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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 14 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Germano closes the distance and pushes Grappler back into the cage.
Germano manages to pull guard.
Grappler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grappler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano has control of Grappler's left arm, preventing Grappler from doing any damage.
Germano trying to keep a closed guard but Grappler is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck.
Germano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grappler preventing the sweep.
Grappler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there.
Germano trying to keep a closed guard but Grappler is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (0) vs (2) Germano
Germano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Germano wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Germano wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler controlling the position.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germano looking to pass the guard.
Grappler is controlling Germano's posture.
Germano wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grappler is pulling down on Germano's head. It's preventing any offense from Germano, at least for the moment.
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germano trying to move into half guard but instead Grappler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (2) Germano
Germano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grappler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Germano working a defensive guard here.
Grappler preventing the sweep.
Grappler 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.
Grappler looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germano is looking to sweep but instead, Grappler has passed into half guard.
Germano trying to control here.
Grappler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Germano is looking to improve his position.
Germano is trying to control but can't.
Germano is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grappler jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (5) vs (2) Germano
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germano is looking for a sweep.
Grappler controlling from side mount.
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Germano struggling a bit here.
Germano is looking to regain half guard here but Grappler keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Grappler stalls from top position.
Germano is looking for a sweep.
Germano regains half guard.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Germano 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.
Germano is still trying to improve position.
Germano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grappler content to stall in guard here.
Germano has Grappler pulled in close to control his posture.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to hit a sweep here but Grappler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Germano there! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (8) vs (2) Germano
Grappler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Germano to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grappler (11) vs (2) Germano
Grappler is hanging on to Germano's back as he tries to escape.
Grappler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Germano is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Grappler off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Grappler controlling well, preventing Germano from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Grappler.
Grappler is hanging on to Germano's back as he tries to escape.
Germano breaks Grappler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (11) vs (4) Germano
Germano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Grappler is controlling Germano's posture.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Grappler wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grappler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (13) vs (4) Germano
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grappler controlling from the top position.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Steel Grappler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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