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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Junior and Alvin Aguilar. Aguilar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Jorge Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aguilar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
Aguilar shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior attempts a counter takedown but Aguilar avoids it well and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Junior has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Aguilar dives in for a single leg takedown but Junior sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Junior half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jorge Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Aguilar.
Aguilar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Junior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Junior (0) vs (2) Aguilar
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior wants to sweep here but Aguilar controlling him for the moment.
Aguilar 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.
Junior is looking for a triangle but Aguilar pushes his legs off easily.
Junior keeping full guard, as Aguilar tries to pass.
Aguilar 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar is pushing down on Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Aguilar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aguilar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (0) vs (5) Aguilar
Junior has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Junior (0) vs (8) Aguilar
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior won't enjoy being in this position. Aguilar looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Junior is tapping - it's over boys! Aguilar picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alvin Aguilar!
During a confident post fight interview, Alvin Aguilar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Junior and Michael Blake. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Jorge Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Junior but Junior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior gets a clinch.
Junior has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blake regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Junior (2) vs (0) Blake
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
Blake pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Blake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blake can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass to mount but Blake is defending the position.
Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Junior trying to control from Blake's half guard. Blake has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Blake is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Junior forces his way into half guard.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Blake is working away.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Blake moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
Junior passes into half guard.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Blake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blake. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (5) vs (0) Blake
Junior looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior wants to finish this one by submission but Blake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Junior.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to control the pace but Blake is squirming around nicely.
Junior has control of Blake's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blake regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Junior.
Junior swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blake is now in Junior's guard. A big mistake from Junior there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (5) vs (2) Blake
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.
Blake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Junior lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (7) vs (2) Blake
Blake keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior passes Blake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Blake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blake. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (10) vs (2) Blake
Blake tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Blake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Junior.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake is working to get back to half guard.
Junior content just to control the position here.
Junior goes for an armbar but Blake turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (10) vs (4) Blake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (12) vs (4) Blake
Junior pushing down on Blake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Blake defends it.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blake gets back to full guard.
Blake can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Blake is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Blake is controlling Junior's trapped leg to prevent Junior from advancing to side control.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Blake is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Junior wants to pass to mount but Blake is defending the position.
Blake moves into full guard.
Junior trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior advances to half guard.
Blake is controlling Junior's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Blake is defending against the submission attempts here by Junior.
Junior works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (15) vs (4) Blake
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Junior (17) vs (4) Blake
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Blake is still trying to improve position.
Junior avoids the attempt from Blake to control.
Blake gets back to half guard.
Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (20) vs (4) Blake
Junior looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blake 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.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
After winning the bout, Jorge Junior thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Junior and Paulo Ricardo Lima. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Jorge Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Ricardo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Junior (4) vs (0) Lima
Lima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lima manages to get to full guard.
Junior passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junior trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is in trouble now - Junior has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (7) vs (0) Lima
Junior wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing that Junior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Junior will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to control but instead Lima manages to regain half guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima has his hands clasped together around Junior's back. He's all about the action.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Lima wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lima manages to get to full guard.
Lima is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima 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.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Lima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at All In MMA inform us that Lima has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Junior passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Junior prevents Lima from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a kimura here.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Lima trying to control the position.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lima wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior content to stall in guard here.
Junior'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.
Lima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (7) vs (2) Lima
Lima pushing down on Junior's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lima is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima slips nicely into half guard.
Junior gets full guard.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Junior keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (9) vs (2) Lima
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Junior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior is working hard here to advance position.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Lima looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Junior puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lima wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
Well, if Junior is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Junior passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (12) vs (2) Lima
Junior trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Lima holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Junior is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
An out of breath Jorge Junior 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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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Junior and Brock Gracie. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Jorge Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Brock Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Junior smiles and moves away.
