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Event:
SSG 239 Kersikov vs Philbert
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Grace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
Gascoigne wants a takedown.
Grace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gascoigne smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Gascoigne rushes Grace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace tries to pull guard but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gascoigne is working for takedown but Grace is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Grace drags the fight down to the ground.
Grace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gascoigne manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Grace
Grace stopping the sweep attempt from Gascoigne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Grace is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gascoigne holds on and takes a little breather.
Grace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grace looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Grace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Grace 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.
Grace trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gascoigne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (2) Grace#T3#
Grace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grace trying to control the position.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grace keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass. #T4#
Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Grace wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Grace is defending the position.
Grace gets back to full guard.
Grace has control of Gascoigne's left arm, preventing Gascoigne from doing any damage. #T5#
Gascoigne postures up.
Grace might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gascoigne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Grace looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gascoigne has picked Grace up and slammed him! Grace can't keep hold of the triangle and Gascoigne manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (5) vs (2) Grace
Gascoigne wants to control but Grace is keeping him busy.
Grace tries to improve position but can't.
Grace tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gascoigne presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (7) vs (2) Grace#T6#
Grace stops Gascoigne from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Grace to control.
Grace is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Grace can't escape the position.
#T7#
Grace wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Grace looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (10) vs (2) Grace
Will Gascoigne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Grace tries to escape but Gascoigne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grace trying to control the action but Gascoigne just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
Grace wants to escape the position.
Grace looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Gascoigne is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grace has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Grace is in bad spot here.
Grace just trying to survive but Gascoigne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T9#
Gascoigne controls the action.
Grace trying to control but not successfully.
Grace tries to escape but Gascoigne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gascoigne gets his hands free as Grace looks to control.
Grace staying busy and making it hard for Gascoigne to control.
Gascoigne keeps control of the position as Grace tries to break free.
Will Gascoigne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T10##SUB#
Gascoigne looking for the choke from the back.
Gascoigne avoiding Grace 's attempts to control his hands.
Gascoigne controlling well, preventing Grace from escaping the position.
Gascoigne controls the action.
Grace just trying to survive but Gascoigne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grace prevents Gascoigne from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Gascoigne is hanging on to Grace's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grace's body.
Grace is keeping busy.
Grace tries to roll but Gascoigne sticks to his back.
#T12#
Gascoigne is trying to stick to Grace's back but Grace is turning into Gascoigne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grace. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (10) vs (4) Grace
Gascoigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Grace tries to pass.
Grace postures up.
Grace engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gascoigne is adopting a defensive guard.#T13#
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grace is one step ahead there.
Gascoigne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gascoigne controls Grace momentarily but Grace frees himself. #T14#
Grace passes Gascoigne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grace not doing much here.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Grace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Paul Gascoigne 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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Event:
SSG 229 Thumb vs Grace
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 13 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Grace moves into range and clinches up with Thumb.
Grace tries to pull guard but Thumb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Grace has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thumb uses from the top position.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Grace is retaining full guard.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Grace.#T1#
Grace is trying to keep Thumb in close.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Thumb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thumb advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (3) vs (0) Grace
Grace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thumb controlling from side mount. #T2#
Thumb has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thumb tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grace's legs.
Thumb is looking to take a break and control but Grace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grace is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Thumb is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grace! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (6) vs (0) Grace
Grace is desperately trying to improve his position but Thumb has a good base and remains in mount.
Grace wants to control but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grace tries to hold on but Thumb postures up.
Thumb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Thumb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thumb fails to take his opponent's back.
Grace is looking to improve his position but Thumb isn't that keen on the idea.
Thumb is looking to work his way around to Grace's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Thumb looking to control but Grace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grace slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T5#
Grace is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Thumb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thumb. #SUB2#
Grace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thumb pulls his head out easily.
Thumb is trying to control. Grace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grace is trying to control but Thumb passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (9) vs (0) Grace#T6#
Thumb working away.
