laguera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laguera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laguera defends it nicely.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laguera can do to turn this around?
Laguera lands a body shot.
Laguera looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Laguera throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera lands a high kick!
Laguera lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Laguera throws a shot to the body.
Laguera missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie sizes up Laguera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Laguera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laguera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Laguera sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Laguera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Laguera tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Laguera taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Laguera is looking for a sweep.
Laguera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracie cracks Laguera with a big right hand but Laguera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Laguera is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Laguera is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Laguera tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Laguera seems to have recovered his senses.
Alejandro Laguera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renoa Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laguera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Gracie staying calm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laguera is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie slows the pace down. #T3#
Laguera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Laguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Laguera looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laguera for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laguera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Laguera blocks it.
Gracie catches Laguera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laguera.
Laguera throws a big shot that misses.
Laguera misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laguera walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Laguera.
Laguera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Alejandro Laguera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie dives in and grabs Laguera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laguera pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Laguera throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Laguera.
I think Gracie 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renoa Gracie!
A victorious Renoa Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C244: Marciano vs Perkele
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Aalto's head back.
Aalto throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Aalto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aalto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aalto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Aalto 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. Oh but Aalto is tightening it up a little... Gracie has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gracie reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gracie taps out! Nice BJJ there by Aalto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Aalto!
Michael Aalto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C226: Doomsday vs Marciano
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
Khalidovic misses with a double jab.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khalidovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Khalidovic is looking to get back to is feet but Gracie passes into side control.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Khalidovic struggling a bit here.
Khalidovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Khalidovic regains half guard, as Gracie was trying to land strikes.
Khalidovic is looking to improve his position.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khalidovic defending well though.
Khalidovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khalidovic 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.
Khalidovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khalidovic wants to get back to full guard.
Khalidovic wants to get back to his feet.
Khalidovic is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.#T2##SUB#
Khalidovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Khalidovic actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Khalidovic is working from the bottom.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khalidovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Khalidovic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg. #T3#
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalidovic is working away from the top position though.
Khalidovic 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.
Khalidovic not doing much here.
Gracie is not content to let Khalidovic control the position.
Khalidovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khalidovic in particular looking to stall.
Khalidovic wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Khalidovic prevents Gracie from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khalidovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Khalidovic stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalidovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Khalidovic moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Khalidovic.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mamed Khalidovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Khalidovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khalidovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidovic is just out of range.
Khalidovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khalidovic.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.#CUT2#It looks like Mamed Khalidovic has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Khalidovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Khalidovic sprawls well.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Mamed Khalidovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalidovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic scores with a shot to the body.
Khalidovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khalidovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1##SUB#
Khalidovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Khalidovic eventually gives up the hold.
Khalidovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Khalidovic seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khalidovic is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is staying active underneath Khalidovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidovic is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Khalidovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie wants to control but Khalidovic is keeping busy. #T3#
Khalidovic is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khalidovic moves nicely into side control. #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.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khalidovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khalidovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Khalidovic tries to advance to mount but can't. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khalidovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khalidovic cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khalidovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Khalidovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mamed Khalidovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Khalidovic lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovic's cut.
That's time! Khalidovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
letting Khalidovic counter with a right hand.
Khalidovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Khalidovic misses with the combination.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khalidovic defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Khalidovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Khalidovic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Khalidovic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie working away.
Khalidovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Khalidovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie is putting a hurting on Khalidovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie trying to control the position but Khalidovic is working away.
Khalidovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Khalidovic has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Renoa Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamed Khalidovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khalidovic moves into full guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khalidovic trying to control the position.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Khalidovic controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Khalidovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Khalidovic!#REVR#
Khalidovic sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khalidovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khalidovic looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Khalidovic keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Khalidovic looking to control.
Khalidovic keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Khalidovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khalidovic 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovic!
A victorious Mamed Khalidovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C216: Kersikov vs Rivera
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Six Nine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Six Nine defends it well.
Six Nine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Six Nine looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Six Nine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Six Nine defends it well.
Six Nine misses with a looping left.
Six Nine 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.#T1#
Six Nine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Six Nine throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Six Nine cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Six Nine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Six Nine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie with the counter takedown but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Six Nine misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Six Nine fights it but they end up in guard. #T2#
Six Nine pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Six Nine is retaining full guard.
Gracie stays in close to Six Nine 's body and controls the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Six Nine keeps moving.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Six Nine blocks nicely.
Six Nine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #T3#
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Six Nine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie with the counter takedown but Six Nine avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Six Nine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Six Nine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie moves out of range as Six Nine strikes.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Six Nine defends it well.
Six Nine lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tekashi Six Nine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Six Nine is predictable there #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Six Nine fights it but they end up in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Six Nine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is working Six Nine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tekashi Six Nine dominated that round.
That's time! Six Nine 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Six Nine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Six Nine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Six Nine throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six Nine throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Six Nine finds it's target.
Six Nine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Six Nine lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Six Nine throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Six Nine tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Six Nine just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Six Nine connects with an inside leg kick.
Six Nine looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Six Nine throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Six Nine looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Six Nine defends it well.
Six Nine throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Six Nine lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3#
Six Nine misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Six Nine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Six Nine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Six Nine throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Six Nine 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Six Nine keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Six Nine being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Six Nine being controlled here, momentarily.
Six Nine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Six Nine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Six Nine wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tekashi Six Nine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Six Nine misses.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab lands there for Six Nine .
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Six Nine scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Six Nine pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Six Nine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Six Nine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Six Nine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Six Nine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Six Nine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Six Nine throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A low kick lands for Six Nine . #T2#
Six Nine scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Six Nine .
Gracie with the counter takedown but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Gracie slips under a jab from Six Nine .
Six Nine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Six Nine throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Six Nine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tekashi Six Nine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Six Nine throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Six Nine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Six Nine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Six Nine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Six Nine only half commits.
Six Nine misses with a low kick.
Six Nine thumps Gracie with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Six Nine lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tekashi Six Nine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Six Nine , 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tekashi Six Nine !
A relieved looking Tekashi Six Nine 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: C209: Ji Woo vs Perkele
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crenshaw won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control but Crenshaw is keeping him busy.
A control attempt from Crenshaw but he's now mounted!
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie cracks Crenshaw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Crenshaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie working Crenshaw over with strikes here. #T1#
Crenshaw can't escape the position.
Crenshaw wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Crenshaw 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.
Gracie trying to control but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Crenshaw wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gracie working Crenshaw over with strikes here.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie trying to control but Crenshaw is having none of it.
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 Crenshaw's face. #T2#
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Crenshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Crenshaw is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crenshaw gets back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Crenshaw from standing back up.
Gracie is thwarting Crenshaw's attempts to control the position.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Crenshaw's head.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crenshaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crenshaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crenshaw wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crenshaw working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie trying to control the action but Crenshaw is working from the bottom.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Crenshaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crenshaw is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Crenshaw's head but Crenshaw avoids it well.
Crenshaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crenshaw keeps working.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Crenshaw struggling a bit here.
Gracie cracks Crenshaw with a big right hand but Crenshaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A control attempt from Crenshaw but he's now mounted!
Crenshaw manages to control the position for a moment.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Crenshaw throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Crenshaw wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crenshaw defends it well.#T1#
Crenshaw misses with a head kick.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Crenshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut #TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Crenshaw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Crenshaw holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie is trying to control. Crenshaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crenshaw is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crenshaw trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crenshaw is not content to let Gracie control the position.#T3#
Crenshaw is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crenshaw wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is keen to just control but Crenshaw is a slippery customer.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to control but Crenshaw is keeping him busy.
Crenshaw tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Crenshaw is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crenshaw holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crenshaw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crenshaw trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crenshaw's head.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie is thwarting Crenshaw's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crenshaw defending well though.
Gracie wants to control but Crenshaw is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Crenshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Crenshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crenshaw tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Crenshaw moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.#T1##TD2#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Crenshaw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crenshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
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. #REVB#
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crenshaw is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is keen to just control but Crenshaw is a slippery customer.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crenshaw preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crenshaw keeps working.
Don Crenshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Crenshaw has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie working over Crenshaw with some ground and pound. Crenshaw looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crenshaw trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Crenshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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 Crenshaw's face.
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!
Crenshaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crenshaw is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Crenshaw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB2#
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crenshaw has worked his arm free - good work by Crenshaw!
You can see the frustration on Crenshaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Crenshaw is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Crenshaw trying his best to control but Gracie has mounted him.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Crenshaw is staying in there.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crenshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crenshaw tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #T4#
Crenshaw is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gracie breaks from Crenshaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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 with shots to the head and body - Crenshaw looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Crenshaw is squirming around nicely.
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie trying to control but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Crenshaw is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renoa Gracie!
A very excited looking Renoa Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Don Crenshaw spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm still a cool dad, though.'.

