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OC! Grappling 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 16849 p4p, 641 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 4518 p4p, 428 weight class). Henry comes to the cage accompanied by knuck if you buck . Tisoaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Festivo. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 6 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Henry drives through and clinches with Tisoaka against the cage.
Henry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tisoaka to keep the fight standing.
Henry prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tisoaka smiles and moves away.
Henry moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Henry wants to control the position but Tisoaka says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tisoaka uses his free foot to push down on Henry 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Henry . Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (0) vs (3) Tisoaka
Henry looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Henry (0) vs (6) Tisoaka
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Henry 's back as he tries to escape.
Henry trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Henry trying to control but not successfully.
Henry wants to escape the position.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Henry trying to control the action but Tisoaka just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Tisoaka.
Well, with Tisoaka on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Henry is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Henry wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but not successfully.
Henry tries to break free.
Tisoaka avoiding Henry 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Henry right now.
Henry trying to control the action but Tisoaka just sinks the hooks in.
Henry tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
Tisoaka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Henry doesn't escape.
Tisoaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is not going to allow Henry to sit and survive in this position.
Henry tries to escape the position.
Tisoaka avoiding Henry 's attempts to control his hands.
Henry is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry tries to escape but Tisoaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is persistently looking for the submission but Henry is defending it well.
Tisoaka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Henry wants to control his opponent's hands but Tisoaka gets his hands free.
Tisoaka controls the action.
Henry trying to control the position but Tisoaka manages to sink in the hooks.
Tisoaka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Henry .
Henry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka doesn't have the hooks in and Henry manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (6) Tisoaka
Tisoaka keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Tisoaka trying to control the position.
Tisoaka keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Tisoaka.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry postures up.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Tisoaka.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tisoaka is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (8) Tisoaka
Tisoaka is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry controlling Tisoaka's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control.
Tisoaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (2) vs (11) Tisoaka
Tisoaka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Henry is trying to control Tisoaka's posture but Tisoaka avoids it.
Henry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but Tisoaka postures up.
Henry is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Henry is trying to control Tisoaka's posture but Tisoaka avoids it.
Henry tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
Henry tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tisoaka presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry (2) vs (13) Tisoaka
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to hold on but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry is looking to improve his position but Tisoaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Tisoaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More stalling from Tisoaka.
Henry wants to control but Tisoaka is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Henry tries to hold on but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka content just to control the position here.
Henry wants to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Henry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry wants to control but Tisoaka is having none of it.
Henry is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry wants to control but Tisoaka is having none of it.
Henry tries to reverse the position but Tisoaka maintains control.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry wants to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Henry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry tries to lock up and control but Tisoaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling from the full mount.
Henry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry is desperately trying to improve his position but Tisoaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry wants to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Tisoaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
Tisoaka content just to control the position here.
Henry tries to lock up and control but Tisoaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tisoaka moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Henry (2) vs (16) Tisoaka
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control his opponent's hands but Tisoaka gets his hands free.
Henry tries to escape the position.
Tisoaka is not going to allow Henry to sit and survive in this position.
Henry is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tisoaka.
Henry just trying to survive but Tisoaka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka wins on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Katuro Tisoaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 13385 p4p, 650 weight class) and Gray Vick (ranked 12672 p4p, 620 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Gray Vick!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vick shoots in looking for a takedown. Deeds tries to sprawl out of it but Vick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deeds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Longfellow Deeds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deeds rushes Vick and presses him up against the cage.
Deeds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Deeds has clasped his hands together around Vick's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Deeds (4) vs (0) Vick
Deeds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vick has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick being controlled for a moment.
Vick is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Vick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Deeds'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.
Deeds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Deeds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vick is trying to get back to half guard.
Vick wants to control but Deeds postures up.
Deeds is trying to get an arm triangle but Vick is defending well.
Vick is looking to regain half guard here but Deeds keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vick, who protects the arm well.
Vick is not content to let Deeds control the position.
Vick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vick is not content to let Deeds control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to get an arm triangle but Vick is defending well.
Deeds is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vick tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vick regains half guard.
Deeds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deeds wants to take a breather but Vick is having none of it.
Vick tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Deeds is thwarting Vick's attempts to control the position.
Deeds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Deeds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vick is trying to control but Deeds passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (7) vs (0) Vick
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Vick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deeds controls the position from side control.
Vick tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vick regains half guard there - taking advantage of Deeds's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Vick is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vick tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
Deeds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deeds is thwarting Vick's attempts to control the position.
