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CACC 64 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joshua Candelaria (ranked 3624 p4p, 382 weight class) and Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2589 p4p, 308 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Joshua Candelaria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Denis Kurlaev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Candelaria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kurlaev darts in and clinches Candelaria up against the ropes.
Kurlaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurlaev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Candelaria regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Candelaria (0) vs (2) Kurlaev
Kurlaev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Helsinki private Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Candelaria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Candelaria controls Kurlaev momentarily but Kurlaev frees himself.
Candelaria looking for a guillotine here but Kurlaev defends easily.
Candelaria has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kurlaev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Candelaria (0) vs (5) Kurlaev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Candelaria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Candelaria is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Candelaria but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Candelaria (0) vs (7) Kurlaev
Kurlaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Candelaria wants to hold on but Kurlaev pushes him away.
Candelaria bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Candelaria (2) vs (7) Kurlaev
Candelaria trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Candelaria drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kurlaev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Candelaria has Kurlaev in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Candelaria (2) vs (9) Kurlaev
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Candelaria is trying to hold Kurlaev in close to prevent damage but Kurlaev has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev prevents Candelaria from improving his position.
Kurlaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Candelaria wants to control the action here but instead Kurlaev manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Candelaria (2) vs (12) Kurlaev
Candelaria working to try and regain half guard.
Candelaria sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Candelaria trying to hold on to Kurlaev's head to control him but Kurlaev postures up.
Candelaria is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria wants to control but Kurlaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Candelaria tries to roll over but Kurlaev keeps him under control.
Kurlaev wants to pass the guard but Candelaria is defending well.
Candelaria wants to control but Kurlaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kurlaev passes into side control, despite Candelaria's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Candelaria (2) vs (15) Kurlaev
Candelaria wants to control but Kurlaev postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria tries to improve position but can't.
Candelaria sneaks back into half guard.
Kurlaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Candelaria is trying to control but Kurlaev passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Candelaria (2) vs (18) Kurlaev
Candelaria is trying to improve his position.
Kurlaev trying to control the action but Candelaria is working from the bottom.
Candelaria is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kurlaev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kurlaev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Candelaria is looking to regain half guard here but Kurlaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Kurlaev controls the position.
Candelaria tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kurlaev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Candelaria (2) vs (20) Kurlaev
Candelaria looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Candelaria (2) vs (23) Kurlaev
Candelaria trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria can't escape the position.
Kurlaev gets his hands free as Candelaria looks to control.
Candelaria manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kurlaev's guard. Nice work there by Candelaria.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Candelaria (4) vs (23) Kurlaev
Candelaria trying to control but Kurlaev is working from the bottom.
Kurlaev keeping full guard, as Candelaria tries to pass.
Candelaria is working hard here to advance position.
Candelaria forces his way into half guard.
Candelaria looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is controlling Candelaria's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Candelaria is looking for a kimura here.
Candelaria is trying to work for a kimura but Kurlaev is defending well.
Candelaria is looking to advance position but Kurlaev won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria stalling away here and it's allowed Kurlaev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Candelaria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurlaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurlaev keeping moving, preventing Candelaria from controlling successfully.
Candelaria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Candelaria slips nicely into half guard.
Candelaria wants to pass the guard but Kurlaev is defending well.
Kurlaev tries to get to full guard but Candelaria has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Candelaria (7) vs (23) Kurlaev
Kurlaev is not content to let Candelaria control the position.
Candelaria swings around for an armbar but Kurlaev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Candelaria's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Candelaria (7) vs (25) Kurlaev
Kurlaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Candelaria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Candelaria has his foot on Kurlaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurlaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Candelaria is looking for a triangle here but Kurlaev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Candelaria (7) vs (28) Kurlaev
Candelaria is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kurlaev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Candelaria (7) vs (30) Kurlaev
Candelaria tries to lock up and control but Kurlaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kurlaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Candelaria regains half guard.
Candelaria is looking to control Kurlaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Candelaria avoid being mounted?
Candelaria wants to get back to full guard.
Kurlaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev prevents Candelaria from improving his position.
Candelaria is looking to control Kurlaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Candelaria avoid being mounted?
Kurlaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Candelaria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Candelaria is looking for a sweep. Kurlaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurlaev controlling the action here.
Candelaria trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Candelaria wants to improve his position but Kurlaev is controlling well.
Candelaria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Candelaria trying to hold on to Kurlaev's head to control him but Kurlaev postures up.
Candelaria tries to get to full guard but Kurlaev has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria trying to control from the bottom.
