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Event:
R7
Date: Jul 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Sammy Carrillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Rhaegar Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Carrillo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Carrillo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrillo (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrillo wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #SUB#
Carrillo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is controlling Carrillo's trapped leg to prevent Carrillo from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carrillo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Carrillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Carrillo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (5) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Carrillo goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Carrillo is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carrillo's guard.
Carrillo wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Carrillo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gracie is continuing to stall.
Carrillo 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: Carrillo (7) vs (2) Gracie
Carrillo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (10) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Carrillo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carrillo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (13) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Carrillo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Carrillo keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Carrillo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Carrillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Carrillo swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carrillo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (13) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #T6##SUB#
Carrillo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Carrillo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (13) vs (7) Gracie
Carrillo is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Carrillo is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie working away.#T7#
Carrillo being controlled for a moment.
Carrillo struggling a bit here.
Carrillo is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie laying and praying for a moment but Carrillo takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carrillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie 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. #T8#
Carrillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Carrillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carrillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carrillo wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
#T9#
Carrillo is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carrillo wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (13) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carrillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Carrillo is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Carrillo to control.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Carrillo tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T11#
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Carrillo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carrillo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carrillo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Carrillo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (15) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (15) vs (12) Gracie#T12#
Gracie postures up.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carrillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Carrillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.#SUB#
Carrillo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Carrillo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (15) vs (15) Gracie#T13#
Gracie working away.
Carrillo is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Carrillo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Carrillo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Carrillo tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Well, if Gracie 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.
#T14##SUB#
Carrillo actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Carrillo is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (15) vs (18) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 18 to 15. |
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Event:
R6
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Rhaegar Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Power Striker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Striker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Striker lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Striker
Striker content to stall in guard here.
Striker wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Striker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Striker
Striker has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker looking to control.
#T1#
Gracie passes into half guard.
Striker trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Striker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Striker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Striker is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is thwarting Striker's attempts to control the position.
Striker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Striker looking to control.
Striker is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Striker.
Striker is trying to keep Gracie in close.
#T3#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Striker is keeping the position for now.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Striker is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Striker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striker pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Striker 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.#T4#
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Striker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Striker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie stands and throws Striker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Striker#T5#
Striker manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Striker looking for submissions off his back.
Striker tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Striker is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Striker avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Striker actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6##SUB#
Striker is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Striker
Striker tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #T7#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Striker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Striker tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Striker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Striker tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Striker is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Striker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Striker gets back to half guard.
Striker wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Striker
Striker is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Striker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T9#
Striker is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Striker keeps working.
Gracie taking a breather here. #T10#
Gracie working away.
Striker is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie wants to control but Striker is keeping him busy.
Striker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.#SUB#
Gracie 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.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T11#
Striker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T12#
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (14) vs (2) Striker
Gracie prevents Striker from getting the reversal.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Striker tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Striker tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Striker can't escape the position.
#T14#
Striker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Striker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striker gets back to half guard.
Striker is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Striker won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Power Striker spoke after the fight, saying 'This is a grappling tournament?'. |
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Event:
R4
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rhaegar Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Quandale Dingle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dingle drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Dingle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Dingle
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingle is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Dingle tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Dingle is defending the position.
Dingle is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Dingle tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Dingle wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dingle wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Dingle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dingle is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingle is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dingle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dingle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB2#
Dingle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Dingle wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dingle is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Well, if Gracie 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.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Dingle is having none of it.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie prevents Dingle from improving his position.
Dingle trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dingle keeping control of the position.
Dingle is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Dingle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dingle is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dingle is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Dingle is looking to improve his position.
Dingle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dingle.#T6##SUB2#
Dingle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dingle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dingle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dingle has eaten all the pies!#T7#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dingle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dingle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dingle's guard.
Dingle tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Dingle is trying to get back to full guard.
Dingle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dingle is keeping the position.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Dingle is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Dingle
Dingle is looking for a sweep.
Dingle wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T9#
Dingle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dingle keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dingle's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dingle is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Dingle is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dingle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Dingle is keeping him busy.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11#
Dingle trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Dingle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (5) vs (4) Dingle
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Dingle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Dingle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gracie defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dingle not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Dingle is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Dingle doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (4) Dingle
Dingle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (4) Dingle
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Dingle struggling a bit here.
Dingle is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Gracie slows the pace down.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the action but Dingle is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dingle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dingle tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Dingle is still trying to improve position.
Dingle regains half guard.