Vick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Vick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deeds works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (10) vs (0) Vick
Vick is squirming around, avoiding Deeds's attempts to control the action.
Deeds controlling from the full mount.
Deeds avoids the attempt from Vick to control.
Deeds looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Deeds working for a guillotine from mount but Vick is in no mood to give up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vick is trying desperately to improve position.
Vick wants to control but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vick wants to hold on but Deeds pushes him away.
Vick is squirming around, avoiding Deeds's attempts to control the action.
Vick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vick wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Deeds (13) vs (0) Vick
Vick is in bad spot here.
Deeds tightening his grip on Vick, looking for the choke.
Deeds has the hooks in. Vick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vick manages to reverse the position and now he's in Deeds's guard. Nice work there by Vick.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (13) vs (2) Vick
Deeds keeping full guard, as Vick tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vick wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Deeds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (15) vs (2) Vick
Vick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Deeds passes into half guard.
Deeds is working for a kimura but Vick is defending it quite comfortably.
Vick is defending against the submission attempts here by Deeds.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is pressing down on Vick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vick is holding on for now.
Deeds is trying to work for a kimura but Vick is defending well.
Vick is looking to get back to full guard here but Deeds has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (18) vs (2) Vick
Deeds trying to control the position but Vick is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vick is looking to reverse the position.
Vick regains half guard there - taking advantage of Deeds's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Deeds looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vick wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vick is refusing to be controlled, as Deeds sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deeds is really struggling to control Vick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds takes the fight on points by 18 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alvin Aguilar (ranked 11946 p4p, 616 weight class) and Lin Shui (ranked 5380 p4p, 486 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aguilar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Alvin Aguilar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aguilar is looking to clinch.
Aguilar takes the fight into the clinch.
Aguilar pulls guard effortlessly.
Shui showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aguilar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Aguilar'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.
Aguilar wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguilar looking for a guillotine here but Shui defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Shui forces his way into half guard.
Shui trying to control the action but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Aguilar is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shui is taking a breather. Aguilar 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.
Aguilar tries to roll over but Shui keeps him under control.
Shui seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aguilar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shui wants to free his trapped foot but Aguilar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shui seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui is working for a kimura but Aguilar is defending it quite comfortably.
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Shui has control of the leg.
Aguilar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Aguilar is defending against the submission attempts here by Shui.
Shui is thwarting Aguilar's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui is controlling the pace.
Shui seems to be working for a kimura but Aguilar defends the submission attempt.
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Shui has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shui is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shui is thwarting Aguilar's attempts to control the position.
Shui trying to control from Aguilar's half guard. Aguilar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shui got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aguilar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shui has managed to get both his arms back between Aguilar's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shui trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Shui preventing the sweep.
Shui wants to pass the guard but Aguilar is keeping the position.
Shui is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aguilar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shui trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shui slips nicely into half guard.
Aguilar looking for submissions off his back.
Aguilar wants to get back to full guard.
Aguilar actively working from the bottom here.
Aguilar works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shui controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shui wants to pass the guard but Aguilar is keeping the position.
Shui trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shui is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shui passes into half guard.
Shui is trying to control. Aguilar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shui is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguilar defends it well.
Shui prevents Aguilar from improving his position.
Shui is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shui trying to control the action but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Shui is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aguilar is just riding it out for now. Shui eventually gives up the hold.
Shui is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aguilar sees it coming and defends easily.
Aguilar with the active half guard here but Shui passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (0) vs (3) Shui
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shui is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aguilar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aguilar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shui's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shui seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aguilar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shui looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aguilar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Aguilar is looking to improve his position.
Shui is looking to take a break and control but Aguilar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shui is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguilar defends it well.
Well,Aguilar 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.
Shui is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aguilar wants to control but Shui is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aguilar is looking to improve his position.
Aguilar is pressing down on Shui's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui wants to pass the guard but Aguilar is keeping the position.
Shui trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Shui slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (0) vs (6) Shui
Shui tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shui has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aguilar is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shui wants to control but Aguilar is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shui wins on points by 6 to 0.
The defeated Alvin Aguilar had this to say: 'Huuuuhhhuuuuuhhuuuuuuhhuuuuu!!!!!!!'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rutger Hermann (ranked 7415 p4p, 528 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 6989 p4p, 514 weight class). Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rutger Hermann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx wants to clinch up but Hermann keeps it at a distance.
Sparxx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hermann (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Hermann content to stall in guard here.
Hermann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx 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: Hermann (2) vs (2) Sparxx
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hermann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hermann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermann is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann looking to control.