Candelaria tries to get to full guard but Kurlaev has control of the leg.
Candelaria moves into full guard.
Candelaria is trying to keep Kurlaev in close.
Candelaria looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kurlaev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Candelaria wants to improve his position but Kurlaev is controlling well.
Kurlaev wants to control but Candelaria is keeping him busy.
Candelaria wants to improve his position but Kurlaev is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria trying to control from the bottom.
Candelaria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Candelaria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Candelaria has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kurlaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Candelaria pulls Kurlaev in close to prevent any damage.
Kurlaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurlaev wins on points by 30 to 7.
An out of breath Denis Kurlaev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Boag (ranked 2537 p4p, 275 weight class) and Guilherme Mendes (ranked 2736 p4p, 302 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Chris Boag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes clinches up with Boag and pushes him back against the ropes.
Boag has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mendes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boag (4) vs (0) Mendes
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boag avoiding Mendes 's attempts to control his hands.
Mendes holding both Boag 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mendes is really stuck here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boag keeps control of the position easily here as Mendes tries to buck him off.
Boag doesn't have the hooks in and Mendes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boag (4) vs (2) Mendes
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Boag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Boag gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boag (6) vs (2) Mendes
Boag tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Boag postures up.
Mendes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendes is controlling Boag's posture.
Mendes is trying to hold Boag in close to prevent damage but Boag has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Boag seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mendes trying to control from the bottom.
Mendes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, if Boag is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control but Boag postures up.
Mendes is looking for a sweep. Boag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes moves into full guard.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boag (6) vs (4) Mendes
Mendes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boag looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boag looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boag! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boag (10) vs (4) Mendes
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to regain half guard here but Boag keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendes tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boag (12) vs (4) Mendes
Mendes wants to control but Boag is having none of it.
Mendes is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeps trying to improve his position.
Boag looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendes tries to hold on but Boag postures up.
Mendes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mendes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to sweep here but Boag controlling him for the moment.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Boag from controlling successfully.
Mendes pulls Boag in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to hit a switch here but Boag passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mendes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (15) vs (4) Mendes
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mendes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mendes wants to hold on but Boag pushes him away.
Boag tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boag pulls his head out easily.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control but Boag passes easily into half guard.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Boag trying to mount his opponent but Mendes defends it.
Boag is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is controlling Boag's trapped leg to prevent Boag from advancing to side control.
Mendes tries to roll over but Boag keeps him under control.
Boag is keen to just control but Mendes is a slippery customer.
Mendes trying to hold on to Boag's head to control him but Boag postures up.
Mendes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boag puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is refusing to be controlled, as Boag sits in half guard.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Boag has control of the leg.
Boag controlling the pace.
Boag seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendes is looking for a triangle but Boag pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to keep Boag in close.
Boag being controlled here momentarily.
Boag trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Mendes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Boag should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mendes has tightened it up now! Boag should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Guilherme Mendes! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 19713 p4p, 276 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 1798 p4p, 107 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lalla darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (0) vs (2) Lalla
Pacheco wants to improve his position but Lalla is controlling well.
Lalla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lalla trying to control from half guard but Pacheco is working away.
Lalla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pacheco is just riding it out for now. Lalla eventually gives up the hold.
Lalla is trying to control the action in half guard but Pacheco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla content to control rather than advance.
Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pacheco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacheco trying to control here.
Lalla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pacheco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lalla trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is trying to control the position but Lalla postures up.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lalla slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pacheco controls Lalla momentarily but Lalla frees himself.
Lalla has gone for a leg lock! Pacheco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lalla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (2) Lalla
Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacheco is aware though and is defending well.
Pacheco trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Pacheco wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco passes Lalla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pacheco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Lalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lalla told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
Pacheco content to control rather than advance.
Lalla is defending against the submission attempts here by Pacheco.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Lalla is a slippery customer.
Lalla manages to get to full guard.
Pacheco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Pacheco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacheco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lalla dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (4) Lalla
Lalla trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Pacheco looking to control.
Lalla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lalla sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pacheco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lalla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lalla is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lalla is pushing down on Pacheco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pacheco is fighting to maintain full guard but Lalla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pacheco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
Lalla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pacheco sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is working for a kimura but Pacheco is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacheco is looking to control Lalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pacheco avoid being mounted?
Lalla is looking for a kimura here.
Lalla is working for a kimura but Pacheco is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacheco wants to control but Lalla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Pacheco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla controlling the action here.
