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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Dragan Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morozov to the mat! Morozov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Morozov
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morozov holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is pushing down on Morozov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morozov is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morozov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Morozov
Morozov is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Morozov tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie controlling from mount. #T1#
Morozov can't escape the position.
Gracie trying to control but Morozov is having none of it.
Morozov tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Morozov 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: Gracie (5) vs (2) Morozov
Gracie keeping full guard, as Morozov tries to pass. #T2#
Morozov passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morozov wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Morozov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Morozov is very close to passing his half guard.
Morozov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Morozov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Morozov
Morozov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Morozov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morozov is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morozov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morozov is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (2) Morozov
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morozov on the ground.
Morozov can't do much from the bottom here.
Morozov holding on.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morozov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Morozov is looking for a sweep.
Gracie trying to control the action but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Morozov tries to improve position but can't.
Morozov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (10) vs (6) Morozov#T5##SUB2#
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Morozov's arms. #SUB2#
Morozov has managed to slip his arm under Gracie's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gracie is tapping out! Submission win for Morozov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vadim Morozov!
A victorious Vadim Morozov 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:
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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Billy Fischer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Dragan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fischer defends it well.
Fischer tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and bounces Fischer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fischer (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie postures up.
Fischer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is thwarting Fischer's attempts to control the position.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Gracie prevents Fischer from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Fischer won't allow it. #T2#
Gracie stalling.
Fischer tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Fischer is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Fischer is defending it quite comfortably.
Fischer wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Gracie controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fischer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Fischer is looking to improve his position.
Fischer is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fischer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fischer working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Let's hope that Gracie 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.
Fischer keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T7#
Fischer controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie is pushing down on Fischer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fischer is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Fischer is defending well.
Fischer manages to get to full guard.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Fischer looking for a sweep. Not yet Fischer, not yet.
Fischer working a defensive guard here.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
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.#T10##SUB#
Fischer is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fischer (0) vs (5) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fischer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fischer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T11#
Fischer trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is taking a breather. Fischer 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.
Fischer is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Fischer is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie not doing much here.
#T13#
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Fischer is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Dragan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quyen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quyen tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Quyen tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in and bounces Quyen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quyen (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Quyen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (2) vs (2) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quyen wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Quyen looking to pass the guard.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quyen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Quyen is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Quyen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Quyen has control of the leg.
Gracie is not content to let Quyen control the position.#SUB#
Quyen is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Quyen tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #T2#
Quyen is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quyen wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quyen defends it easily.
Quyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quyen looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (2) vs (4) Gracie
Quyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Quyen working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Quyen trying to control from the bottom.
Quyen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quyen.#SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quyen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Quyen's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Quyen working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Quyen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (2) vs (7) Gracie
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Quyen is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Quyen regains half guard.
Quyen wants to get back to full guard.
Quyen is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Quyen trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Quyen tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Quyen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quyen.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quyen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (4) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie has his hands on Quyen's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quyen is one step ahead there.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Quyen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quyen wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T7#
Gracie is trying to keep Quyen in close.
Quyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Quyen trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Quyen passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Quyen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quyen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Quyen is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #SUB#
Quyen is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Quyen from advancing position.
Quyen wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Quyen wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #T9#
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Quyen has control of the leg.
Quyen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quyen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (7) vs (7) Gracie
Quyen wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T10#
Quyen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Quyen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Quyen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gracie looks calm but he's in trouble here. Quyen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gracie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Quyen lets go of the hold and Gracie can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyung Quyen!
After winning the bout, Kyung Quyen 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:
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Dragan Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maeda napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Maeda
Maeda can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maeda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Maeda tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Maeda keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Maeda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maeda is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Maeda is looking to improve his position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Maeda defends it.
Maeda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maeda.#SUB#
Gracie 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maeda holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
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. #SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maeda 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.
Maeda keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
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.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (0) Maeda
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maeda tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T5#
Maeda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maeda is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Maeda tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T6#
Maeda is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (0) Maeda
Maeda wants to escape the position.
Maeda turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (2) Maeda
Gracie keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass. #SUB2#
Maeda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maeda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Maeda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (12) vs (2) Maeda
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep. #T7#
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maeda's guard.
Gracie controlling the action here. #T8#
Maeda wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (15) vs (2) Maeda
Maeda trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.#T9#
Maeda is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Maeda is looking for a sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position but Maeda is working away. #SUB#
Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Maeda is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dragan Gracie!
In defeat, Ichiroshi Maeda stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dragan Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Monk Seal!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Seal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Seal
Seal keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Seal's legs - danger averted.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Seal is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Seal keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Seal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
#T2##SUB2#
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Seal gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Seal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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. #T3##SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Seal
Gracie taking a breather here.
