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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:
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Power Striker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Billy Fischer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fischer clinches up against the cage.
Striker is trying to pull guard but Fischer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Striker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fischer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Striker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Power Striker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striker is looking for a takedown.
Striker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fischer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Fischer manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Striker looking to pass the guard.
Striker's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Fischer is looking to sweep but instead, Striker has passed into half guard.
Fischer is in trouble now - Striker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Striker (3) vs (0) Fischer
Fischer can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Striker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fischer turns into him and now he's in Striker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Striker (3) vs (2) Fischer#SUB#
Striker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fischer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Fischer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Striker's guard.
Striker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Striker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Striker wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Fischer trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Striker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Striker trying to control the position.
Striker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fischer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fischer trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Fischer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Striker working a defensive guard but Fischer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Striker (3) vs (5) Fischer
Striker gets back to half guard.#T5#
Striker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fischer has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Striker (3) vs (8) Fischer
Fischer fails to take his opponent's back.
Striker tries to lock up and control but Fischer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Striker is trying to reverse the position but instead Fischer has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Striker (3) vs (11) Fischer
Striker rolls, trying to escape but Fischer keeps control of the position.
Fischer not allowing Striker to control his hands.
Striker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Fischer 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.#T7#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Striker wants to escape the position.
Fischer has good solid back control here.
Striker wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Striker just trying to survive but Fischer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Striker is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Striker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Striker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9#
Fischer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Striker tries to break free.
Fischer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fischer doesn't have the hooks in and Striker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Striker (5) vs (11) Fischer
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Striker from controlling successfully.
Fischer is trying to control the position but Striker postures up. #T10#
Striker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Striker trying to control but Fischer is working from the bottom.
Fischer managing to control the position.
Striker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Striker from controlling successfully. #T11#
Fischer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Striker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fischer is keeping the position for now.
Striker postures up.
#SUB#
Striker has gone for a leg lock! Fischer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Striker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Striker (5) vs (13) Fischer
Fischer wants to pass the guard but Striker is keeping the position.#T12#
Striker trying to control the position here.
Fischer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Striker is looking for a sweep. Fischer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Striker trying to control but Fischer postures up.
Striker wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Striker trying to control but Fischer postures up.
Fischer is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fischer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Fischer has control of the leg.
Striker wants to control but Fischer is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Well, if Fischer 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.
Striker is pressing down on Fischer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Striker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fischer has picked Striker up and slammed him! Striker can't keep hold of the triangle and Fischer manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Striker (5) vs (16) Fischer
You can see the frustration on Striker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Striker tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer tries to advance to mount but Striker denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fischer wins on points by 16 to 5.
Billy Fischer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Power Striker was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a grappling tournament?'. |
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Power Striker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Quyen rushes Striker and presses him up against the cage.
Striker is working for takedown but Quyen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Striker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Quyen lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quyen (2) vs (0) Striker
Striker keeping moving, preventing Quyen from controlling successfully.
Quyen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quyen wants to pass the guard but Striker is keeping the position.
Quyen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Striker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quyen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Striker wants to get back to full guard but Quyen has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (5) vs (0) Striker
Quyen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quyen (7) vs (0) Striker#T1#
Quyen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Striker is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Quyen (10) vs (0) Striker
Striker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Quyen's guard. Nice work there by Striker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (10) vs (2) Striker
Striker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Striker is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Quyen working for a triangle but Striker defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Quyen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Striker trying to control the position from guard on top but Quyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Striker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quyen trying to control the position.
Striker looking to pass the guard.
Striker wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving. #SUB#
Quyen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quyen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Striker content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Quyen looking for a guillotine here but Striker defends easily.
Striker won't allow Quyen to sweep him here. #SUB#
Quyen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Striker defends it easily.
Quyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Quyen, not yet.
Striker wants to pass the guard but Quyen is keeping the position.#T4#
Quyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Striker wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving.
Quyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quyen is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Striker 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.
Striker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Quyen 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: Quyen (12) vs (2) Striker#T5#
Striker wants to control but Quyen is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Striker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quyen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (15) vs (2) Striker
Striker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quyen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Quyen (18) vs (2) Striker#T6#
Quyen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Striker doesn't escape.
Quyen tries to get the hooks in deep but Striker pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Quyen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Striker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Quyen working for the choke. #SUB#
Quyen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Striker trying to control the action but Quyen just sinks the hooks in. #T7#
Striker is in bad spot here.
Striker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Quyen keeps control of the position as Striker tries to break free.
#SUB#
Quyen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Striker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Quyen gets his way!
Striker trying to control the action but Quyen just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Striker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Quyen is looking for a choke. Striker gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Striker manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (18) vs (4) Striker
Striker wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving.