Hermann has his foot on Sparxx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparxx works his way back into a safe position though.
Sparxx is pushing down on Hermann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hermann is fighting to maintain full guard but Sparxx has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hermann moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx passes Hermann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hermann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hermann controlling the position for now.
Sparxx looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Hermann is trying to get back to full guard.
Hermann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparxx is thwarting Hermann's attempts to control the position.
Hermann wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann is concentrating on defense, preventing Sparxx from advancing position.
Hermann is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hermann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hermann is controlling Sparxx's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hermann actively working from the bottom here.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but Hermann defending well.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Hermann is working from the bottom.
Sparxx looking for a submission but Hermann manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hermann (2) vs (5) Sparxx
Hermann tries to control but Sparxx manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hermann (2) vs (8) Sparxx
Hermann trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sparxx trying to control.
Hermann trying to control the action but Sparxx just sinks the hooks in.
Well, with Sparxx on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hermann is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hermann won't enjoy being in this position. Sparxx looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Hermann is tapping - it's over boys! Sparxx picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Sparxx!
An out of breath Tyrone Sparxx thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jandre Vorster (ranked 4020 p4p, 398 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 1978 p4p, 227 weight class). Vorster comes to the cage accompanied by Behemoth. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Jandre Vorster! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vorster moves into the clinch successfully.
Pablos looking for a takedown.
Pablos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vorster is looking for a takedown.
Vorster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pablos.
Jandre Vorster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Pablos.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pablos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vorster prevents it.
Vorster stops a takedown attempt from Pablos.
Vorster gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vorster (2) vs (0) Pablos
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pablos is not content to let Vorster control the position.
Vorster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Pablos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vorster is trying to work for a kimura but Pablos is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorster stalling.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vorster pulls his head out easily.
Vorster not doing much here.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vorster pulls his head out easily.
Vorster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vorster in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vorster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablos keeps working.
Vorster is trying to work for a kimura but Pablos is defending well.
Vorster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablos is just riding it out for now. Vorster eventually gives up the hold.
Vorster is taking a breather. Pablos 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.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorster moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pablos. Score +3 for passing guard: Vorster (5) vs (0) Pablos
Vorster is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pablos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pablos tries to bench press Vorster off him but Vorster keeps the position.
Pablos gets back to half guard.
Vorster is looking for a kimura here.
Vorster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Vorster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorster trying to pass the guard but Pablos defending well.
Pablos wants to get back to full guard.
Vorster is working for a submission of some sort.
Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablos is looking to improve his position.
Pablos is defending against the submission attempts here by Vorster.
Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vorster is looking for a kimura but Pablos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vorster to get the leverage.
Pablos wants to improve his position but Vorster is controlling well.
Pablos looking for submissions off his back.
Vorster is looking to take a break and control but Pablos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Vorster'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.
Vorster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vorster controlling the action here.
Vorster is looking for a kimura but Pablos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vorster to get the leverage.
Vorster trying to control the pace.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vorster pulls his head out easily.
Vorster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pablos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vorster.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vorster trying to control from half guard but Pablos is working away.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vorster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vorster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vorster (8) vs (0) Pablos
Pablos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vorster wants to take Pablos's back here but Pablos is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vorster looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pablos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pablos is squirming around, avoiding Vorster's attempts to control the action.
Pablos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vorster wants to take his opponent's back but Pablos doesn't allow it.
Pablos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pablos has given up his back here. Will Vorster look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Vorster (11) vs (0) Pablos
Vorster tightening his grip on Pablos, looking for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vorster has the hooks in. Pablos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pablos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vorster struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vorster doesn't have the hooks in and Pablos manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vorster (11) vs (2) Pablos
Vorster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vorster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pablos forces his way into half guard.
Pablos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is trying to maintain the position but Pablos is very close to passing his half guard.
Vorster is looking to improve his position.
Vorster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vorster tries to get to full guard but Pablos has control of the leg.
Pablos is looking for a kimura here.
Pablos seems to be working for a kimura but Vorster defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vorster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vorster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pablos pulls his head out easily.
Vorster gets full guard.
Pablos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vorster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vorster has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vorster (13) vs (2) Pablos
Vorster passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablos looks winded!
Pablos wants to get back to full guard.
Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vorster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pablos is staying active underneath Vorster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vorster is trying to control the action in half guard but Pablos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pablos manages to get to full guard.
Vorster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vorster pulls his head out easily.
Pablos looking for submissions off his back.
