Post by The Sandmen on May 24, 2018 18:01:17 GMT -5
Royce Gracie glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Tyron Woodley glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Royce Gracie and Tyron Woodley touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Woodley fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Tyron Woodley gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce tries to grapple
He puts Woodley in a double underhook!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Royce grapple with Tyron Woodley and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tyron Woodley falls hard on the mat with Royce Gracie on top of him
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Woodley
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg...
Woodley rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Tyron Woodley in his guard.
Tyron Woodley keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Tyron Woodley in his guard.
Tyron Woodley keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
As the fight continues it seems that Tyron Woodley is taking the best of the fight.
Tyron Woodley is holding Royce Gracie's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Tyron Woodley! That one hits Tyron Woodley cheek like a hammer!
Royce's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie launches a few punches to Woodley's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Woodley tries to cover his face,
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Tyron Woodley looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Tyron Woodley slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Woodley delivers a few accurate elbows!
Royce is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Woodley is in rear mount over Royce
Royce has given his back to Tyron Woodley who is trying to get one hook in!
Tyron Woodley has one hook in!
Woodley is in rear mount over Royce with one hook in
Royce is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Royce holds Tyron Woodley's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Tyron Woodley
Royce Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Woodley's moves.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Tyron Woodley manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Woodley
Woodley tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Woodley
Royce tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Woodley goes down.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Woodley
Woodley tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Woodley
Royce is in closed guard... Woodley tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Royce Gracie gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Royce
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Woodley is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Tyron Woodley uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Royce
Woodley tries to escape from the closed guard
Tyron Woodley any adventage in the ground.
Woodley misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Woodley spins out, but Royce Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Woodley is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Tyron Woodley. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tyron Woodley throws a looping right hand...
Royce moves aside and dodges.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tyron Woodley didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Woodley's mid-section, he seems hurt
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Woodley
Tyron Woodley launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Woodley
Woodley launches a few weak punches
Royce blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Woodley
Woodley tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Woodley
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce Gracie any adventage in the ground.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Woodley
Royce is in closed guard... Woodley tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce tries to escape from closed guard...
Woodley waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Royce Gracie! He is reversed and nor Tyron Woodley is on half guard!
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tyron Woodley goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
Woodley only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Woodley moves forward looking for some action
Royce Gracie struggles a bit before breaking Woodley's attemp of grappling
Middle kick from Woodley.
The kick just misses.
Tyron Woodley gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Royce Gracie
Woodley is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Tyron Woodley tries a middle kick
Royce blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Royce Gracie jumps and scissors Tyron Woodley's right leg in a flying heel hook attempt!
Tyron Woodley's heel hook defense is spot on and avoids the audacious attempt. He stands up while Royce Gracie remains on the ground.
Woodley is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Woodley opts to jump inside Royce's guard.
Royce didn't see that coming. Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce now.
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Tyron Woodley pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Woodley jumps and tries to free his leg! Royce doesn't allow this but Tyron Woodley is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley launches a barrage of elbows over Royce's face!
Royce Gracie blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Tyron Woodley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Tyron Woodley tries to open Royce's guard...
Royce breaks the lock and covers himself from Woodley's punches
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Tyron Woodley slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Tyron Woodley slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Woodley climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Woodley is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Woodley moves backwards and gestures for Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Tyron Woodley tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Tyron Woodley throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Royce's face with those brutal elbows! Royce needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Royce's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Woodley has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Woodley positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Tyron Woodley storms over Royce with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Woodley doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Royce's face with his elbows!
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Tyron Woodley tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie can't prevent his opponent from passing. Woodley looks to work from half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Woodley's moves.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Tyron Woodley moves to better his position on the ground...
Tyron Woodley viciously slams hammer blows to Royce's face!
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Woodley pulls his arm out of danger.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley holds Royce Gracie and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Royce was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Royce throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Tyron Woodley realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Tyron Woodley looks to counter!
Woodley cartwheels towards Royce!
Royce fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley leans back...
Royce eyes him warily.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley launches a barrage of elbows over Royce's face!
Royce Gracie blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Woodley misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Tyron Woodley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Nice moves from Tyron Woodley who positions himself for using his knees on Royce!
Awful technique! Royce wraps one of his legs on Tyron Woodley leg and rolls on the ground! He is now in half guard over his opponent!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley was tooling Royce Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Royce Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Royce is holding Tyron Woodley's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyron Woodley shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
Poorly executed technique. Tyron Woodley looks to counter!
