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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 21941 p4p, 721 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 6726 p4p, 627 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ari Kantola enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Augustus gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (4) vs (0) Kantola
Augustus wants to control but Kantola is keeping him busy.
Augustus 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.
Kantola is looking to reverse the position.
Kantola is trying to control Augustus 's posture but Augustus avoids it.
Augustus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Augustus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kantola is looking to regain half guard here but Augustus keeps moving and retains side control.
Augustus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kantola is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus working away.
Augustus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Augustus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kantola, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola can't do much from the bottom here.
Augustus just content to control the position.
Kantola regains half guard.
Augustus is taking a breather. Kantola 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.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
Kantola wants to control but Augustus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Augustus controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
Augustus seems to be working for a kimura but Kantola defends the submission attempt.
Augustus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Augustus is thwarting Kantola's attempts to control the position.
Augustus prevents Kantola from improving his position.
Kantola controlling the position for now.
Augustus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kantola keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Augustus in particular looking to stall.
Augustus is thwarting Kantola's attempts to control the position.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
Augustus is taking a breather. Kantola 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.
Augustus 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Augustus is pressing down on Kantola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kantola is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to control the action in half guard but Kantola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kantola trying to control here.
Augustus is controlling the pace.
Kantola trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus wants to pass to mount but Kantola is defending the position.
Augustus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kantola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kantola trying to control here.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Kantola is defending well.
Augustus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kantola is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to mount his opponent but Kantola defends it.
Kantola wants to control but Augustus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Augustus is looking for a kimura but Kantola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augustus to get the leverage.
Kantola is trying to maintain the position but Augustus is very close to passing his half guard.
Augustus trying to control the action but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Kantola tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is working for a submission of some sort.
Kantola trying to hold on to Augustus 's head to control him but Augustus postures up.
Kantola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Kantola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kantola keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Kantola working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kantola keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Kantola working a defensive guard here.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola being controlled here, momentarily.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus drops back looking for a leg! Kantola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kantola manages to kick Augustus off! Augustus jumps back into Kantola's guard.
Augustus slips nicely into half guard.
Augustus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kantola is trying to get back to full guard.
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura but Kantola is defending well.
Kantola manages to get to full guard.
Kantola 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.
Augustus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kantola managing to control the position.
Kantola wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Kantola trying to keep a closed guard but Augustus is proving a slippery customer.
Augustus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Augustus controlling from the top position.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Augustus trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kantola seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Augustus is pushing down on Kantola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kantola is fighting to maintain full guard but Augustus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kantola defends it well.
Kantola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Augustus trying to mount his opponent but Kantola defends it.
Kantola wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus wants to take a breather but Kantola is having none of it.
Kantola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Augustus 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Augustus 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (4) vs (4) Kantola
I would not like to be Augustus right now.
Augustus looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control the position but Kantola manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Augustus right now.
Kantola gets his hands free as Augustus looks to control.
Kantola controlling well, preventing Augustus from escaping the position.
Kantola has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Augustus 's body.
Kantola gets his hands free as Augustus looks to control.
Augustus tries to break free.
Augustus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kantola's guard. Nice work there by Augustus .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (6) vs (4) Kantola
Kantola is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kantola is pulling down on Augustus 's head. It's preventing any offense from Augustus , at least for the moment.
Augustus preventing the sweep.
Kantola pulls Augustus in close to his closed guard and prevents Augustus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kantola looking to control.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Augustus stands and throws Kantola's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (9) vs (4) Kantola
Kantola tries to improve position but can't.
Kantola struggling a bit here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kantola's face as Augustus controls the position.
Augustus is trying to get an arm triangle but Kantola is defending well.
Augustus advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (11) vs (4) Kantola
Augustus working for a guillotine from mount but Kantola is in no mood to give up.
Augustus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kantola has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kantola wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
Augustus prevents Kantola from getting the reversal.
Augustus looking to control but Kantola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kantola tries to reverse the position but Augustus maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kantola is surviving well by controlling Augustus 's body position as best he can.
Kantola prevents Augustus from taking his back.
Kantola is looking to get to half guard.
Augustus tries to control but Kantola wriggling away.
Kantola has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (14) vs (4) Kantola
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus is not going to allow Kantola to sit and survive in this 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 14 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arvo Laar (ranked 7100 p4p, 698 weight class) and Stacker Pentacost (ranked 5699 p4p, 617 weight class). Laar comes to the cage accompanied by some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube. Pentacost has chosen Code Blue Coma/ Downset as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Stacker Pentacost has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Arvo Laar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Stacker Pentacost!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laar closes the distance and clinches.