Vorster moves into full mount! Pablos won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vorster (16) vs (2) Pablos
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablos has given up his back. Will we see Vorster going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Vorster (19) vs (2) Pablos
Vorster keeps control of the position as Pablos tries to break free.
Pablos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vorster working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Pablos looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Vorster! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jandre Vorster!
Jandre Vorster decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Pablo Pablos stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Waldo Claudiano (ranked 4686 p4p, 441 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 5830 p4p, 505 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Waldo Claudiano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Shinya Aoki !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Claudiano closes the distance and clinches.
Claudiano has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aoki regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Claudiano (2) vs (0) Aoki
Claudiano 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.
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Claudiano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Claudiano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Claudiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Claudiano trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Claudiano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aoki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aoki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aoki ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Claudiano (2) vs (4) Aoki
Claudiano can't do much from the bottom here.
Claudiano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is working hard here to advance position.
Claudiano struggling a bit here.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Claudiano keeps working.
Claudiano struggling a bit here.
Claudiano is letting Aoki control him for a moment.
Claudiano is not content to let Aoki control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Claudiano, who protects the arm well.
Claudiano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aoki wants to control but Claudiano is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is trying to improve his position.
Claudiano can't do much from the bottom here.
Claudiano sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Aoki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Claudiano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Claudiano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Claudiano is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudiano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Claudiano is having none of it.
Aoki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Claudiano! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (2) vs (7) Aoki
Claudiano wants to control but Aoki is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to take his opponent's back but Claudiano doesn't allow it.
Aoki avoids the attempt from Claudiano to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Claudiano is squirming around nicely.
Aoki fails to move to back control.
Aoki prevents Claudiano from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is squirming around, avoiding Aoki 's attempts to control the action.
Claudiano tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aoki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Claudiano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Claudiano tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Claudiano working to try and regain half guard.
Claudiano tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Claudiano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aoki tries to control but Claudiano wriggling away.
Claudiano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Claudiano tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Claudiano tries to improve his position but instead Aoki has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Claudiano (2) vs (10) Aoki
Claudiano can't escape the position.
Claudiano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki wants to control but Claudiano is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to escape the position.
Aoki tries to get the hooks in deep but Claudiano pushed the leg off.
Claudiano manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aoki 's guard. Nice work there by Claudiano.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (4) vs (10) Aoki
Claudiano wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Claudiano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Claudiano looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano content to stall in guard here.
Aoki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Claudiano has picked Aoki up and slammed him! Aoki can't keep hold of the triangle and Claudiano manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (7) vs (10) Aoki
Aoki struggling a bit here.
Claudiano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoki is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano swings around for an armbar but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Claudiano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (7) vs (12) Aoki
Claudiano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claudiano 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: Claudiano (9) vs (12) Aoki
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Claudiano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Claudiano wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aoki defends it well.
Claudiano wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Claudiano wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Claudiano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aoki defends it well.
Claudiano controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aoki for as long as he can get away with.
Claudiano'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.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Claudiano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Claudiano is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki is looking to control Claudiano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Claudiano wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Claudiano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Claudiano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki wins on points by 12 to 9.
Shinya Aoki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 6857 p4p, 554 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 6764 p4p, 548 weight class). Byhenikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Harbinger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Byhenikov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vincent quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Vincent
Byhenikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (0) Vincent
Byhenikov is looking to work his way around to Vincent's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Byhenikov tries to control but Vincent wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Byhenikov tries to take his opponent's back but Vincent turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (2) Vincent
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byhenikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (7) vs (2) Vincent
Byhenikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vincent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Vincent
Byhenikov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vincent has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Byhenikov but great work by Vincent. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (6) Vincent
Byhenikov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Byhenikov is looking to regain half guard here but Vincent keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Byhenikov regains half guard.
Byhenikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byhenikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Byhenikov, not yet.
Byhenikov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vincent has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (9) Vincent
Byhenikov is looking to regain half guard here but Vincent keeps moving and retains side control.
Vincent moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov gets back to half guard.
Byhenikov is looking to improve his position.
Vincent is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Vincent has control of the leg.
Vincent is trying to control. Byhenikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Byhenikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Byhenikov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vincent jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (12) Vincent
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries to improve position but can't.
Byhenikov gets back to half guard.
Byhenikov is looking to improve his position.
Vincent trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Vincent keeps him under control.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but Vincent has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (15) Vincent
Vincent wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Vincent taking a breather here.
Byhenikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vincent trying to control the position but Byhenikov is working away.
