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Event:
Grappling Hype -6-
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kevin Hart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Robinho Junior!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hart fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Junior to the ground. Hart is now in Junior's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hart (2) vs (0) Junior
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Hart has gone for a leg lock! Junior slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hart's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (2) vs (2) Junior
Junior pushing down on Hart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
Hart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hart tries to get out of the position.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (2) vs (5) Junior
Hart regains half guard.#SUB#
Hart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hart looking for submissions off his back.
Junior is looking to advance position but Hart won't allow it. #T1##SUB#
Hart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Hart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Hart defends it.
Hart wants to get back to full guard but Junior has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (2) vs (8) Junior
Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hart is looking to escape.
Hart working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Junior content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior tries to control but Hart wriggling away.
Junior forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hart (2) vs (11) Junior
Junior is trying to stick to Hart's back but Hart is turning into Junior. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Junior's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hart. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (4) vs (11) Junior
Hart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (7) vs (11) Junior#SUB#
Hart goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Junior rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hart's guard! Nice work there by Junior! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (7) vs (13) Junior#T3##SUB#
Hart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Junior is aware though and is defending well.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hart working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
#SUB#
Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving. #SUB#
Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Hart keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hart looking for subs off his back but Junior has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Hart actively working from the bottom here.
Junior moves into full mount! Hart won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (7) vs (16) Junior
Hart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hart is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Hart has given up his back here. Will Junior look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Hart (7) vs (19) Junior
Hart tries to escape but Junior has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Junior looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Junior looking for the RNC.
Hart staying busy and making it hard for Junior to control.
Junior might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hart haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Junior controlling the position well here. Hart rolled but Junior kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hart is in bad spot here.
Hart staying busy and making it hard for Junior to control.
Junior is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Junior is trying to stick to Hart's back but Hart is turning into Junior. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Junior's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hart. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (9) vs (19) Junior#T6#
Hart slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Hart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hart moves into full mount! Junior won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (12) vs (19) Junior#SUB#
Hart goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Junior is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (12) vs (21) Junior
Hart looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Junior puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Hart pushes a forearm under Junior's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Junior is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Hart!
A very excited looking Kevin Hart made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -3-
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Big Guy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Robinho Junior!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Guy tries for a takedown but Junior circles away easily#TD2#
and Junior counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Guy (0) vs (4) Junior
Junior controls the position from side control.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Guy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Guy is looking for a sweep.
Junior tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Guy regains half guard.
Junior content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Guy wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Guy looking for submissions off his back.
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
Guy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.
Guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Guy's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Junior 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. #SUB#
Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Guy's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Guy (0) vs (7) Junior
Guy tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.
Guy stops Junior from passing to mount.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Junior's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Junior has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Guy (0) vs (10) Junior
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Guy prevents Junior from taking his back.
Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guy is looking to escape.
Guy regains half guard.
Guy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Junior is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Junior wants to pass the guard but Guy is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Junior in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Junior is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7##SUB#
Guy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Guy looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T8#
Guy 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.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Guy (2) vs (10) Junior
Guy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Guy (2) vs (12) Junior
Guy trying to control the position.
Guy being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.#T9#
Junior 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.
Guy 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.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Junior trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Guy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Guy (4) vs (12) Junior
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy passes into half guard.
Guy is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now. #T11##SUB#
Guy is working for a kimura but Junior is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Guy wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Guy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. Guy eventually gives up the hold.
Guy is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Guy moves into full mount! Junior won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Guy (7) vs (12) Junior
Guy wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Guy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Guy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Junior! Score +3 for passing guard: Guy (10) vs (12) Junior
Junior is trying to escape the mount but Guy keeps good control and instead manages to take Junior's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Guy (13) vs (12) Junior
Junior really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Guy's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.#SUB#
Guy is looking for a choke. Junior gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Junior manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Guy (13) vs (14) Junior#T14#
Junior advances to half guard.
Junior is pressing down on Guy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guy is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Guy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior wins on points by 14 to 13.
Our winner, Robinho Junior, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -1-
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Robinho Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Smalliver Twist!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Twist shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junior half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Twist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Twist or perhaps it was just good defense by Junior, which made it look bad.
Junior feinted with a counter takedown.
Robinho Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smalliver Twist.
Twist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Junior pinned against the cage. Junior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Junior half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twist shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Twist's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Junior appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Twist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junior as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Twist shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Twist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior feinted with a counter takedown.
Twist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Junior pinned against the cage. Junior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Twist dives in and grabs Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes down on Twist's head and hops out.
Twist fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Twist tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Twist fails with the takedown#TD#
and Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Twist didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Junior (2) vs (0) Twist
Junior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Twist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Twist looking for a sweep. Not yet Twist, not yet.
Junior 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. #T3#
Twist should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior trying to move into half guard but instead Twist has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (2) vs (2) Twist
Junior wants to sweep here but Twist controlling him for the moment.
Twist wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Twist on the ground.
Twist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Twist wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior is adopting a defensive guard.
Twist trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom. #T5#
Junior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Junior tries to get out of the position.
