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CWC 299 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonathan Boaler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Boaler tries to keep at a distance but Dodgers has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Dodgers jumps guard and drags Boaler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boaler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now.
Boaler passes into half guard.
Boaler is keen to just control but Dodgers is a slippery customer.
Dodgers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boaler tries to pass to full mount but Dodgers defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dodgers manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Dodgers keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.
Boaler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (3) vs (0) Dodgers#SUB#
Boaler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dodgers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Boaler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dodgers, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Boaler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dodgers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boaler's guard! Nice work there by Dodgers! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaler (3) vs (2) Dodgers#T2##SUB#
Boaler working for a triangle but Dodgers defends it easily.
Dodgers is pushing down on Boaler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boaler is fighting to maintain full guard but Dodgers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boaler is looking to improve his position.
Boaler regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Boaler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dodgers is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Boaler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Boaler looking for a guillotine here but Dodgers defends easily.
#T3#
Boaler trying to keep a closed guard but Dodgers is proving a slippery customer.
Dodgers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boaler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boaler regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Boaler controls Dodgers momentarily but Dodgers frees himself. #SUB#
Boaler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dodgers escapes and throws Boaler's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (3) vs (5) Dodgers
Boaler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dodgers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dodgers controlling the position from side mount.
Boaler is trying to improve his position.#T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaler can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Dodgers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boaler is looking for a sweep.
Boaler sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Dodgers 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.
Boaler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boaler.#T7#
Dodgers showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Boaler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dodgers uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (3) vs (8) Dodgers
Boaler wants to control but Dodgers postures up.
Dodgers controls the position.#T8#
Boaler is looking for a sweep.
Boaler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dodgers is thwarting Boaler's attempts to control the position.
Boaler is looking to get back to full guard here but Dodgers has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (3) vs (11) Dodgers
Dodgers working away.
Boaler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Boaler looking for submissions off his back.#T9#
Dodgers trying to control the pace.
Dodgers is continuing to stall.
Boaler is looking for a sweep. Dodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boaler moves into full guard.
#T10#
Boaler looking to control.
#SUB#
Boaler is looking for a triangle here but Dodgers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (3) vs (14) Dodgers
Boaler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dodgers's best efforts.
Boaler is trying to get back to full guard.
Dodgers is taking a breather. Boaler 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.
Boaler is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Boaler trying to control here.
Dodgers stalling.
Dodgers moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (3) vs (17) Dodgers#T12#
Boaler is looking for a sweep.
Dodgers is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Boaler's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boaler is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Boaler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Boaler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dodgers pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Boaler actively working from the bottom here.
Boaler is breathing heavily.
Boaler is looking for a sweep. Dodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dodgers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Boaler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boaler is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Dodgers trying to control the pace.
Boaler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dodgers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dodgers's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boaler (7) vs (17) Dodgers#SUB#
Boaler is looking for a rear naked choke here but Dodgers reverses the position brilliantly into Boaler's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaler (7) vs (19) Dodgers
Dodgers 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dodgers has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (7) vs (22) Dodgers
And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgers wins on points by 22 to 7.
Our winner, Duck Dodgers, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 23 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Breaker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Esteves
Breaker wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves tries to roll over but Breaker keeps him under control.
Esteves is pressing down on Breaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Breaker controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves controlling the position.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves seems keen to control Breaker's posture.
Breaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Breaker forces his way into half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
#SUB#
Breaker is working for a kimura here but Esteves manages to reverse the position and he's now in Breaker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (5) Esteves
The referee asks Esteves politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Esteves prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Breaker wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves happy to just control the position for now.
Esteves advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (2) vs (7) Esteves
Breaker is trying to escape the mount.
Esteves controlling from mount. #T3#
Esteves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Breaker tries to lock up and control but Esteves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esteves moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (2) vs (10) Esteves
Breaker rolls, trying to escape but Esteves keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Esteves has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Breaker's body.