Seal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.#T4#
Seal is trying to get back to full guard.
Seal is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Seal
Seal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seal reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Seal rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (0) Seal
Gracie is trying to stick to Seal's back but Seal is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Seal. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Seal
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Seal is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (15) vs (2) Seal
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (18) vs (2) Seal#T6#
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Seal trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie'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.
Gracie is hanging on to Seal's back as he tries to escape.
Seal keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Gracie working for a choke but Seal is defending well. #T7#
Seal can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Seal tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Seal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Seal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (18) vs (4) Seal
Gracie trying to control the position here. #T8#
Seal tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Seal is still trying to improve position.
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Seal 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.
Seal stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (18) vs (7) Seal#T9#
Seal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seal on the ground.
Seal tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Gracie is not content to let Seal control the position.
Seal laying and praying for a moment but Gracie takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Seal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seal moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (18) vs (10) Seal#T10#
Seal tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie wants to control but Seal is having none of it.
Seal looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Seal is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie 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: Gracie (20) vs (10) Seal#T11#
Seal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Seal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie stays in close to Seal's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Seal's legs - danger averted.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Seal looking for a sweep. Not yet Seal, not yet.
Seal trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Seal looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie prevents Seal from improving his position.#T14#
Gracie stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seal wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 20 to 10. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Carrillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dragan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Carrillo (0) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie staying calm.
Carrillo is trying to improve his position.
Gracie controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrillo can't do much from the bottom here.
Carrillo seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.#T1#
Carrillo struggling a bit here.
Carrillo is looking for a sweep.
Carrillo struggling a bit here.
Carrillo being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Carrillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carrillo tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie controls the position.#T3#
Carrillo is looking to reverse the position.
Carrillo is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Carrillo is looking for a sweep.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Carrillo struggling a bit here.#T4#
Gracie controls the position.
Carrillo is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carrillo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is staying tight to Carrillo's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T5#
Carrillo being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Carrillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Carrillo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carrillo is trying to control but can't.
Carrillo gets full guard.
Carrillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Carrillo, not yet. #SUB#
Carrillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Carrillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carrillo is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Carrillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#T8#
Carrillo controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carrillo wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Carrillo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Carrillo up and slammed him! Carrillo can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie working away.
Carrillo manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Carrillo with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (0) vs (10) Gracie
Carrillo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carrillo (4) vs (10) Gracie#T9#
Carrillo doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (4) vs (12) Gracie
Carrillo wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Carrillo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Carrillo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gracie pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (4) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Carrillo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Carrillo (4) vs (18) Gracie#T10#
What can Carrillo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Carrillo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Carrillo buck him off. #SUB2#
Carrillo fending off the submission attempt from Gracie. #T11#
Carrillo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carrillo trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie not doing much here.
#SUB#
Carrillo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T12#
Carrillo trying to control here.
Carrillo tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Carrillo trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (4) vs (21) Gracie
Carrillo wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T13#
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Carrillo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.#T14#
Carrillo can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Carrillo struggling a bit here.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carrillo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carrillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carrillo wants to control but Gracie postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 21 to 4. |
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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; Dragan Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Memnon Tithonus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie feints and as Tithonus raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Tithonus
Gracie advances to half guard.
Tithonus is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Tithonus defends it.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Tithonus
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Gracie avoids the attempt from Tithonus to control.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Tithonus is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Tithonus is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to take Tithonus's back but he can't do it this time.
Tithonus is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Tithonus gets back to half guard.
Tithonus wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Tithonus
Tithonus is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracie has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (0) Tithonus
Gracie has the hooks in. Tithonus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Gracie controls the action.#SUB#
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tithonus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tithonus can't escape the position.
#T5#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Tithonus trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip. #SUB#
Gracie looking to break Tithonus's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tithonus remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Tithonus tries to buck him off.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tithonus for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tithonus on the ground.
Gracie'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.
Tithonus is in bad spot here.
#T7#
Tithonus is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Gracie continues to stall.#T8#
Tithonus can't escape the position.
Tithonus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tithonus can't escape the position.
Tithonus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Tithonus is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Tithonus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Tithonus wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T10#
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
More hug and hope from Gracie.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (14) vs (0) Tithonus#T11#
Gracie controlling the position.
Further stalling from Gracie.
Tithonus is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
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 Tithonus's shoulder. That is not cool.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gracie is stinking the place up with his stalling.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tithonus is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tithonus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T13#
Tithonus is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Tithonus is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Tithonus tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Memnon Tithonus spoke after the fight, saying 'You win or you go back to the gym with some new knowledge of what you need to improve, I will be back better than before and that is my promise to you.'. |
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