Event: C204: Man vs McWrestler V
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Helix swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Helix defends it well.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Helix defends it well.
Helix throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Helix defends it well.#CL#
Helix takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Helix.
Helix takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Helix misses with a punch to the body.
Helix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Helix's head. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helix throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Helix tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helix wants to clinch.#T1#
Helix throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Helix throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Helix throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Helix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Helix.
Helix lands a front kick.
Helix cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Helix throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Helix won't be happy with that.
Helix manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Helix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Helix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helix is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Gracie working away.
Helix taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie cracks Helix with a big right hand but Helix just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #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! #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Helix tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gracie easily slips into full mount!
Helix holds on, trying desperately to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helix is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Helix tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Helix is squirming around nicely.
Gracie lands a couple of good shots and Helix has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Helix trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Helix is trying to remain composed but Gracie is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Helix's body.
Helix trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
I really don't envy Helix right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Helix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Helix tries to clinch up.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Helix throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helix lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Helix moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Helix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Helix tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Helix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Helix throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Helix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Helix misses with a straight left.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A good leg kick by Helix. #T1#
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Helix avoids it easily.
Helix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.#CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Helix. Helix maintains the clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Helix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helix.
Helix tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Gracie thows a huge punch but Helix dodges it nicely.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Helix is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Helix wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Helix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Helix's head. #T3#
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helix defending well though.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Helix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Helix defends the submission attempt.
Helix is trying to get back to full guard.
Helix trying to control here.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Helix moves into full guard.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
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 happy to just control the position for now.
Helix tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Helix tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Helix cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Helix lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Helix throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helix.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Helix defends it well.
Bryce Helix is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Helix avoids it easily.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Helix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Helix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Helix missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Helix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Helix misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helix.#CL#
Helix closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix lands with a right to the head.
Bryce Helix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie jumps guard but Helix stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Helix blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Helix defends it easily.
Helix trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T2#
Gracie wants to sweep here but Helix controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Helix defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Helix postures up. #T3#
Helix controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Helix with a nice head shot there.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Helix trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Bryce Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Gracie is working Helix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Helix keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Helix showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renoa Gracie!
A relieved looking Renoa Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN 948 Garuda vs. Krylov
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie tries to clinch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Hlervu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Hlervu.
Hlervu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hlervu scores with a hook to the body.
Hlervu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hlervu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hlervu can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Hlervu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie gets through Hlervu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Hlervu misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Hlervu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
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.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hlervu or not.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Hlervu.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hlervu misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hlervu breaks from the clinch.
Hlervu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Hlervu's head.
Hlervu throws a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hlervu's guard.
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!
Hlervu controlling Gracie's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie passes Hlervu's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hlervu wants to get back to his feet.
Hlervu wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hlervu working to try and regain half guard.
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 with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hlervu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hlervu can't escape the position.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hlervu is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie landing shots from mount. #T3#
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hlervu looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hlervu tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Hlervu is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Hlervu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Hlervu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hlervu wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Hlervu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Hlervu is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hlervu is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hlervu is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Hlervu.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Hlervu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Hlervu.
Good body shot from Hlervu.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hlervu as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Hlervu.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hlervu is keeping busy.
Renoa Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hlervu lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Hlervu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hlervu fails to land.
Gracie wants to stall.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Hlervu.
Gracie jumps guard but Hlervu stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Hlervu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hlervu defends it easily.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Hlervu is proving a slippery customer.
Hlervu passes into half guard.
Hlervu is controlling the pace.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg. #T2#
Gracie is staying active underneath Hlervu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Hlervu trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hlervu can do to turn this around?
Gracie is controlling Hlervu's trapped leg to prevent Hlervu from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
Hlervu is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Hlervu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Hlervu works his way to his opponent's back.
Hlervu tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hlervu is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Hlervu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hlervu.
Hlervu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Braynas Hlervu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Gracie avoids the body shot from Hlervu. #CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Hlervu in a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Hlervu won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to control Hlervu's arms but Hlervu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Hlervu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Hlervu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hlervu lands with a short shot to the head.
Hlervu lands with a left to the head.
Hlervu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Hlervu gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.#TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is pulling down on Hlervu's head. It's preventing any offense from Hlervu, at least for the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hlervu from controlling successfully.
Hlervu content to stall in guard here.
Hlervu postures up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hlervu controlling from the top position.
Hlervu won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hlervu connects with a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Braynas Hlervu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
Hlervu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Hlervu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hlervu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie controls the position.#T3#
Hlervu is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Hlervu struggling a bit here.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Hlervu denies him.
Hlervu is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #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!
Gracie is putting a hurting on Hlervu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hlervu keeps working.
Hlervu is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T4#
Hlervu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hlervu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie wants to control but Hlervu is keeping him busy.
Hlervu sneaks back into half guard.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie working Hlervu over with strikes.
Hlervu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie trying to control the action but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hlervu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Renoa Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Hlervu misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hlervu!
Hlervu wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is dominant here and he's now got Hlervu's back!
Gracie connects with a big shot to the side of Hlervu's head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Hlervu from escaping the position. #SUB#
Hlervu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
I really don't envy Hlervu right now.
Gracie is trying to stick to Hlervu's back but Hlervu is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hlervu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Hlervu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hlervu 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.
Hlervu wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Hlervu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hlervu looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Hlervu is quick to defend against it.
Hlervu takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Hlervu is quick to defend against it.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hlervu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Gracie.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hlervu lands with a good body shot.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Hlervu counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Hlervu sprawls well.
Hlervu just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Hlervu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hlervu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hlervu lands a lovely overhand right.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Hlervu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hlervu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hlervu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hlervu misses the shot to the body.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hlervu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hlervu moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Hlervu is predictable there #TD#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.

Hlervu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hlervu tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Gracie moves to clinch but Hlervu breaks away
and Hlervu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hlervu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Hlervu saw that one coming.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hlervu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Hlervu throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Hlervu takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Hlervu misses the jab.#T1#
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hlervu sprawls well. Hlervu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Braynas Hlervu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Gracie.
Braynas Hlervu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hlervu thumps Gracie with a low kick.#T2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hlervu enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hlervu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hlervu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hlervu, not yet.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hlervu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
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!
Hlervu trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Hlervu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Gracie regains half guard.
Well, if Hlervu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie trying to control but Hlervu postures up. #SU2#
Hlervu stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gracie to get to his feet.
Hlervu throws a right hand that misses
and Hlervu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Hlervu.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T4#
Hlervu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hlervu takes one to the chin there.
Hlervu scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie moves out of range as Hlervu strikes.
Hlervu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Hlervu's head.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hlervu circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braynas Hlervu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hlervu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braynas Hlervu!
After winning the bout, Braynas Hlervu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 943 Exotic vs. Bird
Date: Dec 14, 2022

#R1#
Gracie misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Gracie prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.#ES#
Sitsongrit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Gracie shoots in but Sitsongrit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Gracie misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Sitsongrit rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab from Sitsongrit.#T3#
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.#T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target. #CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sitsongrit here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Gracie working aggressively here. #T4#
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Gracie tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Sitsongrit to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU#
Sitsongrit stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gracie blocks a jab.#T1#
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Sitsongrit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Sitsongrit gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting. #T2#
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it 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!
Gracie misses with an uppercut
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Gracie slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#T4#
Gracie moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sitsongrit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie lands a left hand.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petchuanglek Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petchuanglek Sitsongrit had his way with Renoa Gracie in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Sitsongrit rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renoa Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short left from Gracie.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Sitsongrit works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 940 Maluga vs. Johnson III
Date: Nov 30, 2022

#R1#
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Tax Payer gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tax Payer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Tax Payer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tax Payer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tax Payer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Tax Payer tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tax Payer misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tax Payer is trying to escape back to his feet but Gracie uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is dominant here and he's now got Tax Payer's back!
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tax Payer covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head. #T1#
Gracie has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Tax Payer.
Well, with Gracie on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tax Payer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Tax Payer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Tax Payer tries to buck him off.
Tax Payer wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tax Payer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tax Payer is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to break Tax Payer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tax Payer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2#
Gracie somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tax Payer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tax Payer.#SUB2#
Gracie tightening his grip on Tax Payer, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tax Payer is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
A lull in the action here. #SUB2#
Gracie working for the choke.
Tax Payer is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Tax Payer has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3#
Tax Payer prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.#ES#
Tax Payer is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Gracie off. It looks like it's working - Gracie slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Tax Payer displaying calm under pressure there.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A left lands for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
An inside leg kick from Tax Payer misses.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tax Payer defends it well.
Gracie checks a leg kick. #T4##CL2#
Gracie rushes Tax Payer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tax Payer misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Tax Payer.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Tax Payer breaks the clinch.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tax Payer.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tax Payer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Tax Payer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Finnish Tax Payer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tax Payer looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Tax Payer.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Tax Payer settles back down.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Tax Payer shakes him off and moves away.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tax Payer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tax Payer throws a one two combo.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses the jab.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Gracie cracks Tax Payer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tax Payer throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tax Payer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Tax Payer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Tax Payer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tax Payer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it. #T2#
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Tax Payer shows good takedown defense.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tax Payer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tax Payer tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Tax Payer is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finnish Tax Payer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer with the inside leg kick.
Tax Payer tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tax Payer.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tax Payer misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tax Payer swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tax Payer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Tax Payer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer blocks a jab.
Tax Payer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie cracks Tax Payer with a good jab.
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tax Payer throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie tries to clinch but Tax Payer is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tax Payer as he connects with a hook.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Tax Payer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Tax Payer circles away.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Tax Payer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tax Payer finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Tax Payer misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer with a nice calf kick.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Tax Payer didn't expect that.

