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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brock Gracie and Lee Trevino. Trevino has chosen Rowdy Rebel feat. Bobby Shmurda and Too $hort - She All About The Shmoney as his entrance music. Lee Trevino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Brock Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lee Trevino!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trevino is one step ahead there.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Trevino from controlling successfully.
Trevino controlling from the top position.
Trevino wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Trevino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevino 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.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trevino defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trevino trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Trevino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trevino wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Trevino
Gracie trying to control but Trevino is working from the bottom.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Trevino is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trevino is looking to improve his position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Trevino defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Trevino is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trevino can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trevino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trevino is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Trevino is defending well.
Trevino trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying to control. Trevino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trevino manages to get to full guard.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Trevino is trying to keep Gracie in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trevino 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.
Trevino is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie'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.
Trevino controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trevino is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA LA Elite inform us that Trevino has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trevino looking for a sweep. Not yet Trevino, not yet.
Trevino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Trevino is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Trevino is working away.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trevino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trevino is looking to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control but Trevino is keeping him busy.
Trevino gets back to full guard.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Trevino keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trevino controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trevino is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trevino trying to control the position.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Trevino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trevino manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Trevino's guard.
Gracie stays in close to Trevino's body and controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Trevino is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Trevino is retaining full guard.
Trevino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trevino keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Trevino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Trevino
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Trevino postures up.
Trevino stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trevino manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Trevino
Trevino is adopting a defensive guard.
Trevino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Trevino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Trevino
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Trevino passes easily into half guard.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Trevino.
Trevino is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Trevino has control of the leg.
Trevino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Trevino wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trevino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie has Trevino pulled in close to control his posture.
Trevino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trevino trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trevino is one step ahead there.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trevino controls the pace.
Trevino preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Trevino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is in trouble now - Trevino has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (7) Trevino
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevino wins on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Lee Trevino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Esteban Scott and Fahad Al Qarni. Scott's entrance music is Scotty Doesn't Know. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Al Qarni's choice of entrance music: Hells Bells. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Esteban Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Qarni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Al Qarni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Al Qarni persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Al Qarni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Al Qarni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott drops down looking for a counter takedown but Al Qarni sprawls and moves away.
Esteban Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fahad Al Qarni.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Al Qarni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scott trying to control the position.
Scott managing to control the position.
Al Qarni postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
Al Qarni is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to sweep here but Al Qarni controlling him for the moment.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott'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.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Al Qarni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott tries to roll over but Al Qarni keeps him under control.
Al Qarni wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Al Qarni has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scott gets full guard.
Scott keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.
Scott has his hands on Al Qarni's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Al Qarni is proving a slippery customer.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott pulls Al Qarni in to control the position.
Scott 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.
Scott keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott 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: Scott (2) vs (0) Al Qarni
Al Qarni wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Al Qarni is defending well.
Al Qarni wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Qarni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Qarni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Al Qarni gets back to full guard.
Al Qarni working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Scott pushes down on Al Qarni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scott is trying to work for a kimura but Al Qarni is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (2) vs (4) Al Qarni
Scott is keeping busy.
Scott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scott trying to control here.
Al Qarni controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Scott wants to improve his position but Al Qarni is controlling well.
Al Qarni passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (7) Al Qarni
Scott has given up his back. Will we see Al Qarni going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Scott (2) vs (10) Al Qarni
Scott is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Scott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Scott showing good submission defense here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Scott trying to control the hands but Al Qarni won't let him.
Scott prevents Al Qarni from getting a body triangle.
Scott trying to control but not successfully.
Scott preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Al Qarni.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Scott tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Scott just holding on.
Al Qarni wants to take Scott's back but he can't do it this time.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Al Qarni maintains control.
Al Qarni trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Al Qarni maintains control.
Al Qarni avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Qarni with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Scott regains half guard.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Qarni prevents Scott from improving his position.
Al Qarni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Al Qarni eventually gives up the hold.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Qarni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Al Qarni keeps trying to improve his position.
Al Qarni preventing the sweep.
Scott controls Al Qarni momentarily but Al Qarni frees himself.
Scott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (10) Al Qarni
Scott preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott wants to control from the top but Al Qarni keeps moving.
Al Qarni throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Scott escapes and throws Al Qarni's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (7) vs (10) Al Qarni
Al Qarni is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Al Qarni manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (7) vs (12) Al Qarni
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Qarni is working away from the top position though.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura here.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott manages to get to full guard.
Scott 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (9) vs (12) Al Qarni
Scott passes into half guard.
Al Qarni 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!
Al Qarni is in trouble now - Scott has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (12) vs (12) Al Qarni
Scott controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Al Qarni gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Al Qarni wins on points by 13 to 12.
A victorious Fahad Al Qarni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake and Igydo Dall. Dall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue Ice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 5 wins and 0 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Igydo Dall!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dall pulls guard.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Dall.
Dall trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.
Blake trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Blake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall has his foot on Blake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blake works his way back into a safe position though.
Dall looking to control.