Laar can't get the takedown.
Pentacost pulls guard successfully.
Pentacost keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
Laar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pentacost is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Laar'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.
Laar trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
Laar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pentacost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Pentacost has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentacost controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pentacost is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laar (0) vs (2) Pentacost
Laar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pentacost stacks Laar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pentacost! Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (0) vs (5) Pentacost
Laar is looking for a sweep.
Laar is trying to control Pentacost's posture but Pentacost avoids it.
Pentacost content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries to bench press Pentacost off him but Pentacost keeps the position.
Laar sneaks back into half guard.
Laar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laar actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laar trying to control from the bottom.
Laar is looking to improve his position.
Pentacost moves into full mount! Laar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (0) vs (8) Pentacost
Laar tries to hold on but Pentacost postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pentacost controlling his opponent.
Laar is desperately trying to improve his position but Pentacost has a good base and remains in mount.
Pentacost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laar working to try and regain half guard.
Laar tries to hold on but Pentacost postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laar tries to hold on but Pentacost postures up.
Pentacost looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pentacost controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost is continuing to stall.
Laar tries to control Pentacost's body but Pentacost pushes him off. Laar squirms to his side and now Pentacost has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laar (0) vs (11) Pentacost
Good control from Pentacost.
Laar is trying to break free.
Pentacost doesn't have the hooks in and Laar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laar (2) vs (11) Pentacost
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laar trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
Laar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pentacost is retaining full guard.
Laar is pushing down on Pentacost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pentacost is fighting to maintain full guard but Laar has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laar wants to work for an arm triangle but Pentacost is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laar in particular looking to stall.
Pentacost moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pentacost keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
Laar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentacost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laar looking to sit in guard and control but Pentacost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laar (2) vs (13) Pentacost
Laar has Pentacost pulled in close to control his posture.
Laar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pentacost passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (2) vs (16) Pentacost
Laar is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost just content to control the position.
Laar is looking to regain half guard here but Pentacost keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Laar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laar is trying to escape the position but Pentacost is controlling the position.
Laar is looking to regain half guard here but Pentacost keeps moving and retains side control.
Well,Laar is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laar is trying to get back to half guard.
Pentacost controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laar is trying to improve his position.
Pentacost content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentacost wins on points by 16 to 2.
After winning the bout, Stacker Pentacost 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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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 5349 p4p, 546 weight class) and Shawn Jones (ranked 4661 p4p, 489 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shawn Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Jones
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Jones
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Jones doesn't allow it.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Jones
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Gracie has his arm under Jones's chin here. Game over son! Gracie squeezes tightly and Jones is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santiago Gracie!
After winning the bout, Santiago Gracie 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rupert Whiston (ranked 14862 p4p, 801 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 4737 p4p, 544 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Rupert Whiston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Odoacer takes the fight into the clinch.
Odoacer wants a takedown but no success here.
Odoacer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whiston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Odoacer has Whiston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whiston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rupert Whiston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Odoacer.
Whiston wants a takedown.
Odoacer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Whiston (0) vs (2) Odoacer
Whiston is positioning himself well to prevent Odoacer advancing to mount.
Whiston trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (0) vs (5) Odoacer
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odoacer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Odoacer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Odoacer fails to advance to Whiston's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston is desperately trying to improve his position but Odoacer has a good base and remains in mount.
Whiston is working hard here to advance position.
Whiston tries to hold on but Odoacer postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer looking to control but Whiston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Odoacer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Odoacer avoids the attempt from Whiston to control.
Whiston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Odoacer controlling the pace for now.
Odoacer working for a guillotine from mount but Whiston is in no mood to give up.
Whiston tries to reverse the position but Odoacer maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to hold on but Odoacer postures up.
Whiston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Whiston prevents Odoacer from taking his back.
Whiston tries to reverse the position but Odoacer maintains control.
Odoacer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Whiston is holding on tight.
Odoacer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Whiston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whiston tries to hold on but Odoacer pushes him away.
Odoacer takes Whiston's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Whiston is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Whiston (0) vs (8) Odoacer
Whiston preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Odoacer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer trying to control.
Odoacer not allowing Whiston to control his hands.
