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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Troy Anselmo (ranked 2625 p4p, 299 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 1423 p4p, 194 weight class). Kuwabara has chosen Kazuma Kuwabara Theme as his entrance music. 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Troy Anselmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anselmo rushes Kuwabara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anselmo gets underhooks to prevent Kuwabara's takedown attempt.
Anselmo has clasped his hands together around Kuwabara's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anselmo (4) vs (0) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
Anselmo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuwabara's legs.
Kuwabara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuwabara 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.
Kuwabara is still trying to improve position.
Anselmo wants to control but Kuwabara is keeping him busy.
Kuwabara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo tries to advance to mount but Kuwabara denies him.
Kuwabara tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo controls the position.
Kuwabara tries to improve position but can't.
Kuwabara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anselmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuwabara keeps working.
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anselmo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anselmo is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuwabara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuwabara gets back to full guard.
Kuwabara has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anselmo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuwabara. Score +3 for passing guard: Anselmo (7) vs (0) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is looking to reverse the position.
Kuwabara keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuwabara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anselmo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo not doing much here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anselmo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anselmo pulls his head out easily.
Anselmo trying to control the pace.
Kuwabara looking for subs from the bottom but Anselmo mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Anselmo (10) vs (0) Kuwabara
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuwabara regains half guard.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara is not content to let Anselmo control the position.
Anselmo controlling the pace.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara tries to get to full guard but Anselmo has control of the leg.
Anselmo is keen to just control but Kuwabara is a slippery customer.
Anselmo is just content to waste time from the top position. Kuwabara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Anselmo has gone for a leg lock! Kuwabara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anselmo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anselmo (10) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anselmo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anselmo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anselmo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anselmo (14) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara looks to move to half guard but instead Anselmo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anselmo (16) vs (2) Kuwabara
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuwabara looking for subs from the bottom but Anselmo mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Anselmo (19) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is trying to escape the mount.
Kuwabara is squirming around, avoiding Anselmo's attempts to control the action.
Kuwabara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara regains half guard.
Anselmo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kuwabara. Score +3 for passing guard: Anselmo (22) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is looking to reverse the position.
Kuwabara prevents Anselmo from moving into mount.
Kuwabara is trying to improve his position.
Kuwabara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anselmo wants to take a breather but Kuwabara is having none of it.
Anselmo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anselmo pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Anselmo trying to mount his opponent but Kuwabara defends it.
Anselmo is taking a breather. Kuwabara 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.
Anselmo wants to control but Kuwabara is keeping him busy.
Anselmo is looking to stall here but Kuwabara recovers full guard.
Anselmo pushes down on Kuwabara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Anselmo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuwabara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anselmo.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anselmo pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anselmo pulls his head out easily.
Anselmo trying to control from half guard but Kuwabara is working away.
Kuwabara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anselmo looking to sit in guard and control but Kuwabara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anselmo (22) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anselmo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuwabara has Anselmo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anselmo (24) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara has his foot on Anselmo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anselmo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo wants to control from the top but Kuwabara keeps moving.
Kuwabara looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anselmo has picked Kuwabara up and slammed him! Kuwabara can't keep hold of the triangle and Anselmo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anselmo (27) vs (4) Kuwabara
Anselmo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anselmo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuwabara, who protects the arm well.
Anselmo is looking to take a break and control but Kuwabara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is trying to improve his position.
Anselmo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuwabara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is trying to work for a sweep but Anselmo has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anselmo (29) vs (4) Kuwabara
Anselmo controlling the pace for now.
Kuwabara is trying to reverse the position but instead Anselmo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Anselmo (32) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Anselmo doesn't have the hooks in and Kuwabara manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anselmo (32) vs (6) Kuwabara
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anselmo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anselmo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anselmo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anselmo (36) vs (6) Kuwabara
Anselmo trying to control the action but Kuwabara is working from the bottom.
Kuwabara tries to bench press Anselmo off him but Anselmo keeps the position.
Anselmo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuwabara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anselmo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmo takes the fight on points by 36 to 6.
In defeat, Kazuma Kuwabara stepped up to the mic, saying 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Taylor Flowers (ranked 3864 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 19791 p4p, 0 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Taylor Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dela Rosa napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flowers (4) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flowers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dela Rosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flowers is looking to take a break and control but Dela Rosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flowers advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flowers (6) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Flowers wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position but Flowers isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dela Rosa is holding on tight.
Flowers tries to control but Dela Rosa wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Rosa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Flowers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers prevents Dela Rosa from getting the reversal.
Flowers looking for a guillotine from mount but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Flowers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Flowers is working for a guillotine from mount but Dela Rosa frees his head quite easily.
Dela Rosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flowers working for a guillotine from mount but Dela Rosa is in no mood to give up.
Dela Rosa tries to lock up and control but Flowers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flowers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa can't escape the position.
Flowers controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dela Rosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dela Rosa 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.
Flowers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but Flowers has control of the leg.
