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SSG 229 Thumb vs Grace PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ian Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tony Lee!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mesquita but Mesquita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Mesquita counters by clinching up.
Ian Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Lee.
Mesquita wants a takedown.
Mesquita is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Mesquita has picked Lee up - he's going for a ride! Mesquita dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Lee#SUB#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Mesquita prevents Lee from improving his position.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mesquita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mesquita's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (2) vs (4) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee avoiding Mesquita 's attempts to control his hands.
Lee controls the action.#SUB2#
Lee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mesquita wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free. #T2##SUB2#
Lee working for the choke.
Mesquita is really stuck here.
Mesquita trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
Mesquita rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (4) Lee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T3#
Mesquita is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mesquita pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage. #T4#
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Mesquita trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.#T5#
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.#SUB2#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.#T6#
Lee has his hands clasped together around Mesquita's back. He's all about the action.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Mesquita works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (7) vs (4) Lee
Mesquita fails to advance to Lee's back. #SUB#
Mesquita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T7#
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (7) vs (6) Lee
Lee wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T8#
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (9) vs (6) Lee
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. #T9#
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard. #T10#
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (12) vs (6) Lee
Mesquita tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Mesquita controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Mesquita with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee tries to hold on but Mesquita postures up.#T11#
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Mesquita's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita is trying to control here but Lee has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Mesquita not doing much here.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it. #T13#
Lee is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lee is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (12) vs (8) Lee
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (14) vs (8) Lee
Lee keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T14##SUB2#
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
Lee keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 14 to 8. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
McDonald Jr gets a clinch.
Moley tries to score a body lock takedown but McDonald Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDonald Jr is pressed up against the cage. Moley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDonald Jr down to the mat. McDonald Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDonald Jr defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grapple Moley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moley shoots in for a double leg but McDonald Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDonald Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moley defends it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moley or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonald Jr, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moley.
Moley shoots in but McDonald Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley shoots in for a takedown but McDonald Jr shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
McDonald Jr darts in and clinches Moley up against the cage.
Moley is working for takedown but McDonald Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Moley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McDonald Jr can't fight it off and eventually Moley manages to take the fight to the floor. McDonald Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (0) McDonald Jr#SUB2#
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Moley is defending well. McDonald Jr quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Moley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McDonald Jr celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl McDonald Jr! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mauricio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yoshida to the ground. Mauricio is now in Yoshida's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mauricio (2) vs (0) Yoshida
Yoshida controlling the position.#SUB#
Mauricio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mauricio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoshida is controlling Mauricio's posture.
Mauricio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yoshida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving. #SUB2#
Yoshida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mauricio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully.
Mauricio looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mauricio (2) vs (2) Yoshida
Yoshida being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mauricio is keeping the position for now.
Mauricio working a defensive guard here.
Yoshida trying to control but Mauricio is working from the bottom.
Yoshida 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. #T3#
Mauricio has control of Yoshida's left arm, preventing Yoshida from doing any damage.
Mauricio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.
Yoshida trying to control but Mauricio is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mauricio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshida is aware though and is defending well.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass. #T4##SUB#
Mauricio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Yoshida passes Mauricio's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T5#
Mauricio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mauricio.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Mauricio seems keen to control Yoshida's posture.
Yoshida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Yoshida lying in Mauricio's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mauricio decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Yoshida taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lanion Mauricio! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kuningas shoots in and gets a takedown into Lascombe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (0) Lascombe
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Lascombe working a defensive guard here.
Kuningas trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Kuningas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Lascombe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lascombe 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: Kuningas (2) vs (2) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuningas defends it well.
Lascombe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuningas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura but Kuningas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lascombe to get the leverage.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lascombe is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Lascombe is working for a kimura but Kuningas is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Kuningas tries to roll over but Lascombe keeps him under control.
Kuningas wants to control but Lascombe is keeping busy.
Lascombe is looking to advance position but Kuningas won't allow it.