Breaker wants to control his opponent's hands but Esteves gets his hands free.
Esteves controlling from the back.
More stalling from Esteves.
Breaker really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Esteves with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Breaker is really stuck here.
#T5#
Esteves biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Esteves might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Breaker tries to break free.
#T6#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Breaker trying to control the hands but Esteves breaks the grip.
Esteves biding his time, looking for the opening.
Esteves controlling well, preventing Breaker from escaping the position.
Esteves controlling the position well here. Breaker rolled but Esteves kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Esteves controlling well, preventing Breaker from escaping the position.
#T7#
Esteves is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Breaker tries to break free.
Esteves slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Breaker trying to control the position but Esteves manages to sink in the hooks.
Esteves controlling from the back.
Well, with Esteves on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Breaker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T8##T9##T10#
Esteves is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Breaker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Esteves has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Esteves.#T11#
Yet more stalling tactics from Esteves.#T12#
The adventures of Esteves the control monster continue. Boring.#T13#
I really don't envy Breaker right now.
Esteves biding his time, controlling Breaker.
Esteves gets his hands free as Breaker looks to control.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Esteves slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T14#
Breaker breaks Esteves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (10) Esteves#SUB#
Breaker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Esteves dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (12) Esteves
Esteves passes Breaker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 12 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Vartan Esteves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 3 losses; Billy Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Jones has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Leighton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leighton manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jones (0) vs (4) Leighton
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.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leighton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones has one of Leighton's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Leighton is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (0) vs (6) Leighton
My spies in The Factory inform me that Leighton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leighton is trying to control here but Jones has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Leighton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Leighton eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Leighton seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Leighton is very close to passing his half guard.
Leighton trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Leighton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones'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.#SUB2#
Leighton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Leighton eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Leighton is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well. #T3##SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leighton is working away from the top position though.
Jones wants to improve his position but Leighton is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leighton is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Leighton is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Leighton moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jones. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (9) Leighton
Leighton trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. #T5#
Leighton has control of an arm but Jones manages to advance to Leighton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (4) vs (9) Leighton
Jones keeps control of the position as Leighton tries to break free.
Leighton breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (11) Leighton
Jones is trying to keep Leighton in close.
#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T6#
Jones managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Leighton 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.
Leighton trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #T7#
Leighton postures up.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Leighton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Leighton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB#
Jones has his foot on Leighton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leighton works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Leighton drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Leighton off! Leighton jumps back into Jones's guard. #SUB2#
Leighton 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. #SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leighton defends it easily.#T9##SUB#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leighton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leighton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Jones has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Leighton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jones has tightened it up now! Leighton 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 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billy Jones!
Billy Jones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Undercard bout
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Napoleon Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tidd enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tidd manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (0) Tidd
Tidd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda preventing the sweep.
Tidd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Tidd 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: Panda (2) vs (2) Tidd
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Panda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Panda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tidd uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (5) Tidd
Tidd controls the position from side control.
Panda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd controlling the pace. #T2##SUB#
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.#SUB#
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Tidd is taking a breather. Panda 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.#SUB#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but Panda defending well. #T3##SUB#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tidd has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (8) Tidd
Tidd wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Tidd looking to control but Panda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Panda tries to reverse the position but Tidd maintains control.
Panda tries to improve his position but instead Tidd has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Panda (2) vs (11) Tidd
What can Panda do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Panda wants to control his opponent's hands but Tidd gets his hands free.
Tidd slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Panda can't escape the position.
#T5#
Panda tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tidd controlling from mount.
Tidd seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Panda is holding on tight.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
Panda 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.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but Panda defending well.
Tidd not doing much here.
#SUB#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.#T6##SUB#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
#SUB#
Panda with the active half guard here but Tidd passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (14) Tidd#SUB2#
Tidd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Panda is looking for a sweep.
Panda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T7#
Panda is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Tidd content to control rather than advance.
