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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luka Perovic (ranked 3372 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 739 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Falling by Mudvayne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Luka Perovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perovic gets caught napping as Tree Knee Dad dives in and scores a takedown. Perovic manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perovic (0) vs (2) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad 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.
Perovic has his hands on Tree Knee Dad's head, controlling the position.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Perovic is trying to control the position but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Perovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Perovic pulls Tree Knee Dad in close to prevent any damage.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Perovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Perovic is retaining full guard.
Perovic is trying to control the position but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Perovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tree Knee Dad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perovic pulls Tree Knee Dad in to control the position.
Perovic controls Tree Knee Dad momentarily but Tree Knee Dad frees himself.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Perovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perovic has control of Tree Knee Dad's left arm, preventing Tree Knee Dad from doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tree Knee Dad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perovic pulls Tree Knee Dad in to control the position.
Perovic controls Tree Knee Dad momentarily but Tree Knee Dad frees himself.
Tree Knee Dad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perovic controlling Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Perovic trying to keep a closed guard but Tree Knee Dad is proving a slippery customer.
Perovic pulls Tree Knee Dad in to control the position.
Perovic controls Tree Knee Dad momentarily but Tree Knee Dad frees himself.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perovic looking to control.
Perovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tree Knee Dad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tree Knee Dad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perovic is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Perovic trying to control the position here.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Perovic trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perovic has control of Tree Knee Dad's left arm, preventing Tree Knee Dad from doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Perovic is keeping the position.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Perovic is working from the bottom.
Perovic is trying to keep Tree Knee Dad in close.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Perovic is retaining full guard.
Perovic working a defensive guard but Tree Knee Dad manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perovic (0) vs (5) Tree Knee Dad
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Perovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Perovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Perovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Perovic is trying to control but can't.
Perovic wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is controlling the pace.
Perovic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, if Tree Knee Dad 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.
Perovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tree Knee Dad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tree Knee Dad's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perovic (4) vs (5) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad rolls, trying to escape but Perovic keeps control of the position.
Perovic trying to control.
Tree Knee Dad turns into Perovic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perovic (4) vs (7) Tree Knee Dad
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perovic trying to control the position.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perovic is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad stands and throws Perovic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Perovic (4) vs (10) Tree Knee Dad
Perovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tree Knee Dad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perovic keeps working.
Perovic tries to get to full guard but Tree Knee Dad has control of the leg.
Tree Knee Dad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but Perovic is working from the bottom.
Perovic wants to control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Perovic'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.
Perovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Perovic is refusing to be controlled, as Tree Knee Dad sits in half guard.
Perovic is controlling Tree Knee Dad's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tree Knee Dad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the action in half guard but Perovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad prevents Perovic from improving his position.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the action in half guard but Perovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tree Knee Dad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perovic wants to improve his position but Tree Knee Dad is controlling well.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Perovic is keeping him busy.
Perovic wants to control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tree Knee Dad slows the pace down in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to stall here but Perovic recovers full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Perovic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tree Knee Dad has passed into half guard!
Perovic tries to get to full guard but Tree Knee Dad has control of the leg.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Perovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perovic is looking to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from Perovic's half guard. Perovic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Perovic is pulling down on Tree Knee Dad's head. It's preventing any offense from Tree Knee Dad, at least for the moment.
Tree Knee Dad has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perovic controls Tree Knee Dad momentarily but Tree Knee Dad frees himself.
Perovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Tree Knee Dad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perovic is doing well to control the position and prevent Tree Knee Dad from advancing to side control.
Perovic trying to control but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the action in half guard but Perovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Perovic is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Perovic has his foot on Tree Knee Dad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tree Knee Dad works his way back into a safe position though.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Perovic has Tree Knee Dad pulled in close to control his posture.
Perovic keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
Perovic has Tree Knee Dad pulled in close to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Tree Knee Dad keeps trying to improve his position.
Perovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perovic is controlling Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Perovic controls Tree Knee Dad momentarily but Tree Knee Dad frees himself.
Tree Knee Dad pushes down on Perovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perovic trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tree Knee Dad wins on points by 10 to 4.
Venum Tree Knee Dad took some time post fight to say the following; 'FUCK!!! I will win all of it!! TWGC belt!!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 2797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 3424 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Harry Baals! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Yaj as Baals shoots in.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Baals pushes him off.
Baals gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baals looking for a takedown.
Baals tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Baals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baals goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yaj prevents it.
Baals is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yaj pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baals looking for a takedown.
Baals tries to score a body lock takedown but Yaj shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baals has clasped his hands together around Yaj's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Baals (4) vs (0) Yaj
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Yaj is looking to reverse the position.
Baals 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.
Baals is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yaj is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals tries to advance to mount but Yaj denies him.
Yaj is looking for a sweep.
Baals is trying to get an arm triangle but Yaj is defending well.
Baals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yaj prevents Baals from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yaj is looking to regain half guard here but Baals keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj has one of Baals's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Yaj is not content to let Baals control the position.
Yaj is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baals's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baals wants to pass to mount but Yaj is defending the position.
Yaj is trying to maintain the position but Baals is very close to passing his half guard.
Baals tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yaj knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is trying to get back to full guard.
Baals is thwarting Yaj's attempts to control the position.
Baals trying to mount his opponent but Yaj defends it.
Baals is looking for a kimura here.
Yaj trying to hold on to Baals's head to control him but Baals postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (7) vs (0) Yaj
Baals fails to move to back control.
Yaj regains half guard.
Baals is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yaj! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (10) vs (0) Yaj
Yaj tries to lock up and control but Baals gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yaj is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baals trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baals avoids the attempt from Yaj to control.