Tax Payer manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T1##TD2#
Tax Payer tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tax Payer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Tax Payer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renoa Gracie!
An out of breath Renoa Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 936 Maluga vs. Trollslayer
Date: Nov 03, 2022

#R1#
Patriot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Patriot there.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Patriot keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Patriot takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Patriot lands an elbow inside.
Patriot lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Patriot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Patriot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patriot to keep the fight standing.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Patriot lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Patriot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Patriot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Patriot!#REVB#
Gracie is trying to hold Patriot in close to prevent damage but Patriot has managed to pass into half guard.
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.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Patriot wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T2#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Patriot wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patriot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patriot's back!
Gracie misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB#
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Patriot has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Gracie working for the choke.
Good control from Gracie.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gracie 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. Gracie gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gracie apologises and we restart here on the feet. #T4#
Patriot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Patriot moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Patriot scores with a jab.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Patriot. Patriot maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Patriot. #BC2#
Patriot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patriot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Patriot misses with a hook.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Patriot sprawls and moves away.
Patriot misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Patriot throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
As Patriot tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Patriot manages to avoid the attempt.
Patriot throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgon Patriot dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Patriot misses.
Patriot slips under a jab from Gracie.
Patriot throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Patriot closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie is pulling down on Patriot's head to control his posture.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Patriot passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie gets back to half guard.#T1#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Patriot wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patriot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patriot's back!#T2#
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Patriot pushed the leg off.
Gracie missing with strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gracie.
Patriot prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Gracie connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Patriot to escape the position. #SUB#
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Patriot has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Patriot hold on?! #T3##SUB#
Patriot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie throwing strikes and Patriot squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here! #ES2#
Patriot bucks up and throws Gracie to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Patriot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Patriot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Patriot continues to drive forward.
Patriot lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye. #BC2#
Patriot breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Patriot takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Patriot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Patriot lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patriot misses with some punches.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Patriot.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Patriot blocking some punches. #BC2#
Patriot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patriot throws a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Patriot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Patriot's temple.
Gracie throwing shots but Patriot is blocking nicely.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie throws a strike but Patriot avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gracie postures up in Patriot's guard and throws a big left but Patriot blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Patriot scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Patriot swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patriot! But no joy.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Patriot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patriot.
Patriot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Patriot has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Patriot uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie controls Patriot momentarily but Patriot frees himself. #T1#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie controls Patriot momentarily but Patriot frees himself.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patriot's guard. #REVR#
Patriot wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Patriot keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Patriot wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie works over Patriot with some ground and pound from guard.
Patriot wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Patriot keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Patriot as he connects with a hook.#T3##CL2#
Patriot gets a clinch.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patriots head.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot blocking some punches. #TD#
Gracie pulls guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU2#
Patriot gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Patriot sprawls and moves away.
Patriot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patriot looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Patriot and move into the clinch.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patriot. #T4#
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie slips under a jab from Patriot.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patriot is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Patriot circles away and we're back to standing.
Patriot 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Patriot throws a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Patriot fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie trying to control but Patriot is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renoa Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Renoa Gracie!
A victorious Renoa Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 932 CDB vs. Steve III
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Tax Payer slips the punch.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tax Payer to the mat! Tax Payer manages to get full guard.

Tax Payer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie with a jab.
Tax Payer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T1#
Tax Payer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tax Payer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tax Payer wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tax Payer cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tax Payer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finnish Tax Payer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Tax Payer controls his hands. #T2#
Gracie misses with some punches.
Tax Payer is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tax Payer backwards.
Tax Payer can't break the clinch.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Tax Payer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tax Payer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tax Payer fails to land with a series of punches.
Tax Payer sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Tax Payer avoids it this time.#T3#
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tax Payer.
Gracie moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Tax Payer misses. #T4#
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Tax Payer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tax Payer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tax Payer walks into a left hand.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Tax Payer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tax Payer continues to drive forward.
Tax Payer throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Tax Payer keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tax Payer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tax Payer struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands. #BC#
Tax Payer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie jabs Tax Payer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Tax Payer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch up
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
Tax Payer scores with a nice right hand. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tax Payer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tax Payer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gracie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Tax Payer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Tax Payer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tax Payer lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Nice body punch from Tax Payer.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tax Payer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Tax Payer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Tax Payer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Tax Payer wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie trying to control the position but Tax Payer is working away. #T4#
Tax Payer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Tax Payer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tax Payer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Tax Payer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tax Payer is trying to get back to his feet.#ES#
Tax Payer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Gracie digs a good hook to Tax Payer's body.
A low kick from Tax Payer misses #CL2#
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Tax Payer. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Tax Payer is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tax Payer tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Tax Payer won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Tax Payer is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him. #SU#
Tax Payer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie misses with a left hand
letting Tax Payer counter with a right hand.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tax Payer defends it well.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renoa Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Tax Payer in a clinch. #T2##BC#
Tax Payer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tax Payer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Tax Payer counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer misses with a straight left. #T3#
No joy there for Tax Payer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tax Payer.
Gracie jabs Tax Payer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Tax Payer takes one to the chin there.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Tax Payer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tax Payer's elbow.
Tax Payer is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Tax Payer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tax Payer.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Tax Payer clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Tax Payer gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tax Payer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tax Payer is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tax Payer.
Renoa Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Tax Payer controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tax Payer backwards.
A short left from Tax Payer.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tax Payer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tax Payer.
Gracie tries a body shot but Tax Payer blocks it. #BC#
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tax Payer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tax Payer momentarily.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tax Payer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Tax Payer working aggressively here.
Gracie keeps control of Tax Payer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tax Payer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Tax Payer won't allow it.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tax Payer smiles and moves away.
Finnish Tax Payer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Tax Payer shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Tax Payer counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. #T3##TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tax Payer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tax Payer is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Tax Payer keeps moving.
Tax Payer wants to get back to his feet but Gracie passes into half guard. #T4#
Tax Payer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to control but Tax Payer is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tax Payer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie prevents Tax Payer from standing back up.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tax Payer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #ES#
Tax Payer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Tax Payer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Tax Payer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Gracie clinches up with Tax Payer and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Tax Payer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finnish Tax Payer is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tax Payer swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Tax Payer shakes it off.
Gracie throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
Tax Payer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tax Payer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tax Payer defends it well.
Tax Payer drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tax Payer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. #T2#
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie dives in and grabs Tax Payer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tax Payer pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Tax Payer sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Tax Payer avoids it this time.
Tax Payer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tax Payer doesn't seem phased though.
Tax Payer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.#T3#
Tax Payer leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Tax Payer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tax Payer scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tax Payer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head but Tax Payer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tax Payer throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finnish Tax Payer.
I think Tax Payer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Tax Payer!
Finnish Tax Payer retains his featherweight title!
Finnish Tax Payer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 929 Payer vs. Perkele
Date: Sep 21, 2022