Panda is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Tidd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (17) Tidd
Panda is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Panda is trying to escape the mount.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Panda is desperately trying to improve his position but Tidd has a good base and remains in mount.
Panda manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T9##SUB#
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Panda is defending well. #T10#
Tidd content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tidd controlling the action here.#T11#
Tidd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tidd slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Tidd might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Panda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tidd is working away from the top position though.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tidd works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (20) Tidd
Panda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Tidd trying to control but Panda is having none of it.
Tidd controlling the pace for now.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd avoids the attempt from Panda to control.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Panda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tidd content just to control the position here. #T14#
Panda is looking to get to half guard.
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Tidd is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Panda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
Panda 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Panda is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 20 to 2.
An out of breath Joe Tidd 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Warholm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lavicci tries to avoid it but Warholm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lavicci to the ground. Lavicci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warholm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lavicci defends well and Warholm ends up having to push Lavicci into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Warholm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lavicci on his heels. He'll look to pass Lavicci's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Warholm
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Warholm tries to pass.
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Warholm has gone for a leg lock! Lavicci slips out almost immediately though and dives into Warholm's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Warholm
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavicci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Warholm is controlling Lavicci's trapped leg to prevent Lavicci from advancing to side control.
Warholm is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Well, if Lavicci 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.
#T2#
Lavicci passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (2) Warholm
Warholm wants to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.#T3#
Warholm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavicci controlling from the full mount.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavicci fails to advance to Warholm's back.
Lavicci avoids the attempt from Warholm to control.#T4#
Lavicci controlling from the full mount.
Warholm working to try and regain half guard.
Lavicci seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Warholm is holding on tight.
Warholm tries to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.
Lavicci looking to control and managing it successfully.
Warholm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T5#
Warholm controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Warholm is trying to control but can't.
Lavicci controlling the pace.
Warholm is trying to maintain the position but Lavicci is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Lavicci wants to control but Warholm is keeping him busy.
Lavicci takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lavicci'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.
Warholm has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at PWNAGE Elite Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Warholm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Lavicci controlling the action here.
Warholm wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Warholm wants to control but Lavicci is keeping busy.
Warholm is looking to improve his position.
Warholm desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Warholm won't allow it.
Warholm is positioning himself well to prevent Lavicci advancing to mount. #T8#
Lavicci is thwarting Warholm's attempts to control the position.
Warholm trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (8) vs (2) Warholm
Warholm working to try and regain half guard.
Warholm wants to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Warholm tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Warholm is still trying to improve position.
Warholm prevents Lavicci from taking his back.
Lavicci controlling his opponent.
Lavicci is trying to take his opponent's back.
Warholm wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (11) vs (2) Warholm
Lavicci controlling the position well here. Warholm rolled but Lavicci kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Warholm is keeping busy.
#T10#
Warholm looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Warholm wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lavicci is not going to allow Warholm to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Lavicci controlling the position well here. Warholm rolled but Lavicci kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Warholm tries to escape the position.
Warholm trying to control the hands but Lavicci breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci is trying to stick to Warholm's back but Warholm is turning into Lavicci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lavicci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Warholm. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (11) vs (4) Warholm
Lavicci controlling Warholm's posture. #T12#
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Warholm from controlling successfully.
Warholm wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.#SUB#
Lavicci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warholm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warholm is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Warholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warholm sitting in guard here, content to control.
Warholm trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Warholm postures up.
#T14#
Warholm slips nicely into half guard.
Warholm is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavicci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lavicci gets back to full guard.
Lavicci is trying to keep Warholm in close.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lavicci working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warholm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warholm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Anthony Lavicci gave a big smile as he said 'Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, però, i will be the biggest grappler in this FUCKING WORLD!!!'.
Terje Warholm spoke after the fight, saying 'You got me. Good roll, buddy. '. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith is thwarting Mondragon's attempts to control the position.
