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SSG 391 Gracias vs Helvig PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; White Goodman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Caio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Goodman has closed the distance and engaged Carvalho in a clinch.
Carvalho is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Goodman manages to pull guard.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
Goodman is pulling down on Carvalho's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
My spies in Marquis Training Center inform me that Carvalho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
Goodman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Goodman is trying to keep Carvalho in close.
#T2#
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho passes Goodman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carvalho wants to control but Goodman is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Carvalho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goodman defends it well.
Carvalho wants to free his trapped foot but Goodman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goodman is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Carvalho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB2#
Carvalho is trying for a kimura here. Goodman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Carvalho wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caio Carvalho!
During a confident post fight interview, Caio Carvalho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, White Goodman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! Nobody! You only won because i did a set of ten thousand squats before the fight.'. |
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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 27 wins and 53 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bohumil Bazant!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lima enables Bazant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lima manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Bazant
Lima being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Bazant 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.
Bazant forces his way into half guard.
Bazant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lima wants to improve his position but Bazant is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bazant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Bazant is very close to passing his half guard.
Bazant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bazant wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
Bazant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bazant wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
Lima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Bazant advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Bazant
Bazant controlling the position from side mount.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
Bazant taking a breather here.
Bazant has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (7) Bazant
Bazant controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Bazant is continuing to stall.
Bazant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lima wants to control but Bazant is having none of it.#T4#
Bazant controlling from mount.
Bazant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bazant controlling from the full mount.
Lima sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bazant slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Lima wants to sweep but Bazant has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (10) Bazant
Lima wants to control but Bazant postures up.#SUB2#
Bazant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bazant controlling the position.
Let's hope that Bazant 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.#T6#
Bazant tries to move to mount but Lima blocks the move with his legs.
Bazant controls the position from side control.
Lima is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Bazant has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (12) Bazant
Bazant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lima is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The adventures of Bazant the control monster continue. Boring.#T8##T9#
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bazant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bazant.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bazant.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Bazant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lima working to try and regain half guard.
Bazant controlling his opponent. #T11#
Lima tries to hold on but Bazant pushes him away. #T12#
Bazant controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Bazant.#T13#
Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Bazant controlling the position easily from mount.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bazant controlling from mount.
Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Bazant controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bazant wins on points by 12 to 0. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 27 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ignatov has Gerbandi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gerbandi to keep the fight standing.
Ignatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gerbandi to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Gerbandi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ignatov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (0) Ignatov
Ignatov just trying to survive but Gerbandi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gerbandi working for a choke but Ignatov is defending well.
Gerbandi controlling well, preventing Ignatov from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gerbandi is persistently looking for the submission but Ignatov is defending it well.
Ignatov trying to control the position but Gerbandi manages to sink in the hooks. #T1#
Ignatov tries to escape but Gerbandi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gerbandi gets his hands free as Ignatov looks to control.
Ignatov is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Gerbandi working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ignatov is doing well to defend. Gerbandi seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ignatov is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dani Gerbandi!
During a confident post fight interview, Dani Gerbandi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 19 wins and 16 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Moly clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Moly wants the takedown. Kline is fighting it off but Moly persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kline's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (0) Kline
Kline trying to control the position here.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kline has his hands on Moly's head, controlling the position.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Kline.#T1#
Kline trying to control the position.
Moly is fighting to break Kline's control of his arms but Kline is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Kline has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moly is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kline. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (5) vs (0) Kline
Kline is not content to let Moly control the position.
Moly is really struggling to control Kline but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Kline controls the position for a moment.
Kline is trying to work for a sweep but Moly has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moly (7) vs (0) Kline
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kline is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Kline tries to improve his position but Moly has taken his back! Moly has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kline tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Moly pushes Kline away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holy Moly!
Holy Moly thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 62 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ottke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belmiro misses with a takedown attempt - Ottke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ottke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belmiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belmiro shoots in and drives through. Ottke sprawls well.#CL#
Belmiro has Ottke up against the cage in a clinch.
Belmiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ottke smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lian Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ottke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ottke tries to avoid it but Belmiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ottke to the ground. Ottke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belmiro keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Belmiro has closed the distance and engaged Ottke in a clinch.
#TD#
Belmiro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belmiro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro 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: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Ottke
Belmiro is trying to control. Ottke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belmiro trying to control from Ottke's half guard. Ottke has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Ottke is looking for a triangle but Belmiro pushes his legs off easily.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (2) Ottke#SUB#
Belmiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ottke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ottke defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Ottke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ottke has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Ottke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Belmiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ottke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but instead Ottke has moved into half guard.
#T4#
Ottke prevents Belmiro from improving his position.
Ottke is pressing down on Belmiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belmiro is holding on for now.
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Ottke wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ottke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (4) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke has Belmiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Belmiro passes into half guard.
Belmiro controlling the action here.#SUB#
Belmiro seems to be looking for submissions.
#T6##SUB#
Belmiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ottke is just riding it out for now. Belmiro eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Belmiro is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Belmiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T7##SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #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.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke gets full guard.#T8#
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belmiro is working away from the top position though.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belmiro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ottke 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.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard. #T9##SUB#
Belmiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ottke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ottke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ottke! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Belmiro (4) vs (6) Ottke
Belmiro is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Belmiro sneaks back into half guard.
Belmiro wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.#T10#
Ottke stalling.
Ottke trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Ottke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Belmiro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ottke has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (4) vs (9) Ottke
Ottke trying to control but Belmiro is having none of it. #T11#
Belmiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belmiro tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away. #SUB2#
Ottke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Ottke has a good base and remains in mount.
Belmiro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T12##SUB2#
Belmiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Ottke.
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Belmiro trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up.
Ottke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Ottke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.#T13#
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Ottke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg. #T14#
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ottke 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. #SUB#
Belmiro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ottke is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Belmiro. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (4) vs (12) Ottke
Ottke tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belmiro's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Belmiro won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 12 to 4.
A very excited looking Rolf Ottke 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jake Askren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orozco misses with a takedown attempt - Askren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orozco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orozco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Askren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Askren shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Orozco is trying to defend but Askren finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Askren (2) vs (0) Orozco
Askren tries to pass to full mount but Orozco defends it.
Askren wants to control but Orozco is keeping him busy.
Askren trying to pass the guard but Orozco defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orozco holds on and takes a little breather.
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Orozco controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askren is working hard here to advance position.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco is trying to keep Askren in close.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Orozco is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Askren advances to half guard.
Orozco regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco is pulling down on Askren's head. It's preventing any offense from Askren, at least for the moment.
Orozco is continuing to stall.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Askren tries to pass.
Askren postures up.
Orozco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Orozco wants to control but Askren passes easily into half guard.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Orozco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orozco trying to control here.
Askren wants to pass to mount but Orozco is defending the position.
Askren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orozco keeps working.
Askren prevents Orozco from improving his position.#T4#
Askren is pressing down on Orozco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orozco is holding on for now.
Orozco wants to control but Askren is keeping busy.
Askren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orozco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Orozco trying to hold on to Askren's head to control him but Askren postures up.
Orozco wants to improve his position but Askren is controlling well.
Orozco is refusing to be controlled, as Askren sits in half guard.
Askren is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orozco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Askren prevents Orozco from improving his position.#T5#
Orozco is still trying to improve position.
Orozco controlling the position well.
Askren is pressing down on Orozco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orozco is holding on for now.
Orozco wants to control but Askren is keeping busy.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Orozco is defending well.
Orozco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Askren wants to free his trapped foot but Orozco is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Orozco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Askren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Askren's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Askren (2) vs (4) Orozco
Askren just trying to survive but Orozco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Orozco wants to control the position but Askren frees himself and scrambles - Orozco manages to regain control in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Orozco tries to move to mount but Askren blocks the move with his legs.
