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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - 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 Gary Tonon. Tonon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What About Now. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Brock Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Tonon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Tonon
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tonon is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Tonon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at *****POLAR*****. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tonon is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Tonon is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling Tonon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Tonon sits in half guard.
Tonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tonon wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Tonon stalling.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Tonon keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Tonon
Tonon controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Tonon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie 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.
Tonon is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Tonon controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Tonon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Tonon
Tonon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tonon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Tonon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (8) Tonon
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Tonon is keeping the position.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Tonon 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tonon holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Tonon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Tonon
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Tonon is stalling in the full guard.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonon pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonon pulls his head out easily.
Tonon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (13) Tonon
Tonon takes Gracie's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gracie is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (16) Tonon
Tonon controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Tonon looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie tries to escape but Tonon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Tonon to control.
Tonon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Tonon breaks the grip.
Tonon doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (16) Tonon
Gracie passes Tonon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tonon moves into full guard.
Tonon pulls Gracie in to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie stays in close to Tonon's body and controls the position.
Tonon 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.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Tonon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tonon 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.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Tonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tonon wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tonon working a defensive guard here.
Gracie 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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tonon wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Tonon is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Tonon wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonon is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Tonon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tonon keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tonon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Tonon is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Tonon's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (16) Tonon
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Tonon is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tonon struggling a bit here.
Gracie controls the position.
Tonon gets back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tonon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Tonon won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonon wins on points by 16 to 7.
A victorious Gary Tonon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergio Bujol and John Brown. Brown has chosen Living in America as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergio Bujol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bujol moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bujol after a bit of a struggle.
Bujol manages to pull guard.
My spies in *****POLAR***** inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bujol pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown 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.
Bujol wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Bujol is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Brown 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.
Bujol can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bujol wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bujol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown won't allow Bujol to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown passes Bujol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bujol is trying to control but can't.
Bujol won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Bujol tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Bujol trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Bujol won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Bujol is looking to improve his position.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bujol is trying to control but can't.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Brown 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.
Bujol tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Bujol wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bujol won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bujol tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is looking to advance position but Bujol won't allow it.
Brown moves into full mount! Bujol won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bujol (0) vs (3) Brown
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bujol tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown tries to control but Bujol wriggling away.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bujol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown controlling from mount.
Bujol wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bujol is looking to get to half guard.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
The adventures of Brown the control monster continue. Boring.
Brown tries to control but Bujol wriggling away.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Brown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bujol is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bujol is looking to escape.
Brown controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bujol working to try and regain half guard.
Brown controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bujol sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Bujol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bujol tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
Bujol wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Bujol is defending well.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bujol is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bujol gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bujol keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown 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.
Bujol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bujol can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bujol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Bujol defending well.
Bujol trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bujol is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bujol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bujol wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brown is now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bujol won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Bujol makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bujol.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Bujol wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to control from the top but Bujol keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 3 to 0.
A very excited looking John Brown 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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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mustapha Shiit and Ewen Davis. Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mustapha Shiit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shiit moves into the clinch successfully.
Shiit is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shiit to the mat. Shiit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shiit (0) vs (2) Davis
Shiit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shiit trying to control the position.
Shiit is looking for a triangle here but Davis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shiit (0) vs (5) Davis
Shiit is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Davis is staying tight to Shiit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Davis trying to control the action but Shiit is working from the bottom.
Shiit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis working away.
Davis controls the position.
Shiit struggling a bit here.
Shiit seems a little lost for a moment, as Davis dominates the positioning.
Shiit is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiit wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shiit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis takes a little break here. Shiit wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shiit is looking for a sweep.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Shiit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shiit is looking to reverse the position.
Davis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shiit wants to control but Davis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shiit keeps working.
Davis is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Shiit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shiit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is keen to just control but Shiit is a slippery customer.
Davis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shiit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davis is taking a breather. Shiit 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiit actively working from the bottom here.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
Shiit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shiit is looking to improve his position.
Davis content to control rather than advance.
Shiit actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shiit (0) vs (8) Davis
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shiit is looking to escape.
Shiit 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.
Shiit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shiit is looking to improve his position.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shiit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Shiit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shiit trying to control but Davis postures up.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shiit keeps working.
Shiit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shiit (4) vs (8) Davis
Shiit wants to control the position but Davis frees himself and scrambles - Shiit manages to regain control in side control.
Shiit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Shiit tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shiit's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shiit trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Davis wants to improve his position but Shiit is controlling well.
Davis trying to control but Shiit postures up.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Shiit passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shiit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shiit.
Shiit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the position well.
Davis wants to improve his position but Shiit is controlling well.
Davis is looking to control Shiit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to improve his position but Shiit is controlling well.
Shiit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis wants to improve his position but Shiit is controlling well.
Shiit wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shiit prevents Davis from improving his position.
Shiit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shiit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Shiit eventually gives up the hold.
Shiit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shiit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shiit (4) vs (10) Davis
Shiit is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shiit keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shiit is trying to keep Davis in close.
Shiit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shiit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davis has picked Shiit up and slammed him! Shiit can't keep hold of the triangle and Davis manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shiit (4) vs (13) Davis
Shiit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to control but Shiit is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shiit tries to improve position but can't.
Davis wants to control but Shiit is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Davis stalls from top position.
Shiit can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shiit is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shiit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Shiit is trying to get back to full guard.
Shiit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis is taking a breather. Shiit 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.
Shiit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shiit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis wins on points by 13 to 4.
A relieved looking Ewen Davis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Santiago Gracie and Baby Boy Harris. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harris seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is controlling Gracie's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Harris has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harris seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie 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.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris trying to control the position.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Harris takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Harris defends it.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Harris reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Harris
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Harris is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Gracie looking to control but Harris passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Harris has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Harris
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Harris has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Harris
Harris takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (10) Harris
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Harris trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
Harris gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Gracie tries to escape but Harris has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Harris go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Harris has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Harris struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Harris gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Harris has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Harris.
Harris is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Harris has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Harris doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Harris
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie 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.
Harris keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris wins on points by 10 to 2.
The defeated Santiago Gracie had this to say: 'You just beat a red belt. That is no easy feat. Congrats buddy. '. |
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