Lalla's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lalla wants to control but Pacheco is keeping him busy.
Pacheco tries to get to full guard but Lalla has control of the leg.
Lalla is working for a kimura but Pacheco is defending it quite comfortably.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pacheco is just riding it out for now. Lalla eventually gives up the hold.
Lalla has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pacheco defend it? Lalla steps over the head and cranks it - Pacheco is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lalla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaro Lalla!
Jaro Lalla bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bryson Pico (ranked 3396 p4p, 180 weight class) and Caio Barbosa (ranked 2634 p4p, 141 weight class). Pico kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lowkey - G-Eazy. Caio Barbosa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bryson Pico! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Caio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Pico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pico (2) vs (0) Barbosa
Barbosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pico trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbosa is pulling down on Pico's head to control his posture.
Pico won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Pico trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Barbosa has locked up a guillotine! Barbosa's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pico is holding on here and Barbosa must be using up a lot of energy. Pico has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Barbosa gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Caio Barbosa!
Caio Barbosa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Bryson Pico was interviewed post fight and said 'The fans deserved a better performance from me. I will not let them down again.'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eliott Leighton (ranked 1974 p4p, 240 weight class) and Mozes Amaury (ranked 3177 p4p, 347 weight class). Leighton comes to the ring accompanied by Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. Amaury has chosen Vultures Fly as his entrance music. Eliott Leighton is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Eliott Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Mozes Amaury!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amaury closes the distance and clinches.
Amaury is trying to pull guard but Leighton has him pressed against the ropes.
Leighton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Amaury tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leighton just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Amaury prevents the takedown attempt.
Leighton wants a takedown.
Leighton is trying to drag Amaury to the mat but Amaury just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighton has clasped his hands together around Amaury's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Leighton (4) vs (0) Amaury
Amaury is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Amaury rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leighton's guard! Nice work there by Amaury! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (4) vs (2) Amaury
Amaury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amaury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amaury trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Amaury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leighton is keeping the position for now.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Amaury has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Amaury advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is refusing to be controlled, as Amaury sits in half guard.
Amaury is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leighton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Amaury is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leighton sees it coming and defends easily.
Leighton moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is stalling in the full guard.
Amaury's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Amaury passes Leighton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Amaury looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amaury is trying to control the action in half guard but Leighton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Leighton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Amaury is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Leighton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amaury passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is stalling here. Leighton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Amaury seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leighton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leighton (8) vs (2) Amaury
Amaury is looking for a sweep.
Amaury can't do much from the bottom here.
Amaury is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leighton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Amaury knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Amaury's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amaury tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leighton swings around for an armbar but Amaury sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leighton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (8) vs (4) Amaury
Amaury controlling from the top position.
Leighton keeping moving, preventing Amaury from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leighton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amaury defends it easily.
Amaury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leighton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leighton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amaury is aware though and is defending well.
Leighton keeping moving, preventing Amaury from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amaury stands and throws Leighton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (8) vs (7) Amaury
Leighton tries to improve position but can't.
Amaury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leighton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Amaury is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Amaury trying to control the position but Leighton is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is trying to improve his position.
Amaury trying to control the position but Leighton is working away.
Leighton manages to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is controlling the pace.
Amaury wants to take a breather but Leighton is having none of it.
Amaury works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (8) vs (10) Amaury
Amaury fails to advance to Leighton's back.
Amaury looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Amaury wants to control the pace but Leighton is squirming around nicely.
Amaury goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Leighton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (10) vs (10) Amaury
Leighton is pushing down on Amaury's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amaury is fighting to maintain full guard but Leighton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Amaury tries to roll over but Leighton keeps him under control.
Leighton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amaury looking for submissions off his back.
Amaury is looking to improve his position.
Leighton is looking for a kimura but Amaury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leighton to get the leverage.
Amaury trying to control here.
Amaury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amaury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amaury is trying to maintain the position but Leighton is very close to passing his half guard.
Amaury is looking for a sweep. Leighton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amaury is trying to maintain the position but Leighton is very close to passing his half guard.
Leighton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amaury has managed to free his arm - good work.
Amaury trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is trying to work for a kimura but Amaury is defending well.
Leighton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Amaury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leighton pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amaury trying to hold on to Leighton's head to control him but Leighton postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Leighton gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Leighton takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Our winner, Eliott Leighton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 1815 p4p, 224 weight class) and Pablo Escobarre (ranked 14288 p4p, 545 weight class). Petersen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, James Brown- Living in America. Escobarre has chosen Xzibit- Alcoholic as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Don Petersen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Don Petersen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Don Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Pablo Escobarre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Escobarre clinches with his opponent.
