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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steve Rogers and DJ Augie. Steve Rogers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Steve Rogers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; DJ Augie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augie looks for a takedown but Rogers sprawls well.
Augie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Augie is in Rogers's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rogers (0) vs (2) Augie
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but Augie is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rogers is trying to keep Augie in close.
Augie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augie wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Augie looking to pass the guard.
Augie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Augie 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.
Rogers is trying to keep Augie in close.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Augie tries to pass.
Augie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rogers is looking for a triangle but Augie pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augie wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augie controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Augie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Augie wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Augie from controlling successfully.
Augie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Augie tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers being controlled here, momentarily.
Augie wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Augie is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but Augie is proving a slippery customer.
Augie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Augie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Augie keeps trying to improve his position.
Rogers is trying to keep Augie in close.
Augie pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Augie stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Augie.
Augie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rogers is trying to control but Augie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rogers (0) vs (5) Augie
Rogers keeps Augie under control for a moment.
Rogers is being controlled here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to reverse the position.
Rogers is not content to let Augie control the position.
Augie working away.
Augie tries to advance to mount but Rogers denies him.
Rogers regains half guard.
Rogers is pressing down on Augie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Augie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rogers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Augie is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Augie tries to pass.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Augie from controlling successfully.
Augie wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers pulls Augie in to control the position.
Augie won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
Augie passes Rogers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Augie is thwarting Rogers's attempts to control the position.
Augie trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augie tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Augie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogers wants to control but Augie is keeping busy.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Augie has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Augie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rogers is positioning himself well to prevent Augie advancing to mount.
Augie is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers is looking to control Augie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
Rogers gets full guard.
Augie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Augie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Augie controlling from the top position.
Augie wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Augie looking to pass the guard.
Rogers has his foot on Augie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Augie works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers pulls Augie in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Augie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Augie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Augie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rogers wants to improve his position but instead Augie has moved into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Augie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Augie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogers defends it well.
Rogers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rogers continues to stall.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rogers is trying to keep Augie in close.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Augie from controlling successfully.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Augie controls the pace.
Rogers has control of Augie's left arm, preventing Augie from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augie wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Terryn Dall and Dido Vicini. Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Skin for Skin. Vicini has chosen Sweet Soul Sister as his entrance music. Dido Vicini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Terryn Dall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt - Vicini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vicini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dall! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dall (0) vs (4) Vicini
Vicini works to advance to full mount. Dall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dall (0) vs (6) Vicini
Dall is working to get back to half guard.
Dall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vicini is trying to work for a kimura but Dall is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall wants to get back to full guard.
Dall trying to control from the bottom.
Vicini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dall wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (2) vs (6) Vicini
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (2) vs (8) Vicini
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dall's guard.
Dall wants to get back to full guard.
Dall moves into full guard.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vicini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Vicini advances to half guard.
Vicini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (2) vs (11) Vicini
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vicini wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely.
Dall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
Dall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vicini has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Vicini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vicini won't allow Dall to sweep him here.
Vicini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (2) vs (14) Vicini
Vicini has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dall (2) vs (16) Vicini
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vicini works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dall (2) vs (19) Vicini
Dall trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vicini struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vicini is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dall knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dall for a finish.
Dall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vicini's guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (4) vs (19) Vicini
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Vicini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dall defends it easily.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Dall passes Vicini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
Dall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (7) vs (19) Vicini
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dall content just to control the position here.
Vicini is trying desperately to improve position.
Vicini 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: Dall (7) vs (21) Vicini
Dall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini won't allow Dall to sweep him here.
Vicini slips nicely into half guard.
Dall gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet.
Vicini stands and throws Dall's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (7) vs (24) Vicini
Vicini working away.
Dall is trying to improve his position.
Vicini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking for a sweep but Vicini has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dall (7) vs (26) Vicini
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dall is looking to escape.
Dall is trying desperately to improve position.
Dall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dall is pressing down on Vicini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to control.
Vicini pushing down on Dall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dall tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Dall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vicini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (9) vs (26) Vicini
Dall won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Vicini is trying to keep Dall in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Vicini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Vicini being controlled here, momentarily.
Dall won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Dall wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Dall wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Dall stays in close to Vicini's body and controls the position.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Dall controlling him for the moment.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Vicini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dall defends well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (9) vs (28) Vicini
Vicini pushing down on Dall'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!
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini wins on points by 28 to 9.
Dido Vicini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Professor Dickweed and Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Singh Khilji clinches up with Dickweed and pushes him back against the cage.
Singh Khilji tries for a takedown but Dickweed manages to get underhooks.
Singh Khilji is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dickweed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Singh Khilji pulls guard effortlessly.
Dickweed passes into half guard.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Singh Khilji is defending well.
Singh Khilji slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dickweed advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (3) vs (0) Singh Khilji
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Khilji is not content to let Dickweed control the position.
Dickweed swings around for an armbar but Singh Khilji sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dickweed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (3) vs (2) Singh Khilji
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singh Khilji controls the pace.
Dickweed wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickweed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Singh Khilji preventing the sweep.
Dickweed pulls Singh Khilji in close to prevent any damage.
Dickweed trying to control the position.
Singh Khilji got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dickweed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh Khilji has managed to get both his arms back between Dickweed's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is looking for a triangle but Singh Khilji pushes his legs off easily.
Singh Khilji is stalling in the full guard.
Singh Khilji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickweed is keeping the position for now.
Singh Khilji 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.