Byhenikov is looking to reverse the position.
Byhenikov is trying to control Vincent's posture but Vincent avoids it.
Vincent controlling the position.
Byhenikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Byhenikov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (18) Vincent
Vincent sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Byhenikov is looking to get to half guard.
Byhenikov is squirming around, avoiding Vincent's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov gets back to half guard.
Byhenikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vincent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vincent's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (14) vs (18) Vincent
Byhenikov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Byhenikov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vincent has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vincent is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byhenikov gets his way!
Vincent staying busy and making it hard for Byhenikov to control.
Vincent is having to fend off submission attempts from Byhenikov, who is looking to sink in the choke. Byhenikov doesn't have the hooks in though and Vincent manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (14) vs (20) Vincent
Byhenikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vincent is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vincent manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (20) Vincent
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Vincent has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (24) Vincent
Vincent content just to control the position here.
Byhenikov is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Byhenikov is refusing to be controlled, as Vincent sits in half guard.
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byhenikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vincent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vincent's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (20) vs (24) Vincent
Byhenikov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vincent is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Vincent is defending it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to control but Vincent manages to buck him off and is now in Byhenikov's guard! Nice work there by Vincent! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (20) vs (26) Vincent
Vincent tries to free his leg and advance position but Byhenikov is retaining full guard.
Vincent engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vincent won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Vincent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byhenikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vincent manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (22) vs (26) Vincent
Byhenikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vincent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (25) vs (26) Vincent
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but Vincent denies him.
Byhenikov wants to control but Vincent is keeping him busy.
Vincent felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vincent stops Byhenikov from passing to mount.
Vincent struggling a bit here.
Byhenikov trying to control the position but Vincent is working away.
Byhenikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vincent's legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to control for a moment but Vincent uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Byhenikov is looking for a kimura but Vincent is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Byhenikov to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov seems to be working for a kimura but Vincent defends the submission attempt.
Vincent wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent wins on points by 26 to 25.
During a confident post fight interview, Vinnie Vincent thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 545 p4p, 65 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 2088 p4p, 230 weight class). Galanos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Khalidov has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Hero Galanos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Khalidov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khalidov clinches up against the cage.
Galanos is trying to pull guard but Khalidov has him pressed against the cage.
Galanos is trying to pull guard but Khalidov has him pressed against the cage.
Galanos pulls Khalidov into guard.
Galanos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galanos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos has his foot on Khalidov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khalidov works his way back into a safe position though.
Khalidov trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khalidov looking to pass the guard.
Khalidov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (0) vs (3) Khalidov
Khalidov trying to control the position but Galanos is working away.
Galanos can't do much from the bottom here.
Khalidov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khalidov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galanos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Galanos is trying to control Khalidov's posture but Khalidov avoids it.
Khalidov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khalidov is looking to take a break and control but Galanos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galanos struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Galanos's face as Khalidov controls the position.
Galanos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Khalidov has knee on belly momentarily but Galanos bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Galanos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galanos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (0) vs (6) Khalidov
Galanos is working to get back to half guard.
Khalidov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Khalidov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Galanos 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: Galanos (2) vs (6) Khalidov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to pass the guard but Khalidov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
Khalidov wants to sweep but no luck.
Khalidov keeping full guard, as Galanos tries to pass.
Galanos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov has his hands on Galanos's head, controlling the position.
Khalidov 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: Galanos (2) vs (8) Khalidov
Khalidov is looking to stall here but Galanos recovers full guard.
Galanos looking to control.
Galanos working for a triangle but Khalidov defends it easily.
Khalidov 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to control the position.
Galanos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khalidov defends it easily.
Khalidov looking to pass the guard.
Khalidov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (2) vs (11) Khalidov
Khalidov tries to advance to mount but Galanos instead regains half guard.
Galanos tries to roll over but Khalidov keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is trying to control. Galanos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Galanos is trying to maintain the position but Khalidov is very close to passing his half guard.
Khalidov wants to free his trapped foot but Galanos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khalidov trying to control from half guard but Galanos is working away.
Khalidov is working for a kimura but Galanos is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galanos trying to hold on to Khalidov's head to control him but Khalidov postures up.
Khalidov wants to take a breather but Galanos is having none of it.
Khalidov is working for a submission of some sort.
Galanos trying to control here.
Galanos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (2) vs (14) Khalidov
Galanos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khalidov's best efforts.
Khalidov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galanos gets full guard.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galanos working for a triangle but Khalidov defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is trying to keep Khalidov in close.
Khalidov 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.