Orozco trying to control the position but Askren is working away.
Orozco is trying to move to mount but Askren reverses beautifully and ends up in Orozco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (4) vs (4) Orozco
Orozco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Askren wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Orozco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Askren slips nicely into half guard.
Orozco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Askren is working away from the top position though.
Orozco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Askren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orozco holds on and takes a little breather. #T8#
Orozco is trying to control the position but Askren postures up.
Orozco is adopting a defensive guard.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco is pulling down on Askren's head. It's preventing any offense from Askren, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Orozco is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Askren has his hands clasped together but Orozco extends and breaks Askren's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Orozco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adriel Orozco! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 20 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Macker moves into range and clinches up with Itinya.#TD2#
Itinya wants the takedown. Macker is fighting it off but Itinya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Macker's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (0) vs (2) Itinya
Itinya stopping the sweep attempt from Macker.
Itinya wants to pass the guard but Macker is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macker is keeping the position for now.
Macker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Itinya trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya stays in close to Macker's body and controls the position.
Macker 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.#T1#
Macker 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.
Macker trying to control the position.
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macker wants to improve his position but instead Itinya has moved into half guard.
Macker trying to control here.
#T2#
Itinya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (0) vs (5) Itinya
Itinya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker tries to lock up and control but Itinya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macker is trying to escape the mount.
Macker tries to hold on but Itinya postures up.#T3#
Macker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Itinya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker wants to control but Itinya is having none of it.
Macker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Macker regains half guard.
Itinya is thwarting Macker's attempts to control the position.
Macker tries to get to full guard but Itinya has control of the leg.
Macker trying to control but Itinya postures up.
#SUB#
Macker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Itinya pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Itinya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Itinya prevents Macker from improving his position.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Itinya has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Itinya is thwarting Macker's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itinya in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Macker wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Itinya seems content to control.
Itinya prevents Macker from improving his position.
Macker is pressing down on Itinya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Itinya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Itinya passes Macker's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Macker trying to get back to full guard but Itinya takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (0) vs (8) Itinya
Macker is trying to escape the mount.
Itinya controlling the position easily from mount.
Macker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Itinya trying to control but Macker is having none of it.
Macker is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Macker is working hard here to advance position.
Itinya wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker tries to hold on but Itinya postures up.
Macker is looking to improve his position but Itinya isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Itinya's attempts to control the action.
Macker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Macker is looking for a sweep. Itinya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker gets full guard.
Macker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10#
Macker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Itinya manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (8) Itinya
Itinya keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Itinya has Macker pulled in close to control his posture.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker 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. #T11#
Itinya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Itinya working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Itinya being controlled here, momentarily.
Macker'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.
Macker wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving. #T13#
Itinya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macker controls the pace.
Macker won't allow Itinya to sweep him here.
Itinya trying to control the position.
Macker showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
Itinya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macker is one step ahead there.
Itinya trying to control the position.
Macker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya wins on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Stix Itinya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Marston shoots in and bounces McDonald Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (2) Marston
McDonald Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Marston has passed into half guard.
Marston is controlling the pace.
Marston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston wants to advance to full mount but McDonald Jr doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McDonald Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
McDonald Jr is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marston wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.
Marston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
McDonald Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there. #SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marston pushing down on McDonald Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marston prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.#T3#
Marston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald Jr won't allow Marston to pass to mount. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Marston has latched onto it... Big trouble! Marston pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it McDonald Jr is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Marston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Marston!
Jim Marston took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon shoots in for a double leg but Soderberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soderberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Soderberg enables Gordon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Soderberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg 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.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg wants to control but Gordon passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
Soderberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soderberg for as long as he can get away with.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soderberg managing to control the position.
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Gordon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soderberg's guard.
Gordon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Gordon continues to stall.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Soderberg trying to control here.