#R1#
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Sari moves away.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bin Sari defends it well.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bin Sari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bin Sari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bin Sari.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bin Sari.
A low kick from Bin Sari misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Bin Sari didn't expect that.
Bin Sari wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie postures up in Bin Sari's guard and throws a big left but Bin Sari blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bin Sari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Bin Sari wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him. #T1#
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bin Sari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Bin Sari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie. #ES#
Bin Sari pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bin Sari.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bin Sari. Bin Sari obviously looking to wear him down.
Bin Sari looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie tries to move into range but Bin Sari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bin Sari looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Bin Sari throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Bin Sari didn't expect that. #ES#
Bin Sari pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Bin Sari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bin Sari throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bin Sari at a distance.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Bin Sari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Bin Sari slips a jab from Gracie.
Bin Sari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Gracie clinches up with Bin Sari and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Bin Sari's ribcage. Bin Sari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie stalls.
Gracie wants to stall.
Bin Sari lands a nice uppercut.
Bin Sari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie lands an uppercut.#T3#
Bin Sari takes a shot to the head.
Bin Sari pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Bin Sari working aggressively here.
Bin Sari wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Bin Sari blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Bin Sari pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bin Sari is keeping busy.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie jumps guard but Bin Sari stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bin Sari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Bin Sari being controlled against the cage.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bin Sari backwards. #BC#
Bin Sari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bin Sari misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bin Sari wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control but Bin Sari is working from the bottom.
Bin Sari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#ES#
Bin Sari is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bin Sari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bin Sari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Bin Sari breaks from the clinch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bin Sari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aishah Bin Sari will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bin Sari misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bin Sari wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bin Sari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
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.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bin Sari 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.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stops Bin Sari from standing up. #ES#
Bin Sari has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gracie is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bin Sari.
A head punch on the inside from Bin Sari fails to land. #BC#
Bin Sari breaks the clinch.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Bin Sari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Sari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bin Sari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie stays in close to Bin Sari's body and controls the position.
Gracie stops Bin Sari from standing up.
Gracie trying to control but Bin Sari is working from the bottom.
Bin Sari wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bin Sari keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Bin Sari wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie postures up in Bin Sari's guard and throws a big left but Bin Sari blocks it.
Bin Sari wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bin Sari wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position. #ES#
Bin Sari is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bin Sari wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Gracie jumps guard.
Gracie controls Bin Sari momentarily but Bin Sari frees himself.
Bin Sari has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from. #T3##SU#
Bin Sari stands up from Gracie's guard - Bin Sari perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aishah Bin Sari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bin Sari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bin Sari lands with a good body shot.
Bin Sari lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bin Sari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bin Sari fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin Sari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aishah Bin Sari is winning the standup battle so far.
Bin Sari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Bin Sari missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bin Sari.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bin Sari loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Bin Sari kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie swings for the body but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Bin Sari swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bin Sari's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Bin Sari keeps moving.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bin Sari wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Bin Sari jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bin Sari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Bin Sari with the inside leg kick.
Bin Sari misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie trying to control but Bin Sari is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up over Bin Sari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bin Sari is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Bin Sari is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well. #T1##ES#
Bin Sari manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bin Sari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bin Sari swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bin Sari fails to land.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bin Sari misses with some punches.
Bin Sari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gracie. #CUT2#It looks like Aishah Bin Sari has been cut.
Bin Sari is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bin Sari uses from the top position.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Bin Sari from standing up.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Bin Sari controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Bin Sari postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bin Sari wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##ES#
Bin Sari pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bin Sari moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bin Sari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Bin Sari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Bin Sari. #CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bin Sari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Bin Sari breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Bin Sari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bin Sari throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bin Sari is looking to escape.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bin Sari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Bin Sari defends it.
Bin Sari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Bin Sari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie. #ES#
Bin Sari manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bin Sari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Bin Sari back into the cage.#BC#
Bin Sari breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bin Sari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Bin Sari misses with a head kick.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Bin Sari. #T4#
Gracie swings for the body but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Bin Sari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head but Bin Sari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Bin Sari misses #TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bin Sari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bin Sari wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control 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.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Renoa Gracie just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Aishah Bin Sari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Bin Sari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bin Sari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bin Sari scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Bin Sari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bin Sari is looking to counter punch.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Bin Sari.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Bin Sari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Sari throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Bin Sari lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Bin Sari.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bin Sari defends it well.
Bin Sari loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Bin Sari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bin Sari at a distance.
Gracie cracks Bin Sari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Bin Sari should have avoided that one.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Bin Sari sprawls well.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Bin Sari throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bin Sari won't be happy with that.
Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Bin Sari is working away.
Gracie landing strikes.
Bin Sari is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is staying tight to Bin Sari's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Bin Sari is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gracie landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bin Sari is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Gracie wants to control but Bin Sari is keeping him busy.
Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
Bin Sari is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is putting a hurting on Bin Sari here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Bin Sari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bin Sari wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Bin Sari stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Bin Sari is being controlled here.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bin Sari is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie is working Bin Sari over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#ES#
Bin Sari sneaks out the side door and pushes Gracie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bin Sari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari moves out of range as Gracie strikes.#CL2#
Bin Sari tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bin Sari.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T4#
Bin Sari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bin Sari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Renoa Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Bin Sari.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bin Sari's efforts to push away.
Aishah Bin Sari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie tries to work over Bin Sari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Gracie.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Bin Sari breaks the clinch.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Bin Sari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Bin Sari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aishah Bin Sari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Bin Sari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bin Sari.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws the left hand but Bin Sari avoids the punch easily.
Bin Sari tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bin Sari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bin Sari defending well though.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is trying to control. Bin Sari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bin Sari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES#
Bin Sari manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Gracie wants to clinch up but Bin Sari keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Bin Sari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Bin Sari struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie tries to work over Bin Sari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with the head strike. #BC#
Bin Sari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bin Sari swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Bin Sari sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Bin Sari avoids it this time.
Bin Sari misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bin Sari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bin Sari avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.#T2#
Bin Sari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bin Sari lands with a cross.
A low kick from Bin Sari misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bin Sari won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bin Sari is not content to let Gracie control the position. #SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bin Sari wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gracie happy to just control the position for now. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bin Sari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bin Sari managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Bin Sari defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bin Sari is trying to stand.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
You get the feeling that Bin Sari really doesn't like being in this position too much. #T4#
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bin Sari taking shots to the head.
Bin Sari is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bin Sari in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bin Sari is trying to stand.
Bin Sari swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bin Sari is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bin Sari is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Bin Sari is squirming around nicely.
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 is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bin Sari can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bin Sari swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renoa Gracie!
After winning the bout, Renoa Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 924 Maluga vs CDB
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Liu lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Liu manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Liu tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Liu back against the cage.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Liu improves position.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu misses with some punches.
Liu lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
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.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Gracie avoiding damage.
Liu is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Liu can't break the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Liu lands with a light punch inside.
Liu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Liu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Liu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Liu misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Gracie rushes Liu and presses him up against the cage.
Liu working aggressively here.
Liu struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Liu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liu can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action. #BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Liu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Liu throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Liu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Liu feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Liu.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Liu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie clobbers Liu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Liu's body. Liu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liu pinned against the cage. Liu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Liu. #T4#
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Liu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donk. Gracie catches Liu right on the button with a cross.
Liu tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Liu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu with a hook.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liu is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Liu circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liu! But no joy.#CL#
Gracie gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Gracie connects with a right hand. Liu shakes it off.
Liu misses with a hook.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liu defends it nicely.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Liu is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Liu's guard.#T1#
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Liu has wrist control.
Liu wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie pushing down on Liu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Liu tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Gracie there. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liu has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.#SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liu defending well though. #SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Liu defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liu's head. #T3#
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Liu's hands, connecting with Liu's forehead.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Liu is working away. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Liu is working away. #SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liu sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liu looks like he's trying to stand up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Liu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liu's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liu's head.#TD#
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liu's guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Liu's head.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES2#
Liu pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Balagot Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie. #TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Liu wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Liu keeps moving. #T2#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Liu is retaining full guard.
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.
Liu wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liu swivels and escapes.
Gracie backing away here, and Liu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Liu sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liu pinned against the cage. Liu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liu misses the jab.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balagot Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liu misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liu misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Liu misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liu can do to turn this around?
Liu throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Renoa Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Liu's ribs.
Liu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Liu's head.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liu catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie digs a good hook to Liu's body.
Gracie takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Liu throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD2#
Liu lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Liu takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Liu off the cage and back into range.
Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Liu back into the cage.
Liu blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Liu misses.
Gracie checks a leg kick.#T2#
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liu with a nice cross.
Liu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liu misses with a hook.
Liu pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liu's half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Liu defends it. #T3#
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie stops Liu from getting back to his feet.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie trying to control the action but Liu is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liu sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Liu defending well.
Liu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Liu is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liu defending well though.
Gracie is stalling here. Liu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Liu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balagot Liu dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Liu looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie misses the jab.
Liu tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Gracie staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liu is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Gracie cracks Liu with a solid left hand.
Gracie throws a strike but Liu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Liu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Liu working away.
Balagot Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Liu prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Liu controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Liu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Liu postures up. #T3##SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie is trying to keep Liu in close. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liu lands with an overhand left.
Liu scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liu tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liu to the ground. Liu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Gracie rushes Liu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Balagot Liu.
I think Gracie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 921 Slaissi vs. Line
Date: Aug 10, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caunt on the side of the head.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Caunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caunt half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Caunt takes one to the chin there.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caunt momentarily. #T2#
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Caunt is avoiding it.
Caunt lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
As Gracie backs away, Caunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.#TD2#
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Caunt is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Caunt dodges it nicely.
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.
Gracie wants to control but Caunt is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie wants to control but Caunt is keeping him busy.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Caunt is not content to let Gracie control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Caunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Caunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Caunt is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Caunt lands with a good body shot.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie checks a low kick from Caunt.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Caunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Caunt counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Caunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caunt as he avoids it easily.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Caunt slows down the pace here.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Caunt.
Caunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caunt prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Caunt has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caunt.
Gracie working aggressively here. #BC#
Caunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dick Caunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caunt connects with a high kick.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dick Caunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.#T2#
Caunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caunt tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Caunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caunt scrambles back to his feet.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dick Caunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Caunt sprawls well.
Renoa Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Caunt seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Caunt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up in Caunt's guard and throws a big left but Caunt blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caunt moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Caunt defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Caunt's half guard.
Caunt trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Caunt wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caunt's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Caunt uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Gracie postures up in Caunt's guard and throws a big left but Caunt blocks it.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVR#
Caunt controlling from the top position.
Gracie has Caunt pulled in close to control his posture. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caunt is aware though and is defending well.
Caunt won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Caunt is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Caunt content to stall in guard here.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Caunt has passed into side control.
Gracie tries to buck Caunt off but Caunt is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Renoa Gracie just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Caunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD2#
Gracie feints and as Caunt raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Caunt keeps moving.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caunt is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Gracie cracks Caunt with a solid left hand.
Gracie throws a strike but Caunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Caunt is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie looking to control but Caunt passes into half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caunt's back!
Caunt is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Gracie 's hooks.
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.#T2#
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Caunt because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caunt working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Caunt is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Caunt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caunt trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Caunt is defending the position.
Caunt is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to control but Caunt is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Caunt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Caunt.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Caunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Caunt misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Caunt didn't expect that.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Caunt is retaining full guard.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Caunt keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Caunt there!
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T1#
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Caunt can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #SUB2#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Caunt is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Caunt looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie punching from mount but Caunt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Caunt tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to control but Caunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caunt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Caunt looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC2#Caunt is rocked!
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Caunt?
Oh Caunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caunt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caunt is looking to escape.
Gracie postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Caunt badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Gracie around the waist but Gracie pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Gracie is the winner by TKO! Gracie jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 918 Tax Payer vs. Gracie
Date: Jul 27, 2022

