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NSC ADCC TRIALS 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 1951 p4p, 126 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 3481 p4p, 192 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. The crowd seem to be enjoying Crespo's choice of entrance music: Toxic Waltz. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crespo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo wants to control for a moment but Brown uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Crespo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown '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.
Crespo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crespo prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown won't allow Crespo to pass to mount.
Crespo is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is pressing down on Crespo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crespo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crespo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crespo trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to control the position but Crespo postures up.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Crespo pushes his legs off easily.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crespo defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brown is looking to cinch up a triangle. Crespo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brown 's body to avoid the submission. Brown has instead reached around Crespo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brown arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Brown !
A victorious Antonio Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodrizinho Chai (ranked 5479 p4p, 516 weight class) and Diego Alejandro Marrero (ranked 5888 p4p, 538 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Diego Alejandro Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marrero moves into the clinch successfully.
Marrero has picked Chai up - he's going for a ride! Marrero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Marrero
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully.
Chai is trying to keep Marrero in close.
Chai is looking to cinch up a triangle. Marrero throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chai's body to avoid the submission. Chai has instead reached around Marrero's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chai arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrizinho Chai!
Rodrizinho Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frando Delmar (ranked 23787 p4p, 612 weight class) and Rolf Ottke (ranked 5254 p4p, 510 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ottke's choice of entrance music: Beautiful Day- U2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frando Delmar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Delmar shoots in and drives through. Ottke sprawls well.
Ottke wants to counter with a clinch but Delmar pushes him away.
Delmar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ottke tries to avoid it but Delmar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ottke to the ground. Ottke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ottke wants to counter with a clinch but Delmar pushes him away.
Delmar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Delmar (2) vs (0) Ottke
Delmar drops back looking for a leg! Ottke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ottke manages to kick Delmar off! Delmar jumps back into Ottke's guard.
Ottke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delmar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delmar (2) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke trying to control but Delmar is working from the bottom.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delmar is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Delmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke being controlled here momentarily.
Delmar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Delmar is adopting a defensive guard.
Delmar is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at CrossFit Sydney that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delmar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delmar (4) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Delmar won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Delmar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delmar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ottke dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delmar (4) vs (4) Ottke
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke preventing the sweep.
Delmar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Delmar keeps moving.
Delmar 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.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Delmar keeps moving.
Delmar 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: Delmar (6) vs (4) Ottke
Ottke wants to get back to full guard.
Ottke trying to control but Delmar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delmar is looking for a kimura but Ottke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delmar to get the leverage.
Delmar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Delmar (9) vs (4) Ottke
Delmar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ottke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ottke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ottke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Delmar is very close to passing his half guard.
Delmar trying to mount his opponent but Ottke defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ottke is pressing down on Delmar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Delmar has gone for a leg lock! Ottke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Delmar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delmar (9) vs (6) Ottke
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delmar 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.
Delmar keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Delmar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delmar is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.
Delmar'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.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Delmar keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Delmar has Ottke pulled in close to control his posture.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Delmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delmar trying to control the position here.
Delmar keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Delmar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Delmar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delmar (11) vs (6) Ottke
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delmar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ottke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ottke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ottke! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Delmar (11) vs (10) Ottke
Delmar is looking for a sweep.
Ottke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Delmar is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Ottke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ottke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Delmar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Delmar struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Delmar is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Delmar gets back to half guard.
Ottke is thwarting Delmar's attempts to control the position.
Delmar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Delmar trying to control from the bottom.
Ottke wants to work for an arm triangle but Delmar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ottke trying to control the action but Delmar is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Delmar wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delmar keeps working.
Ottke works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Delmar (11) vs (13) Ottke
Delmar is trying to escape the mount.
Ottke avoids the attempt from Delmar to control.
Delmar regains half guard.
Ottke is trying to control. Delmar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Delmar is trying to control but can't.
Ottke is pressing down on Delmar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Delmar is holding on for now.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura but Delmar is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Delmar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Delmar is controlling Ottke's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ottke seems to be working for a kimura but Delmar defends the submission attempt.
Delmar is trying to control but can't.
Delmar wants to get back to full guard.
Ottke is looking for a kimura but Delmar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ottke to get the leverage.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura but Delmar is defending well.
