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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Noam Nystrom (ranked 1985 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burke Heimer (ranked 4384 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Noam Nystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Burke Heimer !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nystrom moves into range and clinches up with Heimer .
Heimer jumps guard.
Heimer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nystrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nystrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heimer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nystrom has managed to get both his arms back between Heimer 's legs - danger averted.
Nystrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heimer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nystrom has managed to get both his arms back between Heimer 's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Heimer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Heimer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nystrom defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimer has his foot on Nystrom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nystrom works his way back into a safe position though.
Nystrom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nystrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heimer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nystrom has managed to get both his arms back between Heimer 's legs - danger averted.
Nystrom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heimer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nystrom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Heimer controls Nystrom momentarily but Nystrom frees himself.
Heimer keeping full guard, as Nystrom tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nystrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nystrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heimer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nystrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nystrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nystrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimer has his foot on Nystrom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nystrom works his way back into a safe position though.
Nystrom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nystrom has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Heimer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heimer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heimer controls Nystrom momentarily but Nystrom frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heimer is trying to control the position but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Heimer is retaining full guard.
Nystrom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nystrom passes into half guard.
Heimer looking for submissions off his back.
Nystrom stalling.
Nystrom'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom continues to stall.
Nystrom tries to pass to full mount but Heimer defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heimer looking for submissions off his back.
Heimer is trying to control but can't.
Heimer actively working from the bottom here.
Nystrom takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Heimer tries to roll over but Nystrom keeps him under control.
Nystrom works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nystrom (3) vs (0) Heimer
Heimer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom is staying tight to Heimer 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nystrom trying to control the action but Heimer is working from the bottom.
Heimer is looking for a sweep.
Nystrom controls the position.
Nystrom tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heimer can't do much from the bottom here.
Heimer is being controlled here.
Heimer is looking for a sweep.
Nystrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heimer keeps working.
Heimer tries to improve position but can't.
Heimer can't do much from the bottom here.
Heimer is letting Nystrom control him for a moment.
Nystrom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nystrom has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nystrom (5) vs (0) Heimer
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom looking to control but Heimer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heimer tries to reverse the position but Nystrom maintains control.
Nystrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heimer wants to hold on but Nystrom pushes him away.
Heimer working to try and regain half guard.
Nystrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heimer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Heimer is trying desperately to improve position.
Nystrom tries to control but Heimer wriggling away.
Nystrom controlling his opponent.
Heimer regains half guard.
Nystrom not doing much here.
Heimer moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nystrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Heimer is retaining full guard.
Nystrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heimer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nystrom has managed to get both his arms back between Heimer 's legs - danger averted.
Nystrom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Heimer keeping full guard, as Nystrom tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Heimer looking for a guillotine here but Nystrom defends easily.
Nystrom stays in close to Heimer 's body and controls the position.
Heimer looking for a guillotine here but Nystrom defends easily.
Nystrom passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nystrom (8) vs (0) Heimer
Heimer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Heimer actively working from the bottom here.
Heimer tries to roll over but Nystrom keeps him under control.
Nystrom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Heimer trying to control but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom wants to take a breather but Heimer is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Heimer trying to control from the bottom.
Heimer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nystrom controlling the pace.
Heimer looking for submissions off his back.
Nystrom not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heimer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nystrom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nystrom's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nystrom (8) vs (4) Heimer
And that's the end of the fight!
Nystrom takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Noam Nystrom opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Russell Paulman (ranked 4821 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Umarov (ranked 1261 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulman's entrance music is War is my Love . A fine choice. Umarov has chosen 2Pac - When We Ride On Our Enemies as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Russell Paulman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Timur Umarov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paulman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Umarov defends well and Paulman ends up having to push Umarov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Paulman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paulman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Umarov pinned against the cage. Umarov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Paulman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Umarov but Umarov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Umarov wants to counter the offense by Paulman and move into the clinch position.
Paulman misses with a takedown attempt - Umarov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Umarov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paulman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paulman (0) vs (2) Umarov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman pulls Umarov in close to prevent any damage.
Paulman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman being controlled here, momentarily.
Paulman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Umarov trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Umarov tries to pass.
Paulman wants to sweep but no luck.
Umarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Paulman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Umarov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paulman (2) vs (2) Umarov
Paulman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paulman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Umarov wants to sweep here but Paulman controlling him for the moment.
Umarov trying to control the position here.
Paulman stays in close to Umarov's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Umarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman passes into half guard.
Umarov controlling the position well.
Paulman moves into full mount! Umarov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (5) vs (2) Umarov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling from mount.
Paulman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Umarov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Umarov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Paulman content to control rather than advance.
Paulman tries to pass to full mount but Umarov defends it.
Umarov is looking to control Paulman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Umarov avoid being mounted?
Paulman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Umarov! Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (8) vs (2) Umarov
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Umarov tries to hold on but Paulman postures up.
Paulman controlling from mount.
Paulman'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.
Paulman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
Umarov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Umarov is looking to escape.
Umarov is desperately trying to improve his position but Paulman has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Paulman.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Umarov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Paulman.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Umarov wants to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Paulman controlling from mount.
Paulman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Umarov for as long as he can get away with.