Flowers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Rosa is just riding it out for now. Flowers eventually gives up the hold.
Flowers is trying to control. Dela Rosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flowers is looking for a kimura but Dela Rosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flowers to get the leverage.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Rosa tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
Flowers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dela Rosa trying to control from the bottom.
Flowers is trying to work for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Flowers wants to control but Dela Rosa is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flowers 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.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Flowers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dela Rosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flowers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dela Rosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flowers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flowers pulls his head out easily.
Flowers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flowers seems to be looking for submissions.
Flowers trying to control from half guard but Dela Rosa is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (9) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flowers trying to control but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Flowers looking to secure an arm triangle but Dela Rosa defends it well.
Dela Rosa tries to hold on but Flowers postures up.
Dela Rosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Flowers has a good base and remains in mount.
Dela Rosa tries to hold on but Flowers pushes him away.
Flowers has hold of Dela Rosa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dela Rosa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is working for a guillotine from mount but Dela Rosa frees his head quite easily.
Dela Rosa is looking to get to half guard.
Flowers wants to control the pace but Dela Rosa is squirming around nicely.
Flowers controlling the pace for now.
Flowers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dela Rosa is now in Flowers's guard. A big mistake from Flowers there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (9) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flowers dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (11) vs (2) Dela Rosa
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa 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: Flowers (11) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa is looking for a kimura but Flowers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dela Rosa to get the leverage.
Dela Rosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flowers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flowers looking for submissions off his back.
Flowers wants to control but Dela Rosa is keeping busy.
Dela Rosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Flowers to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dela Rosa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flowers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dela Rosa pulls his head out easily.
Dela Rosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Dela Rosa is working for a submission of some sort.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Flowers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dela Rosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dela Rosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flowers defends it well.
Dela Rosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flowers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dela Rosa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flowers dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (13) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Flowers advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (16) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Flowers is trying to get an arm triangle but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Flowers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dela Rosa being controlled for a moment.
Flowers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flowers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flowers wants to work for an arm triangle but Dela Rosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Flowers seems content to control.
Dela Rosa tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
Flowers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (19) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Flowers looking for a guillotine from mount but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Dela Rosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Flowers has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flowers wants to control the pace but Dela Rosa is squirming around nicely.
Flowers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dela Rosa turns into him and now he's in Flowers's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (19) vs (6) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa preventing the sweep.
Flowers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dela Rosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dela Rosa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flowers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dela Rosa has Flowers in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (21) vs (6) Dela Rosa
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dela Rosa working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flowers takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
A very excited looking Taylor Flowers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Black (ranked 1408 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 3665 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by The Dicks - Rich Daddy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dick Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Knight drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
Knight is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Knight to the mat. Knight regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (0) Knight
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Black trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Black (5) vs (0) Knight
Knight is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to move into full mount but can't pass Knight's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Black is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black is looking for a kimura but Knight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Knight defends it.
Black is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
Knight is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Black 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.
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knight defends it well.
Knight trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Knight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knight is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Knight has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knight working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is pushing down on Knight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knight is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black is looking for a kimura but Knight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
Black is keen to just control but Knight is a slippery customer.
Black wants to pass to mount but Knight is defending the position.
Black 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.
Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knight sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Black trying to control from half guard but Knight is working away.
Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Black is trying for a kimura here. Knight looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Black wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Black! |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 1812 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 3098 p4p, 0 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marfaker clinches with his opponent.
Marfaker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lucas regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marfaker (2) vs (0) Lucas
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marfaker defends it easily.
Lucas looks winded!
Marfaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform us that Lucas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marfaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marfaker stays in close to Lucas's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
Lucas looking to control.
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marfaker passes into half guard.
Marfaker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marfaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marfaker in particular looking to stall.
Lucas trying to get back to full guard but Marfaker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (5) vs (0) Lucas
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lucas is looking to improve his position but Marfaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Marfaker controlling from mount.
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.
Marfaker moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (8) vs (0) Lucas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Marfaker.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marfaker controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker'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.
Lucas wants to escape the position.
Marfaker is riding his opponent, not letting Lucas buck him off.
Lucas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker keeps control of the position easily here as Lucas tries to buck him off.
Marfaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Lucas right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker gets his hands free as Lucas looks to control.
Marfaker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucas doesn't escape.
More hug and hope from Marfaker.
Further stalling from Marfaker.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to break free.
Marfaker controlling the position well here. Lucas rolled but Marfaker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Marfaker controlling well, preventing Lucas from escaping the position.
Marfaker is not going to allow Lucas to sit and survive in this position.
Marfaker controls the action.
Lucas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker avoiding Lucas 's attempts to control his hands.
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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position but Marfaker manages to sink in the hooks.
Marfaker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lucas.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to roll but Marfaker sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Lucas right now.
Lucas tries to escape but Marfaker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker biding his time, looking for the opening.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Marfaker.
Marfaker continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marfaker not allowing Lucas to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Juan Marfaker gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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