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OC! Grappling 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 2586 p4p, 266 weight class) and Rutger Hermann (ranked 7481 p4p, 503 weight class). Fauchelevent comes to the cage accompanied by Rue des Cascades. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ultime Fauchelevent! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Rutger Hermann!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fauchelevent closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fauchelevent (2) vs (0) Hermann
Fauchelevent is thwarting Hermann's attempts to control the position.
Fauchelevent is working for a submission of some sort.
Hermann is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fauchelevent jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fauchelevent (5) vs (0) Hermann
Hermann is looking to reverse the position.
Fauchelevent goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hermann rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fauchelevent's guard! Nice work there by Hermann! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fauchelevent (5) vs (2) Hermann
Fauchelevent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hermann defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauchelevent working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hermann has passed into half guard!
Hermann is looking to advance position but Fauchelevent won't allow it.
Fauchelevent wants to improve his position but Hermann is controlling well.
Hermann is just content to waste time from the top position. Fauchelevent takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hermann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hermann is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fauchelevent is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fauchelevent has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fauchelevent (7) vs (2) Hermann
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fauchelevent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hermann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fauchelevent trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Fauchelevent stopping the sweep attempt from Hermann.
Hermann keeping moving, preventing Fauchelevent from controlling successfully.
Hermann is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fauchelevent has gone for a leg lock! Hermann slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fauchelevent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fauchelevent (7) vs (4) Hermann
Fauchelevent throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hermann uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fauchelevent (7) vs (7) Hermann
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fauchelevent is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fauchelevent is trying to maintain the position but Hermann is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fauchelevent tries to get to full guard but Hermann has control of the leg.
Fauchelevent is working hard here to advance position.
Fauchelevent trying to control here.
Fauchelevent is not content to let Hermann control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fauchelevent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hermann defends well.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fauchelevent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hermann tries to free his leg and advance position but Fauchelevent is retaining full guard.
Fauchelevent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hermann defends well.
Hermann wants to control from the top but Fauchelevent keeps moving.
Hermann controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent controls Hermann momentarily but Hermann frees himself.
Hermann 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.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hermann passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fauchelevent (7) vs (10) Hermann
Fauchelevent is not content to let Hermann control the position.
Fauchelevent is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hermann tries to pass to full mount but Fauchelevent defends it.
Fauchelevent manages to get to full guard.
Hermann looking to pass the guard.
Fauchelevent keeping moving, preventing Hermann from controlling successfully.
Fauchelevent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is looking for a triangle but Hermann pushes his legs off easily.
Hermann wants to control from the top but Fauchelevent keeps moving.
Hermann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fauchelevent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hermann has managed to get both his arms back between Fauchelevent's legs - danger averted.
Fauchelevent looking for a sweep. Not yet Fauchelevent, not yet.
Hermann wants to control from the top but Fauchelevent keeps moving.
Hermann looking to pass the guard.
Fauchelevent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hermann defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent looking for a guillotine here but Hermann defends easily.
Hermann passes Fauchelevent's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fauchelevent wants to control but Hermann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions off his back.
Fauchelevent is holding on to half guard well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent won't allow Hermann to pass to mount.
Fauchelevent is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hermann is tapping! Great win for Fauchelevent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ultime Fauchelevent!
A victorious Ultime Fauchelevent 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ice Tea (ranked 3320 p4p, 326 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 7059 p4p, 488 weight class). Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ice Tea! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tea scores with a takedown into Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tea (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tea trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tea wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Tea trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tea's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tea (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tea (2) vs (5) Sparxx
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea trying to control but Sparxx flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tea (2) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx looking for the RNC.
Sparxx 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, Tea has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sparxx not allowing Tea to control his hands.
Sparxx controls the action.
Sparxx is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tea has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tea knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tea for a finish.
Tea is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx 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, Tea has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sparxx trying to control momentarily.
Tea trying to control the position but Sparxx manages to sink in the hooks.
Sparxx looking for the choke but no joy.
Sparxx has the hooks in. Tea is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tea is keeping busy.
Sparxx controlling well, preventing Tea from escaping the position.
Tea fending off the submission attempt from Sparxx.
Tea is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tea is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sparxx is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Tea taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sparxx.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Sparxx!
Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 4071 p4p, 369 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 12260 p4p, 556 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 29 wins and 10 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura rushes Kuklinski and presses him up against the cage.
Kuklinski has hold of one of Kimura's legs. Kimura is fighting the takedown attempt but Kuklinski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura looking to control.
Kuklinski is stalling in the full guard.
Kuklinski'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.
Kimura has control of Kuklinski's left arm, preventing Kuklinski from doing any damage.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looking to control.
Kimura has his foot on Kuklinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuklinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuklinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Kuklinski from controlling successfully.
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuklinski forces his way into half guard.
Kuklinski prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuklinski wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura working for a triangle but Kuklinski defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Kuklinski tries to pass.
Kimura working for a triangle but Kuklinski defends it easily.
Kuklinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has his hands on Kuklinski's head, controlling the position.
Kuklinski is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuklinski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuklinski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to control the pace.
Kuklinski wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Kimura moves into full guard.
Kuklinski trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura has his foot on Kuklinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuklinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuklinski advances to half guard.
Kuklinski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (0) Kimura
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura regains half guard.
Kimura won't allow Kuklinski to pass to mount.
Kuklinski seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kimura has recovered full guard.
Kuklinski wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura pulls Kuklinski in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuklinski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuklinski is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuklinski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski controlling the action here.
Kuklinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuklinski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kuklinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuklinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Kuklinski controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski pushes down on Kimura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura has Kuklinski pulled in close to control his posture.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuklinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (2) Kimura
Kuklinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura won't allow Kuklinski to sweep him here.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kuklinski wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (5) Kimura
Kuklinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimura off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuklinski (12) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura breaks Kuklinski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (12) vs (7) Kimura
Kimura wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Kuklinski.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kuklinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Kimura trying to control but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.
Kimura pushing down on Kuklinski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kuklinski is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kimura in particular looking to stall.
Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski gets back to full guard.
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Kuklinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (14) vs (7) Kimura
Kuklinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuklinski is looking to advance position but Kimura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuklinski (14) vs (11) Kimura
Kimura wants to take Kuklinski's back but he can't do it this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Kimura has hold of Kuklinski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kuklinski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kuklinski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuklinski is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuklinski avoid being mounted?
Kuklinski is staying active underneath Kimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuklinski won't allow Kimura to pass to mount.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Kimura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back.
Kuklinski is pressing down on Kimura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Kimura is looking to pass into half guard but Kuklinski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kuklinski is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (16) vs (11) Kimura
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuklinski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (19) vs (11) Kimura
Kuklinski tries to advance to mount but Kimura denies him.
Kuklinski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to bench press Kuklinski off him but Kuklinski keeps the position.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuklinski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura trying to control but Kuklinski postures up.
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Kuklinski is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kuklinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura tries to roll over but Kuklinski keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuklinski takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
Richard Kuklinski 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Caio Barbosa (ranked 5947 p4p, 466 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 23410 p4p, 553 weight class). Silverio has chosen Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Caio Barbosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silverio tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Silverio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa darts in looking for a takedown but Silverio gets double underhooks and turns Barbosa into the cage.
Silverio tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silverio pinned against the cage. Silverio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverio tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silverio defends it nicely.
Silverio tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio stuffs the takedown.
Silverio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Silverio sprawls well.
Silverio tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Silverio, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Silverio against the cage but Silverio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silverio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barbosa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barbosa (4) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Barbosa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silverio rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barbosa's guard! Nice work there by Silverio! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barbosa (4) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barbosa (4) vs (5) Silverio
Silverio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Silverio trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa wants to control but Silverio postures up.
Barbosa is trying to improve his position.
Silverio advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barbosa (4) vs (7) Silverio
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio wants to take his opponent's back but Barbosa doesn't allow it.
Barbosa 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.
Silverio passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barbosa (4) vs (10) Silverio
Silverio takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Barbosa (4) vs (13) Silverio
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverio keeps control of the position as Barbosa tries to break free.
Silverio has the hooks in. Barbosa is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Silverio passes his arm under Barbosa's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Barbosa taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Silverio!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Silverio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Caio Barbosa had this to say: 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Indigo Starseed (ranked 11989 p4p, 574 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 2254 p4p, 243 weight class). Khalidov has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 14 wins and 9 losses; Indigo Starseed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Khalidov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Starseed (0) vs (4) Khalidov
Khalidov is looking to take a break and control but Starseed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalidov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Starseed (0) vs (6) Khalidov
Khalidov goes for an armbar but Starseed turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Starseed. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (2) vs (6) Khalidov
Khalidov pulls Starseed in to control the position.
