Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2017 16:29:28 GMT -5
Kyra Gracie looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
Tecia Torres looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The Tiny Tornado grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gracie struggles... Tecia Torres is unable to take her down
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Gracie is holding Tecia Torres's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado 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.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Kyra Gracie is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kyra Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Kyra Gracie goes for an americana!
The Tiny Tornado breaks free.
Gracie misses a step and Tecia Torres sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
As the fight continues it seems that Tecia Torres is taking the best of the fight.
Tecia Torres gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Gracie spins out, but Tecia Torres was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Gracie is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Tecia Torres. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Tecia Torres and Gracie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The Tiny Tornado lifts Kyra Gracie up off the ground
...big slam!
Hard blow to Gracie's mid-section, she seems hurt
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around The Tiny Tornado
She succeeds!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie breaths deeply while on the ground
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado leans back...
Gracie eyes her warily.
The Tiny Tornado clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Kyra Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Tiny Tornado struggles to free herself
Tecia Torres lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Kyra Gracie doesn't break the lock and Tecia Torres is running out of time!
That Kimura looks tight...
The Tiny Tornado struggles to free herself
The Tiny Tornado tries to break the lock slamming Kyra Gracie against the mat!
Kyra Gracie doesn't allow Tecia Torres to escape. She is tightening the Kimura
The Tiny Tornado struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in The Tiny Tornado's eyes...
The Tiny Tornado tries to break the lock slamming Kyra Gracie against the mat!
After a couple of slams, Gracie loses the lock! What an impressive power demonstration!
Back to the beginning! Tecia Torres is standing now.
The Tiny Tornado is standing while Gracie is on the ground on her back
Kyra Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Tecia Torres's head...
The Tiny Tornado leans out of the way.
The Tiny Tornado is standing while Gracie is on the ground on her back
Gracie tries to hit Tecia Torres with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. The Tiny Tornado steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
The Tiny Tornado is standing while Gracie is on the ground on her back
Tecia Torres opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Gracie's guard.
Gracie didn't see that coming. The Tiny Tornado is in open guard over Gracie now.
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado tries to jump to side mount.
Kyra Gracie closed her guard around Tecia Torres.
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Good looking punches from Tecia Torres on the ground
deflected by Gracie.
Tecia Torres gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Kyra Gracie attempts to trap Tecia Torres in her guard.
Kyra Gracie manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Gracie
Gracie throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Tecia Torres realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tecia Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gracie is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around The Tiny Tornado
She succeeds!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Kyra Gracie, who is barely covering up!
Gracie's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The Tiny Tornado is trying to counter now!
The Tiny Tornado use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) is cheering her!
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Tecia Torres storms over Gracie with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
The Tiny Tornado doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gracie's face with her elbows!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Tecia Torres tries a kimura
Gracie breaks the lock.
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Tecia Torres looks to pass to mount...
Gracie creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Middle kick from The Tiny Tornado.
The kick just misses.
Tecia Torres fakes a punch and launches herself over Kyra Gracie
Great move by The Tiny Tornado who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Kyra Gracie pushes away The Tiny Tornado trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Tiny Tornado doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kyra Gracie
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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0:12 Round 2 and The Tiny Tornado is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Tecia Torres attempts to cut off Gracie with punches
Gracie avoids getting cornered.
The Tiny Tornado throws a low kick
Kyra Gracie blocks.
The Tiny Tornado clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Solid jabs from Kyra Gracie.
Nice punches.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Tecia Torres seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
The two exchange wildly
Gracie is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Tecia Torres's Mouth
Gracie moves backwards and Tecia Torres is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
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 The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres 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.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Terrible one sided match... Gracie was not ready to fight a fighter of Tecia Torres caliber.
Tecia Torres 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 1:35 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Gracie is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Gracie clumsily fails here and it's time for Tecia Torres to fight back!
Tecia Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gracie pulls her arm out of danger.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Gracie moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Not a desiderable position that Gracie is in now. Tecia Torres is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres sits up and gets an arm around Gracie's neck!
Gracie pushes Tecia Torres back to the ground.
The Tiny Tornado misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gracie tries to escape from closed guard...
Gracie struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Gracie tries to stand up!
The Tiny Tornado doesn't allow her!
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Gracie tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Gracie tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kyra Gracie leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Tiny Tornado
Gracie shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Tecia Torres 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 Tecia Torres
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tecia Torres slightly pushes Gracie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The Tiny Tornado throws a hook
She fails to land it.
The Tiny Tornado misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tremendous strikes from Gracie!
The Tiny Tornado blocks with confidence
Solid jabs from Kyra Gracie.