Dall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (0) vs (2) Dall
Blake is looking for a triangle but Dall pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blake manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (2) vs (2) Dall
Dall is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dall. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (5) vs (2) Dall
Blake takes a little break here. Dall wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dall tries to improve position but can't.
Dall gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (7) vs (2) Dall
Dall is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to hold on but Blake postures up.
Dall is desperately trying to improve his position but Blake has a good base and remains in mount.
Blake is working for a guillotine from mount but Dall frees his head quite easily.
Dall working to try and regain half guard.
Blake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (7) vs (4) Dall
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake working for a triangle but Dall defends it easily.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Dall pushes down on Blake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dall uses his free foot to push down on Blake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blake. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (7) vs (7) Dall
Dall looking to secure an arm triangle but Blake defends it well.
Dall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dall has hold of Blake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Blake is controlling an arm, preventing Dall from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Blake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blake and Dall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dall trying to control the action but Blake is working from the bottom.
Blake tries to bench press Dall off him but Dall keeps the position.
Dall tries to advance to mount but Blake denies him.
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blake struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to improve position but can't.
Dall is staying tight to Blake's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Blake wants to control but Dall postures up.
Dall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blake's legs.
Blake is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Demon's Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dall's guard! Nice work there by Blake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (9) vs (7) Dall
Dall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Dall is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Blake postures up.
Blake trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Blake is pushing down on Dall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dall is fighting to maintain full guard but Blake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dall wants to improve his position but Blake is controlling well.
Dall trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Blake manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (12) vs (7) Dall
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dall regains half guard.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.
Dall manages to get to full guard.
Dall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dall. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (15) vs (7) Dall
Dall is looking to regain half guard here but Blake keeps moving and retains side control.
Dall gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (17) vs (7) Dall
Dall tries to lock up and control but Blake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dall is squirming around, avoiding Blake's attempts to control the action.
Dall tries to hold on but Blake pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying desperately to improve position.
Blake moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dall has worked his arm free - good work by Dall!
Blake trying to control the position but Dall is working away.
Dall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blake has control of an arm but Dall manages to advance to Blake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blake (17) vs (11) Dall
Dall is hanging on to Blake's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dall not allowing Blake to control his hands.
Blake staying busy and making it hard for Dall to control.
Dall is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Blake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Blake for a finish.
Dall looking to break Blake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Blake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dall will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Blake tries to roll but Dall sticks to his back.
Blake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dall's arms.
Blake is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dall working for a choke but Blake reverses nicely into Dall 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (19) vs (11) Dall
Dall is looking for a triangle here but Blake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (22) vs (11) Dall
You can see the frustration on Dall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blake gets to mount! Dall was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (24) vs (11) Dall
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dall is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dall regains half guard.
Dall tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
Blake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (27) vs (11) Dall
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall manages to get back to half guard.
Dall is pressing down on Blake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake takes the fight on points by 27 to 11.
Our winner, Michael Blake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Junior and Gary Tonon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Jorge Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonon pushes Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tonon can't fight it off and eventually Junior manages to take the fight to the floor. Tonon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Junior (2) vs (0) Tonon
Junior 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Tonon is keeping the position.
Junior trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
Tonon 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.
Tonon working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
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.
Tonon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tonon keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Tonon's legs - danger averted.
Junior 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.
Tonon can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the action here.
Tonon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (5) vs (0) Tonon
Junior controls the position.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Tonon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Tonon is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Junior keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Tonon defending well.
Junior is taking a breather. Tonon 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.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tonon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Tonon is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior prevents Tonon from improving his position.
Tonon is still trying to improve position.
Tonon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonon.
Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tonon working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Junior controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonon keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior passes Tonon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Tonon defending well.
Junior is trying to control. Tonon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Junior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Junior's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Junior (5) vs (4) Tonon
Tonon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Junior has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tonon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Junior is defending well though. Tonon let's go of the attempt for now.
Junior breaks Tonon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (7) vs (4) Tonon
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonon 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.
Tonon can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tonon moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tonon looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonon, not yet.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Tonon is looking to sweep but instead, Junior has passed into half guard.
Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tonon actively working from the bottom here.
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Junior.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (10) vs (4) Tonon
Tonon 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: Junior (10) vs (6) Tonon
Tonon passes Junior's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tonon is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Junior gets full guard.
Junior has his foot on Tonon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonon works his way back into a safe position though.
Junior has Tonon pulled in close to control his posture.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tonon is pushing down on Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior is trying to keep Tonon in close.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon pushes down on Junior's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Junior is pressing down on Tonon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tonon stands and throws Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (10) vs (9) Tonon
Tonon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Junior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tonon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Junior (14) vs (9) Tonon
Junior tightening his grip on Tonon, looking for the choke.
Junior has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Tonon tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
Tonon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling from mount.
Tonon is looking to get to half guard.
Junior controlling from mount.
Junior seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tonon for as long as he can get away with.
Tonon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling from the full mount.
Tonon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior controlling from the full mount.
Junior looking to control but Tonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior content just to control the position here.
Tonon working to try and regain half guard.
Junior controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to finish this one by submission but Tonon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Junior.
Tonon working to try and regain half guard.
Tonon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Junior has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (17) vs (9) Tonon
Tonon is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Junior thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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