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Junior manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Junior (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been hearing that Junior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Junior keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Junior is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Junior is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (5) vs (0) Gracie
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Junior looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Junior content just to control the position here.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling his opponent.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (8) vs (0) Gracie
Junior controlling from mount.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Junior is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (11) vs (0) Gracie
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Junior controlling the action here.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junior prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (14) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
Junior is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Junior seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Junior (14) vs (4) Gracie
Junior tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Junior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Junior sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Junior defends it.
Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie prevents Junior from improving his position.
Junior is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (14) vs (7) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Junior is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracie has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Junior (14) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie tightening his grip on Junior, looking for the choke.
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Junior breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (16) vs (10) Gracie
Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Junior pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Junior content to control rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control here.
Junior prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Junior content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the action here.
Junior is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Junior seems content to control.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Junior is now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (19) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie wants to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Gracie regains half guard.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Junior works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (22) vs (10) Gracie
Junior trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior takes the fight on points by 22 to 10.
An out of breath Jorge Junior 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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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Junior and Michael Blake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Jorge Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Blake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Junior darts in and clinches Blake up against the cage.
Blake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
Junior wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Junior 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (3) vs (0) Blake
Junior trying to control the action but Blake is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Blake manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (3) vs (2) Blake
Junior trying to control but Blake postures up.
Junior is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. Blake eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
Junior is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blake defends it easily.
Blake trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior wants to control but Blake passes easily into half guard.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
Junior wants to control but Blake is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior moves into full guard.
Blake preventing the sweep.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior has his hands on Blake's head, controlling the position.
Junior 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake being controlled here momentarily.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Blake postures up.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior has his foot on Blake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blake works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junior looking for subs off his back but Blake has passed one foot through into half guard.
Junior is holding on to half guard well.
Blake seems to be working for a kimura but Junior defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior has his foot on Blake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blake works his way back into a safe position though.
Junior trying to control the position here.
Junior looking for subs off his back but Blake has passed one foot through into half guard.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Junior trying to control from the bottom.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blake wants to pass to mount but Junior is defending the position.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior manages to get to full guard.
Junior is trying to control the position but Blake postures up.
Blake wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Blake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Junior is trying to maintain the position but Blake is very close to passing his half guard.
Blake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blake is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
Junior is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control from the bottom.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Junior desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Blake moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Junior. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (3) vs (5) Blake
Blake just content to control the position.
Blake tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Junior can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior manages to get back to half guard.
Blake prevents Junior from improving his position.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Blake sits in half guard.
Blake controlling the action here.
Junior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blake won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (5) vs (5) Blake
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
Junior wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Blake managing to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Blake.
Blake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing that Junior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Blake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (5) vs (7) Blake
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Blake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (5) vs (10) Blake
Blake wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Junior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Junior is trying to control Blake's posture but Blake avoids it.
Blake moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Junior (5) vs (12) Blake
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junior is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake controlling the position easily from mount.
Blake prevents Junior from getting the reversal.
Junior is working hard here to advance position.
Junior wants to control but Blake is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Junior has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake wins on points by 12 to 5.
A victorious Michael Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Junior and Gary Tonon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Jorge Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonon pushes Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tonon can't fight it off and eventually Junior manages to take the fight to the floor. Tonon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Junior (2) vs (0) Tonon
Junior 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Tonon is keeping the position.
Junior trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
Tonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tonon working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Junior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tonon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tonon keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Tonon's legs - danger averted.
Junior 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.
Tonon can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the action here.
Tonon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (5) vs (0) Tonon
Junior controls the position.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Tonon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Tonon is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Junior keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Tonon defending well.
Junior is taking a breather. Tonon 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.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tonon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Tonon is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior prevents Tonon from improving his position.
Tonon is still trying to improve position.
Tonon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonon.
Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tonon working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Junior controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonon keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior passes Tonon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Tonon defending well.
Junior is trying to control. Tonon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Junior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Junior's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Junior (5) vs (4) Tonon
Tonon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Junior has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tonon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Junior is defending well though. Tonon let's go of the attempt for now.