Odoacer controlling well, preventing Whiston from escaping the position.
Whiston just trying to survive but Odoacer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Whiston is keeping busy.
Odoacer is looking for the choke from the back position but Whiston is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Whiston manages to reverse the position and now he's in Odoacer's guard. Nice work there by Whiston.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (2) vs (8) Odoacer
Odoacer seems keen to control Whiston's posture.
Whiston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Odoacer's guard.
Whiston is trying to control the action in half guard but Odoacer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Odoacer trying to control here.
Odoacer is doing well to control the position and prevent Whiston from advancing to side control.
Whiston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to pass to mount but Odoacer is defending the position.
Whiston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Odoacer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but Odoacer defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston trying to control from half guard but Odoacer is working away.
Whiston works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (5) vs (8) Odoacer
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whiston controlling from mount.
Odoacer is controlling an arm, preventing Whiston from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Odoacer tries to hold on but Whiston pushes him away.
Odoacer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Odoacer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whiston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Whiston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Odoacer for as long as he can get away with.
Odoacer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whiston seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Odoacer is holding on tight.
Whiston looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is trying desperately to improve position.
Whiston content just to control the position here.
Odoacer is squirming around, avoiding Whiston's attempts to control the action.
Whiston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Odoacer is controlling an arm, preventing Whiston from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Odoacer 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.
Whiston is trying to control the action in half guard but Odoacer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (8) vs (8) Odoacer
Odoacer wants to hold on but Whiston pushes him away.
Odoacer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whiston fails to move to back control.
Whiston wants to control but Odoacer has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Whiston slows the pace down in half guard.
Odoacer is looking for a sweep. Whiston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is pressing down on Odoacer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Odoacer is holding on for now.
Whiston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Whiston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Odoacer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Odoacer is positioning himself well to prevent Whiston advancing to mount.
Odoacer is refusing to be controlled, as Whiston sits in half guard.
Whiston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is concentrating on defense, preventing Whiston from advancing position.
Whiston is looking to take a break and control but Odoacer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odoacer is looking to improve his position.
Whiston slows the pace down in half guard.
Odoacer wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whiston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Odoacer wants to control but Whiston is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Whiston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Whiston is looking to advance position but Odoacer won't allow it.
Odoacer tries to get to full guard but Whiston has control of the leg.
Whiston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Whiston.
Whiston is stalling here. Odoacer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Whiston seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Odoacer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Whiston (8) vs (12) Odoacer
Odoacer taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Odoacer 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.
Odoacer working away.
Odoacer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Whiston can't do much from the bottom here.
Odoacer is looking to take a break and control but Whiston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston wants to control but Odoacer postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odoacer wins on points by 12 to 8.
Flavius Odoacer gave a mention to Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vasilli Drakov (ranked 7169 p4p, 703 weight class) and Luiz Araujo (ranked 2686 p4p, 350 weight class). Araujo has chosen Who Shot Ya? as his entrance music. Luiz Araujo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Vasilli Drakov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Luiz Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Araujo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drakov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Araujo is in Drakov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drakov (0) vs (2) Araujo
Araujo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drakov keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drakov is keeping the position for now.
Drakov working for a triangle but Araujo defends it easily.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Drakov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Araujo passes into half guard.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drakov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakov tries to roll over but Araujo keeps him under control.
Araujo is just content to waste time from the top position. Drakov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Drakov looking for subs off his back but Araujo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Drakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Araujo pulls his head out easily.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo wants to free his trapped foot but Drakov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drakov is looking to improve his position.
Drakov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Araujo passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drakov (0) vs (5) Araujo
Drakov is trying to improve his position.
Drakov prevents Araujo from moving into mount.
Drakov tries to bench press Araujo off him but Araujo keeps the position.
Araujo taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakov looks to move to half guard but instead Araujo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drakov (0) vs (7) Araujo
Araujo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Drakov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Drakov (0) vs (10) Araujo
Araujo controlling well, preventing Drakov from escaping the position.
Araujo has got one arm under Drakov's chin. This could be trouble... Drakov trying to control the other hand but Araujo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Drakov has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luiz Araujo!
Luiz Araujo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 22252 p4p, 730 weight class) and Roger De Santos (ranked 5214 p4p, 533 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Roger De Santos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dela Rosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Santos swivels and escapes.
De Santos shoots in and bounces Dela Rosa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (2) De Santos
Dela Rosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Santos defends well.
