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Event:
CFC CG 725
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Trent Grady!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Grady gets a double leg takedown into Xanthopoulos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (0) vs (2) Grady
Xanthopoulos keeping moving, preventing Grady from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Xanthopoulos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grady trying to control but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
Grady content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos pulls Grady in close to his closed guard and prevents Grady from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grady looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Grady wants to control from the top but Xanthopoulos keeps moving. #SUB2#
Grady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grady tries to free his leg and advance position but Xanthopoulos is retaining full guard.
Grady wants to control from the top but Xanthopoulos keeps moving.
Xanthopoulos keeping full guard, as Grady tries to pass. #SUB2#
Grady drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Xanthopoulos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grady has Xanthopoulos in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (2) vs (2) Grady#T2#
Xanthopoulos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grady's guard.
Xanthopoulos trying to control from Grady's half guard. Grady has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grady wants to sweep but no luck.
Grady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xanthopoulos advances to half guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grady actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Grady wants to improve his position but Xanthopoulos is controlling well.
Xanthopoulos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xanthopoulos is working away from the top position though.
Xanthopoulos wants to pass the guard but Grady is defending well.
Grady preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grady is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Xanthopoulos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grady regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xanthopoulos wants to control from the top but Grady keeps moving.
Grady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grady 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: Xanthopoulos (2) vs (4) Grady#SUB2#
Grady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xanthopoulos is just riding it out for now. Grady eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Xanthopoulos wants to control but Grady is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Grady is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xanthopoulos defends it well.
Grady trying to control the action but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
Xanthopoulos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grady trying to control but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
Grady postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Xanthopoulos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T6#
Xanthopoulos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grady is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Xanthopoulos has his hands on Grady's head, controlling the position.
Grady looking to pass the guard.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xanthopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Grady stopping the sweep attempt from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos 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: Xanthopoulos (4) vs (4) Grady
Xanthopoulos prevents Grady from improving his position.
Grady gets full guard.
Xanthopoulos trying to control but Grady is working from the bottom.
Grady wants to sweep here but Xanthopoulos controlling him for the moment. #T8##SUB2#
Grady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xanthopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grady wants to hit a sweep here but Xanthopoulos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grady there! Score +3 for passing guard: Xanthopoulos (7) vs (4) Grady
Grady tries to improve his position but instead Xanthopoulos has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Xanthopoulos (10) vs (4) Grady
Xanthopoulos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Grady doesn't escape. #SUB#
Xanthopoulos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grady defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T9#
A lull in the action here.
Grady tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Xanthopoulos wants to take Grady's back but he can't do it this time.
Grady keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grady manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T10##SUB2#
Grady looking for submissions off his back.
Grady slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xanthopoulos is one step ahead there.
Grady manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xanthopoulos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (10) vs (6) Grady
Grady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Xanthopoulos looking to control.
Xanthopoulos keeping moving, preventing Grady from controlling successfully.
Grady passes Xanthopoulos's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Grady is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Xanthopoulos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Xanthopoulos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Xanthopoulos (14) vs (6) Grady
Grady tries to improve position but can't.
Grady is not content to let Xanthopoulos control the position. #T12#
Grady tries to improve position but can't.
Xanthopoulos controls the position from side control.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the action but Grady is working from the bottom. #T13#
Grady is trying to get back to half guard.
Grady sneaks back into half guard.
Grady tries to get to full guard but Xanthopoulos has control of the leg.
Grady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xanthopoulos wants to control but Grady is keeping him busy. #T14#
Grady trying to control from the bottom.
Grady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xanthopoulos is trying to control the action in half guard but Grady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xanthopoulos prevents Grady from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Grady looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xanthopoulos takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos 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:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Trent Grady!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Grady darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (0) vs (2) Grady
Xanthopoulos 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.
Grady wants to advance to full mount but Xanthopoulos doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Xanthopoulos working a defensive guard here.
Grady wants to pass the guard but Xanthopoulos is keeping the position.
Xanthopoulos is trying to keep Grady in close.
Xanthopoulos keeping full guard, as Grady tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Grady looking to sit in guard and control but Xanthopoulos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (2) vs (2) Grady
Grady tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grady has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grady working a defensive guard here.
Xanthopoulos's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Grady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xanthopoulos is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Xanthopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xanthopoulos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grady trying to control the position.
Xanthopoulos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grady looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Grady looking for subs off his back but Xanthopoulos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Xanthopoulos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Xanthopoulos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Xanthopoulos is trying to control. Grady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Xanthopoulos wants to pass the guard but Grady is defending well.
Xanthopoulos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grady wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grady controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Xanthopoulos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grady! Score +3 for passing guard: Xanthopoulos (5) vs (2) Grady#T4#
Grady sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grady is trying to get back to full guard.