The Tiny Tornado defends.
Gracie misses a step and Tecia Torres sees an opportunity to counter her!
Quick hook by Tecia Torres
Good shot! Gracie has reasons to be worried.
Tecia Torres attempts a sweep single...
Tecia Torres catches Kyra Gracie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by The Tiny Tornado.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie works on the ground with her fingers over The Tiny Tornado's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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The Tiny Tornado decides to launch some tentative punches
Tecia Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
As the fight continues it seems that Tecia Torres is taking the best of the fight.
Brilliant combination from Tecia Torres
that forces Gracie to try and defend better.
Tecia Torres moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Tiny Tornado has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Gracie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tecia Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Tecia Torres pushes Gracie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Kyra Gracie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! The Tiny Tornado is throwing a flurry of punches!
Kyra Gracie just can't get away!
Kyra Gracie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Gracie circles out and slips free of Tecia Torres's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Kyra Gracie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Tiny Tornado showing excellent timing, blasts Kyra Gracie with a right hand.
Gracie steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Kyra Gracie moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Gracie has a small cut in her Mouth
Gracie is holding Tecia Torres's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kyra Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kyra Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado tries to show some ground skills
Gracie uses her strength to keep Gracie at a disadvantage
Tecia Torres gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Gracie tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Tecia Torres moves to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado 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.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Gracie breaths deeply while on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres tries to turn in and scramble out. Kyra Gracie timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Tecia Torres slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries an armbar from the bottom!
Punishing hold!
Tecia Torres lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Kyra Gracie doesn't break the lock and Tecia Torres is running out of time!
The Tiny Tornado struggles to free herself
Hard blow to The Tiny Tornado's mid-section, she seems hurt
That armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
That armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Tecia Torres lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Kyra Gracie doesn't break the lock and Tecia Torres is running out of time!
Hard blow to The Tiny Tornado's mid-section, she seems hurt
You can see the pain reflected in The Tiny Tornado's eyes...
Tecia Torres breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Tecia Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Kyra Gracie's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado breaths deeply while on the ground
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Tecia Torres is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around The Tiny Tornado
She succeeds!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Tecia Torres realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
The Tiny Tornado is trying to counter now!
The Tiny Tornado cartwheels towards Gracie!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Kyra Gracie.
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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
The Tiny Tornado steps backwards away from Kyra Gracie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tecia Torres tries a hook to the body
but Gracie manages to dodge it
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Tecia Torres swings...
hard impact to Gracie's face!
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Tecia Torres tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The Tiny Tornado clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
A solid combination from Kyra Gracie
connects with The Tiny Tornado.
Tecia Torres tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Tecia Torres who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Kyra Gracie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
The Tiny Tornado is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
The Tiny Tornado pushes off of Kyra Gracie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Gracie stumbles backwards but Tecia Torres chases her and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
The Tiny Tornado is launching some bone breaking punches to Gracie's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Kyra Gracie's eyes.
Gracie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tecia Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Gracie who put distance between them
The Tiny Tornado decides to launch some tentative punches
Kyra Gracie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Tiny Tornado launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Gracie's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Tecia Torres goes with a looping right hand while Kyra Gracie jumps back and jabs
Gracie seems staggered and Tecia Torres runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Solid low kick from Tecia Torres.
Gracie deflects it.
Several good body shots
land on Gracie.
Tecia Torres tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Tecia Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kyra Gracie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Tiny Tornado into her guard.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
Tecia Torres wants to finish her opponent on the ground
The Tiny Tornado drills Kyra Gracie's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gracie's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado struggles on the ground and tries to break Kyra Gracie's guard...
Tecia Torres is in Gracie open guard now
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado breaths deeply while on the ground
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Tecia Torres pushes Kyra Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
The Tiny Tornado jumps and tries to free her leg! Gracie doesn't allow this but Tecia Torres is able to get half guard here.
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado tries to open up Kyra Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Gracie in the side of the head
Gracie's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gracie has a small cut in her Forehead
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado fires a barrage of punches at Gracie's head!
This is bad! The Tiny Tornado is just pounding on Kyra Gracie's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gracie has a small cut in her Forehead
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Tecia Torres aggressively and repeatedly punches Gracie.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The ref pulls off Tecia Torres! Gracie seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Gracie's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Tecia Torres by TKO (GnP) at 2:57 Round 4
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 15/25 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 642 s
Statistics: Tecia Torres
Punches 20/42 (48%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 11/15 (73%)
Takedowns 4/2 (200%)
GnP strikes 43/67 (64%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 614 s
Much better fight than the previous women’s fights thus far on this card. Good work, ladies.
