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CACC MacGowan vs Gracie PBP Commentary |
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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 4 wins and 4 losses; Eduardo Cunha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Derek Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Patterson gets a double leg takedown into Cunha's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cunha (0) vs (2) Patterson
Patterson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cunha is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cunha is adopting a defensive guard.
Patterson content to stall in guard here.
Cunha controlling Patterson's posture.
Patterson trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Cunha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
Cunha working a defensive guard here.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Cunha is keeping the position.
Patterson trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Cunha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (2) vs (2) Patterson
Cunha stays in close to Patterson's body and controls the position. #T2#
Patterson has his hands on Cunha's head, controlling the position.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Patterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (2) vs (4) Patterson
Patterson trying to control the pace. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Cunha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cunha wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Patterson is working for a kimura but Cunha is defending it quite comfortably.
Cunha wants to sweep but Patterson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cunha (2) vs (7) Patterson
Cunha sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Patterson in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Cunha gets full guard.
Patterson content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha 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.
Cunha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (4) vs (7) Patterson
Patterson wants to control but Cunha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cunha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
Patterson is refusing to be controlled, as Cunha sits in half guard. #T5#
Cunha frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cunha (7) vs (7) Patterson
Cunha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Patterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Cunha has a good base and remains in mount.
Cunha wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.
Patterson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cunha is controlling the pace.
#T6#
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cunha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cunha is working away from the top position though.
Patterson trying to get back to full guard but Cunha takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cunha (10) vs (7) Patterson#T7#
Cunha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Patterson wants to control but Cunha is having none of it.
Cunha wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.
Patterson wants to control but Cunha is having none of it.
Cunha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patterson is looking to escape.
Patterson tries to hold on but Cunha postures up.#T8#
Cunha wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.
Cunha fails to advance to Patterson's back.
Cunha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cunha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Patterson for as long as he can get away with.
Patterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Cunha looking to control but Patterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cunha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cunha wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.
Cunha avoids the attempt from Patterson to control.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Cunha maintains control.
Cunha avoids the attempt from Patterson to control.#T10#
Cunha content just to control the position here.
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Patterson tries to lock up and control but Cunha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cunha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patterson is looking to escape.
Cunha wants to take Patterson's back here but Patterson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cunha takes Patterson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Patterson is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Cunha (13) vs (7) Patterson#T11#
Cunha controls the action.
Cunha not allowing Patterson to control his hands.
Cunha is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Patterson tries to break free.
#T12#
Patterson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cunha.
Patterson turns into Cunha and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (13) vs (9) Patterson
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cunha wants to sweep but no luck.
Cunha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Cunha keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Cunha 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.
Cunha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (15) vs (9) Patterson
Cunha trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Cunha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patterson looking to control.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Cunha wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position.
Patterson has his hands on Cunha's head, controlling the position.
Cunha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patterson pulls Cunha in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cunha takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
Eduardo Cunha thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gagnon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Vieira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gagnon (0) vs (4) Vieira#SUB2#
Vieira has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gagnon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vieira yanks on the arm and Gagnon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vieira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Vieira!
An out of breath Eduardo Vieira 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Hercules Fortier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fortier shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fortier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Fortier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fortier (4) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fortier off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fortier (4) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan is not going to allow Fortier to sit and survive in this position.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Fortier tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Morgan has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Fortier is in real trouble here. Morgan gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Fortier is tapping out! Morgan wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Morgan!
A very excited looking Richard Morgan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vitaly Doom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Moore pulls guard.
Doom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is controlling Doom's posture.#T1##SUB#
Moore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doom is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Moore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Moore seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Moore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Moore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Moore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moore seems keen to control Doom's posture.#T3#
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore pulls Doom in close to prevent any damage.
Doom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moore controls Doom momentarily but Doom frees himself. #SUB#
Moore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Doom is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Moore keeping full guard, as Doom tries to pass.
Moore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doom's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Moore pulls Doom in to control the position.
Doom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Doom postures up.
Doom 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. #SUB#
Moore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doom has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T6#
Moore is pulling down on Doom's head. It's preventing any offense from Doom, at least for the moment.#T7#
Moore is trying to control the position but Doom postures up.
Doom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moore is trying to keep Doom in close.
Moore seems keen to control Doom's posture.#T8#
Moore working a defensive guard here.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moore is working hard here to advance position.
Moore looking to control.
Doom looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Doom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moore's guard.
Doom is controlling the pace.