Grace trying his best to control but Thumb has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thumb (11) vs (0) Grace
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb controlling from mount.
Thumb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thumb wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T7#
Thumb looking to control but Grace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grace manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grace is looking to improve his position.
Grace won't allow Thumb to pass to mount.
Grace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thumb is working away from the top position though.
Grace gets full guard.#T8#
Thumb trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thumb manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (11) vs (2) Grace
Thumb controls Grace momentarily but Grace frees himself.
Grace slips nicely into half guard.
Grace slows the pace down in half guard.
Thumb trying to hold on to Grace's head to control him but Grace postures up.
#T9#
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thumb is trying to keep Grace in close.
Thumb controlling the position.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Grace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Thumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Thumb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grace postures up.
Grace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thumb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Thumb is trying to control the position but Grace postures up.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grace passes Thumb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grace controlling the pace.
Grace is continuing to stall.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Grace has control of the leg. #T12#
Grace working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thumb's thigh. Thumb counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Thumb wants to sweep here but Grace controlling him for the moment.
Thumb trying to control the position here. #T13#
Grace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Grace from controlling successfully.
Thumb has Grace pulled in close to control his posture.
Grace is stalling in the full guard. #T14#
Thumb looking to control.
Thumb looking for a sweep. Not yet Thumb, not yet.
Thumb working a defensive guard here.
Grace sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thumb's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb wants to improve his position but Grace is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Thom Thumb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 217 Chai vs Grace
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grace keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Grace clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Grace jumps into guard, dragging Chai to the mat.
#SUB2#
Grace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.#SUB2#
Grace has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Grace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Grace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grace is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grace is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Grace is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grace avoid being mounted?
Grace controlling the position well.
Chai is taking a breather. Grace 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.#T3#
Grace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Grace
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai tries to escape the position.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grace trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chai doesn't escape.
Chai is in bad spot here.
Grace is controlling the position but Chai somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Grace controlling the action here.#T4#
Chai is looking for a sweep. Grace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Grace has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chai defend it? Grace steps over the head and cranks it - Chai is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Grace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Grace!
Our winner, Henry Grace, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 212 Bandini vs Snowstrinsk
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Henry Grace! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Grace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strakapoud. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grace (0) vs (4) Strakapoud
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Strakapoud controlling from side mount.
Grace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strakapoud off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grace (4) vs (4) Strakapoud
Grace controlling well, preventing Strakapoud from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grace controlling the positon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to escape the position.
Grace gets his hands free as Strakapoud looks to control.
Good control from Grace.#T1#
Strakapoud tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
Strakapoud keeps trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Strakapoud is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grace.
Grace keeps control of the position as Strakapoud tries to break free.
Strakapoud trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T2#
Strakapoud is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grace.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Grace just sinks the hooks in.
Grace biding his time, controlling Strakapoud.
Grace gets his hands free as Strakapoud looks to control.
Strakapoud rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grace passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strakapoud! Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (7) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Grace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Grace controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Grace isn't that keen on the idea.
Strakapoud has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Grace (10) vs (4) Strakapoud
Grace just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Strakapoud tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Strakapoud fending off the submission attempt from Grace. #T4#
Strakapoud tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
Grace controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Strakapoud right now.
Grace trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Strakapoud doesn't escape.
Grace has the hooks in. Strakapoud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Strakapoud is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Grace off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Grace biding his time, controlling Strakapoud.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
#T5#
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
I would not like to be Strakapoud right now.
Strakapoud is trying to break free.
Strakapoud just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Strakapoud defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T6#
Grace biding his time, controlling Strakapoud.
I really don't envy Strakapoud right now.
Grace avoiding Strakapoud 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Strakapoud's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Grace is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strakapoud defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Strakapoud fending off the submission attempt from Grace. #T7#
Strakapoud trying to control the hands but Grace breaks the grip.
Grace controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace is looking to control Strakapoud but Strakapoud is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Grace controlling well, preventing Strakapoud from escaping the position.
