Post by The Sandmen on Apr 26, 2013 18:02:45 GMT -5
Rousimar Palhares looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Royce Gracie looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Rousimar Palhares and Royce Gracie touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Royce seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Royce is holding Rousimar Palhares 's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rousimar Palhares loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce Gracie looks to mount Rousimar Palhares ...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rousimar Palhares 's arm and tries an armbar!
Toquinho hold his own hand and breaks Royce's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Royce Gracie.
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Rousimar Palhares tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Royce's eyes...
Royce breaks the lock.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Rousimar Palhares looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Rousimar Palhares slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rousimar Palhares is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Toquinho goes for an armbar!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock and pushes away Rousimar Palhares , who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rousimar Palhares . 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.
Tremendous strikes from Toquinho !
Royce blocks with confidence
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Royce is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Toquinho 's jaw!
Royce and Toquinho circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Rousimar Palhares 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
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Toquinho struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Toquinho tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Toquinho moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Toquinho moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Rousimar Palhares tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce hyper-extended his left leg
That leglock from Rousimar Palhares appears to be unbreakable
Royce is able to break the lock.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Toquinho is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Rousimar Palhares tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie throws up a triangle attempt!
Rousimar Palhares postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Toquinho
He succeeds!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Royce
Rousimar Palhares is looking to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Royce Gracie has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Royce
Toquinho is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce Gracie isolates Rousimar Palhares 's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rousimar Palhares is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Poorly executed technique. Rousimar Palhares looks to counter!
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Toquinho is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Royce misses a step and Rousimar Palhares sees an opportunity to counter him!
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce is in closed guard... Toquinho tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares attempts to move to full guard
Rousimar Palhares manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce is in closed guard... Toquinho tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Toquinho leans and gets Royce Gracie's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Royce Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Royce Gracie gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Royce launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rousimar Palhares is not able to stop Toquinho ground skills and Royce Gracie moves to side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho tries to show some ground skills
Rousimar Palhares put Royce in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Royce decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Royce moves back and takes a deep breath.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Toquinho won't budge, forcing Royce to pull guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Royce
Toquinho 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
Royce has a small cut in his Forehead
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Royce
Toquinho is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce Gracie isolates Rousimar Palhares 's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rousimar Palhares is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Royce's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Rousimar Palhares keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Toquinho struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Rousimar Palhares looks to counter!
Toquinho tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Royce from the side mount!
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Toquinho tries to move to full mount!
Royce won't allow him to take this position easily.
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Rousimar Palhares hooks Royce's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Royce Gracie manages to kick Toquinho away and scrambles on top!
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Rousimar Palhares in his guard.
Rousimar Palhares keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Toquinho is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Royce's jaw!
Royce Gracie takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rousimar Palhares tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce Gracie jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Toquinho misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce moves forward looking for some action
Royce Gracie shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Royce Gracie tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Toquinho is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Toquinho tries to take Royce Gracie down... Royce stumbles backwards and Rousimar Palhares launches a few punches...
Royce Gracie dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Toquinho misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big mistake from Rousimar Palhares ! Royce tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Royce is unable to lock that and Toquinho breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Royce tries to take Rousimar Palhares to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Toquinho is with is back on the ground now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Rousimar Palhares was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rousimar Palhares . 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Toquinho pushes Royce Gracie and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Toquinho tries to grapple
He puts Royce in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce tries to break the clinch... Rousimar Palhares launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Royce stumbles backwards and Rousimar Palhares shoots an incredible takedown!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Toquinho steps backwards away from Royce Gracie. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Toquinho looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Toquinho is on the receiving end of a great combo by Royce.
Rousimar Palhares attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Toquinho misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce tries to grapple
Toquinho moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Toquinho launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Royce's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Royce moves forward looking for some action
Rousimar Palhares doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Rousimar Palhares 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
Royce ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Toquinho is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Toquinho tries to jump to side mount.
Royce Gracie closed his guard around Rousimar Palhares .