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
Soderberg controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Soderberg 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.
Gordon advances to half guard.
Gordon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (5) vs (2) Soderberg#T4#
Gordon is pressing down on Soderberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soderberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon is pulling down on Soderberg's head. It's preventing any offense from Soderberg, at least for the moment.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gordon trying to control the position.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.#T5#
Gordon is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gordon pulls Soderberg in to control the position.
Gordon looking to control.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg drops back looking for a leg! Gordon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gordon manages to kick Soderberg off! Soderberg jumps back into Gordon's guard.
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard. #T6#
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gordon is trying to keep Soderberg in close.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg passes Gordon's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg. #T7##SUB2#
Soderberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Soderberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Soderberg seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (5) Soderberg#T8#
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Soderberg is working for a guillotine from mount but Gordon frees his head quite easily.
Gordon is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Soderberg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gordon is now in Soderberg's guard. A big mistake from Soderberg there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (7) vs (5) Soderberg
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More hug and hope from Gordon.#SUB2#
Soderberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Gordon wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Soderberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Ruttos gym inform us that Soderberg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
Gordon 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#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gordon passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (10) vs (5) Soderberg#T10#
Gordon wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Soderberg is trying to improve his position.
Gordon controlling the position.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Gordon controls the position.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordon trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Gordon controlling the position.
Soderberg is not content to let Gordon control the position.
Gordon just content to control the position.
Soderberg is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Gordon controlling from side mount.
Soderberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg struggling a bit here.
Soderberg tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Gordon trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon takes a little break here. Soderberg wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Gordon continues to hold on tight.
Soderberg is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Gordon trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Soderberg is trying to escape the position but Gordon is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T14#
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soderberg avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Soderberg defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Our winner, Ryan Gordon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 56 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 31 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Helvig napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (4) vs (0) Helvig
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.
Helvig looking for a sweep but Gracias has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (6) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but Helvig defending well.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (9) vs (0) Helvig
Gracias fails to take his opponent's back.
Helvig tries to improve his position but instead Gracias has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (12) vs (0) Helvig
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias gets his hands free as Helvig looks to control.
Gracias has the hooks in. Helvig is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1#
Gracias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Helvig tries to escape the position.
Helvig tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracias controlling his opponent. #T2#
Gracias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Helvig for as long as he can get away with.
Gracias'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.
Helvig tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
Helvig can't escape the position.
Gracias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Gracias avoids the attempt from Helvig to control.
Gracias wants to control but Helvig has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Helvig is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Helvig tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Gracias wants to pass to mount but Helvig is defending the position.
Gracias is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias prevents Helvig from improving his position.
Gracias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Helvig wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Helvig manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Helvig pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Helvig 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.
Helvig is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Helvig pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helvig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Helvig 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.#T7#
Gracias wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias 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.
Gracias won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Helvig pulls Gracias in to control the position.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Helvig controlling Gracias's posture.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helvig trying to control the position.
Helvig pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.#T9#
Helvig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (12) vs (2) Helvig
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Helvig looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (14) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig pulls Gracias in to control the position.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Helvig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T10#
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig working a defensive guard here.
Helvig pulls Gracias in to control the position. #T11#
Helvig wants to hit a sweep here but Gracias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Helvig there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (17) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helvig is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Helvig is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracias has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Helvig tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Helvig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helvig tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Helvig is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracias has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracias controlling from mount.
Helvig tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away. #T13#
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Helvig tries to lock up and control but Gracias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracias trying to control but Helvig is having none of it.
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helvig is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig tries to lock up and control but Gracias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Helvig looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (20) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig tries to break free.
What can Helvig do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Helvig tries to roll but Gracias sticks to his back.
Helvig trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Gracias is trying to stick to Helvig's back but Helvig is turning into Gracias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Helvig. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (20) vs (4) Helvig
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Helio Gracias retains his middleweight title!
Helio Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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