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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Junior and Paulo Ricardo Lima. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 8 wins and 4 losses; Jorge Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Ricardo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Junior (4) vs (0) Lima
Lima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lima manages to get to full guard.
Junior passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junior trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is in trouble now - Junior has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (7) vs (0) Lima
Junior wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing that Junior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Junior will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to control but instead Lima manages to regain half guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima has his hands clasped together around Junior's back. He's all about the action.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Lima wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lima manages to get to full guard.
Lima is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima 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.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Lima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at All In MMA inform us that Lima has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Junior passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Junior prevents Lima from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a kimura here.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Lima trying to control the position.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lima wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior content to stall in guard here.
Junior'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.
Lima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (7) vs (2) Lima
Lima pushing down on Junior's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lima is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima slips nicely into half guard.
Junior gets full guard.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Junior keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (9) vs (2) Lima
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Junior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior is working hard here to advance position.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Lima looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Junior puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lima wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
Well, if Junior 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.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Junior passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (12) vs (2) Lima
Junior trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lima 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.
Lima holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Junior is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
An out of breath Jorge Junior 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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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paulo Ricardo Lima and Jari Aarnio. Aarnio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice Cube - Why We Thugs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aarnio has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Paulo Ricardo Lima has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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; Paulo Ricardo Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jari Aarnio!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aarnio tries to clinch but Lima moves away
and Lima counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lima (4) vs (0) Aarnio
Aarnio looks winded!
Lima tries for a kimura but Aarnio is defending well.
Lima controls the position.
Lima seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aarnio for as long as he can get away with.
Lima has hold of Aarnio's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Aarnio seems comfortable defending it but Lima has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Aarnio is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Aarnio is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lima couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Ricardo Lima! |
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Event:
LEGACY! 76
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Lima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Gracie gets caught napping as Lima dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
Lima showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Lima has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lima works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Ricardo Lima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 9:10
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Ricardo Lima!
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