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Toquinho tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Toquinho is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Toquinho moves forward looking for some action
Royce Gracie struggles a bit before breaking Toquinho 's attemp of grappling
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
0:30 Round 3 and Royce is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Toquinho is able to break the lock.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce is in open guard over Toquinho ... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Toquinho rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce decides to launch some tentative punches
Royce Gracie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Toquinho tries to grapple
He puts Royce in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Royce tries to take Rousimar Palhares to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Toquinho is with is back on the ground now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Rousimar Palhares 's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Toquinho is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Rousimar Palhares looks to counter!
Toquinho switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Royce struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Royce blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Toquinho 's guard.
Toquinho misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce tries to jump to side mount.
Rousimar Palhares jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Toquinho pulls his arm out of danger.
Royce misses a step and Rousimar Palhares sees an opportunity to counter him!
Toquinho use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Royce Gracie holds Rousimar Palhares and prevents him from moving to a better position!
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.
A right hand from Rousimar Palhares
surprises Royce!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Solid low kick from Rousimar Palhares .
Royce deflects it.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rousimar Palhares paws at Royce.
Royce answers with solid punches!
Toquinho 's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Toquinho pushes Royce Gracie and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rousimar Palhares jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Royce pulls his arm out of danger.
Toquinho clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Toquinho is covering himself! Royce tries to force the situation and Toquinho clumsily gives his back!
Royce is in rear mount over Toquinho
Toquinho has Royce controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Toquinho manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Royce
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie leans forwards and tries to grapple with Toquinho
Royce shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Royce gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Rousimar Palhares doesn't let Royce Gracie get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rousimar Palhares tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Rousimar Palhares wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Toquinho switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Royce struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce is in open guard over Toquinho ... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Toquinho rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Rousimar Palhares tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Royce Gracie!
Toquinho is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Nice beating Rousimar Palhares has received.
Toquinho looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Toquinho measures the resilience of Royce's chin with an uppercut while Royce lands some great crosses.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Toquinho is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Stand up! This is what Royce's cornermen are shouting. Rousimar Palhares is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Royce Gracie tries to turn away and scramble out. Rousimar Palhares takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Royce Gracie spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Toquinho is swinging for the fences!
Royce backpedals and creates space. Rousimar Palhares is asking him if he is going to fight!
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rousimar Palhares didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce moves on the ground
Royce Gracie moves to side mount
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce Gracie goes for an americana!
Toquinho breaks free.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce Gracie isolates Rousimar Palhares 's right arm looking for an armbar...
Rousimar Palhares manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Toquinho struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Rousimar Palhares looks to counter!
Rousimar Palhares tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie can't prevent his opponent from passing. Toquinho looks to work from half guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Royce
Royce throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rousimar Palhares realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Royce decides to launch some tentative punches
Royce Gracie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Royce throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Rousimar Palhares takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Royce is holding Rousimar Palhares 's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rousimar Palhares loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho tries to show some ground skills
Rousimar Palhares put Royce in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares tries to close the guard.
Toquinho put Royce Gracie in closed guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Rousimar Palhares has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce Gracie any adventage in the ground.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie tries to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Royce Gracie passes momentarily but Rousimar Palhares regains full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Toquinho switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Royce struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie tries to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Royce Gracie manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie hooks Toquinho 's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rousimar Palhares manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
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.
Brilliant combination from Rousimar Palhares
that forces Royce to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Mouth
Royce Gracie takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rousimar Palhares is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Toquinho attempts a triangle from bottom! Royce Gracie slips out. Toquinho quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Royce Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Toquinho misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce cartwheels towards Toquinho !
He lands in side mount over a surprised Rousimar Palhares .
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Toquinho pushes Royce Gracie forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Royce
Rousimar Palhares is looking to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Rousimar Palhares gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Royce
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Rousimar Palhares slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Rousimar Palhares slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Rousimar Palhares to fight back!
Toquinho decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Royce's guard.
Royce tries to fight back with his feet and Toquinho just needs another plan now.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Royce
Rousimar Palhares tries to free his leg
Royce Gracie moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Royce Gracie.
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Round 5
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Toquinho is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Toquinho 's chin
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Royce Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over Toquinho !
Nice move by Royce who clinches and pushes Toquinho against the cage
Rousimar Palhares tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Royce is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce launches a few hard punches to Rousimar Palhares 's ribs!