Grace controlling from the back.
Strakapoud wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.
What can Strakapoud do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Grace keeps control of the position as Strakapoud tries to break free.
Strakapoud has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Strakapoud is trying to break free.
Strakapoud just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Grace has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Strakapoud has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Grace not allowing Strakapoud to control his hands. #T9#
Grace controls the action.
Strakapoud wants to escape the position.
Strakapoud looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Strakapoud is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grace avoiding Strakapoud 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
Strakapoud tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
Grace biding his time, controlling Strakapoud. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Grace has locked on a rear naked choke here! Strakapoud is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Grace!
An out of breath Henry Grace 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:
SSG 205 Majere vs Tosanesti
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Henry Grace! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kyng clinches up with Grace and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kyng lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grace (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grace looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kyng puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grace is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grace is trying to maintain the position but Kyng is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Kyng 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.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Grace is defending well. #T1#
Grace works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng 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.
Grace looking for a sweep. Not yet Grace, not yet.
Grace controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Grace tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Kyng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyng has managed to get both his arms back between Grace's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Grace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kyng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Kyng 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.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Grace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Grace looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kyng passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (0) vs (5) Kyng
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Grace tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
The referee asks Kyng politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kyng prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kyng wants to control but Grace is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Grace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kyng's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kyng passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grace! Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (0) vs (8) Kyng
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grace tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Kyng is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T5#
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Grace is looking to get to half guard.
Grace is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Grace wants to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng is looking to work his way around to Grace's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Grace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Grace 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.
Grace tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7##SUB#
Grace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grace is concentrating on defense, preventing Kyng from advancing position.
Grace is looking to improve his position.
Grace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Grace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T8#
Grace is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Grace wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kyng is now in half guard.
Grace trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Grace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grace.
Grace looking to control but Kyng passes into half guard.
#T9#
Grace is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Grace defending well.
Kyng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grace is looking to improve his position.
Grace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kyng's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kyng's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grace (4) vs (8) Kyng#T10#
Kyng trying to control the position but Grace manages to sink in the hooks.
Kyng can't escape the position.
Kyng has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kyng just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grace struggling to keep hold of the position.
Grace controlling from the back.
Kyng looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grace.
#T11#
Kyng trying to control the hands but Grace won't let him. #SUB#
Grace patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kyng wants to escape the position.
Kyng just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grace is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kyng wants to control his opponent's hands but Grace gets his hands free. #T12#
Kyng wants to escape the position.
Grace has good solid back control here.
Kyng is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Grace off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Grace has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grace has the hooks in. Kyng is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13#
Kyng just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kyng tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Kyng defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grace's arms.
Kyng trying to control but not successfully. #T14#
Grace just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kyng wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Grace working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kyng is doing well to defend. Grace seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kyng is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Grace!
Henry Grace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 189 Makaro vs Dukat
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grace leaves Sadiq with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grace steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sadiq .
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sadiq swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sadiq tries to counter with a takedown but Grace is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Grace clinches up with Sadiq and pushes him back against the cage.
Grace stops a takedown attempt from Sadiq .
Sadiq drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saad Sadiq . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sadiq has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Grace clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sadiq (4) vs (0) Grace
Grace tries to escape the position.
Sadiq 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sadiq doesn't have the hooks in and Grace manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (2) Grace
Grace is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Grace 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Grace.#T2#
Sadiq looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grace controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sadiq is controlling Grace's posture.#T3#
Sadiq is trying to hold Grace in close to prevent damage but Grace has managed to pass into half guard.
Grace is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grace is pressing down on Sadiq 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sadiq is holding on for now. #T4#
Still in half guard, Grace seems content to control.
Yet more stalling tactics from Grace.
Sadiq desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Sadiq is positioning himself well to prevent Grace advancing to mount.
Sadiq is not content to let Grace control the position.#T6#
Well, if Grace 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.
Sadiq is holding on to half guard well.
Grace controlling the action here.