Twist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Twist 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.
Twist trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twist is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T6#
Junior controlling the position.
Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Twist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Twist from controlling successfully. #T7#
Twist passes into half guard.
Twist prevents Junior from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Twist wants to free his trapped foot but Junior is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Twist is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Junior reverses the position - he's now on top in Twist's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (4) vs (2) Twist
Junior advances to half guard. #T8#
Junior controlling the action here.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (7) vs (2) Twist
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Twist can't escape the position.
Junior content just to control the position here. #T9#
Junior has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Junior seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Twist is holding on tight.
Junior controlling from mount. #T10#
Junior wants to take Twist's back but he can't do it this time.
Twist wants to control but Junior is having none of it.
Junior is trying to take his opponent's back.
Twist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Junior is looking to work his way around to Twist's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Junior controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Twist is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior mounts Twist! Really nice guard pass there!
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Twist regains half guard.
Twist wants to get back to full guard.#T13##SUB#
Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Twist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junior controlling the action here.
Twist is trying to maintain the position but Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
Junior stalling.
Twist trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
#T14#
Twist keeping hold of Junior's head, controlling as best he can.
Twist moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Twist trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Junior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Twist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Robinho Junior thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Smalliver Twist was interviewed post fight and said 'Please Sir, can I have some more?'. |
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Event:
HYPE Midget Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Trey Moreno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Robinho Junior!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Moreno gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Junior successfully pulls guard.
Moreno trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Moreno trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior trying to control the position here.
Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Moreno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moreno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moreno forces his way into half guard.
Junior is not content to let Moreno control the position.#T2#
Junior controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Junior won't allow Moreno to pass to mount.
Moreno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Moreno is thwarting Junior's attempts to control the position.
Moreno trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it.
Moreno is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.
Moreno trying to advance position but Junior counters by regaining guard.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet. #T4#
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (0) vs (2) Junior
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno looking to control.
#T5#
Junior wants to pass the guard but Moreno is keeping the position.
Moreno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moreno's guard.
Junior wants to pass to mount but Moreno is defending the position.
Moreno tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Junior is controlling the pace.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (0) vs (5) Junior#T6#
Moreno manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moreno trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moreno keeping hold of Junior's head, controlling as best he can. #T7#
Junior trying to control from half guard but Moreno is working away.
Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moreno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Moreno is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Junior seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Moreno has recovered full guard.
Moreno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Moreno wants to improve his position but instead Junior has moved into half guard.
Moreno tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.#T9#
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Moreno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Junior passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (0) vs (8) Junior
Moreno wants to control but Junior postures up.
Moreno is looking to reverse the position.
Junior has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moreno (0) vs (10) Junior
Junior takes Moreno's back. Score +3 for taking back: Moreno (0) vs (13) Junior#T10#
A lull in the action here.
Junior is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Good control from Junior.
Junior trying to control.
Junior is hanging on to Moreno's back as he tries to escape.
Junior trying to control.#SUB2#
Moreno preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Junior. #T11#
Moreno manages to reverse the position and now he's in Junior's guard. Nice work there by Moreno.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (2) vs (13) Junior
Junior keeping full guard, as Moreno tries to pass.
Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (2) vs (15) Junior
Moreno looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreno, not yet.
Junior passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (2) vs (18) Junior#T12#
Moreno is trying to improve his position.
Junior wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.
Moreno is letting Junior control him for a moment.
Junior wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy. #T13#
Moreno is looking to regain half guard here but Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Moreno prevents Junior from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Moreno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moreno tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.
Moreno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T14#
Moreno is refusing to be controlled, as Junior sits in half guard.
Moreno is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moreno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Junior pushing down on Moreno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior wins on points by 18 to 2. |
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Event:
Midget Champions RD3
Date: Mar 02, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Nano Grippy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Robinho Junior!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grippy misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Grippy shoots in and gets a takedown into Junior's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grippy (2) vs (0) Junior
Junior 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.
Grippy trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior keeping full guard, as Grippy tries to pass.
Junior 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grippy wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.#SUB#
Grippy 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Grippy tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Junior is trying to control the position but Grippy postures up.
Grippy trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Grippy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grippy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Grippy trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grippy wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Junior looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Junior holds on and takes a little breather.
Grippy looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Junior being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grippy is one step ahead there.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior is still trying to improve position.
Junior has control of Grippy's left arm, preventing Grippy from doing any damage.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grippy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (5) vs (0) Junior#SUB#
Grippy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3##SUB#
Grippy tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Grippy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working. #SUB#
Grippy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Junior has escaped the position, nice work there.
Junior regains half guard there - taking advantage of Grippy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Grippy is looking to advance position but Junior won't allow it. #SUB#
Grippy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grippy.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Grippy sits in half guard. #T4#
Grippy prevents Junior from improving his position.
Grippy controlling the pace. #SUB#
Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Grippy.
#SUB#
Grippy is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grippy to get the leverage.
Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grippy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Grippy seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Grippy is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grippy to get the leverage.
