Post by The Sandmen on Jan 14, 2016 16:20:58 GMT -5
Rickson Gracie looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rousimar Palhares is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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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Rickson and Toquinho move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Toquinho wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Toquinho moves forward and holds Rickson
The fighters are clinching.
Rickson Gracie tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Rousimar Palhares is a brick wall. He doesn't allow himself to be brought to the ground. Rickson Gracie abandons the guard pull attempt.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rickson tries to take Rousimar Palhares down... Toquinho stumbles backwards and Rickson Gracie launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Toquinho 's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Toquinho takes a break to breathe while holding Rickson Gracie.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Rickson Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rousimar Palhares sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Rousimar Palhares tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rickson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Rickson
Toquinho is in open guard over Rickson... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Rousimar Palhares appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar looks tight...
Rickson rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Rickson Gracie is on his feet again.
Rickson is standing while Toquinho is on the ground on his back
Rickson Gracie opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Toquinho 's guard.
Toquinho didn't see that coming. Rickson is in open guard over Toquinho now.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rickson Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Toquinho is able to break the lock.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rickson moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rickson Gracie hooks Toquinho 's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rousimar Palhares manages to kick Rickson away and scrambles on top!
Rickson misses a step and Rousimar Palhares sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rousimar Palhares attempts to move to full guard
Rousimar Palhares manages to switch to full guard.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Stand up! This is what Rickson's cornermen are shouting. Rousimar Palhares is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Toquinho attempts a triangle from bottom! Rickson Gracie slips out. Toquinho quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Rickson Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid 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 Arena Lodz (Lodz, Poland) are cheering for the fighters.
Rickson moves backwards and Rousimar Palhares is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rousimar Palhares !
Rickson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Rickson Gracie's Left cheek
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Rickson steps forward
Toquinho feints.
Toquinho misses a step and Rickson Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rickson Gracie tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rickson Gracie who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Toquinho takes a break to breathe while holding Rickson Gracie.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Rickson Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Toquinho goes down.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rickson 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.
Back to the beginning! Rousimar Palhares is standing now.
Toquinho is standing while Rickson is on the ground on his back
Rickson Gracie kicks his legs trying to keep Rousimar Palhares away.
Rousimar Palhares takes a kick to the body.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rickson Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Rickson Gracie is standing now.
Rousimar Palhares shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rickson Gracie is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Toquinho into his guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Rickson
Toquinho gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Rickson Gracie! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Rickson Gracie doesn't defend himself!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Rickson
Rousimar Palhares tries to better his position on the ground...
Toquinho breaks the closed guard of Rickson Gracie and moves to half guard
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rousimar Palhares throws a flurry of punches at Rickson...
A lot of them are hitting Rickson's face
Rickson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rousimar Palhares looks to mount Rickson Gracie...
Rickson Gracie takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Rickson
Rousimar Palhares is looking to pass Rickson Gracie's guard...
Rickson Gracie has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Rickson
Rousimar Palhares looks to posture up and open Rickson Gracie's guard...
Rousimar Palhares forces Rickson Gracie to open his guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Rickson
Toquinho is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Rickson
Toquinho tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson Gracie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Toquinho pulls his arm out of danger.
Rickson clumsily fails here and it's time for Rousimar Palhares to fight back!
Rousimar Palhares tries to pass Rickson Gracie's guard...
Rousimar Palhares manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Rickson Gracie!
Toquinho ducks under...
The two exchange wildly
Rickson is connecting with a few punches
Rickson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rickson Gracie
Hard blow to Toquinho 's mid-section, he seems hurt
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho is moving on the ground...
Rickson tries to counter Toquinho 's moves on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Rickson pulls his arm out of danger.
Toquinho misses a step and Rickson Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rickson moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho attempts a triangle from bottom! Rickson Gracie slips out. Toquinho quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Punishing hold!
Rickson Gracie lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Rousimar Palhares doesn't break the lock and Rickson Gracie is running out of time!
Hard blow to Rickson's mid-section, he seems hurt
Crippling lock!
That Triangle to Armbar from Rousimar Palhares appears to be unbreakable
Rickson Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rickson blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Toquinho 's guard.
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rickson Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Toquinho tries an armbar from the bottom!
That armbar from Rousimar Palhares appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Rickson's eyes...
That armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
That armbar from Rousimar Palhares appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
Toquinho secures the lock while Rickson Gracie refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Rousimar Palhares by Submission (armbar) at 1:36 Round 2
Statistics: Rickson Gracie
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 2/1 (200%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 222 s
Statistics: Rousimar Palhares
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/10 (90%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 223 s
Forgot I put some upgrades into evil Paul Harris when I was predicting. Dang.