Let's hope that Singh Khilji 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji won't allow Dickweed to sweep him here.
Singh Khilji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dickweed 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.
Dickweed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singh Khilji controls the pace.
Singh Khilji advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (3) vs (5) Singh Khilji
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep.
Dickweed is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face as Singh Khilji controls the position.
Singh Khilji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dickweed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji controlling the position from side mount.
Dickweed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickweed stops Singh Khilji from passing to mount.
Dickweed is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Singh Khilji is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dickweed (3) vs (7) Singh Khilji
Dickweed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Singh Khilji controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Singh Khilji content just to control the position here.
Singh Khilji fails to take his opponent's back.
Dickweed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Singh Khilji controlling his opponent.
Dickweed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singh Khilji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dickweed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickweed tries to improve his position but instead Singh Khilji has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dickweed (3) vs (10) Singh Khilji
Dickweed tries to escape the position.
Singh Khilji trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dickweed doesn't escape.
Dickweed is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji controls the position.
I really don't envy Dickweed right now.
Dickweed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
What can Dickweed do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
More stalling from Singh Khilji.
Singh Khilji doesn't have the hooks in and Dickweed manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (5) vs (10) Singh Khilji
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Singh Khilji keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh Khilji managing to control the position.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickweed being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh Khilji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singh Khilji pulls Dickweed in to control the position.
Dickweed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singh Khilji is keeping the position for now.
Singh Khilji is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dickweed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singh Khilji is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh Khilji, not yet.
Dickweed tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh Khilji is retaining full guard.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Singh Khilji manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (5) vs (12) Singh Khilji
Dickweed 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.
Dickweed is trying to hold Singh Khilji in close to prevent damage but Singh Khilji has managed to pass into half guard.
Dickweed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singh Khilji's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singh Khilji's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dickweed (9) vs (12) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji tries to break free.
Singh Khilji trying to control the hands but Dickweed breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dickweed.
Dickweed looking to break Singh Khilji's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Singh Khilji remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dickweed will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dickweed looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Singh Khilji is controlling Dickweed 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (9) vs (14) Singh Khilji
Dickweed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singh Khilji defends well.
Singh Khilji pushing down on Dickweed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to get back to full guard but Singh Khilji has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (9) vs (17) Singh Khilji
Dickweed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dickweed wants to hold on but Singh Khilji pushes him away.
Singh Khilji controlling his opponent.
Dickweed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dickweed is controlling an arm, preventing Singh Khilji from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Singh Khilji is still trying to improve position.
Dickweed working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Singh Khilji with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Singh Khilji with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickweed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singh Khilji wins on points by 17 to 9.
A pretty intense looking Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Desmond Flannery and Miles Tandem. Flannery comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Desmond Flannery! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Miles Tandem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tandem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flannery to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flannery (2) vs (0) Tandem
Flannery drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tandem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tandem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tandem! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flannery (2) vs (4) Tandem
Tandem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flannery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tandem swings around for an armbar but Flannery sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tandem's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (4) vs (4) Tandem
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannery has gone for a leg lock! Tandem slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flannery's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (4) vs (6) Tandem
Tandem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tandem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flannery is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flannery has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (6) vs (6) Tandem
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tandem looking for a sweep. Not yet Tandem, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannery works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tandem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flannery's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flannery's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flannery (6) vs (10) Tandem
Tandem has the hooks in. Flannery is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tandem is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Flannery knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Flannery for a finish.
Flannery rolls, trying to escape but Tandem keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tandem goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flannery is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (8) vs (10) Tandem
Flannery wants to pass the guard but Tandem is keeping the position.
Flannery slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (11) vs (10) Tandem
Flannery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flannery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannery tries for a kimura but Tandem is defending well.
Flannery goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tandem rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flannery's guard! Nice work there by Tandem! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (11) vs (12) Tandem
Flannery looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tandem has picked Flannery up and slammed him! Flannery can't keep hold of the triangle and Tandem manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (11) vs (15) Tandem
Tandem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flannery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flannery manages to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tandem prevents Flannery from improving his position.
Tandem 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.
Flannery actively working from the bottom here.
Flannery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flannery actively working from the bottom here.
Tandem seems to be looking for submissions.
Tandem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tandem moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Flannery. Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (11) vs (18) Tandem
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tandem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flannery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tandem but great work by Flannery. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flannery (15) vs (18) Tandem
Flannery swings around for an armbar but Tandem sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Flannery's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (15) vs (20) Tandem
Tandem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flannery can't keep his opponent in guard - Tandem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flannery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flannery is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tandem moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Flannery. Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (15) vs (23) Tandem
Tandem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flannery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flannery is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tandem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flannery, who protects the arm well.
Flannery tries to bench press Tandem off him but Tandem keeps the position.
Flannery is working hard here to advance position.
Tandem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flannery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tandem but great work by Flannery. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flannery (19) vs (23) Tandem
Flannery works to advance to full mount. Tandem defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flannery (21) vs (23) Tandem
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flannery is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tandem has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tandem! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (21) vs (25) Tandem
Tandem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flannery looking for a guillotine here but Tandem defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tandem tries to free his leg and advance position but Flannery is retaining full guard.
Flannery has his foot on Tandem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tandem works his way back into a safe position though.
Tandem stands and throws Flannery's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (21) vs (28) Tandem
Tandem is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Flannery looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tandem gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Flannery is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tandem lets go of the hold and Flannery can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miles Tandem!
A very excited looking Miles Tandem 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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