Escobarre pulls guard effortlessly.
Petersen won't allow Escobarre to sweep him here.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobarre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen is really struggling to control Escobarre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Escobarre controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Escobarre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Escobarre
Petersen wants to hit a switch here but Escobarre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Escobarre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobarre has a good base and remains in mount.
Escobarre with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escobarre looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Escobarre is trying to take his opponent's back.
Escobarre trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen tries to improve his position but instead Escobarre has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (8) Escobarre
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Escobarre has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Escobarre looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Petersen is controlling Escobarre 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (8) Escobarre
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escobarre keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Escobarre controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Escobarre keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Escobarre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Petersen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Escobarre. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (8) Escobarre
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre prevents Petersen from improving position.
Escobarre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Escobarre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobarre trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is trying to control. Escobarre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Escobarre moves into full guard.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Escobarre keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (10) Escobarre
Escobarre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Escobarre passes into half guard.
Escobarre controlling the action here.
Petersen is in trouble now - Escobarre has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (13) Escobarre
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Escobarre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Escobarre trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Escobarre wants to take Petersen's back but he can't do it this time.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Escobarre isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen tries to hold on but Escobarre postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Escobarre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Escobarre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobarre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre controlling the pace.
Escobarre trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Escobarre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobarre tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Escobarre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petersen is just riding it out for now. Escobarre eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Escobarre is working away from the top position though.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Escobarre from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre postures up.
Escobarre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobarre is one step ahead there.
Escobarre drops back looking for a leg! Petersen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petersen manages to kick Escobarre off! Escobarre jumps back into Petersen's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to keep Escobarre in close.
Escobarre looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Escobarre postures up.
Escobarre advances to half guard.
Escobarre is trying to work for a kimura but Petersen is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Escobarre has control of the leg.
Escobarre seems to be looking for submissions.
Escobarre trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Escobarre has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobarre.
Petersen is staying active underneath Escobarre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is looking to control Escobarre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen is staying active underneath Escobarre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Escobarre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is trying to work for a kimura but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Escobarre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Escobarre prevents Petersen from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen moves into full guard.
Escobarre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petersen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petersen has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (13) Escobarre
Escobarre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to control from the top but Escobarre keeps moving.
Escobarre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Escobarre wins on points by 13 to 7.
Our winner, Pablo Escobarre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 3088 p4p, 355 weight class) and Judas Priest (ranked 2195 p4p, 264 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Feiticeira blaring out of the sound system. Judas Priest has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz rushes Priest and presses him up against the ropes.
Priest gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diaz regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Priest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Priest passes into half guard.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Priest wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is not content to let Priest control the position.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
Priest trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Priest seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priest works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (5) Priest
Priest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Priest is looking to stall here but Diaz recovers full guard.
Priest wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz has an active guard here but Priest has managed to pass into half guard.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Priest wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Priest wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to hold on to Priest's head to control him but Priest postures up.
Priest is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Priest
Priest prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz regains half guard.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Priest works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (11) Priest
Priest fails to advance to Diaz's back.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.
Priest takes Diaz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Diaz is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (0) vs (14) Priest
Priest controlling well, preventing Diaz from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking for the choke but no joy.
Diaz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Priest.
Priest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Priest looking to break Diaz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diaz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Priest will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Priest struggling to keep hold of the position.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Priest manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (17) Priest
Priest is trying to take his opponent's back.
Priest tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (0) vs (20) Priest
Priest tries to keep control of the position but Diaz is staying busy.
Diaz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Priest's guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (20) Priest
Priest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Our spies down at at The Coffee Shop inform us that Priest has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diaz wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Priest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Priest is controlling Diaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Priest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priest wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Priest is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Priest works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Priest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (22) Priest
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest controlling from the top position.
Priest got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Priest has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diaz. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (2) vs (25) Priest
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Priest off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (6) vs (25) Priest
Diaz has the hooks in. Priest is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Priest tries to escape the position.
Diaz avoiding Priest 's attempts to control his hands.
Priest wants to escape the position.
Well,Diaz is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Priest.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (6) vs (27) Priest
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Priest defends it easily.
Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Priest escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (6) vs (30) Priest
Diaz is being controlled here.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Priest tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
Priest working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Priest is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Priest content to control rather than advance.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Priest from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 30 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Judas Priest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Professor Dickweed (ranked 1772 p4p, 221 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 1912 p4p, 230 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Average shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Average was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dickweed (0) vs (4) Average
Average just content to control the position.
Average working away.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep.
Dickweed's coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Average controls the position.
Dickweed is looking to regain half guard here but Average keeps moving and retains side control.
Dickweed manages to get back to half guard.
Average is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dickweed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dickweed wants to control but Average is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickweed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dickweed controlling the position well.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dickweed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (0) vs (7) Average
Average trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Average pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dickweed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Average fails to move to back control.
Dickweed working to try and regain half guard.
Dickweed sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickweed keeps working.
Dickweed tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Average uses his free foot to push down on Dickweed's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dickweed. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (0) vs (10) Average
Dickweed defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Average.
Dickweed is squirming around, avoiding Average's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dickweed haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Average takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dickweed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dickweed is controlling an arm, preventing Average from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dickweed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average wants to finish this one by submission but Dickweed is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Average.
Average tries to control but Dickweed wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average prevents Dickweed from getting the reversal.
Average avoids the attempt from Dickweed to control.
Dickweed is trying to escape the mount but Average keeps good control and instead manages to take Dickweed's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dickweed (0) vs (13) Average
I would not like to be Dickweed right now.
Dickweed looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Average trying to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to break free.
Dickweed just looking to survive in the bad position.
Our spies down at at ^Blood&Guts^ inform us that Average has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Average is not going to allow Dickweed to sit and survive in this position.
Dickweed can't escape the position.
Will Average go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dickweed tries to escape the position.
Average tries to get the hooks in deep but Dickweed pushed the leg off.
Average seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Dickweed's chin but Dickweed turns very nicely into Average's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Dickweed.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (13) Average
Dickweed tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickweed forces his way into half guard.
Dickweed wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average is looking to improve his position.
Dickweed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Average tries to roll over but Dickweed keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average manages to get to full guard.
Dickweed advances to half guard.
Dickweed is looking to stall here but Average recovers full guard.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Average is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking to sweep but instead, Dickweed has passed into half guard.
Dickweed wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dickweed in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Average wants to control but Dickweed is keeping busy.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickweed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dickweed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to control but can't.
Average is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dickweed is staying active.
Dickweed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dickweed trying to control from half guard but Average is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to advance to full mount but Average doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Average working for a triangle but Dickweed defends it easily.
Average wants to sweep but no luck.
Average keeping full guard, as Dickweed tries to pass.
Average has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickweed is aware though and is defending well.
Dickweed is pushing down on Average's leg trying to pass to half guard. Average is fighting to maintain full guard but Dickweed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Average is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dickweed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dickweed's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dickweed (2) vs (17) Average
Average is hanging on to Dickweed's back as he tries to escape.
Average really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dickweed.
Dickweed turns into Average and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (4) vs (17) Average
Dickweed trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickweed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Average has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dickweed has managed to get both his arms back between Average's legs - danger averted.
Average throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dickweed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dickweed seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Average for as long as he can get away with.
Dickweed trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Dickweed content to stall in guard here.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Dickweed postures up.
Average is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Dickweed trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average is trying to keep Dickweed in close.
Dickweed trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Average holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickweed slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average wins on points by 17 to 4.
After the big win, Joe Average made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fallschirm Jäger (ranked 2108 p4p, 245 weight class) and Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 1330 p4p, 161 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jäger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Fallschirm Jäger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kimmo Kehveli!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kehveli has closed the distance and engaged Jäger in a clinch.
Kehveli is trying to pull guard but Jäger turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Jäger jumps into guard, dragging Kehveli to the mat.
Kehveli trying to control the position from guard on top but Jäger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jäger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kehveli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jäger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jäger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jäger! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jäger (4) vs (0) Kehveli
Kehveli can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jäger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jäger moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jäger (6) vs (0) Kehveli
Kehveli is desperately trying to improve his position but Jäger has a good base and remains in mount.
Jäger content just to control the position here.
Jäger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli tries to hold on but Jäger postures up.
Jäger controlling the position easily from mount.
Jäger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kehveli for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jäger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jäger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kehveli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jäger controlling the position easily from mount.
Jäger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kehveli is now in Jäger's guard. A big mistake from Jäger there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jäger (6) vs (2) Kehveli
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jäger looking for a sweep. Not yet Jäger, not yet.