Rousimar Palhares 's ribs shows the damage! Royce Gracie is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Toquinho 's mid-section, he seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rousimar Palhares slightly pushes Royce into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Rousimar Palhares moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Brilliant combination from Rousimar Palhares
Royce is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Royce Gracie
gets deflected.
Toquinho moves backwards and Royce Gracie is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The two exchange wildly
Royce is connecting with a few punches
Royce is holding Rousimar Palhares 's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rousimar Palhares shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Toquinho looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Toquinho looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Toquinho measures the resilience of Royce's chin with an uppercut while Royce lands some great crosses.
Toquinho steps backwards away from Royce Gracie. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Royce blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Toquinho 's guard.
Toquinho clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce moves on the ground
Royce cannot take advantage in the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares throws up a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Rousimar Palhares can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Royce is moving on the ground...
Toquinho tries to counter Royce's moves on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares sits up and gets an arm around Royce's neck!
Royce pushes Rousimar Palhares back to the ground.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie pushes Toquinho 's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Toquinho rolls and he's now on half guard over Royce Gracie. Nice reversal.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Toquinho steps backwards away from Royce Gracie. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Several good body shots
land on Royce.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Toquinho is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Royce blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie pushes Rousimar Palhares against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rousimar Palhares struggles not allowing Royce Gracie improve his position.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Toquinho is trying to counter now!
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce struggles on the ground and tries to break Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Royce Gracie is in Toquinho open guard now
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Royce blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Toquinho 's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Royce
Royce is moving on the ground...
Toquinho tries to counter Royce's moves on the ground.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Royce Gracie by Split decision
Statistics: Rousimar Palhares
Punches 18/37 (49%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 804 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 28/39 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 11/15 (73%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 804 s
Odd fight. They did damage, and by the end of the fight, reasonable damage numbers, but no one was ever anywhere even remotely near finishing the other. Like, I think the lowest anyone's health got at any given time was like, 90%. We'll chalk that up to being a submission brawl I guess. That being the case, if I could have seem this I probably would have been captivated, haha. But reading it has less effect.
Royce Gracie looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Rousimar Palhares and Royce Gracie touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Royce seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Royce is holding Rousimar Palhares 's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rousimar Palhares loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce Gracie looks to mount Rousimar Palhares ...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rousimar Palhares 's arm and tries an armbar!
Toquinho hold his own hand and breaks Royce's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Royce Gracie.
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Rousimar Palhares tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Royce's eyes...
Royce breaks the lock.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Rousimar Palhares looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Rousimar Palhares slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rousimar Palhares is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Toquinho goes for an armbar!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock and pushes away Rousimar Palhares , who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rousimar Palhares . 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.
Tremendous strikes from Toquinho !
Royce blocks with confidence
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Royce is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Toquinho 's jaw!
Royce and Toquinho circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Rousimar Palhares 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
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Toquinho struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Toquinho tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Toquinho moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Toquinho moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Rousimar Palhares tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce hyper-extended his left leg
That leglock from Rousimar Palhares appears to be unbreakable
Royce is able to break the lock.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Toquinho is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Rousimar Palhares tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie throws up a triangle attempt!
Rousimar Palhares postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Toquinho
He succeeds!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Royce
Rousimar Palhares is looking to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Royce Gracie has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Royce
Toquinho is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce Gracie isolates Rousimar Palhares 's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rousimar Palhares is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Poorly executed technique. Rousimar Palhares looks to counter!
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Toquinho is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Royce misses a step and Rousimar Palhares sees an opportunity to counter him!
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce is in closed guard... Toquinho tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares attempts to move to full guard
Rousimar Palhares manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce is in closed guard... Toquinho tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Toquinho leans and gets Royce Gracie's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Royce Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Royce Gracie gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Royce launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rousimar Palhares is not able to stop Toquinho ground skills and Royce Gracie moves to side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho tries to show some ground skills
Rousimar Palhares put Royce in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Royce decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Royce moves back and takes a deep breath.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Toquinho won't budge, forcing Royce to pull guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Royce
Toquinho 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
Royce has a small cut in his Forehead
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Royce
Toquinho is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce Gracie isolates Rousimar Palhares 's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rousimar Palhares is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Royce's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Rousimar Palhares keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Toquinho struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Rousimar Palhares looks to counter!
