Post by The Sandmen on Dec 24, 2014 1:25:32 GMT -5
Kelly Kobold is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Gracie while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Kobold and Gracie move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gracie is holding Kelly Kobold's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kelly Kobold loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Deep breaths from Kelly Kobold who tries a hammer punch to Gracie's ribs.
Gracie blocks those punches
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kelly Kobold manages to switch to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kobold is moving on the ground...
Gracie tries to counter Kobold's moves on the ground.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Gracie tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kobold from the side mount!
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Gracie shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Gracie tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kyra Gracie tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
That armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Gracie is locking that armbar...
That armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Kobold is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Gracie suddenly holds Kelly Kobold's arm and tries an armbar!
Gracie is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Kobold's eyes...
Gracie is locking that Armbar...
Kobold's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Kobold's eyes...
Kobold can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Kyra Gracie!
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Gracie
Kobold tries to stand up!
Gracie doesn't allow her!
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Gracie
Kobold is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Kelly Kobold uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
John McCarthy 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 clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Kobold launches a flurry of punches
Gracie slips out of danger.
Kobold is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kobold grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gracie struggles... Kelly Kobold is unable to take her down
Kobold misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Good movement from Gracie
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Kobold wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Gracie doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Kobold moves forward looking for some action
Kyra Gracie doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Kobold seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kelly Kobold!
Gracie ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Kyra Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kelly Kobold is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gracie into her guard.
Crushing shot to Kobold's body! She's holding her side
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Kobold
Kobold measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Gracie tries to escape from the closed guard
Gracie succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Kobold
Kyra Gracie pushes Kelly Kobold against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Gracie jumps and tries to free her leg! Kobold doesn't allow this but Kyra Gracie is able to get half guard here.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to close the guard.
Kobold put Kyra Gracie in closed guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Kobold
Gracie is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Kobold
Gracie is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Kobold
Kyra Gracie is looking to pass Kelly Kobold's guard...
Kyra Gracie gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kobold measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
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.
Gracie jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Kyra Gracie pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Kelly Kobold pushes away Gracie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gracie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kelly Kobold
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kelly Kobold launches a few punches towards Gracie's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Gracie seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Kobold tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Gracie moves backwards and circles around Kelly Kobold.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kelly Kobold can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Kelly Kobold attempts to cut off Gracie with punches
Gracie reels from the strikes.
Gracie grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Kobold
Gracie moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kyra Gracie pushes Kobold's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gracie who is in full mount! Kobold is in trouble now!
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Gracie catch Kelly Kobold's right arm and tries a kimura
Kobold struggles to free herself
Kobold struggles to free herself
Kobold Hyper-extended her arm
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Kobold's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Kobold struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Kobold's eyes...
Kelly Kobold holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Gracie tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
A punch from Kelly Kobold
grazes Gracie's left cheek.
Kyra Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kobold is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Kobold
Gracie is in open guard over Kobold... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Kobold struggles to free herself
That Kneebar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Gracie is locking that Kneebar...
Gracie secures the lock while Kelly Kobold refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Kyra Gracie by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:04 Round 2
Statistics: Kelly Kobold
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/11 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Kobold needs upgrades. Toughness and stamina, big time. Or to be swapped for one of the many incredibly worthy free agents currently available. hint hint (The Mighty Ducks,
)
Ferocious staredown by Gracie while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Kobold and Gracie move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gracie is holding Kelly Kobold's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kelly Kobold loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Deep breaths from Kelly Kobold who tries a hammer punch to Gracie's ribs.
Gracie blocks those punches
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kelly Kobold manages to switch to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kobold is moving on the ground...
Gracie tries to counter Kobold's moves on the ground.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Gracie tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kobold from the side mount!
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Gracie shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Gracie tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kyra Gracie tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
That armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Gracie is locking that armbar...
That armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Kobold is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Gracie suddenly holds Kelly Kobold's arm and tries an armbar!
Gracie is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Kobold's eyes...
Gracie is locking that Armbar...
Kobold's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Kobold's eyes...
Kobold can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Kyra Gracie!
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Gracie
Kobold tries to stand up!
Gracie doesn't allow her!
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Gracie
Kobold is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Kelly Kobold uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
John McCarthy 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 clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Kobold launches a flurry of punches
Gracie slips out of danger.
Kobold is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kobold grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gracie struggles... Kelly Kobold is unable to take her down
Kobold misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Good movement from Gracie
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Kobold wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Gracie doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Kobold moves forward looking for some action
Kyra Gracie doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Kobold seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kelly Kobold!
Gracie ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Kyra Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kelly Kobold is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gracie into her guard.
Crushing shot to Kobold's body! She's holding her side
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Kobold
Kobold measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Gracie tries to escape from the closed guard
Gracie succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Kobold
Kyra Gracie pushes Kelly Kobold against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Gracie jumps and tries to free her leg! Kobold doesn't allow this but Kyra Gracie is able to get half guard here.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to close the guard.
Kobold put Kyra Gracie in closed guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Kobold
Gracie is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Kobold
Gracie is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Kobold
Kyra Gracie is looking to pass Kelly Kobold's guard...
Kyra Gracie gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kobold measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
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.
Gracie jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Kyra Gracie pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Kelly Kobold pushes away Gracie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gracie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kelly Kobold
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kelly Kobold launches a few punches towards Gracie's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Gracie seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Kobold tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Gracie moves backwards and circles around Kelly Kobold.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kelly Kobold can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Kelly Kobold attempts to cut off Gracie with punches
Gracie reels from the strikes.
Gracie grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Kobold
Gracie moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Kobold
Kyra Gracie pushes Kobold's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gracie who is in full mount! Kobold is in trouble now!
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Gracie catch Kelly Kobold's right arm and tries a kimura
Kobold struggles to free herself
Kobold struggles to free herself
Kobold Hyper-extended her arm
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Kobold's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Kobold struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Kobold's eyes...
Kelly Kobold holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Gracie tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
A punch from Kelly Kobold
grazes Gracie's left cheek.
Kyra Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kobold is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Kobold
Gracie is in open guard over Kobold... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Kobold struggles to free herself
That Kneebar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Gracie is locking that Kneebar...
Gracie secures the lock while Kelly Kobold refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Kyra Gracie by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:04 Round 2
Statistics: Kelly Kobold
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/11 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Kobold needs upgrades. Toughness and stamina, big time. Or to be swapped for one of the many incredibly worthy free agents currently available. hint hint (The Mighty Ducks,
)