Kuningas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lascombe passes Kuningas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuningas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuningas.#T3#
Lascombe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (5) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuningas has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Lascombe is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well. #SUB2#
Lascombe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Lascombe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuningas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lascombe but great work by Kuningas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (6) vs (5) Lascombe
Lascombe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuningas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Kuningas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Kuningas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (8) vs (5) Lascombe#SUB#
Kuningas looking for a guillotine from mount but Lascombe is having none of it. #SUB#
Kuningas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kuningas wants to take his opponent's back but Lascombe doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Kuningas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lascombe has worked his arm free - good work by Lascombe!
Lascombe tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Lascombe looks to move to half guard but instead Kuningas has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (10) vs (5) Lascombe#SUB#
Kuningas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lascombe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lascombe looking for a sweep but Kuningas has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (12) vs (5) Lascombe
Lascombe is looking to improve his position but Kuningas isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuningas looking to control but Lascombe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6##SUB#
Kuningas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lascombe is surviving well by controlling Kuningas's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Kuningas has control of Lascombe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lascombe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lascombe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lascombe holds on for dear life.
Lascombe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lascombe keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Kuningas is stalling here but it's allowed Lascombe to get half guard.
#SUB#
Kuningas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lascombe sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuningas prevents Lascombe from improving his position.
Lascombe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lascombe is trying to keep Kuningas in close.
Kuningas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lascombe's guard.
Kuningas trying to mount his opponent but Lascombe defends it.
Lascombe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Lascombe looking to control.
Lascombe wants to sweep but no luck.
Lascombe controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lascombe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet. #T9#
Kuningas trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Lascombe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (12) vs (7) Lascombe
Kuningas wants to sweep here but Lascombe controlling him for the moment.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Lascombe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (12) vs (10) Lascombe
Kuningas is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kuningas wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Lascombe has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Kuningas's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Kuningas is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Lascombe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ferdinand Lascombe!
A relieved looking Ferdinand Lascombe 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vilmat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viera's waist but Viera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vilmat off to one side.
Viera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Viera drives through and clinches with Vilmat against the cage.
#TD#
Viera manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Viera is looking for a triangle but Vilmat pushes his legs off easily.
Vilmat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
Viera wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Viera looking for a guillotine here but Vilmat defends easily.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Viera can't keep his opponent in guard - Vilmat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Viera tries to roll over but Vilmat keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Viera tries to roll over but Vilmat keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Vilmat seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Viera is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Vilmat! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sixty Five closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belmiro did well to prevent Sixty Five getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (0) vs (2) Sixty Five
Sixty Five prevents Belmiro from improving his position.
Sixty Five is thwarting Belmiro's attempts to control the position.
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sixty Five trying to mount his opponent but Belmiro defends it. #T1#
Sixty Five is taking a breather. Belmiro 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.
Sixty Five tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belmiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sixty Five is still trying to improve position.
Belmiro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sixty Five has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (0) vs (5) Sixty Five#T2#
Belmiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sixty Five is looking to work his way around to Belmiro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Sixty Five has a good base and remains in mount.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Sixty Five tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Belmiro working to try and regain half guard.
Sixty Five controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
It looks like Sixty Five 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.
Sixty Five wants to take Belmiro's back here but Belmiro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sixty Five takes Belmiro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (0) vs (8) Sixty Five
Belmiro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T5#
Sixty Five controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Belmiro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sixty Five controls the position.
Belmiro is really stuck here.
#T6#
Sixty Five has good solid back control here.
Belmiro wants to escape the position.
Belmiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sixty Five.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sixty Five controlling the positon.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Belmiro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sixty Five trying to control.
Belmiro is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sixty Five controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Belmiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sixty Five prevents Belmiro from getting the reversal.
Sixty Five sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sixty Five trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belmiro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (0) vs (11) Sixty Five#T9#
Sixty Five keeps control of the position easily here as Belmiro tries to buck him off.
Sixty Five controlling well, preventing Belmiro from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Belmiro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sixty Five's arms.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sixty Five's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Belmiro breaks Sixty Five's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (11) Sixty Five#T10#
Belmiro content to stall in guard here.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro is fighting to break Sixty Five's control of his arms but Sixty Five is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Belmiro trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Sixty Five is keeping the position.