Dingle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dingle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dingle won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 4. |
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Event:
R5
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Enrique Montoya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rhaegar Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Montoya drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Montoya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montoya jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Montoya gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Montoya will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Gracie passes Montoya's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Montoya is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Montoya preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Gracie trying to control the action but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Gracie is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Gracie the control monster continue. Boring.#T4#
Gracie is thwarting Montoya's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Montoya is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Montoya defends it.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Montoya takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom. #T6#
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montoya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Montoya is retaining full guard. #T7#
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Montoya pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom. #T8#
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Montoya is retaining full guard. #T9#
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Montoya keeps moving.
Montoya is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Gracie passes Montoya's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (0) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montoya is looking to escape. #T11#
Montoya tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Montoya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Montoya has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montoya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montoya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is trying to control. Montoya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Montoya takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montoya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Montoya controlling the position.
Montoya working a defensive guard here.
Montoya keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Montoya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montoya (2) vs (3) Gracie
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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Event:
R 3
Date: Jul 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jaden Burrow! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rhaegar Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Burrow shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Burrow, which made it look bad.
Burrow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie shoots and misses #TD#
and Burrow counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burrow (2) vs (0) Gracie
Jaden Burrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhaegar Gracie.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Burrow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burrow is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Burrow wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burrow is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrow content to control rather than advance.
Burrow wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. #T1#
Gracie tries to roll over but Burrow keeps him under control.
Burrow wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrow is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Burrow trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T2#
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burrow trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burrow (2) vs (2) Gracie
Burrow keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burrow manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Gracie trying to control but Burrow is working from the bottom.
Burrow managing to control the position.
Gracie 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.
Burrow keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Burrow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burrow tries to get out of the position.
Burrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Burrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burrow has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Burrow keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Burrow working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burrow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burrow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burrow! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burrow (6) vs (2) Gracie
Burrow trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T5##SUB#
Burrow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burrow working away.
Burrow trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T6#
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burrow off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burrow (6) vs (6) Gracie
Burrow tries to break free.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
#T7#
Gracie biding his time, controlling Burrow. #SUB2#
Gracie sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Burrow taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rhaegar Gracie! |
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Event:
R 2
Date: Jul 08, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Adonis Thibodeaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rhaegar Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Thibodeaux sprawls well.#CL#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Thibodeaux ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thibodeaux no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thibodeaux working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
#SUB#
Thibodeaux throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Thibodeaux's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thibodeaux (0) vs (3) Gracie#T1#
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Thibodeaux is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Thibodeaux tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #T2#
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Thibodeaux is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Thibodeaux is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T3#
Thibodeaux is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Thibodeaux is working away.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working away.#T5#
Gracie wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Thibodeaux is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Thibodeaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thibodeaux is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Gracie working away.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thibodeaux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thibodeaux tries to get out of the position.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Thibodeaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thibodeaux is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T8#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Thibodeaux is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Thibodeaux is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Thibodeaux tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #T10##SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Thibodeaux is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the position but Thibodeaux is working away. #T11#
Thibodeaux is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie working away.
Thibodeaux is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Thibodeaux tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
A lull in the action here.
Thibodeaux struggling a bit here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Thibodeaux tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Thibodeaux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Gracie takes a little break here. Thibodeaux wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 3 to 0. |
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Event:
R 1
Date: Jul 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rhaegar Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Lara!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Lara 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: Gracie (0) vs (2) Lara
Lara trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #SUB2#
Lara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lara.
Gracie wants to control but Lara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lara is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lara to get the leverage. #T1#
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Lara stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Lara is proving a slippery customer.
Lara stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Lara
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lara's best efforts.
Gracie won't allow Lara to pass to mount. #T2##SUB2#
Lara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lara has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Lara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #SUB2#
Lara is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lara is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Lara is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass.
Lara wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Lara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T5#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Lara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lara is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Lara trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Lara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Lara
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Lara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Lara's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Lara has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Lara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lara is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lara keeps him under control.
Gracie is pressing down on Lara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Lara trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Lara is proving a slippery customer.
Lara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lara stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Lara trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T9#
Lara tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Lara wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lara 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.
Lara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Lara keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie continues to stall.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass. #T11##SUB2#
Lara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie looking to control.
Lara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lara has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (11) Lara
Lara is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T13#
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lara keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Lara is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lara to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Lara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lara is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lara seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (11) Lara#T14#
Lara wants to control but Gracie postures up.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Lara is defending well.
Lara is looking for a sweep.
Gracie trying to control the action but Lara is working from the bottom.
Lara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lara is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
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