#R1#
Tax Payer throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tax Payer wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Tax Payer 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.
Tax Payer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Tax Payer stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie misses the jab.
Tax Payer is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Tax Payer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Tax Payer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tax Payer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Tax Payer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie lands a body shot. #T1#
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tax Payer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Tax Payer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Tax Payer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tax Payer sprawls well. Tax Payer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Gracie tries for a takedown but Tax Payer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Finnish Tax Payer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Tax Payer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Renoa Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Tax Payer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie catches Tax Payer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tax Payer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tax Payer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Gracie misses with a straight left.
As Gracie looks to move away, Tax Payer throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Finnish Tax Payer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tax Payer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tax Payer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tax Payer walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tax Payer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Tax Payer.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Tax Payer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land. #BC#
Tax Payer breaks the clinch.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Tax Payer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie takes a swing at Tax Payer's ribcage but misses.
As Gracie looks to move away, Tax Payer throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tax Payer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renoa Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.#T1#
Tax Payer with the inside leg kick.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.
Tax Payer wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs. #TD2#
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Tax Payer is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Tax Payer pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tax Payer is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Gracie controlling the pace. #ES#
Tax Payer has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Tax Payer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Tax Payer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Tax Payer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Finnish Tax Payer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Tax Payer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Tax Payer circles away easily
and Tax Payer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Tax Payer against the cage.
Tax Payer lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Tax Payer breaks from the clinch.
Gracie moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tax Payer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tax Payer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Tax Payer tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tax Payer misses with a wild combination.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tax Payer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Tax Payer's head back.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tax Payer stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Tax Payer wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tax Payer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Tax Payer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tax Payer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab from Gracie.
Tax Payer thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tax Payer wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tax Payer keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tax Payer keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #ES#
Tax Payer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Tax Payer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tax Payer. #T2#
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Tax Payer's head.
Tax Payer scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Tax Payer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Tax Payer avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Tax Payer lands a right hand. #TD2#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tax Payer uses from the top position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Tax Payer from standing up.
Gracie pulls Tax Payer in to control the position. #SU#
Tax Payer stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Gracie punishes Tax Payer's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Tax Payer.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tax Payer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer misses with a straight right.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tax Payer can pounce on him.
Tax Payer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tax Payer doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie takes a swing at Tax Payer's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Renoa Gracie just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Tax Payer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie throws a jab when Tax Payer was well out of range.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Tax Payer takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Gracie pushes Tax Payer up against the cage in a clinch.
Tax Payer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tax Payer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renoa Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tax Payer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tax Payer backwards.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Tax Payer manages to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tax Payer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Tax Payer's defenses.
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tax Payer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Tax Payer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Tax Payer gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tax Payer under the eye.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Tax Payer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Tax Payer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tax Payer wants it to stay on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Tax Payer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finnish Tax Payer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Tax Payer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tax Payer sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Tax Payer avoids it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Tax Payer only half commits.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Tax Payer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tax Payer as he avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Tax Payer tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tax Payer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tax Payer counters with a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Tax Payer counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Tax Payer blocks a jab.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Tax Payer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tax Payer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tax Payer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Tax Payer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Tax Payer misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Finnish Tax Payer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tax Payer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Tax Payer working aggressively here.
Tax Payer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tax Payer can't break the clinch.
Tax Payer scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tax Payer blocking some punches. #BC#
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Tax Payer avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Tax Payer scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tax Payer is one step ahead there. #T1#
Tax Payer landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie controlling the position.
Tax Payer throwing strikes but missing.
Tax Payer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tax Payer wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Tax Payer gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Tax Payer misses the target.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie tests Tax Payer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tax Payer feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down. #T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tax Payer!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Tax Payer pushes him away.
Tax Payer throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Tax Payer stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Finnish Tax Payer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Tax Payer counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Gracie off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Tax Payer follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Gracie was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Finnish Tax Payer!
Finnish Tax Payer retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Finnish Tax Payer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BB 59 - Gracie vs Gebhardt
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gebhardt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gebhardt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gebhardt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arcalimon Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Gebhardt throws a good cross that connects.
Gebhardt lands a head shot.#T1#
Gebhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Gebhardt's head back.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie lands with a right hand. #T2#
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Gebhardt.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gebhardt on the side of the head.
Gebhardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Gebhardt's head. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gebhardt sprawls and moves away.
Gracie works Gebhardt's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gebhardt circles away.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Gebhardt sprawls well.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gebhardt avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gebhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gebhardt quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
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. #T2#
Gracie thows a huge punch but Gebhardt dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gebhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gebhardt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gebhardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gebhardt has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gebhardt tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gebhardt controlling the position for now.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Gebhardt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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 is keen to just control but Gebhardt is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gebhardt is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gebhardt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Gebhardt as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gebhardt!
Gracie working away.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gebhardt is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gebhardt regains half guard.
Gebhardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Gebhardt dodges it nicely.
Gebhardt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gebhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gebhardt wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gebhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie with a hook.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gebhardt jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gebhardt circles away.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4##TD#
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Gebhardt is working from the bottom.
Gebhardt is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Gebhardt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gebhardt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gebhardt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Gracie cracks Gebhardt with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Gebhardt's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Gebhardt catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gebhardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gebhardt lands a two punch combo.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gebhardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Gebhardt back into the cage.#T2#
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Gebhardt.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gebhardt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a right hand.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gebhardt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie tries to stall but Gebhardt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gebhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Gebhardt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Gebhardt.#TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gebhardt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
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! Gebhardt has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Gebhardt's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Renoa 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.

Event: BB 49 - Gracie vs Bleak
Date: May 16, 2022

#R1#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Bleak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bleak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bleak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bleak lands a lovely overhand right.
Bleak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Bleak circles away.
Bleak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Bleak misses its intended target.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Bleak pushes him off.
Bleak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bleak has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bleak just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bleak sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bleak.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bleak.
Bleak scores with a punch to the head.
Bleak misses with a body shot #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Bleak tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T1#
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bleak for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie prevents Bleak from improving his position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bleak is still trying to improve position.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie continues to stall.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bleak trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Bleak is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Bleak tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Bleak really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Bleak regains half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bleak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Bleak looking for submissions off his back.
Bleak is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bleak is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bleak avoid being mounted?
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Bleak defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bleak thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bleak throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bleak's guard.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Bleak's brow.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bleak is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Bleak is controlling Gracie's posture.#T1##SUB2#
Bleak 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.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bleak is trying to keep Gracie in close. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bleak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bleak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bleak misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Bleak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Bleak throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bleak!
Bleak is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bleak keeps working.
Gracie cracks Bleak with a big right hand but Bleak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie is putting a hurting on Bleak here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleak tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
Gracie scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control the action but Bleak is working from the bottom.
Bleak tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie trying to control the position but Bleak is working away.
Bleak regains half guard.
Bleak is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
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.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bleak wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie passes to side control.
Gracie takes a little break here. Bleak wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bleak is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bleak.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Bleak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bleak can do to turn this around?
Bleak lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Bleak misses with the body kick#TD#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie passes Bleak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Bleak is working away.
Nice strikes from Gracie there. #T1#
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Bleak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Bleak is not content to let Gracie control the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bleak tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie trying to control the action but Bleak is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bleak wants to get back to full guard.
Bleak is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Bleak.
Bleak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Bleak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Bleak avoids them all with ease.
Bleak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Bleak just misses with a punch to the body.
Bleak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A big left from Bleak misses.
Bleak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bleak misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Bleak.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Bleak controls the action.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie presses Bleak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bleak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4##TD#
Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleak being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie won't allow Bleak to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Bleak working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Bleak wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Bleak throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bleak throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bleak. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bleak. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bleak misses with a looping left.#CL#
Gracie darts in and clinches Bleak up against the cage.
Bleak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracie prevents it.
Bleak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Bleak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bleak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bleak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Renoa Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darsin Bleak.#TD#
Gracie has hold of one of Bleak's legs. Bleak is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bleak is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Bleak wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Bleak defends it.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Bleak is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bleak is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bleak trying to control but Gracie postures up. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Further stalling from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control. Bleak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Bleak actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Bleak connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Bleak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darsin Bleak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bleak has time to react.
Bleak misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Bleak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Bleak is not content to let Gracie control the position. #T4#
Bleak is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie wants to control but Bleak is keeping him busy.
Bleak is looking for a sweep.
Gracie controls the position.
Bleak can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Bleak tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie had his way with Darsin Bleak in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
A big left from Gracie misses.
Bleak throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bleak tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bleak misses the jab.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Bleak breaks away and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bleak. Those never looked like landing.
Bleak throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Bleak fights it but they end up in guard.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Bleak is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bleak wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie defending well as Bleak loads up on a big left hand.
Bleak throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bleak wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Darsin Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie just content to control the position.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gracie looking to control but Bleak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie prevents Bleak from getting the reversal.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Bleak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bleak is looking to escape.
Bleak tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T3#
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Bleak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bleak is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Bleak looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Bleak is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bleak is looking to escape.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!