Toquinho tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Royce from the side mount!
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Toquinho tries to move to full mount!
Royce won't allow him to take this position easily.
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Rousimar Palhares hooks Royce's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Royce Gracie manages to kick Toquinho away and scrambles on top!
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Rousimar Palhares in his guard.
Rousimar Palhares keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Toquinho is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Royce's jaw!
Royce Gracie takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rousimar Palhares tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce Gracie jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Toquinho misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce moves forward looking for some action
Royce Gracie shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Royce Gracie tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Toquinho is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Toquinho tries to take Royce Gracie down... Royce stumbles backwards and Rousimar Palhares launches a few punches...
Royce Gracie dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Toquinho misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big mistake from Rousimar Palhares ! Royce tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Royce is unable to lock that and Toquinho breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Royce tries to take Rousimar Palhares to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Toquinho is with is back on the ground now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Rousimar Palhares was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rousimar Palhares . 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Toquinho pushes Royce Gracie and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Toquinho tries to grapple
He puts Royce in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce tries to break the clinch... Rousimar Palhares launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Royce stumbles backwards and Rousimar Palhares shoots an incredible takedown!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Toquinho steps backwards away from Royce Gracie. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Toquinho looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Toquinho is on the receiving end of a great combo by Royce.
Rousimar Palhares attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Toquinho misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce tries to grapple
Toquinho moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Toquinho launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Royce's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Royce moves forward looking for some action
Rousimar Palhares doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Rousimar Palhares 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
Royce ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Toquinho is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Toquinho tries to jump to side mount.
Royce Gracie closed his guard around Rousimar Palhares .
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Toquinho tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Toquinho is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Toquinho moves forward looking for some action
Royce Gracie struggles a bit before breaking Toquinho 's attemp of grappling
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
0:30 Round 3 and Royce is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Toquinho is able to break the lock.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce is in open guard over Toquinho ... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Toquinho rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce decides to launch some tentative punches
Royce Gracie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Toquinho tries to grapple
He puts Royce in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Royce tries to take Rousimar Palhares to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Toquinho is with is back on the ground now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Rousimar Palhares 's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Toquinho is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Rousimar Palhares looks to counter!
Toquinho switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Royce struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Royce blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Toquinho 's guard.
Toquinho misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce tries to jump to side mount.
Rousimar Palhares jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Toquinho pulls his arm out of danger.
Royce misses a step and Rousimar Palhares sees an opportunity to counter him!
Toquinho use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Royce Gracie holds Rousimar Palhares and prevents him from moving to a better position!
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.
A right hand from Rousimar Palhares
surprises Royce!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Solid low kick from Rousimar Palhares .
Royce deflects it.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rousimar Palhares paws at Royce.
Royce answers with solid punches!
Toquinho 's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Toquinho pushes Royce Gracie and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rousimar Palhares jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Royce pulls his arm out of danger.
Toquinho clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Toquinho is covering himself! Royce tries to force the situation and Toquinho clumsily gives his back!
Royce is in rear mount over Toquinho
Toquinho has Royce controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Toquinho manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Royce
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie leans forwards and tries to grapple with Toquinho
Royce shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Royce gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Rousimar Palhares doesn't let Royce Gracie get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rousimar Palhares tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Rousimar Palhares wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Toquinho switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Royce struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce is in open guard over Toquinho ... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Toquinho rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Rousimar Palhares tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Royce Gracie!
Toquinho is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Nice beating Rousimar Palhares has received.
Toquinho looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Toquinho measures the resilience of Royce's chin with an uppercut while Royce lands some great crosses.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Toquinho is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Stand up! This is what Royce's cornermen are shouting. Rousimar Palhares is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Royce Gracie tries to turn away and scramble out. Rousimar Palhares takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Royce Gracie spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Toquinho is swinging for the fences!
Royce backpedals and creates space. Rousimar Palhares is asking him if he is going to fight!
