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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 1942 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalaluddin Aziz (ranked 1467 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes into the arena with Diary of a Madman blaring out of the sound system. Aziz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dalshar Project - Afghan Rastaman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jalaluddin Aziz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison (4) vs (0) Aziz
Aziz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morrison's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aziz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aziz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison 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.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Aziz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison pushing down on Aziz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziz is pressing down on Morrison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aziz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morrison is aware though and is defending well.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Aziz working a defensive guard here.
Aziz is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz wants to sweep but no luck.
Aziz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morrison is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aziz. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (7) vs (0) Aziz
Morrison moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (9) vs (0) Aziz
Aziz wants to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morrison'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.
Morrison is stalling here but it's allowed Aziz to get half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aziz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Morrison controlling the action here.
Aziz wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aziz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aziz is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Aziz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (9) vs (2) Aziz
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aziz is one step ahead there.
Aziz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aziz wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Aziz trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aziz defends it easily.
Aziz forces his way into half guard.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Aziz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aziz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morrison is just riding it out for now. Aziz eventually gives up the hold.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Aziz has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aziz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morrison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aziz.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Aziz has control of the leg.
Morrison won't allow Aziz to pass to mount.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Aziz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (9) vs (5) Aziz
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Aziz maintains control.
Aziz is looking to work his way around to Morrison's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Aziz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aziz wants to finish this one by submission but Morrison is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aziz.
Morrison stops Aziz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Morrison is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison regains half guard.
Aziz wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Aziz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morrison sees it coming and defends easily.
Aziz is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aziz is working for a kimura but Morrison is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aziz wants to pass the guard but Morrison is defending well.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Aziz is controlling well.
Morrison moves into full guard.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aziz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (11) vs (5) Aziz
Morrison wants to control from the top but Aziz keeps moving.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Aziz working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aziz working a defensive guard here.
Aziz looking for a sweep. Not yet Aziz, not yet.
Aziz pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
Aziz is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison passes Aziz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aziz wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is pressing down on Aziz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aziz is holding on for now.
Morrison works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (14) vs (5) Aziz
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Aziz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aziz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morrison in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Aziz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Morrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Morrison!
David Morrison thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 3957 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Nova (ranked 1320 p4p, 184 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Neo Nova!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nova rushes Ulatov and presses him up against the cage.
Nova pulls guard effortlessly.
Ulatov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nova keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Ulatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nova is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulatov trying to control but Nova is working from the bottom.
Ulatov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ulatov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ulatov doesn't defend quickly enough and Nova has managed to lock this one up! Can Ulatov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nova on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Neo Nova! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Remi Daucourt (ranked 1896 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 1728 p4p, 181 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Remi Daucourt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Daucourt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Daucourt (4) vs (0) Pablos
Pablos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Daucourt seems content to control.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pablos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daucourt is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daucourt pushing down on Pablos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pablos trying to control but Daucourt postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pablos is staying active underneath Daucourt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daucourt wants to free his trapped foot but Pablos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daucourt is keen to just control but Pablos is a slippery customer.
Pablos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pablos.
Daucourt passes Pablos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pablos won't allow Daucourt to pass to mount.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daucourt pulls his head out easily.
Pablos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daucourt looking to pass the guard.
Daucourt trying to control but Pablos is working from the bottom.
Daucourt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pablos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daucourt has managed to get both his arms back between Pablos's legs - danger averted.
Daucourt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daucourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daucourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daucourt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pablos working for a triangle but Daucourt defends it easily.
Daucourt is pushing down on Pablos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pablos is fighting to maintain full guard but Daucourt has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is working for a submission of some sort.
Pablos trying to control from the bottom.
Daucourt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablos is just riding it out for now. Daucourt eventually gives up the hold.
Daucourt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daucourt prevents Pablos from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pablos looking for submissions off his back.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daucourt wants to take a breather but Pablos is having none of it.
Pablos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pablos trying to hold on to Daucourt's head to control him but Daucourt postures up.
Daucourt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is trying to control. Pablos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daucourt prevents Pablos from improving his position.
Pablos is still trying to improve position.
Pablos trying to hold on to Daucourt's head to control him but Daucourt postures up.
Daucourt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pablos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daucourt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daucourt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pablos has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablos keeps working.
Daucourt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Daucourt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pablos trying to control but Daucourt postures up.
Daucourt wants to free his trapped foot but Pablos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daucourt pulls his head out easily.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pablos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daucourt is looking to take a break and control but Pablos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daucourt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (7) vs (0) Pablos
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pablos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pablos tries to lock up and control but Daucourt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pablos stops Daucourt from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pablos 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: Daucourt (7) vs (2) Pablos
Pablos trying to move into half guard but instead Daucourt has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (9) vs (2) Pablos
Daucourt forces his way into half guard.
Pablos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daucourt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pablos! Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (12) vs (2) Pablos
Daucourt is trying to control here but Pablos has managed to regain half guard.
Pablos wants to improve his position but Daucourt is controlling well.
Daucourt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (15) vs (2) Pablos
Daucourt wants to control the pace but Pablos is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daucourt tries to control but Pablos wriggling away.
Pablos stops Daucourt from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pablos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daucourt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pablos! Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (18) vs (2) Pablos
Pablos 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: Daucourt (18) vs (4) Pablos
Daucourt 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pablos passes Daucourt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pablos prevents Daucourt from improving his position.
Pablos is looking for a kimura here.
Daucourt is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Foundry, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Daucourt is positioning himself well to prevent Pablos advancing to mount.
Pablos seems to be looking for submissions.
Pablos is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Daucourt is staying active underneath Pablos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is looking for a kimura here.
Daucourt tries to roll over but Pablos keeps him under control.
Pablos is keen to just control but Daucourt is a slippery customer.
Daucourt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pablos has gone for a leg lock! Daucourt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pablos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (20) vs (4) Pablos
Pablos keeping moving, preventing Daucourt from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt slips nicely into half guard.
Daucourt is taking a breather. Pablos 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.
Pablos won't allow Daucourt to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pablos is looking for a sweep. Daucourt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pablos won't allow Daucourt to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daucourt takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Remi Daucourt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Pablo Pablos had this to say: 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 3640 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 1803 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ricardo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Wasa wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Wasa controls the position.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Wasa stalls from top position.
Wasa wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to buck Wasa off but Wasa is having none of it.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Wasa wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wasa wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Wasa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (7) Wasa
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Wasa moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (9) Wasa
Gracie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Jako Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Wasa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Wasa controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to hold on but Wasa pushes him away.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Wasa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wasa is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wasa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (12) Wasa
Wasa advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (14) Wasa
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Wasa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wasa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wasa moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (17) Wasa
Wasa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie tries to roll but Wasa sticks to his back.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Wasa.
Wasa is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Wasa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Wasa keeps control of the position.
Wasa tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Gracie breaks Wasa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (17) Wasa
Gracie trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Wasa working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Wasa is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie won't allow Wasa to sweep him here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wasa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wasa has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (19) Wasa
Wasa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (22) Wasa
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Wasa postures up.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wasa working away.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie wants to control but Wasa postures up.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wasa defends well.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wasa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Wasa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Wasa pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasa is one step ahead there.
Wasa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Wasa is controlling well.
Wasa seems to be looking for submissions.
Wasa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Wasa eventually gives up the hold.
Wasa 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 actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Wasa seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Wasa wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Wasa wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 22 to 2.
A very excited looking Masa Wasa 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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