Moore trying to hold on to Doom's head to control him but Doom postures up.
#T10#
Moore keeping control of the position.
Doom trying to control the pace.
Moore is holding on to half guard well.#T11#
Doom is thwarting Moore's attempts to control the position.
Moore is doing well to control the position and prevent Doom from advancing to side control.
Moore is trying to control but Doom manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (0) vs (3) Doom#T12#
Moore wants to control but Doom is having none of it.
Moore is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Moore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moore wants to control but Doom is having none of it.
Doom controlling from mount. #T13#
Moore tries to hold on but Doom postures up.
Moore is trying to escape the mount.
Doom pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Moore is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Moore prevents Doom from taking his back.
Moore tries to reverse the position but Doom maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore holds on, trying desperately to control.
Moore is trying to reverse the position but instead Doom has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Moore (0) vs (6) Doom
And that's the end of the fight!
Doom wins on points by 6 to 0. |
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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 17 wins and 18 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Perez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dalton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dalton can't get the takedown.
Perez wants a takedown but no success here.
Perez wants a takedown but no success here.
Dalton wants a takedown but no success here.
We've been hearing reports that Dalton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pacer Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalton is working for takedown but Perez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dalton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perez prevents it.
Perez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dalton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Perez gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Perez
Perez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Dalton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Perez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dalton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perez trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Perez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Perez wants to pass the guard but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Perez is very close to passing his half guard.
Perez is keen to just control but Dalton is a slippery customer.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
Perez trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Perez is keen to just control but Dalton is a slippery customer.#T2#
Dalton trying to hold on to Perez 's head to control him but Perez postures up.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Perez has control of the leg.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Perez is working for a submission of some sort.
Dalton is positioning himself well to prevent Perez advancing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dalton wants to control but Perez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perez prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Perez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dalton! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (5) Perez
Perez wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Dalton wants to control but Perez is having none of it.#SUB2#
Perez working for a submission but Dalton is keeping him at bay.
Dalton is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton tries to hold on but Perez pushes him away. #SUB2#
Perez swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guillo Perez !
During a confident post fight interview, Guillo Perez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hell quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Jones
Hell trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is pressing down on Hell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hell is holding on for now.
Jones wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hell.
Jones trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell trying to control the position.
Hell can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Jones prevents Hell from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Hell defends it.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Hell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hell.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet.
Hell is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Jones looking to improve position, pressing down on Hell's thigh with his hand. Hell seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Jones paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Jones's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hell picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Hell!
After the fight, Ryan Hell 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mazzini drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini pushes down on Esteves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Mazzini has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esteves's legs.
Esteves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Esteves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazzini escapes and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (8) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Esteves 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.
Esteves looking to control.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (11) Mazzini
Esteves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mazzini is just content to waste time from the top position. Esteves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but Esteves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzini to get the leverage.
Esteves won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount.
Mazzini prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Esteves is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (14) Mazzini
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Mazzini looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Mazzini is looking to work his way around to Esteves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Mazzini with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mazzini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Esteves is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (17) Mazzini
Mazzini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (20) Mazzini
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Mazzini has the hooks in. Esteves is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mazzini passes his arm under Esteves's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Esteves taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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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 4 wins and 6 losses; Charley Hanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hanagan leaves Kakuto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Hanagan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kakuto was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanagan finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanagan (2) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanagan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanagan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (5) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Hanagan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kakuto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hanagan tries to advance to mount but Kakuto denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan happy to just control the position for now.
Kakuto is looking to reverse the position.
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanagan'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.
Hanagan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kakuto! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanagan (7) vs (0) Kakuto
Hanagan prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.
Hanagan controlling his opponent.
Kakuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanagan trying to control but Kakuto is having none of it. #T2#
Kakuto tries to reverse the position but Hanagan maintains control.
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanagan controlling the position easily from mount.
Kakuto is working to get back to half guard.
Hanagan controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Kakuto can't escape the position.
Kakuto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanagan trying to control from half guard but Kakuto is working away.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Hanagan wants to take a breather but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto gets full guard.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hanagan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanagan trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanagan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (7) vs (2) Kakuto
Hanagan is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Hanagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanagan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kakuto is looking to advance position but Hanagan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanagan (11) vs (2) Kakuto
Hanagan controlling the pace for now.