Grady is looking to get back to full guard here but Xanthopoulos has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Xanthopoulos (8) vs (2) Grady
Grady is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Xanthopoulos off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Xanthopoulos (8) vs (6) Grady#SUB2#
Grady is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Grady has the hooks in. Xanthopoulos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5##SUB2#
Grady tightening his grip on Xanthopoulos, looking for the choke.
Grady keeps control of the position as Xanthopoulos tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Grady is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Xanthopoulos is defending well though. Grady let's go of the attempt for now.
Grady controlling well, preventing Xanthopoulos from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the hands but Grady won't let him. #T6#
Grady is controlling the position but Xanthopoulos somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Grady trying to mount his opponent but Xanthopoulos defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Grady seems to be working for a kimura but Xanthopoulos defends the submission attempt.
Xanthopoulos wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Grady is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grady is trying to control. Xanthopoulos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Grady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xanthopoulos is just riding it out for now. Grady eventually gives up the hold. #T7##SUB2#
Grady 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.
Grady is looking to stall here but Xanthopoulos recovers full guard.
Grady slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Xanthopoulos (8) vs (9) Grady#T8#
Grady wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Xanthopoulos is right now. #SUB2#
Grady swings around for an armbar but Xanthopoulos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grady's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (10) vs (9) Grady
Grady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Grady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xanthopoulos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Xanthopoulos wants to pass the guard but Grady is keeping the position.#T9#
Grady looking to control but Xanthopoulos passes into half guard.
Grady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xanthopoulos is looking to advance position but Grady won't allow it. #SUB2#
Grady actively working from the bottom here.
Grady is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Grady is looking to control Xanthopoulos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grady avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Grady looking for subs from the bottom but Xanthopoulos mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Xanthopoulos (13) vs (9) Grady
Grady tries to reverse the position but Xanthopoulos maintains control.
Xanthopoulos content just to control the position here. #T11#
Grady is looking to improve his position but Xanthopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
Grady manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grady is trying to control but can't.
Xanthopoulos works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Xanthopoulos (16) vs (9) Grady
Grady is not content to let Xanthopoulos control the position.
Grady manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T12#
Grady is trying to get back to full guard.
Grady trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Xanthopoulos (19) vs (9) Grady
Grady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Xanthopoulos controlling his opponent.
Grady tries to hold on but Xanthopoulos pushes him away. #T13#
Grady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Xanthopoulos trying to control but Grady is having none of it.
Grady is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grady keeps trying to improve his position.
Xanthopoulos wants to take Grady's back but he can't do it this time.
Xanthopoulos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Grady 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: Xanthopoulos (19) vs (11) Grady
Xanthopoulos keeping full guard, as Grady tries to pass.
Xanthopoulos is pulling down on Grady's head to control his posture.
Grady works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Grady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xanthopoulos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grady.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grady is looking to take a break and control but Xanthopoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xanthopoulos takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
A very excited looking Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trent Grady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 29 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Priest closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grady (0) vs (2) Priest
Grady regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Grady had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Priest defends it easily.
Grady looking for a sweep. Not yet Grady, not yet. #SUB#
Grady looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Priest passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grady wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady wants to get back to full guard but Priest has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (0) vs (5) Priest
Grady is trying to escape the mount but Priest keeps good control and instead manages to take Grady's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Grady (0) vs (8) Priest
I really don't envy Grady right now.
#T1#
Grady is working hard here to advance position.
Priest is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Grady tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back.
Priest keeps control of the position easily here as Grady tries to buck him off.
#T2#
I really don't envy Grady right now.
#SUB2#
Priest working for a choke but Grady reverses nicely into Priest 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (2) vs (8) Priest#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grady is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Grady trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Grady wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Grady is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Priest is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Priest has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (2) vs (10) Priest
Grady wants to hit a sweep here but Priest passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grady there! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (2) vs (13) Priest
Grady is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Priest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Priest is looking to work his way around to Grady's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Grady tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Grady working to try and regain half guard.
Priest controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Grady is wriggling around trying to escape.
Priest content just to control the position here.
Grady is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Grady (2) vs (16) Priest#SUB2#
Grady is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
Grady tries to break free.
Priest doesn't have the hooks in and Grady manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (4) vs (16) Priest
Priest working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Priest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grady wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Grady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck. #T7##SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Priest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (4) vs (18) Priest
Priest wants to control from the top but Grady keeps moving.
Grady looking for a sweep. Not yet Grady, not yet. #SUB#
Grady working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Grady is looking for a triangle but Priest pushes his legs off easily.
#T8##SUB#
Grady throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Priest escapes and throws Grady's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (4) vs (21) Priest
Grady is trying to improve his position.
Grady tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grady (4) vs (23) Priest
Grady is working to get back to half guard.
Priest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Grady is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grady is trying to reverse the position but instead Priest has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Grady (4) vs (26) Priest#SUB2#
Grady tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Priest has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Grady is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
Our winner, Judas Priest, 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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