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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 5307 p4p, 381 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 6575 p4p, 558 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 4 wins and 3 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Craven rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira goes for a takedown attempt but Craven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Craven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Craven jumps into guard, dragging Pereira to the mat.
Pereira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pereira has picked Craven up and slammed him! Craven can't keep hold of the triangle and Pereira manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (3) vs (0) Craven
Craven is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pereira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira prevents Craven from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Craven gets full guard.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Craven is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira preventing the sweep.
Pereira content to stall in guard here.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Craven is keeping the position.
Craven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pereira passes Craven's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Craven is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pereira is trying to control the action in half guard but Craven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Craven wants to improve his position but Pereira is controlling well.
Craven gets full guard.
Craven wants to hit a switch here but Pereira passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Craven there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (6) vs (0) Craven
Pereira looking to control but Craven is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Craven is desperately trying to improve his position but Pereira has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven is trying to reverse the position but instead Pereira has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Pereira (9) vs (0) Craven
Pereira doesn't have the hooks in and Craven manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (9) vs (2) Craven
Craven wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pereira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pereira has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (11) vs (2) Craven
Craven has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.
Pereira trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Craven is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (11) vs (4) Craven
Craven advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (11) vs (7) Craven
Craven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craven tries for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Craven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pereira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Craven tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Craven has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Craven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pereira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.
Craven swings around for an armbar but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Craven's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (13) vs (7) Craven
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craven is keeping the position for now.
Craven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Craven wants to improve his position but instead Pereira has moved into half guard.
Craven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pereira trying to control the action but Craven is working from the bottom.
Pereira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Craven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pereira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pereira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pereira (13) vs (11) Craven
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control but not successfully.
Craven doesn't have the hooks in and Pereira manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (15) vs (11) Craven
Pereira won't allow Craven to sweep him here.
Craven looking for subs off his back but Pereira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pereira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (18) vs (11) Craven
Pereira takes Craven's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pereira (21) vs (11) Craven
Craven turns into Pereira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (21) vs (13) Craven
Pereira controls Craven momentarily but Craven frees himself.
Craven won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Craven drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pereira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pereira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pereira! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pereira (25) vs (13) Craven
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craven keeps working.
Craven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pereira wants to pass to mount but Craven is defending the position.
Craven looking for submissions off his back.
Craven is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Craven is defending well.
Pereira prevents Craven from improving his position.
Pereira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Craven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Craven.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
Pereira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Craven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pereira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Craven looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pereira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pereira wants to pass to mount but Craven is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Craven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Craven wants to improve his position but instead Pereira has moved into half guard.
Craven tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Craven is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pereira jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (28) vs (13) Craven
Craven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pereira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craven seems a little lost for a moment, as Pereira dominates the positioning.
Pereira wants to control but Craven is keeping him busy.
Craven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Craven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Craven tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Craven manages to get to full guard.
Craven wants to sweep but no luck.
Craven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pereira is aware though and is defending well.
Pereira trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Pereira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Craven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pereira has managed to get both his arms back between Craven's legs - danger averted.
Pereira trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Craven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pereira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Craven keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Craven 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.
Craven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Craven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Craven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (28) vs (15) Craven
Craven is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pereira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pereira has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (30) vs (15) Craven
Pereira stopping the sweep attempt from Craven.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craven wants to sweep here but Pereira controlling him for the moment.
Craven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Craven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pereira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (30) vs (17) Craven
Craven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Craven drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pereira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Craven has Pereira in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (32) vs (17) Craven
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira takes the fight on points by 32 to 17. |
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