Renoa Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
Renoa Gracie retains his featherweight title!
Renoa Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BB 40 - Obaminator vs Garbowa
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Cruz throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Cruz throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Cruz is quick to defend against it.
Cruz misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Cruz works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cruz sprawls and moves away.
Cruz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gracie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Donk. Cruz catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Cruz misses.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Cruz slips a straight right by Gracie.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cruz uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
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! Cruz has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Cruz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Renoa Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BB 33 - Gracie vs Apollo
Date: Mar 08, 2022

#R1#
Apollo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lindsay Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apollo misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Apollo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Apollo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Apollo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Apollo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Apollo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apollo lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Apollo is predictable there #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Apollo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apollo wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Apollo trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie passes Apollo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Apollo tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Apollo is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Gracie avoids the attempt from Apollo to control.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Apollo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Apollo is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Apollo tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #T3#
Gracie tries to control but Apollo wriggling away.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Apollo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Apollo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Apollo is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Apollo defends it. #T4#
Apollo is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Apollo is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Apollo keeps working.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Apollo thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Apollo's guard.
Apollo has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Apollo is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Apollo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Apollo.#T1#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.
Apollo working a defensive guard here.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Apollo is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Apollo wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie prevents Apollo from improving his position.
Apollo is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Apollo misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Apollo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Apollo throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Apollo slips under a jab from Gracie.#T3#
Apollo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apollo misses with a kick to the body.
Apollo stuffs the takedown.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Apollo is quick to defend against it.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apollo keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Apollo misses #TD#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Apollo didn't expect that.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Apollo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Apollo is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apollo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Apollo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Apollo fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Apollo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Apollo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Apollo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to keep Apollo in close. #T1##SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Apollo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Apollo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Apollo pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Apollo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Apollo tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Apollo is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Apollo trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T3#
Apollo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Apollo defends easily.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apollo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Lindsay Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie gets through Apollo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Apollo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Apollo avoids it well and moves away.
Apollo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lindsay Apollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Apollo throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Apollo is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Apollo circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Renoa Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4##CL#
Gracie has Apollo up against the cage in a clinch.
Apollo scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Apollo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Apollo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Apollo as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Apollo breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Apollo fights it but they end up in guard.
Apollo is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Apollo controlling the position well.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Apollo is having none of it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Apollo tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Apollo wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Apollo moves into full guard. #T3#
Apollo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apollo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Apollo gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Apollo is working from the bottom.
Gracie just content to control the position. #T4#
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie trying to control the position but Apollo is working away.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie had his way with Lindsay Apollo in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Apollo throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apollo can do to turn this around?
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Apollo is keeping the position.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Apollo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Apollo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gracie slows the pace down.
Apollo regains half guard, as Gracie was trying to land strikes.
Lindsay Apollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Apollo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Apollo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie passes to side control.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Apollo!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Apollo is squirming around nicely.
Apollo is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Gracie tries to control but Apollo wriggling away. #SUB#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Apollo is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Apollo for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!

Renoa Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
Renoa Gracie retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Renoa 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.

Event: BB 27 - Jones vs Capellio
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Estili tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Estili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Estili throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Estili finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Estili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Estili is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Estili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Estili works his way back into a safe position though.
Estili stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Estili throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Estili trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estili pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Estili prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estili.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Estili looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to keep Estili in close.
Estili trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Estili trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Estili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Estili has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Estili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Estili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Estili trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Estili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Estili throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Estili missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gholam Estili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gracie clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Gracie has picked Estili up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Estili trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Estili won't allow it.
Gracie controlling the action here. #T3#
Estili desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Estili wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Estili trying to control from the bottom.
Estili is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Estili defending well.
Estili desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Estili is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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.
Gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estili keeps working.
Estili wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Estili is trying to improve his position.
Estili sneaks back into half guard.
Estili is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estili is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Estili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Estili is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gholam Estili will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Estili fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Estili throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Estili loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Estili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Estili dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Estili's head and hops out.
Renoa Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gholam Estili.
Gracie throws the left hand but Estili avoids the punch easily.
Estili ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab from Estili.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Estili sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Estili misses the target.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Estili's guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Estili trying to control but Gracie postures up. #T1#
Gracie is trying to control. Estili wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Estili tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Estili won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie not doing much here.
Estili keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Estili is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Estili avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Estili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Estili is trying to control but can't.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Estili knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Estili wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Estili has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Estili cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.#T3#
Estili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie tries to clinch but Estili is having none of it. #CL#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Estili keeps moving.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Estili.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Estili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Estili looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Estili is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie has hold of Estili's hands but Estili slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Estili seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Estili has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Estili working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Estili.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Estili scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Estili throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Estili closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gholam Estili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estili is trying to ground and pound but Gracie uses the momentary lack of control by Estili to regain half guard.
Estili scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie wants to control but Estili is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie controlling the position well. #T1#
Estili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Estili is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Estili landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Estili missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Estili throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Estili manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Estili.
Estili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Estili pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Estili is trying to control but can't.
Estili tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Estili trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Estili is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Estili is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie not doing much here. #T3#
Estili keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Estili wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Estili is working away.
Estili tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Estili tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Estili is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Estili is wriggling around trying to escape.
Estili is still trying to improve position.
Estili tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Estili is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie cracks Estili with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Estili bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Estili cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gholam Estili just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
The crowd cheers as Estili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Estili's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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. #TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Estili is looking to get back to is feet but Gracie passes into side control.
Estili being controlled for a moment.
Estili manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Estili's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Estili's back!#T1#
Gracie is trying to stick to Estili's back but Estili is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Estili.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Estili is proving a slippery customer.
Estili throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Estili throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Estili scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie controls Estili momentarily but Estili frees himself.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Estili has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Estili postures up. #T2#
Estili connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Estili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Estili lands a couple of digs.
Estili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Estili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie. #CL#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Estili has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T3#
Estili not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Estili misses with an elbow to the head.
Estili lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Gracie.
Estili throwing sloppy strikes.
Estili lands a shot to the head.
Estili is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Estili lands a shot to the body.
Gracie covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Estili is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
Estili somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gracie is taking damage to the body and head.
Estili has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gracie.
Estili scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Estili lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Estili doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Estili looking for a sweep. Not yet Estili, not yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Estili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Estili pulls Gracie in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gholam Estili dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Gracie wants to clinch up but Estili keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Estili is controlling Gracie's posture.
Estili wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Estili there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling from mount. #T1#
Estili is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Estili is squirming around nicely.
Estili is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Estili is looking to escape.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Estili is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Estili is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Estili is looking to escape.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie prevents Estili from getting the reversal.
Estili is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Estili tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Estili tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Estili is looking to escape.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Estili tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Estili sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Estili manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Estili controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Estili 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Gholam Estili!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!
Renoa Gracie retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: BB 17 - Bjornsson vs Abner
Date: Dec 22, 2021