Khalidov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov keeping full guard, as Starseed tries to pass.
Starseed 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.
Khalidov is controlling Starseed's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khalidov pulls Starseed in close to his closed guard and prevents Starseed from doing any damage or advancing position.
Starseed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Starseed is pushing down on Khalidov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khalidov is fighting to maintain full guard but Starseed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khalidov is concentrating on defense, preventing Starseed from advancing position.
Khalidov tries to get to full guard but Starseed has control of the leg.
Khalidov trying to hold on to Starseed's head to control him but Starseed postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov wants to improve his position but Starseed is controlling well.
Khalidov trying to control but Starseed postures up.
Starseed is taking a breather. Khalidov 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.
Khalidov is looking to improve his position.
Khalidov is concentrating on defense, preventing Starseed from advancing position.
Khalidov wants to improve his position but Starseed is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Starseed has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (5) vs (6) Khalidov
Khalidov tries to hold on but Starseed pushes him away.
Khalidov is working to get back to half guard.
Khalidov is still trying to improve position.
Starseed forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Starseed (8) vs (6) Khalidov
That's four 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.
Khalidov wants to escape the position.
Starseed gets his hands free as Khalidov looks to control.
I really don't envy Khalidov right now.
Khalidov keeps trying to improve his position.
Starseed avoiding Khalidov 's attempts to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Starseed is staying active.
Good control from Starseed.
Khalidov can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidov trying to control the position but Starseed manages to sink in the hooks.
Starseed controlling well, preventing Khalidov from escaping the position.
Starseed biding his time, looking for the opening.
Starseed avoiding Khalidov 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeps control of the position as Khalidov tries to break free.
Starseed trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Khalidov doesn't escape.
Khalidov just trying to survive but Starseed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Khalidov is in bad spot here.
Starseed not allowing Khalidov to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Starseed has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Khalidov's body.
Khalidov tries to escape but Starseed has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Khalidov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Starseed.
Khalidov rolls, trying to escape but Starseed keeps control of the position.
Khalidov trying to control the hands but Starseed won't let him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Khalidov right now.
Khalidov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Khalidov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Khalidov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Khalidov is looking to improve his position.
Starseed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is looking to control Starseed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khalidov avoid being mounted?
Starseed controlling the action here.
Khalidov tries to get to full guard but Starseed has control of the leg.
Khalidov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Starseed is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Starseed not doing much here.
Starseed'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.
Khalidov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Starseed has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (11) vs (6) Khalidov
Khalidov tries to lock up and control but Starseed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khalidov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Starseed wants to take his opponent's back but Khalidov doesn't allow it.
Khalidov is trying desperately to improve position.
Starseed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khalidov tries to hold on but Starseed pushes him away.
Khalidov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khalidov is desperately trying to improve his position but Starseed has a good base and remains in mount.
Khalidov tries to lock up and control but Starseed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khalidov has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Starseed (14) vs (6) Khalidov
Starseed controlling the position well here. Khalidov rolled but Starseed kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Starseed is hanging on to Khalidov's back as he tries to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Starseed controlling the positon.
Khalidov is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidov trying to control the action but Starseed just sinks the hooks in.
Khalidov turns into Starseed and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (14) vs (8) Khalidov
Khalidov looking to pass the guard.
Starseed managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is looking to pass into half guard but Starseed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Starseed is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (16) vs (8) Khalidov
Khalidov has control of Starseed's left arm, preventing Starseed from doing any damage.
Khalidov being controlled here, momentarily.
Khalidov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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: Starseed (16) vs (10) Khalidov
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Indigo Starseed took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 1781 p4p, 201 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 7916 p4p, 517 weight class). Slevin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: timber. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 3 losses; Shape Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Slevin rushes Shifter and presses him up against the cage.
Slevin drags the fight down to the ground.
Slevin seems keen to control Shifter's posture.
Slevin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shifter controls the pace.
Slevin wants to sweep here but Shifter controlling him for the moment.
Shifter passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (3) vs (0) Slevin
Slevin is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Slevin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slevin tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin is not content to let Shifter control the position.