Delmar is looking to improve his position.
Ottke seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Delmar tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Ottke seems to be looking for submissions.
Delmar is defending against the submission attempts here by Ottke.
Ottke looks winded!
Delmar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ottke is trying to control the action in half guard but Delmar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura but Delmar is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Delmar is trying is best to control the position here.
Ottke is thwarting Delmar's attempts to control the position.
Delmar gets full guard.
Delmar pulls Ottke in to control the position.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Delmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke won't allow Delmar to sweep him here.
Delmar is pulling down on Ottke's head to control his posture.
Ottke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Delmar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
Well,Delmar is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Delmar keeps moving.
Delmar has Ottke pulled in close to control his posture.
Ottke preventing the sweep.
Delmar managing to control the position.
Delmar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delmar (13) vs (13) Ottke
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delmar (13) vs (15) Ottke
Ottke trying to control but Delmar is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Delmar controlling the position.
Delmar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delmar (15) vs (15) Ottke
Delmar pushing down on Ottke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Delmar is looking for a kimura but Ottke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delmar to get the leverage.
Delmar seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ottke has recovered full guard.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delmar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delmar (15) vs (17) Ottke
Delmar 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.
Delmar keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Delmar controlling the position.
Ottke trying to control but Delmar is working from the bottom.
Ottke won't allow Delmar to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Delmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delmar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 17 to 15.
A less than humble Rolf Ottke misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 18734 p4p, 492 weight class) and Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 2050 p4p, 231 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ren Naga-Wing was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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 4 wins and 3 losses; Ramses Fiddlesticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Ren Naga-Wing!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Naga-Wing drives through and clinches with Fiddlesticks against the ropes.
Naga-Wing looking for a takedown.
Naga-Wing works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (0) vs (2) Naga-Wing
Fiddlesticks looking to control.
Fiddlesticks wants to hit a switch here but Naga-Wing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fiddlesticks there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiddlesticks (0) vs (5) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing wants to take Fiddlesticks's back here but Fiddlesticks is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiddlesticks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiddlesticks wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiddlesticks (0) vs (8) Naga-Wing
Fiddlesticks turns into Naga-Wing and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (8) Naga-Wing
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiddlesticks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Naga-Wing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiddlesticks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (10) Naga-Wing
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks trying to control the position.
Fiddlesticks is trying to push Naga-Wing off with his feet but Naga-Wing grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Fiddlesticks's ankles and Fiddlesticks is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Ren Naga-Wing!
A relieved looking Ren Naga-Wing thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ramses Fiddlesticks spoke after the fight, saying 'Um, this is no surprise. I don't know why I fight. I don't even like fighting.'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 2173 p4p, 257 weight class) and Red Cup (ranked 5920 p4p, 468 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cup gets tackled into the ropes by Yip. Yip maintains the clinch.
Cup jumps into guard, dragging Yip to the mat.
Yip drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cup dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (0) vs (2) Cup
Yip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cup passes Yip's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cup wants to take a breather but Yip is having none of it.
Cup trying to control the pace.
Cup moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (0) vs (5) Cup
Yip gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yip 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.
Cup performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Cup has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cup tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yip knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip is looking for a sweep. Cup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yip is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cup pulls his head out easily.
Yip tries to roll over but Cup keeps him under control.
Yip won't allow Cup to pass to mount.
Cup trying to control from half guard but Yip is working away.
Cup prevents Yip from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yip is refusing to be controlled, as Cup sits in half guard.
Cup sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like Cup might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.
Yip trying to hold on to Cup's head to control him but Cup postures up.
Cup wants to take a breather but Yip is having none of it.
Yip tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Cup is pressing down on Yip's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yip is holding on for now.
Yip is looking for a sweep. Cup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip gets full guard.
Cup passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (0) vs (8) Cup
Cup tries to advance to mount but Yip denies him.
Cup is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Yip manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yip actively working from the bottom here.
Yip is trying to control but can't.
Cup slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yip tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Yip trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cup tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yip knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yip is defending against the submission attempts here by Cup.
Yip wants to control but Cup is keeping busy.
Cup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yip keeps working.
Yip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cup trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.
Yip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cup defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip working for a triangle but Cup defends it easily.