Junior breaks Tonon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (7) vs (4) Tonon
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tonon can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tonon moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tonon looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonon, not yet.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Tonon is looking to sweep but instead, Junior has passed into half guard.
Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tonon actively working from the bottom here.
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Junior.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (10) vs (4) Tonon
Tonon 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: Junior (10) vs (6) Tonon
Tonon passes Junior's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tonon is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Junior gets full guard.
Junior has his foot on Tonon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonon works his way back into a safe position though.
Junior has Tonon pulled in close to control his posture.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tonon is pushing down on Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior is trying to keep Tonon in close.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon pushes down on Junior's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Junior is pressing down on Tonon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tonon stands and throws Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (10) vs (9) Tonon
Tonon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Junior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tonon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Junior (14) vs (9) Tonon
Junior tightening his grip on Tonon, looking for the choke.
Junior has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Tonon tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
Tonon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling from mount.
Tonon is looking to get to half guard.
Junior controlling from mount.
Junior seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tonon for as long as he can get away with.
Tonon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling from the full mount.
Tonon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior controlling from the full mount.
Junior looking to control but Tonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior content just to control the position here.
Tonon working to try and regain half guard.
Junior controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to finish this one by submission but Tonon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Junior.
Tonon working to try and regain half guard.
Tonon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Junior has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (17) vs (9) Tonon
Tonon is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Junior thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mega Funkyama and Jorge Junior. Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Mega Funkyama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Junior tries to keep at a distance but Funkyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funkyama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junior prevents it.
Funkyama looking for a takedown.
Funkyama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junior prevents it.
We've been hearing reports that Funkyama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Junior regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Funkyama (2) vs (0) Junior
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (5) vs (0) Junior
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
Funkyama advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Funkyama (7) vs (0) Junior
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Funkyama controlling the position easily from mount.
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Junior tries to hold on but Funkyama postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is looking to get to half guard.
Funkyama has control of Junior's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Junior regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Junior tries to hold on but Funkyama postures up.
Junior is looking to improve his position but Funkyama isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior regains half guard.
Funkyama is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junior.
Funkyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior pulls Funkyama in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior 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.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (10) vs (0) Junior
Junior can't do much from the bottom here.
Junior is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Funkyama is staying active.
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to advance to mount but Junior denies him.
Funkyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Funkyama tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Funkyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior controls the position for a moment.
Funkyama working away.
Junior manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior gets back to full guard.
Junior trying to control the position.
Junior managing to control the position.
Junior is trying to keep Funkyama in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkyama is one step ahead there.
Junior keeping full guard, as Funkyama tries to pass.
Funkyama advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (13) vs (0) Junior
Funkyama staying calm.
Funkyama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Junior has escaped the position, nice work there.
Junior is not content to let Funkyama control the position.
Junior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Funkyama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to control but can't.
Junior has his hands clasped together around Funkyama's back. He's all about the action.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funkyama pulls his head out easily.
Funkyama moves into full mount! Junior won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (16) vs (0) Junior
Funkyama wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Junior tries to reverse the position but Funkyama maintains control.
Funkyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior tries to hold on but Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama looking to control but Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama has control of Junior's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Junior regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Junior can't escape the position.
Funkyama looking to control but Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior can't escape the position.
Junior wants to hold on but Funkyama pushes him away.
Funkyama controlling the pace for now.
Funkyama prevents Junior from getting the reversal.
Funkyama content just to control the position here.
Junior can't escape the position.
Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Funkyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Funkyama has a good base and remains in mount.
Funkyama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Junior tries to hold on but Funkyama postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama controlling his opponent.
Funkyama has hold of Junior's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Junior manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Junior is trying desperately to improve position.
Junior keeps trying to improve his position.
Junior tries to hold on but Funkyama postures up.
Junior is squirming around, avoiding Funkyama's attempts to control the action.