Sadiq is trying is best to control the position here. #T7#
Grace performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grace is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sadiq reverses the position - he's now on top in Grace's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (6) vs (2) Grace#T8#
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadiq postures up.
Grace trying to control the position here.
Grace tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Grace is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sadiq throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Grace's body to avoid the submission. Grace has instead reached around Sadiq 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Grace arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry Grace!
During a confident post fight interview, Henry Grace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 179 Snowstrinski vs Chai
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 11 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Grace moves into range and clinches up with Thumb.
Thumb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Grace pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Grace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace 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.#SUB2#
Grace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.#T1#
Grace wants to sweep here but Thumb controlling him for the moment.
Grace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Grace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thumb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Grace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thumb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thumb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Thumb trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace trying to control the position.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Grace trying to control the position.
Thumb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thumb trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom. #T5#
Thumb postures up.
Grace keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass.
Thumb 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.
Grace is pulling down on Thumb's head to control his posture.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Grace is looking for a triangle here but Thumb uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (3) vs (0) Grace
Grace tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Thumb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thumb tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grace's legs. #T7#
Grace is looking to reverse the position.
Thumb trying to control the action but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace tries to buck Thumb off but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb working away.
Grace gets back to half guard.
Grace works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Thumb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thumb trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom. #T9#
Thumb stays in close to Grace's body and controls the position.
Grace looking to control.
Thumb sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grace looking to control.
#T10#
Thumb won't allow Grace to sweep him here.
Thumb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grace keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass.
Thumb postures up.
Thumb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grace looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thumb puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T11#
Grace wants to improve his position but Thumb is controlling well.
Grace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grace.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Grace looking for a guillotine here but Thumb defends easily.
Grace managing to control the position. #T12#
Grace keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Grace looking for a sweep. Not yet Grace, not yet.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Grace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Grace is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thumb pushes down on Grace's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grace gets full guard.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Thumb looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Thumb trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Grace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
After winning the bout, Thom Thumb 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:
SSG 176 Chai vs Gerbandi
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Henry Grace! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grace is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Strakapoud changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grace (0) vs (4) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to get an arm triangle but Grace is defending well. #SUB2#
Strakapoud swings around for an armbar but Grace sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grace (2) vs (4) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grace passes Strakapoud's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grace pulls his head out easily.
Grace content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Grace has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (5) vs (4) Strakapoud
Grace controlling his opponent.
Grace'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.
Strakapoud working to try and regain half guard.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Grace controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grace moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Grace (8) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
#T3#
Strakapoud turns into Grace and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grace (8) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
Grace working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Strakapoud is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grace is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grace has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grace (10) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grace is one step ahead there. #T4#
Grace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for a guillotine here but Grace defends easily.
Strakapoud is looking to sweep but instead, Grace has passed into half guard.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Grace has control of the leg. #T5#
Strakapoud gets full guard.#SUB2#
Strakapoud throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grace uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (13) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is looking to regain half guard here but Grace keeps moving and retains side control.
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.
Strakapoud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Grace is staying tight to Strakapoud's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Strakapoud tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Strakapoud is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Grace is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grace (15) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Grace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grace wants to take his opponent's back but Strakapoud doesn't allow it. #T7#
Strakapoud looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grace (18) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
Grace biding his time, looking for the opening.
Strakapoud is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Strakapoud is in bad spot here.
#T8#
Strakapoud rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grace is taking a breather. Strakapoud 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.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grace pulls his head out easily.
Strakapoud looks winded!
Grace performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Strakapoud actively working from the bottom here.
Grace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Grace prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.
Grace moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (21) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is trying to get back to half guard.
Grace controls the position from side control.
Strakapoud tries to bench press Grace off him but Grace keeps the position.
Strakapoud is trying to work for a sweep but Grace has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grace (23) vs (6) Strakapoud#T10#
Grace controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud working to try and regain half guard.
