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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Miyagi has O Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyagi wants to take the fight to the mat but O Reilly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miyagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Reilly stops a takedown attempt from Miyagi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koryu Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
O Reilly lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O Reilly trying to control from half guard but Miyagi is working away.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well.
O Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miyagi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Reilly is working away from the top position though.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Reilly in particular looking to stall.#T1#
O Reilly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but O Reilly has control of the leg.
O Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Reilly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miyagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
Miyagi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now. #T3#
O Reilly content to stall in guard here.
O Reilly trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
O Reilly has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi is adopting a defensive guard.
O Reilly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
O Reilly trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly slips nicely into half guard.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well.
O Reilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miyagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Reilly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miyagi! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (0) vs (5) O Reilly#T5#
O Reilly looking to control but Miyagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miyagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Reilly avoids the attempt from Miyagi to control.
Miyagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Reilly looking to control but Miyagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miyagi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Reilly is looking to work his way around to Miyagi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Miyagi tries to reverse the position but O Reilly maintains control.#T6#
O Reilly wants to take Miyagi's back but he can't do it this time.
Miyagi regains half guard.
O Reilly is pressing down on Miyagi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miyagi is holding on for now.
Miyagi is refusing to be controlled, as O Reilly sits in half guard.
Miyagi keeping hold of O Reilly's head, controlling as best he can.
Miyagi is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
Miyagi won't allow O Reilly to pass to mount. #T7#
Miyagi trying to control here.
O Reilly tries to pass to full mount but Miyagi defends it. #SUB2#
O Reilly is trying to work for a kimura but Miyagi is defending well.
O Reilly is looking to advance position but Miyagi won't allow it.
Miyagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyagi is adopting a defensive guard.#T8#
Miyagi 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.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi pulls O Reilly in close to his closed guard and prevents O Reilly from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Reilly trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom. #T9#
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but O Reilly controlling him for the moment.
O Reilly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.#T11#
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi trying to keep a closed guard but O Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
Miyagi can't keep his opponent in guard - O Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
O Reilly seems to be looking for submissions.
O Reilly is keen to just control but Miyagi is a slippery customer.
Miyagi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T12#
O Reilly wants to control but Miyagi is keeping him busy.
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miyagi is refusing to be controlled, as O Reilly sits in half guard. #SUB2#
O Reilly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O Reilly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miyagi! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (0) vs (8) O Reilly#T13#
Miyagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Reilly moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (0) vs (11) O Reilly
O Reilly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Miyagi biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. #SUB2#
O Reilly looking for the choke from the back. #T14#
O Reilly is trying to control but Miyagi is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Miyagi just holding on.
O Reilly content just to control the position here.
Miyagi is trying to escape the mount but O Reilly keeps good control and instead manages to take Miyagi's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (0) vs (14) O Reilly
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly is riding his opponent, not letting Miyagi buck him off.
O Reilly tries to get the hooks in deep but Miyagi pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 14 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Patty O Reilly started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Koryu Miyagi had this to say: 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Gabriel Arones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 30 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Arones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arones (2) vs (0) Mondragon
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arones looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arones controls the pace.
Arones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (5) vs (0) Mondragon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones working away.#T1#
Arones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mondragon is trying to get back to half guard.
Arones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Arones controls the position.#T2#
Arones is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
Arones working away.
Mondragon is looking to reverse the position.
Arones works to advance to full mount. Mondragon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arones (7) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Mondragon tries to hold on but Arones postures up.
Arones controlling from the full mount.
Mondragon holds of for dear life.
Mondragon working to try and regain half guard.
Arones avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.#T4#
Mondragon regains half guard.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondragon controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Arones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Arones has control of the leg.
Arones sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Mondragon is looking to control Arones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?
Arones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7##SUB#
Arones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mondragon defends it well.
Arones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mondragon wants to control but Arones is keeping busy.
#T8#
Mondragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arones controlling from the top position.