Junior is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Funkyama is trying to take his opponent's back.
Junior wants to control but Funkyama is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior wants to control but Funkyama is having none of it.
Funkyama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Funkyama fails to take his opponent's back.
Junior slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Junior is trying to maintain the position but Funkyama is very close to passing his half guard.
Funkyama trying to control from half guard but Junior is working away.
Funkyama is really struggling to control Junior but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Funkyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior gets full guard.
Funkyama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Junior trying to control the position here.
Funkyama trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior managing to control the position.
Funkyama trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Funkyama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Funkyama trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama controlling from the top position.
Junior seems keen to control Funkyama's posture.
Junior 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.
Funkyama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Funkyama preventing the sweep.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position.
Junior is looking for a triangle but Funkyama pushes his legs off easily.
Junior 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.
Funkyama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Funkyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funkyama's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Funkyama (16) vs (2) Junior
Funkyama trying to control the position.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama trying to control the position.
Funkyama seems keen to control Junior's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is keeping the position.
Funkyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Funkyama's guard.
Junior wants to take a breather but Funkyama is having none of it.
Junior prevents Funkyama from improving his position.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Funkyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Funkyama actively working from the bottom here.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior is pressing down on Funkyama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Funkyama is holding on for now.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Funkyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funkyama keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Funkyama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.
Funkyama trying to control the position.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funkyama working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
Junior wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Junior passes Funkyama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Funkyama wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Funkyama wants to control but Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
Funkyama tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Junior trying to control the action but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Junior works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (16) vs (5) Junior
Funkyama tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funkyama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Funkyama wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funkyama takes the fight on points by 16 to 5.
Mega Funkyama thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arnost Paskalev and Jorge Junior. Paskalev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Arnost Paskalev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Junior instigates a clinch.
Paskalev goes for a takedown attempt but Junior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Paskalev shoots in.
Junior moves into the clinch.
Paskalev tries to pull guard but Junior won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnost Paskalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paskalev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Junior smiles and moves away.
Paskalev scores with a takedown into Junior's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paskalev (2) vs (0) Junior
Paskalev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Paskalev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paskalev has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.
Junior has Paskalev pulled in close to control his posture.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paskalev is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior has Paskalev pulled in close to control his posture.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Paskalev is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Paskalev stands and throws Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (5) vs (0) Junior
Paskalev wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Junior is not content to let Paskalev control the position.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Junior stops Paskalev from passing to mount.
Paskalev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paskalev (5) vs (2) Junior
I've been told that Junior has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paskalev tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the pace.
Paskalev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Paskalev.
Junior showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paskalev is keeping the position for now.
Junior trying to control but Paskalev is working from the bottom.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paskalev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to control from the top but Paskalev keeps moving.
Paskalev working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paskalev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paskalev (7) vs (2) Junior
Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paskalev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paskalev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paskalev (7) vs (4) Junior
Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (7) Junior
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Junior controls the position.
Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paskalev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Paskalev tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Junior works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (10) Junior
Paskalev is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paskalev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Junior trying to control the position but Paskalev is working away.
Paskalev is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Junior stalls from top position.
Paskalev is looking to reverse the position.
Paskalev being controlled for a moment.
Paskalev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Junior's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Paskalev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paskalev looking for submissions off his back.
Paskalev manages to get to full guard.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Junior won't allow Paskalev to sweep him here.
Junior passes Paskalev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paskalev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junior passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (13) Junior
Paskalev is trying desperately to improve position.
Paskalev is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling his opponent.
Paskalev can't escape the position.
Paskalev is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paskalev is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Paskalev working to try and regain half guard.
Junior controlling the pace for now.
Junior wants to control the pace but Paskalev is squirming around nicely.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Junior 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.
Paskalev is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paskalev gets back to half guard.
Junior trying to control the action but Paskalev is working from the bottom.
Paskalev is looking to improve his position.