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rousimar Palhares didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce moves on the ground
Royce Gracie moves to side mount
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce Gracie goes for an americana!
Toquinho breaks free.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce Gracie isolates Rousimar Palhares 's right arm looking for an armbar...
Rousimar Palhares manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Toquinho struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Rousimar Palhares looks to counter!
Rousimar Palhares tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie can't prevent his opponent from passing. Toquinho looks to work from half guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Royce
Royce throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rousimar Palhares realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Royce decides to launch some tentative punches
Royce Gracie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Royce throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Rousimar Palhares takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Royce is holding Rousimar Palhares 's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rousimar Palhares loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho tries to show some ground skills
Rousimar Palhares put Royce in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares tries to close the guard.
Toquinho put Royce Gracie in closed guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Rousimar Palhares has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce Gracie any adventage in the ground.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie tries to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Royce Gracie passes momentarily but Rousimar Palhares regains full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Toquinho switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Royce struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie tries to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Royce Gracie manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Royce Gracie hooks Toquinho 's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rousimar Palhares manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
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.
Brilliant combination from Rousimar Palhares
that forces Royce to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Mouth
Royce Gracie takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rousimar Palhares is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Toquinho attempts a triangle from bottom! Royce Gracie slips out. Toquinho quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Royce Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Toquinho misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce cartwheels towards Toquinho !
He lands in side mount over a surprised Rousimar Palhares .
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Royce shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Toquinho pushes Royce Gracie forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Royce
Rousimar Palhares is looking to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Rousimar Palhares gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Royce
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Rousimar Palhares slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Rousimar Palhares slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Rousimar Palhares to fight back!
Toquinho decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Royce's guard.
Royce tries to fight back with his feet and Toquinho just needs another plan now.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Royce
Rousimar Palhares tries to free his leg
Royce Gracie moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Royce Gracie.
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Round 5
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Toquinho is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Toquinho 's chin
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Royce Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over Toquinho !
Nice move by Royce who clinches and pushes Toquinho against the cage
Rousimar Palhares tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Royce is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce launches a few hard punches to Rousimar Palhares 's ribs!
Rousimar Palhares 's ribs shows the damage! Royce Gracie is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Toquinho 's mid-section, he seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rousimar Palhares slightly pushes Royce into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Rousimar Palhares moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Brilliant combination from Rousimar Palhares
Royce is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Royce Gracie
gets deflected.
Toquinho moves backwards and Royce Gracie is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The two exchange wildly
Royce is connecting with a few punches
Royce is holding Rousimar Palhares 's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rousimar Palhares shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Toquinho looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Toquinho looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Toquinho measures the resilience of Royce's chin with an uppercut while Royce lands some great crosses.
Toquinho steps backwards away from Royce Gracie. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Royce blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Toquinho 's guard.
Toquinho clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce moves on the ground
Royce cannot take advantage in the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares throws up a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Rousimar Palhares can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Royce is moving on the ground...
Toquinho tries to counter Royce's moves on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares sits up and gets an arm around Royce's neck!
Royce pushes Rousimar Palhares back to the ground.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie pushes Toquinho 's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Toquinho rolls and he's now on half guard over Royce Gracie. Nice reversal.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Toquinho steps backwards away from Royce Gracie. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Several good body shots
land on Royce.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Toquinho is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Royce blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie pushes Rousimar Palhares against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rousimar Palhares struggles not allowing Royce Gracie improve his position.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Royce has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Toquinho is trying to counter now!
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Royce struggles on the ground and tries to break Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Royce Gracie is in Toquinho open guard now
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Royce blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Toquinho 's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Royce
Royce is moving on the ground...
Toquinho tries to counter Royce's moves on the ground.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Royce Gracie by Split decision
Statistics: Rousimar Palhares
Punches 18/37 (49%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 804 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 28/39 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 11/15 (73%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 804 s
Odd fight. They did damage, and by the end of the fight, reasonable damage numbers, but no one was ever anywhere even remotely near finishing the other. Like, I think the lowest anyone's health got at any given time was like, 90%. We'll chalk that up to being a submission brawl I guess. That being the case, if I could have seem this I probably would have been captivated, haha. But reading it has less effect.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!