Khalidov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Galanos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khalidov has managed to get both his arms back between Galanos's legs - danger averted.
Khalidov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galanos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galanos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khalidov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galanos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galanos is keeping the position for now.
Khalidov is pushing down on Galanos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galanos is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khalidov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Galanos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khalidov.
Khalidov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (2) vs (17) Khalidov
Galanos is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to control the action but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Galanos is looking for a sweep.
Khalidov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Galanos (2) vs (19) Khalidov
Khalidov tries to control but Galanos wriggling away.
Galanos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Galanos is looking to improve his position.
Khalidov is stalling here. Galanos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Khalidov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Galanos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Galanos (6) vs (19) Khalidov
Galanos trying to control the position but Khalidov is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is trying to improve his position.
Khalidov is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Galanos takes a little break here. Khalidov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Khalidov regains half guard.
Galanos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khalidov is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to hold on to Galanos's head to control him but Galanos postures up.
Galanos trying to pass the guard but Khalidov defending well.
Galanos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khalidov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khalidov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Khalidov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos trying to control but Khalidov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalidov wins on points by 19 to 6.
Mamed Khalidov 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 welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1082 p4p, 132 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 768 p4p, 99 weight class). Pavlov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Camatta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Camatta
Camatta trying to mount his opponent but Pavlov defends it.
Camatta has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at DJs Locker. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Camatta prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pavlov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Camatta has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camatta is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
Pavlov 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.
Camatta looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camatta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Camatta
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta 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.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Camatta is keeping the position.
Camatta wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Camatta is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Camatta for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Camatta is retaining full guard.
Camatta is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Camatta is keeping the position.
Camatta pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Camatta 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.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camatta is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Camatta.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Camatta seems keen to control Pavlov's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camatta looking to control.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camatta is keeping the position for now.
Camatta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Camatta trying to control the position.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pushes down on Camatta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Camatta tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Camatta preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Camatta wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camatta wants to get back to full guard.
Camatta trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Camatta defending well.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Camatta
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov can't control as he wanted to and Camatta manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Camatta wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Pavlov has latched onto it... Big trouble! Pavlov pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Camatta is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Pavlov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matvey Pavlov!
A victorious Matvey Pavlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 6538 p4p, 542 weight class) and Michael Blake (ranked 4571 p4p, 432 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Police Officer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 8 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blake is defended easily by Officer.
Blake tries to keep at a distance but Officer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Officer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blake or perhaps it was just good defense by Officer, which made it look bad.
Officer closes the distance and pushes Blake back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Officer is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Police Officer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Officer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blake clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Officer (4) vs (0) Blake
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Officer trying to control momentarily.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the hands but Officer breaks the grip.
Officer controls the action.
Officer trying to control.
Blake tries to escape but Officer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Officer biding his time, looking for the opening.
Officer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to roll but Officer sticks to his back.
Officer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Officer'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.
Officer trying to control momentarily.
I would not like to be Blake right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to roll but Officer sticks to his back.
Good control from Officer.
Officer trying to control.
Blake is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Officer is looking to control Blake but Blake is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Blake is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Blake right now.
Officer keeps control of the position as Blake tries to break free.
Officer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Blake doesn't escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Blake prevents Officer from getting a body triangle.
Officer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Officer'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.
Officer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blake for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Officer.
Blake wants to escape the position.
Officer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blake.
Officer trying to control momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Officer controlling the position well here. Blake rolled but Officer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Officer is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Officer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Officer controlling from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Officer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Officer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Officer has good solid back control here.
Officer struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Officer.
Blake is keeping busy.
Blake trying to control the action but Officer just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake tries to break free.
Good control from Officer.
Officer trying to control momentarily.
Officer biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to roll but Officer sticks to his back.
Blake looking very determined here, making life difficult for Officer.
Officer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Blake has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Blake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Blake right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Officer keeps control of the position easily here as Blake tries to buck him off.
Officer continues to stall.
Blake can't escape the position.
Blake staying busy and making it hard for Officer to control.
I would not like to be Blake right now.
Officer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Blake right now.
Officer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Officer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Blake is in bad spot here.
What can Blake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Officer tries to get the hooks in deep but Blake pushed the leg off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Officer struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Blake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Officer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Officer has good solid back control here.
Officer has the hooks in. Blake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Officer trying to control momentarily.
Officer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Blake's body.
Blake is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake looking very determined here, making life difficult for Officer.
Officer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Officer takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
Police Officer is the new welterweight champion!
Police Officer gave a mention to Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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