Umarov tries to lock up and control but Paulman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Paulman continues to hold on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Paulman is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Paulman wants to control but Umarov has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Paulman is pressing down on Umarov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Umarov is holding on for now.
Umarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umarov is holding on to half guard well.
Paulman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Umarov is trying to maintain the position but Paulman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Paulman seems content to control.
Umarov wants to get back to full guard.
Paulman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Russell Paulman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 8053 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorry Benton (ranked 3518 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is knuck if you buck . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jorry Benton!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Benton darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
Henry has clasped his hands together around Benton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Henry (4) vs (0) Benton
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Henry wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
Benton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry tries to move into full mount but can't pass Benton's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benton keeps working.
Benton is trying to escape the position but Henry is controlling the position.
Benton prevents Henry from moving into mount.
Benton tries to buck Henry off but Henry is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to move into full mount but can't pass Benton's legs.
Henry is staying tight to Benton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Benton is looking to reverse the position.
Benton is letting Henry control him for a moment.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Benton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Henry politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Henry prefers to stall for the moment though.
Henry wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton manages to get back to half guard.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry is just content to waste time from the top position. Benton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Benton managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
Henry is looking to pass into half guard but Benton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Benton is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (4) vs (2) Benton
Henry trying to control the position.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry 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: Henry (6) vs (2) Benton
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henry is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benton controlling Henry 's posture.
Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benton is controlling Henry 's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Henry being controlled here momentarily.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Benton is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benton 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.
Henry trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
Benton pulls Henry in to control the position.
Benton trying to control the position.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
Henry is really struggling to control Benton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Benton keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benton pulls Henry in to control the position.
Henry wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Henry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henry is fighting to break Benton's control of his arms but Benton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry is looking to pass Benton's guard but actually Benton recovers to full guard.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry is looking to pass into half guard but Benton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Benton is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (6) vs (4) Benton
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton postures up.
Benton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benton 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benton looking to pass the guard.
Benton 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.
Henry trying to control the position.
Henry pulls Benton in close to prevent any damage.
Henry is trying to keep Benton in close.
Benton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benton stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Benton is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henry 's guard.
Benton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benton.
Henry moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benton wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Benton forces his way into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Benton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henry sees it coming and defends easily.
Henry wants to control but Benton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benton is pressing down on Henry 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry is defending against the submission attempts here by Benton.
Henry is refusing to be controlled, as Benton sits in half guard.
Henry trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benton is keen to just control but Henry is a slippery customer.
Benton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry .
Henry looking to control.
Benton tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Benton forces his way into half guard.
Benton is thwarting Henry 's attempts to control the position.
Benton trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benton wants to work for an arm triangle but Henry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
A relieved looking Andrew Henry 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 welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Kimura (ranked 3687 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Almeida (ranked 22882 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Kimura 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Michael Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Almeida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kimura is trying to pull guard but Almeida has him pressed against the cage.
Kimura is fighting off a takedown attempt but Almeida is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kimura to the mat. Kimura regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Almeida
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Almeida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Almeida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (2) Almeida
Almeida has Kimura pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Almeida has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kimura has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (2) Almeida
Almeida tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kimura presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (7) vs (2) Almeida
Almeida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Almeida wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Almeida tries to hold on but Kimura postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Almeida keeps trying to improve his position.
Almeida tries to hold on but Kimura postures up.
Almeida is working to get back to half guard.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Almeida is looking to escape.
Almeida wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Almeida stops Kimura from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Almeida can't escape the position.
Kimura trying to control but Almeida is having none of it.
Kimura moves to his opponent's back but Almeida bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Kimura. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (7) vs (4) Almeida
Almeida wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is stalling in the full guard.
Almeida passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (7) vs (7) Almeida
Almeida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Almeida is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Almeida goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Almeida's guard! Nice work there by Kimura! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (9) vs (7) Almeida
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Almeida has his hands on Kimura's head, controlling the position.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Almeida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Almeida's legs - danger averted.
Kimura trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Almeida is retaining full guard.
Almeida wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Almeida looking for subs off his back but Kimura has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kimura is working for a kimura but Almeida is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Almeida gets back to full guard.
Almeida has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Almeida has control of Kimura's left arm, preventing Kimura from doing any damage.
Almeida wants to sweep but no luck.
Almeida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kimura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is pulling down on Kimura's head. It's preventing any offense from Kimura, at least for the moment.
Almeida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kimura manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (9) vs (9) Almeida
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Almeida controlling from the top position.
Almeida is looking to advance position but Kimura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (13) vs (9) Almeida
Almeida is trying to escape the mount but Kimura keeps good control and instead manages to take Almeida's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (16) vs (9) Almeida
Almeida trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Almeida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimura haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kimura is controlling the position but Almeida somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Almeida has a hand on Kimura's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kimura takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (19) vs (9) Almeida
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Almeida wants to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Almeida is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
Almeida reaches up and holds on to Kimura to control the position.
Almeida tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Almeida is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Kimura wants to take his opponent's back but instead Almeida manages to regain half guard.
Almeida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Almeida trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
Almeida is controlling Kimura's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Almeida is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control but Kimura postures up.
Almeida preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Almeida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Almeida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 19 to 9. |
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