Hanagan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T5#
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kakuto 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: Hanagan (11) vs (4) Kakuto
Hanagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanagan is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Hanagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Hanagan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanagan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hanagan working a defensive guard but Kakuto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (11) vs (7) Kakuto
Hanagan trying to control but Kakuto flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hanagan (11) vs (10) Kakuto
Hanagan prevents Kakuto from getting a body triangle.#T7#
Hanagan is really stuck here.
Kakuto tries to get the hooks in deep but Hanagan pushed the leg off.
Hanagan trying to control the position but Kakuto manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Hanagan right now.
#T8#
Kakuto struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanagan is really stuck here.
What can Hanagan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hanagan staying busy and making it hard for Kakuto to control.
Hanagan just trying to survive but Kakuto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kakuto is trying to stick to Hanagan's back but Hanagan is turning into Kakuto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kakuto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hanagan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (13) vs (10) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Hanagan controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Hanagan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kakuto to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hanagan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kakuto pulls down on the head and he's put Hanagan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
After the big win, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knock Out Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Charley Hanagan was interviewed post fight and said 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jiurgite moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Lopez prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Jiurgite is trying to trip Lopez. He has hold of a leg but Lopez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jiurgite persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.#T1#
Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Jiurgite'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.
Jiurgite passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2##SUB#
Jiurgite seems to be looking for submissions.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around Jiurgite's back. He's all about the action.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Jiurgite 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.
#T3#
Jiurgite wants to advance to full mount but Lopez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jiurgite drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jiurgite has Lopez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Lopez#SUB2#
Lopez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jiurgite manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopez has Jiurgite in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (2) Lopez#T4#
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Jiurgite controlling from the top position. #T5#
Lopez keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (4) Lopez
Lopez trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite is controlling Lopez's posture.
Lopez passes Jiurgite's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Jiurgite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Jiurgite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving. #SUB#
Jiurgite throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (7) Lopez#SUB2#
Lopez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jiurgite has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lopez but great work by Jiurgite. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (7) Lopez
Jiurgite tries to advance to mount but Lopez denies him.
Lopez 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.#T7##SUB#
Jiurgite is trying to get an arm triangle but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Jiurgite keeps moving and retains side control.
Jiurgite wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jiurgite off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (11) Lopez
Jiurgite is really stuck here.
Jiurgite tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Lopez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jiurgite has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jiurgite! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (11) Lopez
Lopez keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass. #T9#
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (13) Lopez
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Jiurgite throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (16) Lopez#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jiurgite has escaped the position, nice work there. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jiurgite, who protects the arm well.
Jiurgite is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control but Lopez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (19) Lopez
Jiurgite regains half guard.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
#SUB2#
Lopez seems to be looking for submissions.
#T11#
Lopez is looking to advance position but Jiurgite won't allow it. #SUB2#
Lopez 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.
Jiurgite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T12#
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom. #T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (19) Lopez
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite forces his way into half guard.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom. #T14#
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite forces his way into half guard.
Lopez trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite prevents Lopez from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez wins on points by 19 to 12.
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ze Jiurgite was interviewed post fight and said 'This is how Jiu Jitsu goes. Any shit can happen. Don't drink and drive. Wear your seat belt. Don't do drugs, kids. '. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Gracie
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is pushing down on MacGowan's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacGowan is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
My spies in (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan'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.#T1#
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but MacGowan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now MacGowan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but MacGowan pushes his legs off easily.
MacGowan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Gracie is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and MacGowan is now in half guard.
MacGowan is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.#T3#
MacGowan is controlling the pace.
Gracie controlling the position well. #T4#
MacGowan stalling.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
MacGowan not doing much here.
MacGowan trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #T5#
Gracie trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, MacGowan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6#
Gracie wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
MacGowan tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
MacGowan wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
MacGowan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
MacGowan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.#T9#
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacGowan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacGowan controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.#T10#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding MacGowan's attempts to control the action.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie tries to hold on but MacGowan postures up.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but MacGowan maintains control.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but MacGowan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan content just to control the position here. #T11#
Gracie can't escape the position.
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie 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: MacGowan (5) vs (4) Gracie#T12#
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
MacGowan is not content to let Gracie control the position.
MacGowan is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (7) Gracie
MacGowan is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacGowan is looking to escape. #T13#
MacGowan prevents Gracie from taking his back.#SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but MacGowan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from MacGowan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (7) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T14#
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Gracie has his feet on MacGowan's thighs here. He's pushed MacGowan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! MacGowan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Raul Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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