Tecia Torres looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The Tiny Tornado grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gracie struggles... Tecia Torres is unable to take her down
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Gracie is holding Tecia Torres's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado 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.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Kyra Gracie is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kyra Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Kyra Gracie goes for an americana!
The Tiny Tornado breaks free.
Gracie misses a step and Tecia Torres sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
As the fight continues it seems that Tecia Torres is taking the best of the fight.
Tecia Torres gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Gracie spins out, but Tecia Torres was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Gracie is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Tecia Torres. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Tecia Torres and Gracie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The Tiny Tornado lifts Kyra Gracie up off the ground
...big slam!
Hard blow to Gracie's mid-section, she seems hurt
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around The Tiny Tornado
She succeeds!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie breaths deeply while on the ground
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado leans back...
Gracie eyes her warily.
The Tiny Tornado clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Kyra Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Tiny Tornado struggles to free herself
Tecia Torres lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Kyra Gracie doesn't break the lock and Tecia Torres is running out of time!
That Kimura looks tight...
The Tiny Tornado struggles to free herself
The Tiny Tornado tries to break the lock slamming Kyra Gracie against the mat!
Kyra Gracie doesn't allow Tecia Torres to escape. She is tightening the Kimura
The Tiny Tornado struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in The Tiny Tornado's eyes...
The Tiny Tornado tries to break the lock slamming Kyra Gracie against the mat!
After a couple of slams, Gracie loses the lock! What an impressive power demonstration!
Back to the beginning! Tecia Torres is standing now.
The Tiny Tornado is standing while Gracie is on the ground on her back
Kyra Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Tecia Torres's head...
The Tiny Tornado leans out of the way.
The Tiny Tornado is standing while Gracie is on the ground on her back
Gracie tries to hit Tecia Torres with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. The Tiny Tornado steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
The Tiny Tornado is standing while Gracie is on the ground on her back
Tecia Torres opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Gracie's guard.
Gracie didn't see that coming. The Tiny Tornado is in open guard over Gracie now.
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado tries to jump to side mount.
Kyra Gracie closed her guard around Tecia Torres.
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Good looking punches from Tecia Torres on the ground
deflected by Gracie.
Tecia Torres gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Kyra Gracie attempts to trap Tecia Torres in her guard.
Kyra Gracie manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Gracie
Gracie throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Tecia Torres realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tecia Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gracie is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around The Tiny Tornado
She succeeds!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Kyra Gracie, who is barely covering up!
Gracie's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The Tiny Tornado is trying to counter now!
The Tiny Tornado use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) is cheering her!
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Tecia Torres storms over Gracie with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
The Tiny Tornado doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gracie's face with her elbows!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Tecia Torres tries a kimura
Gracie breaks the lock.
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Tecia Torres looks to pass to mount...
Gracie creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Middle kick from The Tiny Tornado.
The kick just misses.
Tecia Torres fakes a punch and launches herself over Kyra Gracie
Great move by The Tiny Tornado who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Kyra Gracie pushes away The Tiny Tornado trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Tiny Tornado doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kyra Gracie
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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0:12 Round 2 and The Tiny Tornado is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Tecia Torres attempts to cut off Gracie with punches
Gracie avoids getting cornered.
The Tiny Tornado throws a low kick
Kyra Gracie blocks.
The Tiny Tornado clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Solid jabs from Kyra Gracie.
Nice punches.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Tecia Torres seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
The two exchange wildly
Gracie is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Tecia Torres's Mouth
Gracie moves backwards and Tecia Torres is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
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 The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres 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.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Terrible one sided match... Gracie was not ready to fight a fighter of Tecia Torres caliber.
Tecia Torres 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 1:35 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Gracie is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Gracie clumsily fails here and it's time for Tecia Torres to fight back!
Tecia Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gracie pulls her arm out of danger.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Gracie moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Not a desiderable position that Gracie is in now. Tecia Torres is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres sits up and gets an arm around Gracie's neck!
Gracie pushes Tecia Torres back to the ground.
The Tiny Tornado misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gracie tries to escape from closed guard...
Gracie struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Gracie tries to stand up!
The Tiny Tornado doesn't allow her!
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Gracie tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Gracie tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kyra Gracie leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Tiny Tornado
Gracie shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Tecia Torres 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 Tecia Torres
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tecia Torres slightly pushes Gracie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The Tiny Tornado throws a hook
She fails to land it.
The Tiny Tornado misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tremendous strikes from Gracie!
The Tiny Tornado blocks with confidence
Solid jabs from Kyra Gracie.
The Tiny Tornado defends.