Grace controlling from mount.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud stops Grace from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Strakapoud manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard but Grace has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (26) vs (6) Strakapoud
Grace seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strakapoud is holding on tight.
Grace controlling from mount.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the mount.
Grace controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grace in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Grace is taking a breather. Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard.
#T13#
Strakapoud 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.
Grace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grace is pushing down on Strakapoud's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strakapoud is fighting to maintain full guard but Grace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Grace seems content to control.
Grace continues to stall.#T14#
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Grace seems content to control.
Grace passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (29) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Strakapoud's face as Grace controls the position.
Grace tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grace takes the fight on points by 29 to 6.
Henry Grace was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
SSG 171 Hlervu vs Standish
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Anno Bik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Grace has picked Bik up - he's going for a ride! Grace dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bik (0) vs (2) Grace
Bik is looking for a sweep. Grace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grace wants to control but Bik is keeping him busy.
Bik tries to get to full guard but Grace has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bik is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Bik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Grace controlling the pace.
Grace works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bik (0) vs (5) Grace
Grace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bik keeps working.
Grace has control of an arm but Bik manages to advance to Grace's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bik (4) vs (5) Grace
Grace tries to break free.
#SUB#
Bik tightening his grip on Grace, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Bik has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T2#
Bik gets his hands free as Grace looks to control. #SUB#
Bik has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Grace tries to roll but Bik sticks to his back.
Bik seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Grace is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bik gets his way!
Bik wants to control but Grace is keeping busy.
Grace tries to break free.
Grace manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bik's guard. Nice work there by Grace.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bik (4) vs (7) Grace
Grace stands and throws Bik's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bik (4) vs (10) Grace
Grace trying to control the action but Bik is working from the bottom. #T3#
Grace in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bik tries to bench press Grace off him but Grace keeps the position.
Grace content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bik is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The referee asks Grace politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grace prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bik gets back to half guard.
Bik is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grace controlling the action here.
Bik is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Grace controlling the pace.
Grace is looking to take a break and control but Bik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grace pulls his head out easily.
Bik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T6#
Grace controlling the pace.
Bik wants to control but Grace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bik manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Bik is looking for a triangle but Grace pushes his legs off easily.
Grace stands and throws Bik's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bik (4) vs (13) Grace
Grace controlling the position. #T7#
Bik is not content to let Grace control the position.
Bik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bik tries to bench press Grace off him but Grace keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Bik's face as Grace controls the position.
Bik tries to bench press Grace off him but Grace keeps the position.
Bik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T8#
Bik is pressing down on Grace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grace's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bik (6) vs (13) Grace
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grace is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bik (6) vs (15) Grace#SUB#
Bik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grace is aware though and is defending well.
Grace controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Bik looking for a guillotine here but Grace defends easily.
Grace sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Grace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grace forces his way into half guard.
Grace is trying to control the action in half guard but Bik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10##SUB#
Bik actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bik looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bik looking for submissions off his back.
Grace performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bik is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grace jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bik (6) vs (18) Grace#T11#
Grace trying to control the action but Bik is working from the bottom.
Bik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grace's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Bik actively working from the bottom here.
Grace is thwarting Bik's attempts to control the position.
Bik is in trouble now - Grace has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bik (6) vs (21) Grace
Bik can't escape the position.
#T12#
Grace controlling from mount.
Bik stops Grace from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grace controlling the position easily from mount.
Grace looking to control but Bik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Grace controlling the position easily from mount.
Bik wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bik (6) vs (24) Grace
Bik staying busy and making it hard for Grace to control. #SUB2#
Grace looking to break Bik's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bik remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grace will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Grace is hanging on to Bik's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Grace.
Bik can't escape the position.
#T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bik trying to control but not successfully.
Bik rolls, trying to escape but Grace keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Bik defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Grace biding his time, controlling Bik.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Grace working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grace wins on points by 24 to 6.