#R1#
Big Mouth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Big Mouth working a defensive guard here.
Big Mouth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Big Mouth pulls Gracie in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie advances to full mount.
Gracie looking to control but Big Mouth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.#T1#
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Mouth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Big Mouth is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Big Mouth is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Big Mouth! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Big Mouth taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Renoa Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BB 10 - Gracie vs Xiaodong
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Xiaodong misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Xiaodong wants to get back to his feet but Gracie passes into half guard. #REVB##SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Xiaodong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Xiaodong is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Xiaodong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xiaodong is on top in guard. #REVB#
Xiaodong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xiaodong trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Xiaodong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xiaodong is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him. #T2#
Xiaodong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Xiaodong stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Gracie pushes Xiaodong up against the cage in a clinch.#T3##BC2#
Xiaodong manages to break the clinch.
Xiaodong misses with a straight right.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xiaodong.
Li Xiaodong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xiaodong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xiaodong's waist but Xiaodong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Xiaodong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiaodong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaodong.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiaodong throws out the jab. #TD#
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xiaodong sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Xiaodong is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Xiaodong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Xiaodong's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Xiaodong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Li Xiaodong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Xiaodong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xiaodong manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Xiaodong's head back.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Xiaodong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Xiaodong enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Xiaodong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Xiaodong is working from the bottom.
Xiaodong looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xiaodong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xiaodong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Xiaodong pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xiaodong is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Xiaodong is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Xiaodong throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Xiaodong throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Xiaodong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiaodong swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie tries to stall but Xiaodong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaodong controls his hands.
Gracie tries to work over Xiaodong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Xiaodong breaks the clinch.
Xiaodong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Xiaodong avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Xiaodong is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the position but Xiaodong is working away. #SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Xiaodong struggling a bit here.#T4#
Xiaodong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gracie trying to control the action but Xiaodong is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Xiaodong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiaodong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xiaodong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Xiaodong prevents Gracie from improving position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xiaodong on the side of the head.#TD#
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Xiaodong is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Xiaodong's guard.
Gracie won't allow Xiaodong to sweep him here.
Xiaodong is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiaodong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Xiaodong pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Xiaodong is keeping the position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Xiaodong has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Xiaodong trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xiaodong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xiaodong but Xiaodong pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaodong. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaodong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xiaodong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.#T3#
Xiaodong throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Li Xiaodong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Xiaodong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Xiaodong does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiaodong! But no joy.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Xiaodong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Xiaodong gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Xiaodong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiaodong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Xiaodong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Xiaodong in a clinch.
Xiaodong trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaodongs head.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xiaodong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Xiaodong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiaodong cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xiaodong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Renoa Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Xiaodong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Xiaodong's guard.
Xiaodong trying to control the position here.
Xiaodong working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is fighting to break Xiaodong's control of his arms but Xiaodong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Xiaodong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie pushes down on Xiaodong's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Xiaodong scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gracie manages to mount him!
Xiaodong is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Xiaodong defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Xiaodong wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Xiaodong is having none of it.
Gracie tries to control but Xiaodong wriggling away. #T2#
Xiaodong can't escape the position. #SUB#
Gracie working for a submission but Xiaodong is keeping him at bay.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Xiaodong is squirming around nicely.
Xiaodong tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Xiaodong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie prevents Xiaodong from improving his position.
Xiaodong is trying to stand.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Xiaodong is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Xiaodong is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Xiaodong kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xiaodong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiaodong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Xiaodong throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Xiaodong.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Xiaodong saw that one coming.
Renoa Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie had his way with Li Xiaodong in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Xiaodong throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Xiaodong's guard.
Xiaodong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Xiaodong pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xiaodong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xiaodong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Xiaodong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xiaodong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xiaodong wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Xiaodong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Xiaodong stands up from Gracie's guard - Xiaodong perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
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.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xiaodong's head.
Li Xiaodong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiaodong stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaodong. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xiaodong has time to react.
Xiaodong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.#CL#
Gracie gets a clinch. #T3#
Gracie avoiding damage. #BC2#
Xiaodong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Xiaodong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xiaodong avoids it really well and circles away.
Xiaodong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xiaodong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Xiaodong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaodong swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Xiaodong throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
enabling Xiaodong to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Xiaodong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes from Xiaodong. Those never looked like landing.
Xiaodong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Li Xiaodong.
I think Gracie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!

Renoa Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
Renoa Gracie retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Renoa Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BB 5 - Bjornsson vs Big Daddy
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cruz swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Cruz digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank. #BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz connects with the punch.#T1#
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Cruz shakes him off and moves away.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a hook #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie staying calm.#T2##SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cruz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Cruz.#SU#
Cruz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Cruz didn't expect that.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T3#
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Cruz in his guard.#REVR#
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cruz.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Cruz pushes him away.#CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie just leaning against Cruz, taking a breather.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T1#
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Cruz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#T2#
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.#SU#
Cruz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz slips under a jab from Gracie.#T3#
Cruz with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Pablo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.#T4#
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie has Cruz pushed against the cage.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pablo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.#CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz. #T1#
Gracie works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body. #T2##TD2#
Gracie jumps guard. #SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Cruz from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cruz won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz defends it well.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cruz.
Gracie wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Renoa Gracie just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Cruz didn't expect that.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVR##SU#
Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Cruz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T1#
Gracie controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cruz is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position! #SU#
Cruz stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch position.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Cruz pushes him away.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz lands the left hand.#T4#
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVR##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Cruz had his way with Renoa Gracie in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cruz kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.#TD2#
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Renoa Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie misses with some ground and pound and Cruz recovers position to half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cruz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Renoa Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BLAZE IT UP! 3
Date: Sep 14, 2021

#R1#
Hanaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Hanaki seems unphased. #TD#
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanaki sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hanaki pushes Gracie off but Gracie dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hanaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hanaki for as long as he can get away with.#T1##SUB#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanaki, who protects the arm well.
Gracie takes a little break here. Hanaki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanaki is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Hanaki is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
Hanaki wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Hanaki is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hanaki 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.
Hanaki looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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.
Hanaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanaki tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Hanaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie content just to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Hanaki is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gracie cracks Hanaki with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Gracie clinches.
Hanaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie cracks Hanaki with a nice body shot.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Hanaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanaki tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Hanaki's ribcage. Hanaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hanaki is breathing heavily.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#Hanaki is rocked!
Gracie creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hanaki with a big uppercut! Hanaki tries to clinch up but Gracie pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hanaki to the mat! Hanaki covers up and Gracie unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Renoa Gracie!
An out of breath Renoa Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BLAZE BROTHERS 2
Date: Aug 02, 2021

#R1##TD2#
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.#SUB#
Yabai 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.
Yabai wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Yabai working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yabai 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stands and throws Yabai's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Yabai is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yabai down.
Yabai is looking to reverse the position.
Yabai is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yabai, who protects the arm well.
Yabai tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Yabai is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Yabai to control.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T3#
Yabai tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yabai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Yabai tries to pass.
Gracie has control of Yabai's left arm, preventing Yabai from doing any damage.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Yabai tries to pass. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yabai is aware though and is defending well.
Yabai postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Yabai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yabai preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Yabai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yabai misses the shot to the body.
Yabai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yabai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Yabai misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Yabai shakes him off and moves away.
Yabai throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yabai defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yabai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabai.#T1#
Gracie cracks Yabai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Yabai circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Yabai misses its intended target.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yabai.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yabai looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Yabai in a clinch. #BC#
Yabai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yabai but Yabai pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Yabai. That snapped Gracie's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie moves out of range as Yabai strikes.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yabai misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie stands and throws Yabai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yabai gets back to half guard.
Yabai is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Yabai gets full guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie not doing much here. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie content to control rather than advance. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Yabai is defending well. #SUB#
Yabai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabai tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Red Yabai will probably get the nod.
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#
Yabai swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yabai has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie winds up and cracks Yabai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yabai is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Yabai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yabai wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie looking to control but Yabai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Yabai can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yabai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yabai!
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yabai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Red Yabai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yabai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie controlling the position.
Yabai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yabai advances to half guard.
Yabai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie keeping hold of Yabai's head, controlling as best he can.
Well,Yabai is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yabai. #T3#
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yabai wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yabai.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie pulls Yabai in close to prevent any damage.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yabai defends well.
Gracie pulls Yabai in close to his closed guard and prevents Yabai from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yabai postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Yabai with a nice head shot there.
Yabai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yabai is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yabai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yabai throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Yabai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yabai works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at Arcalimon Top Team inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yabai landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renoa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!

Renoa Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Renoa 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.

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 18
Date: Jun 11, 2021

#R1##TD#
Gracie scores with a takedown into Petrov's guard.#SUB2#
Petrov 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. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.#SUB2#
Petrov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petrov.
Petrov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Gracie controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie has the hooks in. Petrov is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Gracie passes his arm under Petrov's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Petrov taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renoa Gracie!
Our winner, Renoa 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.