Belmiro won't allow Sixty Five to sweep him here. #T11#
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixty Five is retaining full guard.
Sixty Five pulls Belmiro in to control the position.
Belmiro forces his way into half guard.
Belmiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sixty Five has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belmiro is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Sixty Five is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Sixty Five is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage.
Belmiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Sixty Five is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sixty Five wants to get back to full guard.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Sixty Five is a slippery customer.#T12#
Belmiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sixty Five is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura but Sixty Five is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sixty Five desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sixty Five wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T13##SUB#
Belmiro 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.
Sixty Five is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sixty Five manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sixty Five is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Sixty Five 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.#T14#
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro won't allow Sixty Five to sweep him here.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixty Five bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (13) Sixty Five
Sixty Five trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five wins on points by 13 to 2.
Android Sixty Five decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 31 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Bystrom drives through and clinches with Majere against the cage.
Bystrom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Majere walks away with a smile on his face. Bystrom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Majere closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Majere (4) vs (0) Bystrom
Majere wants to control but Bystrom is keeping him busy.
Majere has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (6) vs (0) Bystrom
Bystrom is squirming around, avoiding Majere's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom is looking to improve his position but Majere isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Bystrom keeps trying to improve his position.
Majere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bystrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Majere has a good base and remains in mount.
Bystrom is squirming around, avoiding Majere's attempts to control the action.
Bystrom 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: Majere (6) vs (2) Bystrom
Bystrom wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Majere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bystrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Majere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bystrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bystrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Bystrom from controlling successfully. #T3#
Bystrom 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.
Majere is trying to control the position but Bystrom postures up. #SUB#
Majere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bystrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Majere is tightening it up a little... Bystrom has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bystrom reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bystrom taps out! Nice BJJ there by Majere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Denubis Majere!
During a confident post fight interview, Denubis Majere thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Torkel Bystrom had this to say: 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darkins. #CL2#
Cap gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Cap has hold of one of Darkins's legs. Darkins is fighting the takedown attempt but Cap gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (0) vs (2) Cap
Cap stopping the sweep attempt from Darkins.
Cap forces his way into half guard.
Darkins wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Cap wants to pass to mount but Darkins is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Cap is keen to just control but Darkins is a slippery customer.
Cap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Darkins is in trouble now - Cap has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (0) vs (5) Cap
Cap controlling from mount.
Darkins looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (0) vs (8) Cap#SUB2#
Cap is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Darkins can't escape the position.
Darkins prevents Cap from getting a body triangle.
Darkins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T2#
Cap is trying to stick to Darkins's back but Darkins is turning into Cap. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cap's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (8) Cap
Darkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cap's guard.
Cap is looking to improve his position.
Darkins is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cap tries to roll over but Darkins keeps him under control.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cap keeps working. #SUB#
Darkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cap is just riding it out for now. Darkins eventually gives up the hold.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position. #T3#
Cap wants to control but Darkins is keeping busy.
Cap is positioning himself well to prevent Darkins advancing to mount.
Darkins trying to advance position but Cap counters by regaining guard.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (10) Cap
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Cap slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Cap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cap has managed to get both his arms back between Darkins's legs - danger averted.
Cap trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now.
Cap wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
Darkins wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Darkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5#
Cap works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cap moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (13) Cap
Darkins sneaks back into half guard.
Cap with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Darkins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Darkins tries to roll over but Cap keeps him under control.#T6#
Cap trying to control the action but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins tries to roll over but Cap keeps him under control.
Cap takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Darkins is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard. #T7#
Darkins wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Darkins defends it.
Darkins wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Darkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cap pulls his head out easily.
Darkins is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darkins manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for a guillotine here but Cap defends easily.
#T8##SUB#
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Cap postures up.
Cap controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cap looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cap passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (16) Cap#T9#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Darkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cap's best efforts.
Darkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cap controlling the pace. #SUB#
Darkins actively working from the bottom here.
Darkins moves into full guard.