Kehveli has gone for a leg lock! Jäger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kehveli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jäger (8) vs (2) Kehveli
Jäger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jäger looking to sit in guard and control but Kehveli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jäger (8) vs (4) Kehveli
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jäger looking for a sweep. Not yet Jäger, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kehveli looking to pass the guard.
Kehveli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jäger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kehveli has Jäger in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jäger (10) vs (4) Kehveli
Kehveli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jäger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kehveli is keeping the position for now.
Kehveli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jäger is one step ahead there.
Jäger tries to free his leg and advance position but Kehveli is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jäger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jäger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehveli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli is trying to control the position but Jäger postures up.
Jäger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jäger trying to control but Kehveli is working from the bottom.
Kehveli is trying to keep Jäger in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli pulls Jäger in close to his closed guard and prevents Jäger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jäger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jäger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kehveli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jäger is stalling in the full guard.
Jäger looking to pass the guard.
Kehveli trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kehveli, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kehveli holds on and takes a little breather.
Jäger wants to pass the guard but Kehveli is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jäger is working hard here to advance position.
Kehveli has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jäger has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jäger (13) vs (4) Kehveli
Jäger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kehveli keeps working.
Kehveli is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jäger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jäger in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kehveli prevents Jäger from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jäger takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Fallschirm Jäger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 2121 p4p, 221 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 1068 p4p, 132 weight class). Mata has chosen 和楽器バンド / 千本桜 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mata gets tackled into the ropes by Huhrera . Huhrera maintains the clinch.
Huhrera wants a takedown but no success here.
Huhrera has clasped his hands together around Mata's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Huhrera (4) vs (0) Mata
Mata tries to improve position but can't.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Mata is working away.
Mata prevents Huhrera from moving into mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Huhrera passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mata! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huhrera (6) vs (0) Mata
Mata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Huhrera controlling from the full mount.
Huhrera prevents Mata from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Mata is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Mata sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Huhrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Huhrera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (9) vs (0) Mata
Huhrera has control of Mata's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mata regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mata is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera controlling from mount.
Huhrera is stalling here but it's allowed Mata to get half guard.
Mata wants to improve his position but Huhrera is controlling well.
Huhrera controlling the action here.
Huhrera trying to mount his opponent but Mata defends it.
Mata is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (12) vs (0) Mata
Mata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mata is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action.
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Huhrera wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
Huhrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mata defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Huhrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Mata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huhrera is looking to advance position but Mata won't allow it.
Mata felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mata is defending against the submission attempts here by Huhrera .
Mata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huhrera is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera moves into full mount! Mata won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (15) vs (0) Mata
Mata working to try and regain half guard.
Huhrera wants to finish this one by submission but Mata is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Huhrera .
Huhrera controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huhrera trying to control but Mata is having none of it.
Mata is desperately trying to improve his position but Huhrera has a good base and remains in mount.
Huhrera tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Huhrera prevents Mata from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Huhrera passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (18) vs (0) Mata
Huhrera looking to control but Mata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huhrera content just to control the position here.
Huhrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mata is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mata is surviving well by controlling Huhrera 's body position as best he can.
Huhrera content just to control the position here.
Mata slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mata tries to roll over but Huhrera keeps him under control.
Mata is trying to control but can't.
Mata is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Huhrera is staying active.
Mata won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.
Huhrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Mata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying to work for a kimura but Mata is defending well.
Huhrera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Huhrera is trying to control. Mata wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mata trying to control but Huhrera postures up.
Mata is trying to get back to full guard.
Huhrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huhrera .
Mata tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera uses his free foot to push down on Mata's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mata. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (21) vs (0) Mata
Mata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mata has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mata! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (21) vs (2) Mata
Mata pushing down on Huhrera 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Huhrera keeping hold of Mata's head, controlling as best he can.
Mata moves into full mount! Huhrera won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (21) vs (5) Mata
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Huhrera is looking to get to half guard.
Mata with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mata is stalling here but it's allowed Huhrera to get half guard.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huhrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mata controlling the action here.
Huhrera is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Huhrera is looking to improve his position.
Huhrera is trying to control but can't.
Mata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huhrera ! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (21) vs (8) Mata
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huhrera is looking to escape.
Mata controlling from the full mount.
Mata looking to secure an arm triangle but Huhrera defends it well.
Mata looking for a guillotine from mount but Huhrera is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata avoids the attempt from Huhrera to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera takes the fight on points by 21 to 8.
After the fight, Julio Valeron Huhrera was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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