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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis and Alvin Aguilar. Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Aguilar has chosen Drector's Cut by Kamikazee as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Aguilar
Aguilar wants to get back to full guard.
Aguilar is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aguilar avoid being mounted?
Aguilar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (2) vs (4) Aguilar
Aguilar working for a choke but Davis is defending well.
Davis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Davis trying to control the position but Aguilar manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar working for the choke.
Aguilar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Davis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Aguilar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Davis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aguilar's guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (4) Aguilar
Davis wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguilar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Aguilar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Aguilar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (6) Aguilar
Davis is pulling down on Aguilar's head. It's preventing any offense from Aguilar, at least for the moment.
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguilar is aware though and is defending well.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aguilar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aguilar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Aguilar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aguilar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis gets full guard.
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguilar is aware though and is defending well.
Davis controls Aguilar momentarily but Aguilar frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather.
Davis 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.
Aguilar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (4) vs (9) Aguilar
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aguilar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Aguilar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (4) vs (12) Aguilar
Davis tries to hold on but Aguilar pushes him away.
Aguilar can't control as he wanted to and Davis manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davis! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (4) vs (15) Aguilar
Davis 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.
Davis wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
Aguilar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (6) vs (15) Aguilar
The fighters are battling for position here. Aguilar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguilar is keeping the position for now.
Aguilar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (6) vs (17) Aguilar
Aguilar won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Aguilar passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aguilar seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis keeping control of the position.
Aguilar is looking to pass Davis's guard but actually Davis recovers to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguilar is one step ahead there.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (8) vs (17) Aguilar
Davis prevents Aguilar from improving his position.
Aguilar trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (11) vs (17) Aguilar
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aguilar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aguilar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
Aguilar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (11) vs (19) Aguilar
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar forces his way into half guard.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Aguilar sits in half guard.
Aguilar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davis is concentrating on defense, preventing Aguilar from advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to roll over but Aguilar keeps him under control.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Davis tries to roll over but Aguilar keeps him under control.
Aguilar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (11) vs (22) Aguilar
Davis tries to lock up and control but Aguilar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aguilar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar controlling from mount.
Aguilar tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
Davis wants to hold on but Aguilar pushes him away.
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aguilar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Aguilar looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is working for a guillotine from mount but Davis frees his head quite easily.
Aguilar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Aguilar forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Davis (11) vs (25) Aguilar
Davis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Davis wants to control but Aguilar passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (11) vs (28) Aguilar
Davis gets back to half guard.
Aguilar is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aguilar is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Davis trying to control but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aguilar moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (11) vs (31) Aguilar
Davis regains half guard.
Davis trying to control but Aguilar postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis tries to roll over but Aguilar keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 31 to 11.
Our winner, Alvin Aguilar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ewen Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Junior and Michael Blake. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Jorge Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Junior but Junior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior gets a clinch.
Junior has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blake regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Junior (2) vs (0) Blake
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
Blake pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Blake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blake can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass to mount but Blake is defending the position.
Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Junior trying to control from Blake's half guard. Blake has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Blake is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Junior forces his way into half guard.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Blake is working away.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Blake moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
Junior passes into half guard.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Blake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blake. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (5) vs (0) Blake
Junior looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior wants to finish this one by submission but Blake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Junior.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to control the pace but Blake is squirming around nicely.
Junior has control of Blake's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blake regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Junior.
Junior swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blake is now in Junior's guard. A big mistake from Junior there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (5) vs (2) Blake
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.
Blake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Junior lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (7) vs (2) Blake
Blake keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior passes Blake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Blake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blake. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (10) vs (2) Blake
Blake tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Blake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Junior.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake is working to get back to half guard.
Junior content just to control the position here.
Junior goes for an armbar but Blake turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (10) vs (4) Blake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (12) vs (4) Blake
Junior pushing down on Blake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Blake defends it.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blake gets back to full guard.
Blake can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Blake is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Blake is controlling Junior's trapped leg to prevent Junior from advancing to side control.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Blake is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Junior wants to pass to mount but Blake is defending the position.
Blake moves into full guard.
Junior trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior advances to half guard.
Blake is controlling Junior's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Blake is defending against the submission attempts here by Junior.
Junior works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (15) vs (4) Blake
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Junior (17) vs (4) Blake
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Blake is still trying to improve position.
Junior avoids the attempt from Blake to control.
Blake gets back to half guard.
Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (20) vs (4) Blake
Junior looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blake 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.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
After winning the bout, Jorge Junior thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fincent LeBlond and Brick Tamland. LeBlond's entrance music is Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Fincent LeBlond! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
LeBlond gets caught flat footed, as Tamland shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: LeBlond (0) vs (2) Tamland
LeBlond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tamland defends well.
LeBlond working for a triangle but Tamland defends it easily.
Tamland preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tamland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LeBlond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeBlond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond being controlled here, momentarily.
Tamland tries to free his leg and advance position but LeBlond is retaining full guard.
LeBlond wants to sweep here but Tamland controlling him for the moment.
LeBlond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from LeBlond's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamland won't allow LeBlond to sweep him here.
Tamland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
LeBlond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LeBlond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
LeBlond looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamland content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Tamland 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.
LeBlond is trying to control the position but Tamland postures up.
LeBlond is looking for a triangle but Tamland pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond working for submissions but it's allowed Tamland to get to half guard.
LeBlond is trying to maintain the position but Tamland is very close to passing his half guard.
Tamland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBlond looking for submissions off his back.
Tamland controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond wants to sweep but Tamland has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: LeBlond (0) vs (5) Tamland
The referee asks Tamland politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tamland prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tamland advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: LeBlond (0) vs (7) Tamland
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
LeBlond is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
LeBlond is looking to get to half guard.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is continuing to stall.
LeBlond is looking to improve his position but Tamland isn't that keen on the idea.
Tamland wants to control the pace but LeBlond is squirming around nicely.
LeBlond wants to control but Tamland is having none of it.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tamland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
LeBlond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LeBlond trying to hold on to Tamland's head to control him but Tamland postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is taking a breather. LeBlond 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.
LeBlond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tamland won't allow LeBlond to sweep him here.
LeBlond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is stalling in the full guard.
LeBlond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamland content to stall in guard here.
Tamland trying to control but LeBlond is working from the bottom.
LeBlond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Tamland 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.
Tamland is pushing down on LeBlond's leg trying to pass to half guard. LeBlond is fighting to maintain full guard but Tamland has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond trying to control here.
LeBlond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LeBlond is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
LeBlond has his hands clasped together around Tamland's back. He's all about the action.
LeBlond trying to control here.
Tamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tamland in particular looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tamland is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for LeBlond! Score +3 for passing guard: LeBlond (0) vs (10) Tamland
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
LeBlond tries to hold on but Tamland postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controlling from mount.
Tamland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeBlond is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 10 to 0.
A very excited looking Brick Tamland 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zsiga Venczel and Mauricio Dela Cruz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Zsiga Venczel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mauricio Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dela Cruz dives in and grabs Venczel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Venczel pushes down on Dela Cruz's head and hops out.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dela Cruz lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Venczel (0) vs (2) Dela Cruz
Venczel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Venczel keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Venczel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Venczel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dela Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venczel is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venczel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dela Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venczel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dela Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Venczel's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dela Cruz is one step ahead there.
Dela Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Venczel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Venczel keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
Venczel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dela Cruz has passed into half guard!
Dela Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Dela Cruz controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dela Cruz jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Venczel (0) vs (5) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Venczel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Venczel (0) vs (7) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Venczel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dela Cruz mounts Venczel! Really nice guard pass there!
Dela Cruz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Venczel is working to get back to half guard.
Venczel wants to control but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Venczel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel gets back to half guard.
Dela Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Venczel gets full guard.
Dela Cruz pushing down on Venczel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dela Cruz trying to control from half guard but Venczel is working away.
Dela Cruz is pressing down on Venczel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Venczel is holding on for now.
Dela Cruz trying to control from half guard but Venczel is working away.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Venczel defends it well.
Dela Cruz prevents Venczel from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz passes Venczel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Venczel is looking to improve his position.
Dela Cruz is working for a kimura but Venczel is defending it quite comfortably.
Venczel is looking to improve his position.
Venczel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Venczel.
Dela Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz passes Venczel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Venczel tries to roll over but Dela Cruz keeps him under control.
Venczel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dela Cruz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Venczel (0) vs (10) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Venczel is having none of it.
Dela Cruz controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is trying to escape the mount.
Dela Cruz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Venczel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Venczel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dela Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dela Cruz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Venczel is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Venczel (0) vs (13) Dela Cruz
Venczel rolls, trying to escape but Dela Cruz keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Venczel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Venczel tries to break free.
Dela Cruz is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Venczel won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Dela Cruz off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mauricio Dela Cruz!
Mauricio Dela Cruz 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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