A right hand from Tyron Woodley
surprises Royce!
Royce leads with a punch
Tyron Woodley avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Royce's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley grabs Royce
Royce Gracie gets thrown to the mat.
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Woodley
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Woodley delivers a few accurate elbows!
Royce Gracie blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce tries to close his guard around Woodley
He is not able to do it
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Woodley
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Tyron Woodley wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Woodley drills Royce Gracie's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Woodley tries to jump to side mount.
Royce Gracie jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Woodley
Woodley measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Woodley clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie looks to posture up and open Tyron Woodley's guard...
Tyron Woodley has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Tyron Woodley and Royce engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tyron Woodley is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Woodley grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tyron Woodley
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Royce reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Woodley blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Tyron Woodley tries to take advantage...
Tyron Woodley fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Royce's face!
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Royce's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Tyron Woodley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Royce's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Woodley tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Royce is holding Tyron Woodley's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyron Woodley shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
Woodley fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce Gracie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Woodley tries to open up Royce Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Royce in the side of the head
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Not a desiderable position that Woodley is in now. Royce Gracie is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Royce tries to close his guard around Woodley
He is not able to do it
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Woodley launches a barrage of elbows over Royce's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Royce doesn't fight back!
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Tyron Woodley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Royce uses his forearms to block the impact!
Woodley misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce tries to close his guard around Woodley
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Royce
Woodley tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Tyron Woodley fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley holds Royce Gracie and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Royce is fast enough to block that knee!
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Royce from the side mount!
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Woodley leans back...
He clobbers Royce Gracie's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Woodley works on the ground with his fingers over Royce's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen that!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Tyron Woodley for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Royce time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Woodley is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Woodley launches a vicious knee to Royce Gracie's head!
Bang! You can hear Royce Gracie's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Woodley is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Royce's ribs.
Royce is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Woodley delivers a few accurate elbows!
Royce is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Royce Gracie seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Tyron Woodley!
Woodley is in rear mount over Royce
Tyron Woodley Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Royce was not intelligently defending himself!
Royce's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Tyron Woodley by TKO (GnP) at 3:53 Round 3
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 634 s
Statistics: Tyron Woodley
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 41/90 (46%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 618 s
I see.
Tyron Woodley glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Royce Gracie and Tyron Woodley touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Woodley fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Tyron Woodley gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce tries to grapple
He puts Woodley in a double underhook!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Royce grapple with Tyron Woodley and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tyron Woodley falls hard on the mat with Royce Gracie on top of him
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Woodley
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg...
Woodley rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Tyron Woodley in his guard.
Tyron Woodley keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Tyron Woodley in his guard.
Tyron Woodley keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
As the fight continues it seems that Tyron Woodley is taking the best of the fight.
Tyron Woodley is holding Royce Gracie's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Tyron Woodley! That one hits Tyron Woodley cheek like a hammer!
Royce's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie launches a few punches to Woodley's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Woodley tries to cover his face,
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Tyron Woodley looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Tyron Woodley slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Woodley delivers a few accurate elbows!
Royce is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Woodley is in rear mount over Royce
Royce has given his back to Tyron Woodley who is trying to get one hook in!
Tyron Woodley has one hook in!
Woodley is in rear mount over Royce with one hook in
Royce is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Royce holds Tyron Woodley's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Tyron Woodley
Royce Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Woodley's moves.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Tyron Woodley manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Woodley
Woodley tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Woodley
Royce tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Woodley goes down.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Woodley
Woodley tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Woodley
Royce is in closed guard... Woodley tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Royce Gracie gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Royce
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Woodley is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Tyron Woodley uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Royce
Woodley tries to escape from the closed guard
Tyron Woodley any adventage in the ground.
Woodley misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Woodley spins out, but Royce Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Woodley is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Tyron Woodley. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tyron Woodley throws a looping right hand...
Royce moves aside and dodges.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tyron Woodley didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Woodley's mid-section, he seems hurt
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Woodley
Tyron Woodley launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Woodley
Woodley launches a few weak punches
Royce blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Woodley
Woodley tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Woodley
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce Gracie any adventage in the ground.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Woodley
Royce is in closed guard... Woodley tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce tries to escape from closed guard...
Woodley waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Royce Gracie! He is reversed and nor Tyron Woodley is on half guard!
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tyron Woodley goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
Woodley only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Woodley moves forward looking for some action
Royce Gracie struggles a bit before breaking Woodley's attemp of grappling
Middle kick from Woodley.