Rousimar Palhares is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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
=========================================
Rickson and Toquinho move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Toquinho wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Toquinho moves forward and holds Rickson
The fighters are clinching.
Rickson Gracie tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Rousimar Palhares is a brick wall. He doesn't allow himself to be brought to the ground. Rickson Gracie abandons the guard pull attempt.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rickson tries to take Rousimar Palhares down... Toquinho stumbles backwards and Rickson Gracie launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Toquinho 's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Toquinho takes a break to breathe while holding Rickson Gracie.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Rickson Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rousimar Palhares sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Rousimar Palhares tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rickson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Rickson
Toquinho is in open guard over Rickson... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Rousimar Palhares appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar looks tight...
Rickson rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Rickson Gracie is on his feet again.
Rickson is standing while Toquinho is on the ground on his back
Rickson Gracie opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Toquinho 's guard.
Toquinho didn't see that coming. Rickson is in open guard over Toquinho now.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rickson Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Toquinho is able to break the lock.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rickson moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Rickson Gracie hooks Toquinho 's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rousimar Palhares manages to kick Rickson away and scrambles on top!
Rickson misses a step and Rousimar Palhares sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rousimar Palhares attempts to move to full guard
Rousimar Palhares manages to switch to full guard.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Stand up! This is what Rickson's cornermen are shouting. Rousimar Palhares is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Toquinho attempts a triangle from bottom! Rickson Gracie slips out. Toquinho quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Rickson Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid 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 Arena Lodz (Lodz, Poland) are cheering for the fighters.
Rickson moves backwards and Rousimar Palhares is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rousimar Palhares !
Rickson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Rickson Gracie's Left cheek
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Rickson steps forward
Toquinho feints.
Toquinho misses a step and Rickson Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rickson Gracie tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rickson Gracie who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Toquinho takes a break to breathe while holding Rickson Gracie.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Rickson Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Toquinho goes down.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rickson 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.
Back to the beginning! Rousimar Palhares is standing now.
Toquinho is standing while Rickson is on the ground on his back
Rickson Gracie kicks his legs trying to keep Rousimar Palhares away.
Rousimar Palhares takes a kick to the body.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rickson Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Rickson Gracie is standing now.
Rousimar Palhares shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rickson Gracie is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Toquinho into his guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Rickson
Toquinho gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Rickson Gracie! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Rickson Gracie doesn't defend himself!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Rickson
Rousimar Palhares tries to better his position on the ground...
Toquinho breaks the closed guard of Rickson Gracie and moves to half guard
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rousimar Palhares throws a flurry of punches at Rickson...
A lot of them are hitting Rickson's face
Rickson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rousimar Palhares looks to mount Rickson Gracie...
Rickson Gracie takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Rickson
Rousimar Palhares is looking to pass Rickson Gracie's guard...
Rickson Gracie has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Rickson
Rousimar Palhares looks to posture up and open Rickson Gracie's guard...
Rousimar Palhares forces Rickson Gracie to open his guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Rickson
Toquinho is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Rickson
Toquinho tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson Gracie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Toquinho pulls his arm out of danger.
Rickson clumsily fails here and it's time for Rousimar Palhares to fight back!
Rousimar Palhares tries to pass Rickson Gracie's guard...
Rousimar Palhares manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Rickson Gracie!
Toquinho ducks under...
The two exchange wildly
Rickson is connecting with a few punches
Rickson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rickson Gracie
Hard blow to Toquinho 's mid-section, he seems hurt
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho is moving on the ground...
Rickson tries to counter Toquinho 's moves on the ground.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Rickson pulls his arm out of danger.
Toquinho misses a step and Rickson Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rickson moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho attempts a triangle from bottom! Rickson Gracie slips out. Toquinho quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Punishing hold!
Rickson Gracie lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Rousimar Palhares doesn't break the lock and Rickson Gracie is running out of time!
Hard blow to Rickson's mid-section, he seems hurt
Crippling lock!
That Triangle to Armbar from Rousimar Palhares appears to be unbreakable
Rickson Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Rickson Gracie is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Rickson
He succeeds!
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rickson blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Toquinho 's guard.
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Rickson Gracie tries to take advantage...
Rickson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rickson Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rickson Gracie is in half guard over Toquinho
Toquinho tries an armbar from the bottom!
That armbar from Rousimar Palhares appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Rickson's eyes...
That armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
That armbar from Rousimar Palhares appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
Toquinho secures the lock while Rickson Gracie refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Rousimar Palhares by Submission (armbar) at 1:36 Round 2
Statistics: Rickson Gracie
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 2/1 (200%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 222 s
Statistics: Rousimar Palhares
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/10 (90%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 223 s
Forgot I put some upgrades into evil Paul Harris when I was predicting. Dang.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!