A victorious Henry Grace 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:
ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 2
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dade Desjardins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch but Desjardins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desjardins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Desjardins tries to sprawl but Grace drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Desjardins (0) vs (2) Grace#SUB2#
Grace wants to work for an arm triangle but Desjardins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grace wants to take a breather but Desjardins is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desjardins tries to get to full guard but Grace has control of the leg.
Grace wants to pass to mount but Desjardins is defending the position.
Desjardins is holding on to half guard well.#T1##SUB2#
Grace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Desjardins wants to control but Grace is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Grace is working for a submission of some sort.
Desjardins regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2##SUB#
Desjardins has his foot on Grace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grace works his way back into a safe position though.
Desjardins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Desjardins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grace is aware though and is defending well.
Grace looking to sit in guard and control but Desjardins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Desjardins (2) vs (2) Grace#SUB2#
Grace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Desjardins defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Desjardins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Grace has his foot on Desjardins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Desjardins works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB#
Desjardins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Desjardins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Grace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Desjardins defends well.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Desjardins from controlling successfully.
Desjardins passes Grace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grace is staying active underneath Desjardins, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Grace looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Desjardins is working for a kimura but Grace is defending it quite comfortably.
Grace should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T4#
Grace is trying to control but can't.
Grace is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Desjardins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grace is just riding it out for now. Desjardins eventually gives up the hold.
Grace wants to improve his position but Desjardins is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Grace actively working from the bottom here.#T5##SUB#
Desjardins is looking for a kimura here.
Grace is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Desjardins seems to be looking for submissions.
Grace moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Grace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Desjardins is aware though and is defending well.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Desjardins from controlling successfully.
Grace looking for a sweep. Not yet Grace, not yet. #T6#
Desjardins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Desjardins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desjardins trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Desjardins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Desjardins from controlling successfully.
Desjardins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Desjardins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T7##SUB2#
Grace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Grace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Desjardins defends well.
Grace looks winded!#SUB#
Desjardins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grace wants to hit a sweep here but Desjardins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grace there! Score +3 for passing guard: Desjardins (5) vs (2) Grace#SUB#
Desjardins looking to secure an arm triangle but Grace defends it well.
Grace is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Desjardins trying to control but Grace is having none of it. #SUB#
Grace defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Desjardins.
Grace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grace is squirming around, avoiding Desjardins's attempts to control the action.
Grace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9##SUB#
Desjardins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grace is looking to get to half guard.
Grace tries to lock up and control but Desjardins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Desjardins working for a submission but Grace is keeping him at bay.
Grace is in all sorts of trouble here.
Desjardins wants to control but instead Grace manages to regain half guard.
Desjardins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grace keeps working.
Grace tries to get to full guard but Desjardins has control of the leg. #T10##SUB2#
Grace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Desjardins seems content to control.#SUB#
Desjardins seems to be looking for submissions.
Desjardins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Desjardins from controlling successfully.
Desjardins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Desjardins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Grace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Desjardins is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Grace is defending against the submission attempts here by Desjardins.
#SUB#
Desjardins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Desjardins is trying to control the action in half guard but Grace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12##SUB#
Desjardins is looking for a kimura here.
Desjardins is trying to control the action in half guard but Grace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Desjardins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Desjardins wants to control but Grace is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Desjardins is working for a kimura but Grace is defending it quite comfortably.
#T13##SUB#
Desjardins is looking for a kimura here.
Grace is trying to control but can't.
Grace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Desjardins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Desjardins's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Desjardins (5) vs (6) Grace#SUB2#
Grace is looking for a rear naked choke here but Desjardins reverses the position brilliantly into Grace's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Desjardins (7) vs (6) Grace#SUB2#
Desjardins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Desjardins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14##SUB#
Desjardins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grace looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grace looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grace! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Desjardins (7) vs (10) Grace
Desjardins can't do much from the bottom here.
Grace advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Desjardins (7) vs (12) Grace
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Desjardins tries to reverse the position but Grace maintains control.
Grace controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grace wins on points by 12 to 7. |
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