Cup drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cup as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Yip screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cup! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Red Cup!
A relieved looking Red Cup thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2029 p4p, 244 weight class) and Carlos Nunez (ranked 21461 p4p, 534 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nunez rushes Jackson and presses him up against the ropes.
Jackson jumps guard but Nunez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nunez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nunez is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Nunez manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Nunez
Nunez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nunez has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Nunez trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
My spies in Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform me that Nunez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nunez won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Nunez 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.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nunez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Nunez
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nunez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Nunez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (4) Nunez
Jackson has his foot on Nunez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nunez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nunez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nunez forces his way into half guard.
Jackson trying to hold on to Nunez's head to control him but Nunez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jackson'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.
Nunez wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nunez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nunez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nunez forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nunez tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nunez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (7) Nunez
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nunez avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Nunez tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Nunez takes Jackson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (2) vs (10) Nunez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nunez wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nunez.
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Nunez keeps control of the position.
Nunez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Nunez keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jackson tries to break free.
Nunez trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nunez has good solid back control here.
Jackson tries to break free.
Nunez is looking to control Jackson but Jackson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nunez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nunez fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Nunez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (13) Nunez
Nunez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nunez is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nunez wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Nunez is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nunez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Nunez is taking a breather. Jackson 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.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well,Jackson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Nunez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nunez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nunez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nunez looking to pass the guard.
Nunez content to stall in guard here.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Nunez defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunez being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nunez wins on points by 13 to 2.
Kamden Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 19776 p4p, 550 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 1288 p4p, 175 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dela Rosa is looking to clinch but Arias is avoiding it.
Dela Rosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dela Rosa (4) vs (0) Arias
Arias is trying to improve his position.
Dela Rosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arias has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dela Rosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arias gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias manages to get to full guard.
Dela Rosa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arias looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arias looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arias! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dela Rosa (4) vs (4) Arias
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking to reverse the position.
Arias advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dela Rosa (4) vs (6) Arias
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dela Rosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dela Rosa gets back to half guard.
Arias is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Rosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position.
Arias seems to be looking for submissions.
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias is looking for a kimura but Dela Rosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arias to get the leverage.
Dela Rosa is refusing to be controlled, as Arias sits in half guard.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Arias is keeping busy.
Arias trying to control from half guard but Dela Rosa is working away.
Dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard.
Dela Rosa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Arias pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (4) vs (9) Arias
Arias wants to take his opponent's back but Dela Rosa doesn't allow it.
Dela Rosa is looking to get to half guard.
Dela Rosa tries to improve his position but Arias has taken his back! Arias has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dela Rosa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Arias pushes Dela Rosa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Arias!
During a confident post fight interview, George Arias 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 19151 p4p, 548 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 4912 p4p, 424 weight class). Silverio has chosen Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carlos Silverio was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silverio has managed to clinch.
Silverio has picked Schultz up - he's going for a ride! Silverio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio wants to free his trapped foot but Schultz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silverio trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Schultz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Silverio is very close to passing his half guard.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is controlling Silverio's trapped leg to prevent Silverio from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.
Silverio is stalling here. Schultz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silverio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schultz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (4) vs (2) Silverio
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverio keeps working.
Silverio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schultz's best efforts.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Schultz prevents Silverio from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schultz is pressing down on Silverio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silverio is holding on for now.
Schultz stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to control the action in half guard but Silverio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schultz is thwarting Silverio's attempts to control the position.
Silverio is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (7) vs (2) Silverio
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schultz can't control as he wanted to and Silverio manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Schultz'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.
Silverio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silverio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio moves into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.
Silverio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Silverio is working away.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silverio is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverio tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Schultz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (10) vs (2) Silverio
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schultz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (13) vs (2) Silverio
Schultz controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is trying to escape the mount.
Schultz wants to take Silverio's back here but Silverio is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Schultz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Silverio is holding on tight.
Schultz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silverio has worked his arm free - good work by Silverio!
Silverio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schultz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (16) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Schultz waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aaron Hoyle (ranked 4452 p4p, 235 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 1343 p4p, 92 weight class). Elroy Clarks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Aaron Hoyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hoyle goes for a double leg but Clarks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Clarks continues to drive forward.
Clarks closes the distance and clinches.