#T10#
Darkins is looking to sweep but instead, Cap has passed into half guard.
Cap stalling.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Darkins defends it.
Cap wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins manages to get to full guard.
Cap won't allow Darkins to sweep him here. #T11#
Cap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Darkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Darkins working for a triangle but Cap defends it easily.
Darkins wants to hit a sweep here but Cap passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Darkins there! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (19) Cap
Cap wants to control the pace but Darkins is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Darkins wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (2) vs (22) Cap
Cap has the hooks in. Darkins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cap just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Darkins is really stuck here.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Darkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cap controlling his opponent.
Cap wants to control the pace but Darkins is squirming around nicely.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T13#
Cap is keen to just control but Darkins is a slippery customer.
Darkins tries to get to full guard but Cap has control of the leg.
Cap stalling.
Darkins wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Cap is keen to just control but Darkins is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cap won't allow Darkins to sweep him here.
Darkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cap puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Darkins wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Darkins defends it.
Darkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cap's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (6) vs (22) Cap
You can see the frustration on Cap's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Darkins looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cap is controlling Darkins 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (6) vs (24) Cap
Darkins 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthew Bandini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bandini tries to keep at a distance but De Rossi has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Rossi is trying to pull guard but Bandini has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Bandini gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Rossi (0) vs (2) Bandini#SUB#
De Rossi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bandini doesn't defend quickly enough and De Rossi has managed to lock this one up! Can Bandini escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to De Rossi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Flavio De Rossi!
A very excited looking Flavio De Rossi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 13 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Grace moves into range and clinches up with Thumb.
Grace tries to pull guard but Thumb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Grace has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thumb uses from the top position.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Grace is retaining full guard.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Grace.#T1#
Grace is trying to keep Thumb in close.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Thumb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thumb advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (3) vs (0) Grace
Grace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thumb controlling from side mount. #T2#
Thumb has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thumb tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grace's legs.
Thumb is looking to take a break and control but Grace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grace is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Thumb is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grace! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (6) vs (0) Grace
Grace is desperately trying to improve his position but Thumb has a good base and remains in mount.
Grace wants to control but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grace tries to hold on but Thumb postures up.
Thumb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Thumb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thumb fails to take his opponent's back.
Grace is looking to improve his position but Thumb isn't that keen on the idea.
Thumb is looking to work his way around to Grace's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Thumb looking to control but Grace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grace slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T5#
Grace is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Thumb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thumb. #SUB2#
Grace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thumb pulls his head out easily.
Thumb is trying to control. Grace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grace is trying to control but Thumb passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (9) vs (0) Grace#T6#
Thumb working away.
Grace trying his best to control but Thumb has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thumb (11) vs (0) Grace
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb controlling from mount.
Thumb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thumb wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T7#
Thumb looking to control but Grace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grace manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grace is looking to improve his position.
Grace won't allow Thumb to pass to mount.
Grace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thumb is working away from the top position though.
Grace gets full guard.#T8#
Thumb trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thumb manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (11) vs (2) Grace
Thumb controls Grace momentarily but Grace frees himself.
Grace slips nicely into half guard.
Grace slows the pace down in half guard.
Thumb trying to hold on to Grace's head to control him but Grace postures up.
#T9#
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thumb is trying to keep Grace in close.
Thumb controlling the position.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Grace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Thumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Thumb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grace postures up.
Grace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thumb 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.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Thumb is trying to control the position but Grace postures up.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grace passes Thumb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grace controlling the pace.
Grace is continuing to stall.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Grace has control of the leg. #T12#
Grace working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thumb's thigh. Thumb counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Thumb wants to sweep here but Grace controlling him for the moment.
Thumb trying to control the position here. #T13#
Grace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Grace from controlling successfully.
Thumb has Grace pulled in close to control his posture.
Grace is stalling in the full guard. #T14#
Thumb looking to control.
Thumb looking for a sweep. Not yet Thumb, not yet.
Thumb working a defensive guard here.
Grace sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thumb's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb wants to improve his position but Grace is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Thom Thumb 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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