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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 38 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Etxeberria scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel tries to roll over but Etxeberria keeps him under control.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard but Etxeberria has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (5) vs (0) Joteel
Etxeberria takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (8) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel tries to escape the position.
Etxeberria keeps control of the position easily here as Joteel tries to buck him off.
Joteel trying to control the hands but Etxeberria won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Joteel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria is hanging on to Joteel's back as he tries to escape.
Etxeberria doesn't have the hooks in and Joteel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (8) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Joteel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel being controlled here momentarily.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joteel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxeberria is retaining full guard.
Joteel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joteel looking to sit in guard and control but Etxeberria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (10) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Etxeberria puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Joteel wants to improve his position but Etxeberria is controlling well.
We've been hearing that Etxeberria has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria controlling the pace.
Etxeberria moves into full mount! Joteel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (13) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (16) vs (2) Joteel
Etxeberria is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is trying to break free.
Etxeberria avoiding Joteel 's attempts to control his hands.
Joteel tries to break free.
I would not like to be Joteel right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is trying to break free.
Joteel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Joteel breaks Etxeberria's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (16) vs (4) Joteel
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria seems keen to control Joteel's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
Joteel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Etxeberria is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Etxeberria has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (18) vs (4) Joteel
Etxeberria is stalling in the full guard.
Joteel trying to keep a closed guard but Etxeberria is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Etxeberria stays in close to Joteel's body and controls the position.
Joteel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Etxeberria puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Etxeberria works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (21) vs (4) Joteel
Etxeberria controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is trying to reverse the position but instead Etxeberria has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (24) vs (4) Joteel
Joteel wants to escape the position.
Etxeberria is riding his opponent, not letting Joteel buck him off.
Joteel tries to escape the position.
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.
Joteel trying to control the hands but Etxeberria won't let him.
Joteel is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria gets his hands free as Joteel looks to control.
Joteel is trying to break free.
Joteel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Joteel tries to escape the position.
Joteel trying to control but not successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria controlling the position well here. Joteel rolled but Etxeberria kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Joteel is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Etxeberria off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Etxeberria is trying to stick to Joteel's back but Joteel is turning into Etxeberria. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Etxeberria's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Joteel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (24) vs (6) Joteel
Joteel wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joteel looking to sit in guard and control but Etxeberria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (26) vs (6) Joteel
Joteel wants to improve his position but instead Etxeberria has moved into half guard.
Joteel trying to get back to full guard but Etxeberria takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (29) vs (6) Joteel
Joteel is trying to escape the mount.
Joteel gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joteel tries to roll over but Etxeberria keeps him under control.
Joteel is still trying to improve position.
Etxeberria not doing much here.
Joteel wants to sweep but Etxeberria has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (32) vs (6) Joteel
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Joteel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Etxeberria (34) vs (6) Joteel
Joteel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Etxeberria works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (37) vs (6) Joteel
Etxeberria controls the action.
Joteel wants to escape the position.
Joteel trying to control the position but Etxeberria manages to sink in the hooks.
Etxeberria has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Joteel's body.
Joteel tries to roll but Etxeberria sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 37 to 6.
An out of breath Bráulio Etxeberria thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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