Junior trying to control from the bottom.
Grippy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Grippy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Junior! Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (8) vs (0) Junior
Junior is controlling an arm, preventing Grippy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Grippy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Junior to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Junior shrugs it off.
Junior tries to reverse the position but Grippy maintains control.
Grippy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Junior is holding on tight.
Junior is trying to escape the mount.
Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Junior defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grippy.
Grippy wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely. #T6##SUB#
Grippy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Junior is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Junior and Grippy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Junior tries to control but Grippy manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Grippy (11) vs (0) Junior
Junior turns into Grippy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grippy (11) vs (2) Junior
Grippy is trying to keep Junior in close.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grippy is keeping the position for now.
Grippy 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: Grippy (13) vs (2) Junior#SUB#
Grippy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Grippy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. Grippy eventually gives up the hold. #T7##SUB#
Grippy is trying to work for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior keeps trying to improve his position.
Grippy trying to pass the guard but Junior defending well.
Junior is not content to let Grippy control the position.
Junior wants to improve his position but Grippy is controlling well.
Grippy trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it. #T8#
Junior is looking for a sweep. Grippy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Grippy is working for a submission of some sort.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Junior won't allow Grippy to pass to mount.
Grippy works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (16) vs (2) Junior
Grippy looking to control but Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior regains half guard.#SUB#
Grippy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grippy. #T9#
Junior keeping control of the position.
Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junior.
Grippy tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grippy is one step ahead there.
Grippy tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard. #T10#
Junior is adopting a defensive guard.
Grippy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Grippy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Junior is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Junior has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grippy (16) vs (4) Junior
Grippy keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior forces his way into half guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Grippy is defending well.
Grippy trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
#SUB#
Grippy looking for submissions off his back.#T11#
Grippy is looking to improve his position.
Junior is looking to advance position but Grippy won't allow it.
Grippy is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Grippy actively working from the bottom here.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grippy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grippy is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Grippy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Grippy defends it. #T12##SUB2#
Junior is looking for a kimura but Grippy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Grippy is trying to maintain the position but Junior is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Grippy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Grippy defending well. #SUB2#
Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Grippy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junior is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grippy! Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (16) vs (7) Junior
Grippy tries to hold on but Junior postures up.#SUB2#
Junior jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grippy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Grippy is looking to reverse the position.
Grippy can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Grippy sneaks back into half guard.
Grippy is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grippy avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Junior is working for a kimura but Grippy is defending it quite comfortably.
Grippy is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grippy defends it well. #SUB#
Grippy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Grippy is defending well. #SUB#
Grippy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14#
Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grippy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grippy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Grippy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Junior is pushing down on Grippy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grippy is fighting to maintain full guard but Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Grippy looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior wants to pass the guard but Grippy is defending well.
Grippy trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grippy takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
After the fight, Nano Grippy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Midget Champions RD2
Date: Feb 23, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Robinho Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lyric Mann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense.
Junior half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Robinho Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyric Mann.
Mann tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Mann with that takedown attempt.
Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Junior sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat.
Junior drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mann sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Mann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##TD2#
Junior gets caught flat footed, as Mann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Junior (0) vs (2) Mann
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.#SUB#
Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mann's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mann pushing down on Junior's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Junior wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mann is aware though and is defending well.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Mann won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
Junior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Junior tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Mann defends easily.
#T3#
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Mann is stalling in the full guard.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Junior looking for subs off his back but Mann has passed one foot through into half guard.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Mann trying to control from Junior's half guard. Junior has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Junior wants to control but Mann passes easily into half guard.
Mann is taking a breather. Junior 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.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is trying to control but can't.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Mann is trying for a kimura here. Junior looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mann wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lyric Mann! |
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Event:
Midget Champions RD1
Date: Feb 16, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robinho Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ashton Short!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Short has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Junior jumps into guard, dragging Short to the mat.
Short is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Short from controlling successfully.
Short passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (0) vs (3) Short
Short advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Junior (0) vs (5) Short
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior regains half guard.#SUB#
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Junior tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Short has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (0) vs (8) Short
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior tries to hold on but Short postures up.
Junior is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Short is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Short pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Short is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Junior wants to control but Short is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Short is stalling here. Junior is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Short seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Junior has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Junior (4) vs (8) Short
Junior wants to control but Short is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Short's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Short is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Junior tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Short is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Short's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
The referee asks Junior politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Junior prefers to stall for the moment though.
Short tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Junior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Junior stalls from top position.
Short tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Junior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Short regains half guard.#SUB#
Junior is working for a kimura but Short is defending it quite comfortably.
#T5#
Short wants to get back to full guard.
Junior trying to advance position but Short counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Short has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Junior seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Short for as long as he can get away with.
Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Short on the ground.
Junior stands and throws Short's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (7) vs (8) Short
Short gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Junior content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Short is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Short manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Short is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Short is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Short pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Short is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (7) vs (10) Short
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Junior wants to sweep here but Short controlling him for the moment.
Short sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junior's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Short seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Junior is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ashton Short! |
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