Shifter working away.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter taking a breather here.
Slevin is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it.
Shifter is looking to take a break and control but Slevin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shifter is really struggling to control Slevin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Slevin manages to get back to half guard.
Slevin wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slevin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to control the action in half guard but Slevin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slevin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slevin won't allow Shifter to pass to mount.
Slevin is looking to get back to full guard here but Shifter has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (6) vs (0) Slevin
Shifter is trying to get an arm triangle but Slevin is defending well.
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slevin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slevin is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it.
Shifter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin manages to get back to half guard.
Shifter prevents Slevin from improving his position.
Slevin trying to control here.
Shifter trying to control the pace.
Shifter tries to pass to full mount but Slevin defends it.
Slevin wants to control the action here but instead Shifter manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (9) vs (0) Slevin
Slevin working to try and regain half guard.
Shifter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slevin is looking to escape.
Shifter wants to finish this one by submission but Slevin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shifter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter controlling the position easily from mount.
Slevin tries to lock up and control but Shifter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shifter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slevin tries to improve his position but instead Shifter has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (12) vs (0) Slevin
Shifter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Slevin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shifter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Slevin turns into Shifter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (12) vs (2) Slevin
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shifter pulls Slevin in close to his closed guard and prevents Slevin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Slevin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slevin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slevin trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slevin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shifter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shifter wants to sweep here but Slevin controlling him for the moment.
Slevin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shifter 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.
Shifter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slevin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slevin wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
My spies in FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches inform me that Slevin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slevin trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Shifter is trying to keep Slevin in close.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slevin 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slevin trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Shifter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slevin pushes down on Shifter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slevin trying to mount his opponent but Shifter defends it.
Slevin is trying to control the action in half guard but Shifter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slevin wants to free his trapped foot but Shifter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to control Slevin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shifter avoid being mounted?
Slevin trying to pass the guard but Shifter defending well.
Shifter tries to get to full guard but Slevin has control of the leg.
Slevin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slevin wants to control but Shifter is keeping him busy.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Slevin is looking to advance position but Shifter won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Shifter has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Shifter! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shape Shifter!
A victorious Shape Shifter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tony Slevin spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be round your house later with the lads'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3854 p4p, 358 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 2976 p4p, 296 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jitsu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (0) Jitsu
Thesz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thesz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (5) vs (0) Jitsu
Jitsu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thesz wants to take a breather but Jitsu is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thesz in particular looking to stall.
Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Thesz sits in half guard.
Thesz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jitsu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thesz is keen to just control but Jitsu is a slippery customer.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jitsu is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to improve his position but Thesz is controlling well.
Thesz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (0) Jitsu
Jitsu stops Thesz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jitsu is working to get back to half guard.
Thesz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Thesz tries to control but Jitsu wriggling away.
Jitsu 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: Thesz (8) vs (2) Jitsu
Thesz working a defensive guard here.
Thesz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jitsu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (10) vs (2) Jitsu
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Jitsu, not yet.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thesz trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Thesz forces his way into half guard.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu wants to improve his position but Thesz is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (13) vs (2) Jitsu
Thesz looking for a guillotine from mount but Jitsu is having none of it.
Thesz prevents Jitsu from getting the reversal.
Thesz fails to take his opponent's back.
Thesz tries to control but Jitsu wriggling away.
Jitsu can't escape the position.
Thesz trying to control but Jitsu is having none of it.
Jitsu tries to lock up and control but Thesz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz takes Jitsu's back. Score +3 for taking back: Thesz (16) vs (2) Jitsu
Thesz has the hooks in. Jitsu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thesz is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jitsu has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Thesz has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jitsu taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Thesz doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aloysius Martin Thesz!
Aloysius Martin Thesz made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Ohh yeah! How'd you like THAT golden shower, bitch? Smell the scent of TRUE excellence!'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michel Teló (ranked 2810 p4p, 285 weight class) and TJ Hearts (ranked 1997 p4p, 220 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teló might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 7 wins and 5 losses; Michel Teló! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; TJ Hearts!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hearts pushes Teló up against the cage in a clinch.
Hearts has clasped his hands together around Teló's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Teló (0) vs (4) Hearts
Hearts trying to control the position but Teló is working away.
Teló tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hearts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Teló struggling a bit here.