Mondragon trying to control the position here.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard. #T9#
Arones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arones 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. #SUB2#
Mondragon working for a triangle but Arones defends it easily.
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10#
Arones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon looking to control.
#T11#
Arones 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.
Arones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Arones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Arones is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Arones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mondragon wants to control the position but Arones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Arones has control of the leg.
Arones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Arones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mondragon sees it coming and defends easily.
Arones wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is defending well. #T13#
Arones is working hard here to advance position.
Mondragon trying to control here.
Arones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Arones has control of the leg.
Arones trying to control the pace.
Arones prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon is staying active underneath Arones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arones takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gabriel Arones waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 25 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz wants to counter with a clinch but Jackson pushes him away.#TD2#
Cruz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jackson (0) vs (4) Cruz
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cruz tries to move to mount but Jackson blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Jackson tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working. #SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Cruz advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (0) vs (6) Cruz#T2#
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Jackson manages to control the position for a moment.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson 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: Jackson (2) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Cruz is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself. #T4#
Cruz has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Jackson 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.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T5#
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson postures up.
Cruz 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.
Jackson 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. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Jackson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Cruz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson passes into side control, despite Cruz's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.#T8#
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (8) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Jackson controlling from mount.
Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (11) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Cruz right now.
#T10#
Cruz can't escape the position.
Jackson wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz trying to control the position but Jackson manages to sink in the hooks.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
Cruz 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.
Jackson controls the position.
Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T11#
Cruz is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Jackson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (14) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Cruz wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson looking to take Cruz's back but Cruz rolls and after a scramble, Cruz ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Cruz to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (14) vs (8) Cruz#T12#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Jackson is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Tyrano Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Michael Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tim Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracias rushes Blood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Gracias is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blood can't fight it off and eventually Gracias manages to take the fight to the floor. Blood looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Gracias
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracias controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Gracias drops back looking for a leg! Blood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blood manages to kick Gracias off! Gracias jumps back into Blood's guard.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood is pulling down on Gracias's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (2) Gracias#T1#
Blood is looking to advance position but Gracias has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (2) vs (6) Gracias
Blood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blood 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: Blood (4) vs (6) Gracias
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Gracias is defending well.
#SUB#
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Gracias defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Blood stalling.
Gracias is holding on to half guard well.
Gracias is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.
Blood is looking to stall here but Gracias recovers full guard. #T3#
Gracias looking to control.
Blood wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood 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. #T4#
Blood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Gracias is trying to keep Blood in close.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood slips nicely into half guard.#T5#
Blood stalling.
Blood prevents Gracias from improving his position.#SUB#
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Gracias defends the submission attempt.
Gracias trying to control but Blood postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blood stalling away here and it's allowed Gracias to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blood wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position. #T7##SUB2#
Gracias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
Gracias wants to improve his position but instead Blood has moved into half guard.
Blood trying to control the pace.
Blood trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T8#
Blood trying to control the pace.
Blood prevents Gracias from improving his position.
Blood is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Gracias is working away.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Blood is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Blood works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (6) Gracias#SUB#
Blood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Blood taking a break here but Gracias is having none of it and regains half guard. #T10#
Blood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracias is looking to get back to full guard here but Blood has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T11##SUB#
Blood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracias has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blood but great work by Gracias. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (10) vs (10) Gracias
Gracias wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Blood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracias advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (10) vs (12) Gracias
Gracias prevents Blood from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Gracias looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T12#
Blood is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracias has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracias controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Gracias is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blood has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracias looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Blood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Blood trying to get back to full guard but Gracias takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (15) Gracias
Gracias controlling the pace for now.
Blood is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blood is looking to escape. #T14#
Gracias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracias looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Blood tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is trying to escape the mount but Gracias keeps good control and instead manages to take Blood's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blood (10) vs (18) Gracias
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 18 to 10.
A very excited looking Helio Gracias 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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