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 16
Date: May 28, 2021

#R1#
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belvedere.
Belvedere looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Belvedere pushes him away.
Nice straight punches there by Belvedere. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belvedere.
Belvedere works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Belvedere circles away from the clinch attempt
and Belvedere counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belvedere.
Gracie slips a straight right by Belvedere.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Belvedere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belvedere misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Richmond Belvedere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie clobbers Belvedere with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Belvedere ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Belvedere avoids it easily.#T1#
Belvedere misses with a body shot.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belvedere paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Belvedere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belvedere is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Belvedere prevents Gracie from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie laying and praying for a moment but Belvedere takes advantage and regains half guard.
Belvedere is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Belvedere makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belvedere.#SUB#
Belvedere throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Belvedere's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3#
Belvedere is looking for a sweep.
Gracie working away.
Gracie taking a break here but Belvedere is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Belvedere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but Belvedere turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Belvedere.
Belvedere trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Belvedere controlling him for the moment.
Belvedere throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belvedere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belvedere trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richmond Belvedere will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Belvedere.
Belvedere lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Belvedere has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Belvedere's head.
Belvedere lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belvedere smiles and moves away.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belvedere's corner calls for a 1-2. Belvedere obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Belvedere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Belvedere.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Belvedere and move into the clinch position.
Belvedere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Belvedere pushes him away.#T1##CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Belvedere stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richmond Belvedere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belvedere is keeping busy.
Belvedere misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Belvedere up against the cage.
Belvedere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Renoa Gracie.
Belvedere misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belvedere.#T2#
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belvedere's waist but Belvedere gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Belvedere misses with a wild combination.
Belvedere takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Belvedere pushes him off.
Belvedere fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belvedere is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Belvedere thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Belvedere misses with a looping right.
Belvedere fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belvedere.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Belvedere uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.#T3#
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belvedere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Belvedere wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belvedere jabs at Gracie's body.
Belvedere connects with a looping right hand.
Belvedere jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Richmond Belvedere is winning the standup battle so far.
Belvedere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Belvedere and move into the clinch position.
Belvedere misses with an uppercut.
Belvedere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Belvedere circles away.
Richmond Belvedere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Belvedere.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belvedere has time to react.#T4#
Gracie tries to clinch but Belvedere is having none of it.
It looked like Belvedere wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Belvedere. That snapped Gracie's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belvedere. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie slips under a jab from Belvedere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belvedere works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Belvedere loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Belvedere connects with the punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie stalling the fight. #TD2#
Gracie gets control of Belvedere's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Belvedere working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belvedere wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Belvedere dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Belvedere scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#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 Belvedere!
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Belvedere is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Belvedere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belvedere scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gracie is looking for a way out.
Gracie covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Belvedere has Gracie flattened out and is raining down punches. #T1#
Oooh a big shot gets through from Belvedere. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gracie is trapped and Belvedere is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Belvedere. #SUB#
Belvedere looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie 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.
Belvedere is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is pressing down on Belvedere's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belvedere trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renoa Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Belvedere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belvedere preventing the sweep.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belvedere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belvedere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belvedere with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Belvedere postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Belvedere from controlling successfully.
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. #REVB#
Belvedere is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Belvedere bucks and avoids them well.
Richmond Belvedere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belvedere slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Belvedere is a slippery customer.
Belvedere manages to get to full guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie pushes down on Belvedere's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belvedere controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richmond Belvedere.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belvedere, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richmond Belvedere!
Richmond Belvedere seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CMMA 91 Druggs vs Big Mouth
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Flint. Flint maintains the clinch.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Flint improves position. #BC2#
Flint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Flint tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Flint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie slips a jab from Flint.
Flint smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Flint tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Flint wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie tries to stall but Flint uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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.
Flint is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.#BC2#
Flint breaks the clinch. #T1#
A big left from Gracie misses. #CL#
Gracie darts in and clinches Flint up against the cage.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flint gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Flint jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Flint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Gracie trying to control but Flint is working from the bottom.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Flint.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Flint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flint looking to control.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Flint's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.#T3##CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Flint in a clinch.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Flint prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Flint avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage. #TD2#
Flint works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Flint trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Flint slips an elbow through the middle.
Flint trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Gracie trying to control but Flint is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Flint working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Gracie not doing much here. #T4#
Flint is looking to improve his position.
Flint trying to control here.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Flint is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Flint won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gracie tries to clinch up but Flint circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Flint in a clinch. #BC2#
Flint manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flint defends it nicely.
Flint throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flint keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie passes Flint's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flint can do to turn this around?
Flint is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Gracie trying to control but Flint is working from the bottom.
Flint is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Flint trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Flint really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flint manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Flint tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to control but Flint is keeping him busy.
Flint wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie trying to control the action but Flint is working from the bottom.
Flint moves into full guard. #T3#
Flint keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Flint is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flint wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flint is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie throws a jab when Flint was well out of range.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flint defends it nicely.
Flint takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Flint looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Flint leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flint keeps the fight on the outside.
Flint jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Flint throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie won't allow Flint to sweep him here.
Flint keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Flint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Flint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Our spies down at at Zoowie's Funhouse inform us that Flint has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gracie is in close to Flint's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Flint looking to control.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Flint is retaining full guard.
Gracie won't allow Flint to sweep him here.
Flint wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Flint to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Flint keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Flint moves into full guard. #T3#
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flint wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Flint moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie won't allow Flint to sweep him here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Flint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flint being controlled here, momentarily.
Flint has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Hukkelberry Flint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Flint 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renoa Gracie!
A relieved looking Renoa Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWGC 31 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020

165 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs

166 cm
19 yrs
145 lbs

Hall

Gracie

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tony Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hall tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is pressing down on Hall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hall is holding on for now.
Gracie prevents Hall from improving his position.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie not doing much here. #T1#
Gracie moves into full mount! Hall won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (0) vs (5) Gracie
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hall manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Hall has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gracie doesn't defend quickly enough and Hall has managed to lock this one up! Can Gracie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hall on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Hall!
After winning the bout, Tony Hall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 31 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020

179 cm
18 yrs
155 lbs

166 cm
19 yrs
145 lbs

Zalnando

Gracie

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Zalnando! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zalnando (0) vs (2) Gracie
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Zalnando defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
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 has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Arcalimon Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gracie.#T4#
More stalling from Gracie.
Zalnando trying to control from the bottom. #T5#
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Zalnando trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zalnando (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie controlling from the full mount. #T7##T8#
Zalnando tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Zalnando has given up his back. Will we see Gracie going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Zalnando (0) vs (8) Gracie#T9#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Zalnando tries to break free.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Zalnando buck him off. #SUB2#
Gracie working for a choke but Zalnando is defending well. #T10#
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gracie is not going to allow Zalnando to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Zalnando's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T12#
Gracie has good solid back control here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T13##SUB2#
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zalnando is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zalnando's body. #T14#
It looks like Gracie 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Zalnando is defending it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 8 to 0.
Renoa Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2020

#R1#
Aldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cat circles away.
No luck for Cat with that takedown attempt.
Cat throws a combination. Aldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Cat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cat is looking to counter the offense by Aldo and move into the clinch.
Renoa Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aldo enables Cat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aldo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cat wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Aldo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cat uses it to pass to side control.
Aldo is looking to regain half guard here but Cat keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Aldo keeps trying to improve his position.
Aldo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cat wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cat trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Cat sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cat is aware though and is defending well.
Aldo 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.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Aldo is looking for a triangle but Cat pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Aldo working for submissions but it's allowed Cat to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Aldo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cat passes into side control!
Cat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aldo tries to bench press Cat off him but Cat keeps the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aldo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3##SUB2#
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Cat is controlling well. #SUB#
Cat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aldo sees it coming and defends easily.
Cat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aldo is just riding it out for now. Cat eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cat pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aldo tries to roll over but Cat keeps him under control.
Aldo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aldo.
Cat won't allow Aldo to sweep him here.
Cat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cat trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldo looks to move to half guard but instead Cat has passed into mount! Damn!
Aldo is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobby Cat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Cat shows good takedown defense.
Cat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Cat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aldo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aldo 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.#SUB2#
Aldo is looking for a triangle but Cat pushes his legs off easily.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cat is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cat passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cat is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.
Aldo gets full guard.#SUB2#
Aldo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cat has passed into half guard! #T1##SUB2#
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Cat.
Cat wants to pass to mount but Aldo is defending the position.
Tobby Cat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cat prevents Aldo from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo trying to get back to full guard but Cat takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cat prevents Aldo from getting the reversal.
Aldo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cat trying to control from half guard but Aldo is working away.
Aldo has hold of Cat's hands but Cat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Aldo moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Aldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cat defends it easily.#SUB2#
Aldo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cat stacks Aldo 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 Cat!
Aldo is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Cat stands up.
Aldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Cat.
Cat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.#T3##CL#
Cat gets a clinch. #TD#
Cat jumps into guard, dragging Aldo to the mat.
Aldo scoring with some ground and pound.
Aldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Aldo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aldo lands a couple of elbows.
Aldo is working Cat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Cat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo is in close to Cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo won't allow Cat to sweep him here.
Aldo lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Aldo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aldo cracks Cat with a solid left hand.
Aldo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cat working a defensive guard here.
Aldo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Aldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aldo is working Cat over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aldo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cat some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo scoring with punches and elbows.
Aldo cracks Cat with a big right hand but Cat just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aldo working the head with strikes.
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 Tobby Cat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aldo closes the distance and clinches up with Cat, looking for a takedown. Aldo pushes Cat against the cage but Cat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Cat gets caught flat footed, as Aldo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Cat kicks Aldo off and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Aldo. No joy for Cat on that attempt.
Cat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Aldo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo landing strikes.
Aldo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cat down.
Aldo lands some shots froms side control.
Cat is looking to reverse the position.
Aldo scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cat taking a bit of punishment here - Aldo scoring with strikes.
Aldo is chipping away with strikes.
Cat taking punishment in the form of punches. #T1#
Cat is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aldo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aldo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aldo working the body and head with strikes.
Aldo lands an elbow.
Aldo working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Aldo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aldo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aldo is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Aldo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cat wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Aldo working the ground and pound.
Aldo lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
Cat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aldo off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo breaks Cat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aldo lands a couple of elbows.
Cat has momentary wrist control but Aldo slips an elbow through the middle.
Aldo lands a couple of digs.
Aldo postures up and lands a big shot to Cat's brow.
Aldo won't allow Cat to get back to his feet.
Aldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aldo is in close to Cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Aldo cracks Cat with a solid left hand.
Aldo chips away with some ground and pound.
Aldo prevents Cat from getting back to his feet.
Cat has momentary wrist control but Aldo slips an elbow through the middle.
Aldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aldo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.
Aldo works over Cat with some ground and pound from guard.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.
Aldo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.
Aldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Aldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Renoa Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cat's head.
Aldo landing with the ground and pound.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aldo stands up over Cat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Cat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aldo is in close to Cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo lands a couple of digs.
Aldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tobby Cat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo is in close to Cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cat 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tobby Cat!

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