Hoyle has clasped his hands together around Clarks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hoyle (4) vs (0) Clarks
Clarks is looking to reverse the position.
Clarks wants to control but Hoyle postures up.
Hoyle tries to move to mount but Clarks blocks the move with his legs.
Clarks tries to improve position but can't.
Hoyle tries to move to full mount but Clarks actually manages to regain half guard.
Hoyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks is trying to control but can't.
Hoyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clarks defends it well.
Clarks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks keeping full guard, as Hoyle tries to pass.
Hoyle passes into half guard.
Clarks trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clarks wants to get back to full guard.
Hoyle passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (7) vs (0) Clarks
Clarks is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoyle tries to control but Clarks wriggling away.
Clarks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clarks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Clarks is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoyle is looking to advance position but Clarks won't allow it.
Hoyle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clarks is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (10) vs (0) Clarks
Hoyle tries to control but Clarks wriggling away.
Clarks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clarks is looking to escape.
Clarks is trying to escape the mount.
Hoyle goes for an armbar but Clarks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Clarks. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (10) vs (2) Clarks
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoyle is working hard here to advance position.
Clarks 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.
Hoyle wants to sweep here but Clarks controlling him for the moment.
Hoyle seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hoyle pulls Clarks in close to prevent any damage.
Hoyle being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clarks trying to control but Hoyle is working from the bottom.
Hoyle wants to improve his position but instead Clarks has moved into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clarks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Hoyle keeps moving.
Hoyle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (12) vs (2) Clarks
Hoyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (15) vs (2) Clarks
Clarks can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to reverse the position.
Clarks wants to control but Hoyle postures up.
Hoyle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clarks's legs.
Clarks is not content to let Hoyle control the position.
Clarks regains half guard.
Hoyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarks has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle trying to control from Clarks's half guard. Clarks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Clarks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clarks has his foot on Hoyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoyle works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hoyle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Clarks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (15) vs (4) Clarks
Clarks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarks looking to sit in guard and control but Hoyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (17) vs (4) Clarks
Hoyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clarks looking to control.
Clarks wants to sweep but no luck.
Clarks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoyle manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (17) vs (6) Clarks
Clarks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Hoyle keeps moving.
Clarks postures up.
Hoyle looking for a guillotine here but Clarks defends easily.
Clarks preventing the sweep.
Hoyle trying to control the position.
Hoyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (19) vs (6) Clarks
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control the position.
Clarks has control of Hoyle's left arm, preventing Hoyle from doing any damage.
Clarks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clarks trying to control the position.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Hoyle from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle passes into half guard.
Clarks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clarks trying to control the position.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Hoyle from controlling successfully.
Clarks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoyle manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (19) vs (8) Clarks
Hoyle working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Hoyle keeps moving.
Clarks 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.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks won't allow Hoyle to sweep him here.
Hoyle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clarks has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (19) vs (11) Clarks
Hoyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control the position but Hoyle is working away.
Hoyle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clarks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoyle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clarks off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hoyle (23) vs (11) Clarks
Clarks trying to control but not successfully.
Clarks prevents Hoyle from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks fending off the submission attempt from Hoyle.
Clarks trying to control the position but Hoyle manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyle takes the fight on points by 23 to 11.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aaron Hoyle waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1666 p4p, 113 weight class) and Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1250 p4p, 86 weight class). Morrison Jr. comes to the ring accompanied by Face The Pain. Pavlov has chosen Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that David Morrison Jr. has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Morrison Jr. seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morrison Jr. scores with a takedown into Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morrison Jr. preventing the sweep.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morrison Jr. is aware though and is defending well.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison Jr. can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov 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: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
Morrison Jr.'s coaches at Mello MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Morrison Jr. defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison Jr. manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Morrison Jr. being controlled here, momentarily.
Morrison Jr. controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov looking for a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. defends easily.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison Jr. is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking for a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. defends easily.
Pavlov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morrison Jr. escapes and throws Pavlov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov prevents Morrison Jr. from moving into mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Morrison Jr. manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (2) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. has the hooks in. Pavlov is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Morrison Jr. passes his arm under Pavlov's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Pavlov taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison Jr.!
During a confident post fight interview, David Morrison Jr. thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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