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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rock Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holden Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Rock Gracie, looking for a takedown. Holden Gracie pushes Rock Gracie against the cage but Rock Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rock Gracie dives in and grabs Holden Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holden Gracie pushes down on Rock Gracie's head and hops out.
Rock Gracie tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Holden Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Holden Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rock Gracie is defending well.
Rock Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Holden Gracie's takedown attempt.
Rock Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.#TD2#
Holden Gracie has Rock Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Holden Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rock Gracie tumbling to the mat - Holden Gracie dives into Rock Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rock Gracie (0) vs (2) Holden Gracie
Rock Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holden Gracie is one step ahead there.
Holden Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Holden Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Holden Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Rock Gracie.
Rock Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Holden Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock Gracie is retaining full guard.
Holden Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rock Gracie trying to control the position.
Holden Gracie content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Rock Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holden Gracie defends well.#T2#
Holden Gracie is pushing down on Rock Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rock Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Holden Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rock Gracie wants to control but Holden Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rock Gracie won't allow Holden Gracie to pass to mount.
Holden Gracie controlling the action here.
Holden Gracie is pressing down on Rock Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rock Gracie is holding on for now. #T3#
Holden Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rock Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Holden Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock Gracie tries to roll over but Holden Gracie keeps him under control.
Rock Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holden Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Holden Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Rock Gracie wants to control but Holden Gracie passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rock Gracie (0) vs (5) Holden Gracie
Rock Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holden Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rock Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rock Gracie tries to bench press Holden Gracie off him but Holden Gracie keeps the position.
Rock Gracie trying to remain calm as Holden Gracie controls from the top position.
Rock Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Holden Gracie stalls from top position.#T5#
Rock Gracie is trying to control Holden Gracie's posture but Holden Gracie avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rock Gracie struggling a bit here.
Rock Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rock Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Holden Gracie controlling the position.
Let's hope that Holden Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rock Gracie is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Holden Gracie controls the position.
Rock Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Rock Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Holden Gracie controlling the pace.
Rock Gracie trying to hold on to Holden Gracie's head to control him but Holden Gracie postures up.
#SUB#
Rock Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holden Gracie pulls his head out easily. #T8#
Holden Gracie not doing much here.
Rock Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Holden Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Rock Gracie wants to sweep but Holden Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rock Gracie (0) vs (8) Holden Gracie
Rock Gracie is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Rock Gracie's face as Holden Gracie controls the position.
Holden Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T10#
Rock Gracie is trying to control Holden Gracie's posture but Holden Gracie avoids it.
Holden Gracie takes a little break here. Rock Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T11#
Rock Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rock Gracie wants to control but Holden Gracie is keeping busy.
Rock Gracie tries to roll over but Holden Gracie keeps him under control.
Holden Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rock Gracie won't allow Holden Gracie to pass to mount. #T12#
Holden Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Holden Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rock Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rock Gracie wants to improve his position but Holden Gracie is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Holden Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rock Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holden Gracie controls the pace.#T13##SUB#
Rock Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holden Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rock Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holden Gracie passes into half guard.
Rock Gracie tries to roll over but Holden Gracie keeps him under control.#T14#
Holden Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Holden Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rock Gracie (0) vs (11) Holden Gracie
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mack Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rock Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Jackson's guard. #SUB#
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Gracie stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (5) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Jackson wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T2#
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T3#
Jackson wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#SUB2#
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jackson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (0) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie controlling the position well here. Jackson rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Well, with Gracie on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jackson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T4#
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jackson is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Jackson has hold of Gracie's leg, trying to break free but it's let Gracie lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Jackson is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Gracie throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rock Gracie! |
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Event:
Syn Gusmao vs Barbosa
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1#
A head kick from Nogueira lands but Gracie takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Rock Gracie has been cut.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Nogueira .
Nogueira lands with a nice body punch. #KD2#
Nogueira lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Nogueira takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira lands a big right hook! Gracie looks hurt but is still standing! Nogueira lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Gracie falls down and Nogueira dives in with a huge hammer fist! Gracie's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Nogueira runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson Nogueira ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Rico closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Twooo to the mat! Twooo manages to get full guard.
Rico chips away with some ground and pound.
Rico could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Twooo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rico's guard. #REVB#
Rico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rico is controlling Twooo's posture.
Twooo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Twooo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rico has wrist control.
Twooo advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Twooo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Twooo is trying to get an arm triangle but Rico is defending well.
Rico knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Twooo on the ground.#T1#
Twooo trying to control the position but Rico is working away. #SUB2#
Twooo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Twooo is trying to get an arm triangle but Rico is defending well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ground and pound from Twooo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Twooo trying to control the position but Rico is working away.
Twooo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3#
Rico is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Twooo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rico is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rico managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Twooo.
#SUB2#
Twooo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Twooo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rico is avoiding damage well.
Rico on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rico tries to get out of the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Twooo.
Twooo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rico keeps working.
Rico parries the strikes from Twooo easily there. Twooo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rico to escape.
Twooo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rico tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Twooo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Twooo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rico knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Testy Twooo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Rico looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico scoring with some ground and pound.
Rico throwing strikes from guard but Twooo blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Twooo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rico defends it easily.#SUB2#
Twooo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico is working Twooo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rico landing with the ground and pound.
Rico looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Rico is looking to work some ground and pound but Twooo has wrist control.#SUB2#
Twooo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rico with a nice head shot there.
Rico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Twooo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Rico has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Twooo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rico is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Twooo pulls down on the head and he's put Rico to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Testy Twooo! |
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