Teló is trying to work for a sweep but Hearts has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Teló (0) vs (6) Hearts
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló tries to reverse the position but Hearts maintains control.
Hearts looking to control but Teló is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló tries to hold on but Hearts pushes him away.
Teló is desperately trying to improve his position but Hearts has a good base and remains in mount.
Hearts wants to control but instead Teló manages to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hearts trying to mount his opponent but Teló defends it.
Hearts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Teló'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Teló is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hearts wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
Teló 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: Teló (2) vs (6) Hearts
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hearts tries to roll over but Teló keeps him under control.
Teló with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Teló is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hearts has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts is staying active underneath Teló, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Teló controlling the pace.
Teló will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hearts is refusing to be controlled, as Teló sits in half guard.
Teló is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hearts is trying to maintain the position but Teló is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Teló is keen to just control but Hearts is a slippery customer.
Hearts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Teló content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hearts tries to roll over but Teló keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Teló is pressing down on Hearts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hearts is holding on for now.
We've been informed that Hearts has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Teló with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hearts is looking to control Teló's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hearts avoid being mounted?
Teló is keen to just control but Hearts is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hearts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Teló 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.
Teló wants to control from the top but Hearts keeps moving.
Hearts is trying to keep Teló in close.
Teló wants to control from the top but Hearts keeps moving.
Teló pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hearts is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Teló is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Teló looking to sit in guard and control but Hearts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teló (2) vs (8) Hearts
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearts pushes down on Teló's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Teló is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Teló preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Teló has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hearts is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Teló looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hearts moves into full mount! Teló won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Teló (2) vs (11) Hearts
Hearts avoids the attempt from Teló to control.
Teló looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Teló (2) vs (14) Hearts
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Teló looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Teló is trying to break free.
Hearts not allowing Teló to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Teló is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hearts avoiding Teló 's attempts to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hearts trying to control momentarily.
Hearts is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Teló defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hearts avoiding Teló 's attempts to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Teló turns into Hearts and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teló (4) vs (14) Hearts
Teló controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teló tries to free his leg and advance position but Hearts is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teló is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hearts wins on points by 14 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, TJ Hearts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 16949 p4p, 543 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 8713 p4p, 552 weight class). Dominguez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Change by The Deftones. This should be a great matchup!
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 19 wins and 3 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dominguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roman quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (0) Roman
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Roman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roman wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Roman is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Roman defends it.
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Roman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roman trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (0) Roman
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dominguez'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.
Further stalling from Dominguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is looking to get to half guard.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dominguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez continues to hold on tight.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roman for as long as he can get away with.
Roman is looking to get to half guard.
Roman wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dominguez is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Roman to control.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez continues to stall.
Roman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Dominguez.
Roman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roman tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez prevents Roman from getting the reversal.
Roman tries to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Roman tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Dominguez prevents Roman from getting the reversal.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Roman is trying desperately to improve position.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Roman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roman controls the position.
Roman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roman working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Roman wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Roman tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Pablo Dominguez took some time post fight to say the following; 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 574 p4p, 74 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 20712 p4p, 533 weight class). Davis's entrance music is Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Halo napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Davis (4) vs (0) Halo
Davis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Halo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis trying to control the position but Halo is working away.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to advance to mount but Halo instead regains half guard.
Halo won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Halo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (7) vs (0) Halo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davis tries to control but Halo wriggling away.
Halo is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis is working for a guillotine from mount but Halo frees his head quite easily.
Davis is looking to work his way around to Halo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Davis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Halo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (7) vs (2) Halo
Halo passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to get back to full guard but Halo has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (7) vs (5) Halo
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
Davis wants to control but Halo postures up.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets back to half guard.
Davis is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis trying to control but Halo postures up.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Davis defends it.
Halo moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (7) vs (8) Halo
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Halo moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Davis (7) vs (11) Halo
Davis tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halo 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, Davis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Halo looking for the choke but no joy.
Halo looking to break Davis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Davis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Halo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Davis turns into Halo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (9) vs (11) Halo
Davis trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (12) vs (11) Halo
Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis trying to control the position but Halo is working away.
Davis has hold of Halo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Halo seems comfortable defending it but Davis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Halo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Halo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Davis couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his heavyweight title!
Ewen Davis took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'. |
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