Mondragon is not content to let Smith control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to take a breather but Mondragon is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Smith is pressing down on Mondragon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondragon is holding on for now.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mondragon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Mondragon is defending the position.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Smith is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.
Mondragon is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Mondragon moves into full guard.
Mondragon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Mondragon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Smith advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mondragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Smith is looking to advance position but Mondragon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (4) vs (2) Smith
Mondragon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Mondragon isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Mondragon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith keeping control of the position.
Mondragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Smith wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Mondragon not doing much here.
Smith is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Mondragon controlling the action here. #T7#
Smith is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Mondragon wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position. #T8#
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon 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.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Smith is trying to keep Mondragon in close.
Mondragon content to stall in guard here.
Smith has control of Mondragon's left arm, preventing Mondragon from doing any damage.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
Mondragon content to stall in guard here. #T11#
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T12#
Mondragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith has his hands on Mondragon's head, controlling the position.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Mondragon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Mondragon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith is controlling Mondragon's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Esteban Mondragon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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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 14 wins and 19 losses; Ricco Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 28 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dominguez enables Torres to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dominguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres 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.
Torres stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Dominguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (2) Dominguez
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Dominguez stands and throws Torres's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (2) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Torres's legs.
I've been told that Dominguez has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Torres is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Torres gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Torres (2) vs (7) Dominguez
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Dominguez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Torres manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Torres stops Dominguez from passing to mount. #T3##SUB2#
Dominguez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Torres rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dominguez's guard! Nice work there by Torres! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (4) vs (7) Dominguez
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez managing to control the position.
Torres slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Torres is looking for a kimura but Dominguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage. #T4#
Torres passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (7) vs (7) Dominguez#SUB#
Torres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dominguez, who protects the arm well.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres is really struggling to control Dominguez but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5##SUB#
Torres swings around for an armbar but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Torres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (7) vs (9) Dominguez
Torres keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
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.
Dominguez stands and throws Torres's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (7) vs (12) Dominguez
Torres is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Torres wants to control but Dominguez postures up.#SUB2#
Dominguez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Torres has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dominguez but great work by Torres. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Torres (11) vs (12) Dominguez#SUB#
Torres goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dominguez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Torres but great work by Dominguez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Torres (11) vs (16) Dominguez
Dominguez controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7##SUB2#
Dominguez swings around for an armbar but Torres sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dominguez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (13) vs (16) Dominguez
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (16) vs (16) Dominguez
Dominguez is not content to let Torres control the position. #T8##SUB#
Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dominguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Torres moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here. #T9##SUB#
Torres is trying to get an arm triangle but Dominguez is defending well. #SUB#
Torres swings around for an armbar but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Torres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (16) vs (18) Dominguez
Dominguez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Torres is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
Torres gets full guard.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres pulls Dominguez in to control the position.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dominguez looking to improve position, pressing down on Torres's thigh with his hand. Torres seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dominguez paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dominguez's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Torres picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricco Torres!
After winning the bout, Ricco Torres thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Pablo Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
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.
Nice takedown defense from Tetsuo. No joy for Gracie on that attempt. #CL#
Tetsuo gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Tetsuo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Gracie gets control of Tetsuo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Tetsuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetsuo has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Tetsuo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1##SUB#
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tetsuo uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Tetsuo
Tetsuo has knee on belly momentarily but Gracie bucks him off and regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Tetsuo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetsuo is working away from the top position though.
Tetsuo 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.#T3#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Tetsuo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Tetsuo sits in half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #T5#
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Tetsuo not doing much here.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Tetsuo is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Tetsuo is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
Tetsuo 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.
Gracie 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.#T7##SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetsuo is aware though and is defending well.
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Tetsuo defends it easily.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (6) Tetsuo#T8#
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tetsuo's best efforts.
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.#T9##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tetsuo prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Tetsuo is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Tetsuo is continuing to stall.
Tetsuo prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T13#
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Tetsuo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 6 to 0.
After the big win, Jurgen Tetsuo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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