Junior perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paskalev tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Junior is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Junior is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (16) Junior
Paskalev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paskalev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Paskalev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paskalev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Junior preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paskalev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paskalev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paskalev can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Junior not doing much here.
Junior prevents Paskalev from improving his position.
Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Junior is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Paskalev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Junior 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior is continuing to stall.
Junior trying to control but Paskalev is working from the bottom.
Paskalev is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paskalev keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (19) Junior
Paskalev wants to control but Junior postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior controls the position.
Paskalev is looking for a sweep.
Junior trying to control the position but Paskalev is working away.
Paskalev is being controlled here.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Paskalev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior wants to take a breather but Paskalev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Junior.
Junior stands and throws Paskalev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (22) Junior
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior taking a breather here.
Paskalev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Junior off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Paskalev (11) vs (22) Junior
Paskalev doesn't have the hooks in and Junior manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paskalev (11) vs (24) Junior
Junior 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.
Junior trying to control but Paskalev is working from the bottom.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior is pushing down on Paskalev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paskalev is fighting to maintain full guard but Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paskalev tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Paskalev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paskalev. Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (11) vs (27) Junior
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior wins on points by 27 to 11.
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Junior thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Toshiro Montero and Jorge Junior. Montero comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Toshiro Montero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Montero clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage.
Montero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Junior after a bit of a struggle.
Junior gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Montero (0) vs (2) Junior
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montero is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior trying to control the pace.
Montero 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.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Montero wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Junior has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Junior is looking to pass Montero's guard but actually Montero recovers to full guard.
Junior won't allow Montero to sweep him here.
Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Montero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montero (2) vs (2) Junior
Montero being controlled here momentarily.
Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montero is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior 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: Montero (2) vs (4) Junior
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Montero defends it.
Junior works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Montero (2) vs (7) Junior
Junior is stalling here but it's allowed Montero to get half guard.
Montero trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero manages to get to full guard.
Montero is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Montero 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: Montero (4) vs (7) Junior
Montero is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Montero is trying to control. Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior wants to improve his position but Montero is controlling well.
Junior keeping hold of Montero's head, controlling as best he can.
Junior moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montero manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montero (4) vs (9) Junior
Junior wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
Junior won't allow Montero to sweep him here.
Montero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
Montero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Montero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montero's guard.
Montero is controlling Junior's trapped leg to prevent Junior from advancing to side control.
Junior is looking to advance position but Montero won't allow it.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Montero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Montero (4) vs (12) Junior
Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Junior is working for a guillotine from mount but Montero frees his head quite easily.
Junior content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to secure an arm triangle but Montero defends it well.
Junior controlling his opponent.
Montero is working to get back to half guard.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Montero is working to get back to half guard.
Montero 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Montero is defending well.
Montero keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Montero defends it.
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Montero keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Junior in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior prevents Montero from improving his position.
Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Junior 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.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montero keeps working.
Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Montero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Junior is keen to just control but Montero is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Montero defending well.
Junior is thwarting Montero's attempts to control the position.
Montero won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Junior seems content to control.
Montero is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montero avoid being mounted?
Junior is controlling the pace.
Montero is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Junior pushing down on Montero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Montero is working away.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Junior is trying to control. Montero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Montero defending well.
Junior is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montero is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to take a breather but Montero is having none of it.
Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Junior is keen to just control but Montero is a slippery customer.
Junior is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Montero (4) vs (15) Junior
Junior content just to control the position here.
Junior looking to control but Montero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montero tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Junior looking to control but Montero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the pace for now.
Montero gets back to half guard.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montero is working hard here to advance position.
Junior takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Montero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Montero is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Montero wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Montero (4) vs (18) Junior
Junior trying to control the position but Montero is working away.
Junior is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Montero is looking to reverse the position.
Junior in the domination position with Montero hanging on.
Junior works to advance to full mount. Montero defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Montero (4) vs (20) Junior
Montero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Junior wants to control the pace but Montero is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior wins on points by 20 to 4.
A relieved looking Jorge Junior 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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