Striker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quyen 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: Quyen (20) vs (4) Striker#T9#
Striker trying to control the position.
Striker keeping moving, preventing Quyen from controlling successfully.
Striker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quyen looking to pass the guard.
Quyen slips nicely into half guard.#T10#
Striker wants to control but Quyen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quyen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Striker wants to get back to full guard.
Striker is staying active underneath Quyen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Quyen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Striker is just riding it out for now. Quyen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Striker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quyen pulls his head out easily.
Striker wants to control but Quyen is keeping busy.
#T11#
Quyen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Striker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Striker is trying is best to control the position here.
Quyen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Striker! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (23) vs (4) Striker
Quyen wants to take Striker's back here but Striker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Striker is looking to escape.
Striker is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Striker tries to hold on but Quyen pushes him away.
Quyen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Striker wants to control but Quyen is having none of it.
Quyen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Striker is holding on tight.
#T13#
Striker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Striker is looking to escape.
Striker regains half guard.
Quyen is trying to control. Striker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quyen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (26) vs (4) Striker
Quyen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T14##SUB#
Quyen goes for an armbar but Striker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Striker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (26) vs (6) Striker
Quyen is breathing heavily.
Quyen keeping moving, preventing Striker from controlling successfully.
Striker postures up.
Striker wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Striker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Striker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quyen takes the fight on points by 26 to 6.
Kyung Quyen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Power Striker had this to say: 'This is a grappling tournament?'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Power Striker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Carrillo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Striker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carrillo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Striker is in Carrillo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Striker (2) vs (0) Carrillo#SUB2#
Carrillo is looking for a triangle but Striker pushes his legs off easily.
Striker 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.
Carrillo working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Striker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carrillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carrillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carrillo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Striker (2) vs (4) Carrillo
You can see the frustration on Striker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Striker seems a little lost for a moment, as Carrillo dominates the positioning.
Striker struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrillo trying to control the action but Striker is working from the bottom.
Carrillo working away.
Striker is trying to improve his position.
Carrillo is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Striker tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Carrillo is staying tight to Striker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Carrillo trying to control the action but Striker is working from the bottom.
Striker can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Striker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Carrillo is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Striker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Striker can't do much from the bottom here.
Carrillo trying to control the action but Striker is working from the bottom.
Striker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Striker gets back to half guard.#T4#
Striker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carrillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Striker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Carrillo has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Striker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carrillo looking to pass the guard.
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.
Carrillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Striker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Striker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Striker has control of Carrillo's left arm, preventing Carrillo from doing any damage.
Striker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Striker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Striker looking for a sweep. Not yet Striker, not yet.
Carrillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Striker is retaining full guard. #T6#
Striker wants to sweep here but Carrillo controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Carrillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Striker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carrillo has managed to get both his arms back between Striker's legs - danger averted.
Carrillo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carrillo trying to control but Striker is working from the bottom.
Carrillo slips nicely into half guard.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Carrillo has control of the leg.
Carrillo is thwarting Striker's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Striker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carrillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carrillo preventing the sweep.
Striker keeping moving, preventing Carrillo from controlling successfully.
Carrillo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Striker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Striker controls Carrillo momentarily but Carrillo frees himself.
Striker pulls Carrillo in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
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.
Striker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carrillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Striker is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Striker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carrillo trying to control but Striker is working from the bottom. #T9#
Carrillo stopping the sweep attempt from Striker.
Carrillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Striker wants to improve his position but Carrillo is controlling well.
#SUB#
Striker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Striker trying to control but Carrillo postures up.
Carrillo controlling the action here.#T10#
Striker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Striker looking for submissions off his back.
Carrillo trying to control the pace.
Striker keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T11#
Striker is trying to control but can't.
Striker controlling the position for now.
Carrillo is just content to waste time from the top position. Striker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Striker can't keep his opponent in guard - Carrillo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Striker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Carrillo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Striker (2) vs (7) Carrillo
Carrillo content just to control the position here. #T12#
Carrillo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Striker is looking to escape.
Striker is trying to escape the mount.
Striker 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: Striker (4) vs (7) Carrillo
Carrillo controlling Striker's posture. #T13#
Striker trying to control but Carrillo is working from the bottom.
Carrillo controls Striker momentarily but Striker frees himself.
Carrillo wants to improve his position but instead Striker has moved into half guard.
Carrillo is trying to maintain the position but Striker is very close to passing his half guard.#T14##SUB2#
Carrillo actively working from the bottom here.
Striker wants to control but Carrillo is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carrillo is trying to maintain the position but Striker is very close to passing his half guard.
Carrillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker is thwarting Carrillo's attempts to control the position.
Striker controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carrillo wins on points by 7 to 4.
Power Striker was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a grappling tournament?'. |
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