The kick just misses.
Tyron Woodley gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Royce Gracie
Woodley is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Tyron Woodley tries a middle kick
Royce blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Royce Gracie jumps and scissors Tyron Woodley's right leg in a flying heel hook attempt!
Tyron Woodley's heel hook defense is spot on and avoids the audacious attempt. He stands up while Royce Gracie remains on the ground.
Woodley is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Woodley opts to jump inside Royce's guard.
Royce didn't see that coming. Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce now.
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Tyron Woodley pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Woodley jumps and tries to free his leg! Royce doesn't allow this but Tyron Woodley is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley launches a barrage of elbows over Royce's face!
Royce Gracie blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Tyron Woodley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Tyron Woodley tries to open Royce's guard...
Royce breaks the lock and covers himself from Woodley's punches
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Tyron Woodley slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Tyron Woodley slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Woodley climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Woodley is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Woodley moves backwards and gestures for Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Tyron Woodley tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Tyron Woodley throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Royce's face with those brutal elbows! Royce needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Royce's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Woodley has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Woodley positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Tyron Woodley storms over Royce with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Woodley doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Royce's face with his elbows!
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Tyron Woodley tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie can't prevent his opponent from passing. Woodley looks to work from half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Woodley's moves.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Tyron Woodley moves to better his position on the ground...
Tyron Woodley viciously slams hammer blows to Royce's face!
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Woodley pulls his arm out of danger.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley holds Royce Gracie and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Royce was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Royce throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Tyron Woodley realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Tyron Woodley looks to counter!
Woodley cartwheels towards Royce!
Royce fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley leans back...
Royce eyes him warily.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley launches a barrage of elbows over Royce's face!
Royce Gracie blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Woodley misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Tyron Woodley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Nice moves from Tyron Woodley who positions himself for using his knees on Royce!
Awful technique! Royce wraps one of his legs on Tyron Woodley leg and rolls on the ground! He is now in half guard over his opponent!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley was tooling Royce Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Royce Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Royce is holding Tyron Woodley's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyron Woodley shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
Poorly executed technique. Tyron Woodley looks to counter!
A right hand from Tyron Woodley
surprises Royce!
Royce leads with a punch
Tyron Woodley avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Royce's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley grabs Royce
Royce Gracie gets thrown to the mat.
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Woodley
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Woodley delivers a few accurate elbows!
Royce Gracie blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce tries to close his guard around Woodley
He is not able to do it
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Woodley
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Tyron Woodley wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Woodley drills Royce Gracie's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Woodley tries to jump to side mount.
Royce Gracie jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Woodley
Woodley measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Woodley clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie looks to posture up and open Tyron Woodley's guard...
Tyron Woodley has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Tyron Woodley and Royce engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tyron Woodley is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Woodley grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tyron Woodley
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Royce reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Woodley blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Tyron Woodley tries to take advantage...
Tyron Woodley fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Royce's face!
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Royce's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Tyron Woodley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Royce's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Woodley tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Royce is holding Tyron Woodley's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyron Woodley shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
Woodley fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce Gracie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Woodley tries to open up Royce Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Royce in the side of the head
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Not a desiderable position that Woodley is in now. Royce Gracie is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Royce tries to close his guard around Woodley
He is not able to do it
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Woodley launches a barrage of elbows over Royce's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Royce doesn't fight back!
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Tyron Woodley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Royce uses his forearms to block the impact!
Woodley misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce tries to close his guard around Woodley
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Royce
Woodley tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Tyron Woodley fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley holds Royce Gracie and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Royce is fast enough to block that knee!
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Royce
Woodley tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Royce from the side mount!
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Woodley leans back...
He clobbers Royce Gracie's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Woodley works on the ground with his fingers over Royce's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen that!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Tyron Woodley for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Royce time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Woodley is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Woodley launches a vicious knee to Royce Gracie's head!
Bang! You can hear Royce Gracie's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Woodley is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Royce's ribs.
Royce is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Woodley delivers a few accurate elbows!
Royce is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Royce Gracie seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Tyron Woodley!
Woodley is in rear mount over Royce
Tyron Woodley Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Royce was not intelligently defending himself!
Royce's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Tyron Woodley by TKO (GnP) at 3:53 Round 3
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 634 s
Statistics: Tyron Woodley
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 41/90 (46%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 618 s
I see.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!