Dela Rosa keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
Dela Rosa has his foot on De Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
De Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dela Rosa keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for subs off his back but De Santos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dela Rosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santos pulls his head out easily.
De Santos prevents Dela Rosa from improving his position.
De Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
De Santos prevents Dela Rosa from improving his position.
De Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Rosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Santos is trying for a kimura here. Dela Rosa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! De Santos wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger De Santos!
After winning the bout, Roger De Santos 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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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 4766 p4p, 497 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 2785 p4p, 336 weight class). Mankowski's entrance music is Kękę -Wyjebane. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Borys Mankowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mankowski (0) vs (2) Lucas
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Mankowski manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lucas has his hands clasped together but Mankowski extends and breaks Lucas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mankowski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borys Mankowski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Borys Mankowski thanked RAGS of a RONIN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Damozzi (ranked 5186 p4p, 498 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 13245 p4p, 683 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Damozzi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Damozzi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Frank Damozzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Damozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Kimura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kimura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kimura showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Damozzi (0) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damozzi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Damozzi is looking to improve his position.
Damozzi looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Damozzi wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
Damozzi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damozzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Damozzi controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Damozzi wants to control position but Kimura is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Damozzi here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helio Kimura! |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 3118 p4p, 364 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 4813 p4p, 503 weight class). Sithole has chosen I Miss The Misery as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Shunsui Kyoraku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kyoraku slaps away a takedown attempt from Sithole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sithole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kyoraku tries to counter with a takedown but Sithole is quick to defend against it.
Sithole moves into range and clinches up with Kyoraku.
Kyoraku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sithole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyoraku drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sithole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyoraku is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Sithole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kyoraku avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kyoraku wants to take the fight to the mat but Sithole manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole has hold of one of Kyoraku's legs. Kyoraku is fighting the takedown attempt but Sithole gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyoraku (0) vs (2) Sithole
Sithole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sithole wants to pass the guard but Kyoraku is keeping the position.
Sithole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kyoraku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is pushing down on Kyoraku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kyoraku is fighting to maintain full guard but Sithole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sithole is taking a breather. Kyoraku 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.
Sithole is pressing down on Kyoraku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyoraku is holding on for now.
Kyoraku preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku won't allow Sithole to pass to mount.
Sithole is taking a breather. Kyoraku 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.
It looks like Sithole 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyoraku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyoraku pulls Sithole in close to his closed guard and prevents Sithole from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sithole controlling from the top position.
Sithole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyoraku (0) vs (5) Sithole
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kyoraku keeping control of the position.
Sithole controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is stalling here. Kyoraku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sithole seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kyoraku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kyoraku (4) vs (5) Sithole
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sithole wants to control but Kyoraku postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sithole is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Kyoraku politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kyoraku prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sithole tries to improve position but can't.
Kyoraku is staying tight to Sithole's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sithole wants to control but Kyoraku postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sithole is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sithole seems a little lost for a moment, as Kyoraku dominates the positioning.
Kyoraku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sithole tries to bench press Kyoraku off him but Kyoraku keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku takes a little break here. Sithole wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sithole struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyoraku is looking to take a break and control but Sithole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sithole is being controlled here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is looking for a sweep.
Kyoraku just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sithole wins on points by 5 to 4.
Moses Sithole very nearly forgot to thank Anarchy Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 8869 p4p, 693 weight class) and Trzy Trzy (ranked 18924 p4p, 751 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Hemfsford Jowars! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Trzy Trzy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trzy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jowars (0) vs (2) Trzy
Jowars wants to get back to full guard.
Trzy wants to free his trapped foot but Jowars is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trzy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jowars works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jowars looking to control.
Trzy tries to free his leg and advance position but Jowars is retaining full guard.
Jowars has Trzy pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jowars is trying to keep Trzy in close.
Trzy looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trzy passes into half guard.
Trzy works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (0) vs (5) Trzy
Jowars is trying to control Trzy's posture but Trzy avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trzy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jowars keeps working.
Trzy is trying to get an arm triangle but Jowars is defending well.
Trzy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jowars, who protects the arm well.
Trzy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jowars's legs.
Trzy keeps trying to improve his position.
Trzy is looking to take a break and control but Jowars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trzy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jowars is looking for a sweep.
Trzy has hold of Jowars's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jowars seems comfortable defending it but Trzy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jowars is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jowars is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Trzy couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trzy Trzy!
A relieved looking Trzy Trzy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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