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Event:
QFC Tournament 1208 Round 4
Date: Dec 02, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Milk did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Milk trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Milk trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Milk tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Milk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Milk won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Milk trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Milk is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Milk defends it.
Milk wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Milk blocks the move with his legs.
Milk 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.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Milk struggling a bit here.
Milk is trying to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Milk throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
#TD2#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Milk is retaining full guard.
Milk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Milk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T4#
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Milk's guard.
Milk is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Milk defends it.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie moves into full mount! Milk won't be happy about that!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darito Gracie 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##TD2#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Milk's guard.
Milk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Milk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Milk ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Milk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Milk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Milk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Gracie jumps guard.
Milk is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Milk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Milk trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Milk preventing the sweep.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Milk from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Milk.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Milk off and has taken his back!#T2#
Milk wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Milk tries to break free.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Milk buck him off.
Gracie avoiding Milk 's attempts to control his hands.
Milk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Milk punching from the bottom.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #ES#
Milk has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie is on him like a limpet, forcing Milk back against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Milk has him pressed against the cage.
Wet Milk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darito Gracie.
Milk tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie jumps guard but Milk stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Milk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Milk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Milk enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Milk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Milk working a defensive guard here.
Milk wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Milk is keeping the position.
Milk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Milk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie has Milk pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wet Milk 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##TD#
Milk shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Milk from controlling successfully.
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.
Darito Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pulls Milk in close to prevent any damage.
Milk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Gracie pulls Milk in close to his closed guard and prevents Milk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Milk, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Milk against the cage but Milk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Milk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie shoots in but Milk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Milk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wet Milk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darito Gracie.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Milk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milk as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Milk dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Darito Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Milk wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
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.
Milk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Milk forces his way into half guard.
Milk is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Milk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Milk from advancing position. #SU#
Milk decides to return to a standing position.
Milk stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Milk tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Milk blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Milk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Milk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Milk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wet Milk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Milk 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Wet Milk!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Wet Milk!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Wet Milk!
Wet Milk wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1208 Round 3
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Kang has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Kang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Kang jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him. #ES2#
Kang pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie leaves Kang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kang wants to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darito Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1##TD2#
Kang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kang is trying to ground and pound but Gracie uses the momentary lack of control by Kang to regain half guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie is not content to let Kang control the position.
Kang is controlling the pace.
Gracie trying to hold on to Kang's head to control him but Kang postures up.
#T2#
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Kang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #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! Kang has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Kang's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darito Gracie!
Darito Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1208 Round 2
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Andracias connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andracias defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Andracias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andracias holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Andracias is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Andracias manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Andracias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darito Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Andracias clinches.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Andracias has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andracias working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Andracias wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Andracias trying to control here.
#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 controlling the action here.
Andracias is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andracias avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Andracias.
Andracias closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andracias circles away.
Andracias lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Andracias, which made it look bad. #T3#
Andracias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Andracias throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Andracias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andracias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andracias to keep the fight standing.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andracias holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Andracias has him pressed against the cage.
Andracias is struggling to control the position.
Andracias tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Andracias is stalling here.
Gracie jumps guard but Andracias stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
Andracias lands a shoulder strike.
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 Andracias walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andracias lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andracias lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andracias is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Andracias.
Andracias goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Andracias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andracias as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andracias dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Andracias, which made it look bad.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Andracias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andracias swinging wildly here.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie shoots in but Andracias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darito Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andracias.
Gustavo Andracias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andracias throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustavo Andracias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andracias throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Andracias tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Andracias as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Andracias's guard.
Gracie 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.#T1#
Andracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Andracias, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andracias can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andracias pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Andracias trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Andracias is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Andracias is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Andracias tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Andracias tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Andracias tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Andracias tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Andracias away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darito Gracie!
Darito Gracie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1208 Round 1
Date: Nov 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Balls shoots in.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Balls pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Balls tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Balls really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Balls trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Balls tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Balls is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T1#
Balls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balls tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Balls can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controlling his opponent. #T3##SUB2#
Balls tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Balls tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Balls away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darito Gracie!
Darito 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.
In defeat, Cooky Balls stepped up to the mic, saying 'i blame this solely on myself i need to train harder or else i will never win a fight'. |
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