Yaj can't escape the position.
Yaj is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yaj tries to reverse the position but Baals maintains control.
Yaj tries to hold on but Baals postures up.
Yaj is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yaj controls the position.
Baals wants to take his opponent's back but Yaj doesn't allow it.
Yaj wants to control but Baals is having none of it.
Yaj is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baals tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baals is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Yaj is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Baals (13) vs (0) Yaj
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Baals's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj trying to control the hands but Baals won't let him.
Yaj breaks Baals's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (13) vs (2) Yaj
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Baals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baals looking for a sweep. Not yet Baals, not yet.
Baals looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to free his leg and advance position but Baals is retaining full guard.
Yaj is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yaj looking to pass the guard.
Baals keeping moving, preventing Yaj from controlling successfully.
Yaj tries to free his leg and advance position but Baals is retaining full guard.
Baals wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yaj is now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baals knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baals is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baals tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yaj has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (13) vs (5) Yaj
Yaj controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baals tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yaj jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Baals manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Baals is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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Yaj taking a breather here.
Yaj trying to control the action but Baals is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baals sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is pressing down on Baals's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baals is holding on for now.
Baals is trying to get back to full guard.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baals has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yaj is working away from the top position though.
Yaj controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is looking to take a break and control but Baals is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baals is looking to improve his position.
Yaj is controlling the pace.
Baals is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Yaj takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baals tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baals takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
A very excited looking Harry Baals 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 575 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Maeda (ranked 673 p4p, 82 weight class). St. Georges's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu. A fine choice. Maeda has chosen Submission as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Gauthier St. Georges has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gauthier St. Georges seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Gauthier St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Maeda!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maeda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St. Georges pulls guard.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda tries to free his leg and advance position but St. Georges is retaining full guard.
St. Georges pulls Maeda in to control the position.
St. Georges wants to sweep but no luck.
Maeda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but St. Georges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St. Georges is defending against the submission attempts here by Maeda.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St. Georges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maeda.
Still in half guard, Maeda seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but St. Georges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maeda is working for a kimura but St. Georges is defending it quite comfortably.
Maeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
Maeda trying to pass the guard but St. Georges defending well.
St. Georges moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (0) vs (3) Maeda
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St. Georges regains half guard.
St. Georges desperately trying to maintain half guard.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is looking for a kimura here.
St. Georges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maeda on the ground.
St. Georges is staying active underneath Maeda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St. Georges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maeda trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maeda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and St. Georges dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (3) Maeda
St. Georges passes Maeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St. Georges controlling the action here.
St. Georges prevents Maeda from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is taking a breather. Maeda 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.
Maeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St. Georges in particular looking to stall.
Maeda wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but Maeda defending well.
Maeda 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.
St. Georges not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St. Georges'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.
Maeda trying to control from the bottom.
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maeda tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is pressing down on Maeda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maeda is holding on for now.
St. Georges is thwarting Maeda's attempts to control the position.
St. Georges stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by St. Georges.
St. Georges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maeda wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control here.
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maeda wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges is taking a breather. Maeda 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.
St. Georges is thwarting Maeda's attempts to control the position.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda trying to control but St. Georges postures up.
Maeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control the pace.
St. Georges is thwarting Maeda's attempts to control the position.
Maeda manages to get to full guard.
Maeda wants to sweep here but St. Georges controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maeda is keeping the position for now.
St. Georges slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St. Georges advances to half guard.
St. Georges is thwarting Maeda's attempts to control the position.
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maeda is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard.
St. Georges performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maeda manages to get to full guard.
Maeda is looking for a triangle here but St. Georges uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (5) vs (3) Maeda
St. Georges controls the position.
St. Georges continues to hold on tight.
Maeda is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges happy to just control the position for now.
Maeda tries to buck St. Georges off but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Maeda is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maeda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maeda tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
Maeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
St. Georges controlling the action here.
Maeda is trying to control but can't.
Maeda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St. Georges haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
St. Georges controlling the action here.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maeda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St. Georges engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 5 to 3.
The defeated Thomas Maeda had this to say: 'Through Japanese translator to English. "My opponent was better today. I will not underestimate him next time"'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Boris Orlov (ranked 1917 p4p, 214 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 3337 p4p, 301 weight class). Orlov comes to the cage accompanied by K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Boris Orlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Orlov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Orlov goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orlov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orlov wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Orlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Orlov is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orlov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Orlov manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orlov (2) vs (0) Smith
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov looking to pass the guard.
Orlov 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.
Smith pulls Orlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Orlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Orlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orlov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orlov won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith has control of Orlov's left arm, preventing Orlov from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Orlov (5) vs (0) Smith
Smith 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.
Orlov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smith's shoulder. That is not cool.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith trying to remain calm as Orlov controls from the top position.
Smith tries to bench press Orlov off him but Orlov keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Orlov's back. He's all about the action.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Orlov 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.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith has control of Orlov's left arm, preventing Orlov from doing any damage.
Orlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Orlov slips nicely into half guard.
Orlov trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to improve his position but Orlov is controlling well.
Orlov is taking a breather. Smith 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.
Smith wants to control but Orlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith keeping control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Orlov has control of the leg.
Orlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith wants to control but Orlov is keeping busy.
Smith wants to improve his position but Orlov is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Orlov seems content to control.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Orlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Orlov sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to control but Orlov passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Orlov (8) vs (0) Smith
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Orlov from improving position.
Orlov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Orlov tries to move to mount but Smith blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlov takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Orlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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