Gracie misses a step and Tecia Torres sees an opportunity to counter her!
Quick hook by Tecia Torres
Good shot! Gracie has reasons to be worried.
Tecia Torres attempts a sweep single...
Tecia Torres catches Kyra Gracie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by The Tiny Tornado.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie works on the ground with her fingers over The Tiny Tornado's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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The Tiny Tornado decides to launch some tentative punches
Tecia Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
As the fight continues it seems that Tecia Torres is taking the best of the fight.
Brilliant combination from Tecia Torres
that forces Gracie to try and defend better.
Tecia Torres moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Tiny Tornado has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Gracie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tecia Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Tecia Torres pushes Gracie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Kyra Gracie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! The Tiny Tornado is throwing a flurry of punches!
Kyra Gracie just can't get away!
Kyra Gracie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Gracie circles out and slips free of Tecia Torres's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Kyra Gracie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Tiny Tornado showing excellent timing, blasts Kyra Gracie with a right hand.
Gracie steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Kyra Gracie moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Gracie has a small cut in her Mouth
Gracie is holding Tecia Torres's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kyra Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kyra Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado tries to show some ground skills
Gracie uses her strength to keep Gracie at a disadvantage
Tecia Torres gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Gracie tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Tecia Torres moves to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado 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.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Gracie breaths deeply while on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres tries to turn in and scramble out. Kyra Gracie timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Tecia Torres slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries an armbar from the bottom!
Punishing hold!
Tecia Torres lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Kyra Gracie doesn't break the lock and Tecia Torres is running out of time!
The Tiny Tornado struggles to free herself
Hard blow to The Tiny Tornado's mid-section, she seems hurt
That armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
That armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Tecia Torres lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Kyra Gracie doesn't break the lock and Tecia Torres is running out of time!
Hard blow to The Tiny Tornado's mid-section, she seems hurt
You can see the pain reflected in The Tiny Tornado's eyes...
Tecia Torres breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Tecia Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Kyra Gracie's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado breaths deeply while on the ground
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Tecia Torres is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around The Tiny Tornado
She succeeds!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Tecia Torres realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
The Tiny Tornado is trying to counter now!
The Tiny Tornado cartwheels towards Gracie!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Kyra Gracie.
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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
The Tiny Tornado steps backwards away from Kyra Gracie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tecia Torres tries a hook to the body
but Gracie manages to dodge it
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Tecia Torres swings...
hard impact to Gracie's face!
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Tecia Torres tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The Tiny Tornado clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
A solid combination from Kyra Gracie
connects with The Tiny Tornado.
Tecia Torres tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Tecia Torres who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Kyra Gracie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
The Tiny Tornado is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
The Tiny Tornado pushes off of Kyra Gracie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Gracie stumbles backwards but Tecia Torres chases her and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
The Tiny Tornado is launching some bone breaking punches to Gracie's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Kyra Gracie's eyes.
Gracie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tecia Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Gracie who put distance between them
The Tiny Tornado decides to launch some tentative punches
Kyra Gracie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Tiny Tornado launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Gracie's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Tecia Torres goes with a looping right hand while Kyra Gracie jumps back and jabs
Gracie seems staggered and Tecia Torres runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Solid low kick from Tecia Torres.
Gracie deflects it.
Several good body shots
land on Gracie.
Tecia Torres tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Tecia Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kyra Gracie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Tiny Tornado into her guard.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
Tecia Torres wants to finish her opponent on the ground
The Tiny Tornado drills Kyra Gracie's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gracie's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado struggles on the ground and tries to break Kyra Gracie's guard...
Tecia Torres is in Gracie open guard now
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado breaths deeply while on the ground
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Gracie
Tecia Torres pushes Kyra Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
The Tiny Tornado jumps and tries to free her leg! Gracie doesn't allow this but Tecia Torres is able to get half guard here.
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado tries to open up Kyra Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Gracie in the side of the head
Gracie's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gracie has a small cut in her Forehead
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Gracie
The Tiny Tornado fires a barrage of punches at Gracie's head!
This is bad! The Tiny Tornado is just pounding on Kyra Gracie's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gracie has a small cut in her Forehead
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Tecia Torres aggressively and repeatedly punches Gracie.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The ref pulls off Tecia Torres! Gracie seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Gracie's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Tecia Torres by TKO (GnP) at 2:57 Round 4
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 15/25 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 642 s
Statistics: Tecia Torres
Punches 20/42 (48%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 11/15 (73%)
Takedowns 4/2 (200%)
GnP strikes 43/67 (64%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 614 s
Much better fight than the previous women’s fights thus far on this card. Good work, ladies.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!