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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lalama Amana (ranked 4454 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Stanfield (ranked 18682 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Lalama Amana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kane Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stanfield clinches up with Amana and pushes him back against the cage.
Stanfield gets control of Amana's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stanfield will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Amana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amana passes into half guard.
Stanfield is looking for a sweep. Amana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amana is pressing down on Stanfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stanfield is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Amana'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.
Stanfield is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amana works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Amana (3) vs (0) Stanfield
Amana moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Amana (6) vs (0) Stanfield
Amana is persistently looking for the submission but Stanfield is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Stanfield defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Amana's arms.
Amana doesn't have the hooks in and Stanfield manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amana (6) vs (2) Stanfield
Amana keeping full guard, as Stanfield tries to pass.
Amana 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.
Amana is working hard here to advance position.
Stanfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stanfield defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amana is keeping the position for now.
Amana 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.
Amana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stanfield passes into half guard.
Amana wants to improve his position but Stanfield is controlling well.
Stanfield not doing much here.
Amana wants to improve his position but Stanfield is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana gets back to full guard.
Amana wants to sweep but no luck.
Amana working for a triangle but Stanfield defends it easily.
Stanfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stanfield looking to pass the guard.
Amana wants to hit a switch here but Stanfield passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Amana there! Score +3 for passing guard: Amana (6) vs (5) Stanfield
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana is looking to get to half guard.
Stanfield controlling from mount.
Stanfield is continuing to stall.
Amana is trying to escape the mount.
Stanfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amana looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Amana (6) vs (8) Stanfield
Amana is trying to break free.
Good control from Stanfield.
Amana wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Amana can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Amana right now.
Amana is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Amana's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stanfield controlling the position well here. Amana rolled but Stanfield kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Stanfield controlling well, preventing Amana from escaping the position.
Stanfield is trying to stick to Amana's back but Amana is turning into Stanfield. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stanfield's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Amana. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amana (8) vs (8) Stanfield
Amana advances to half guard.
Stanfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amana is pressing down on Stanfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stanfield is holding on for now.
Stanfield keeping control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amana prevents Stanfield from improving his position.
Stanfield is pressing down on Amana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stanfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Amana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amana trying to mount his opponent but Stanfield defends it.
Amana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Amana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stanfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amana passes Stanfield's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stanfield is in trouble now - Amana has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Amana (11) vs (8) Stanfield
Stanfield can't escape the position.
Amana is looking to work his way around to Stanfield's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Stanfield tries to lock up and control but Amana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amana wants to take Stanfield's back but he can't do it this time.
Stanfield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amana fails to take his opponent's back.
Stanfield is looking to improve his position but Amana isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield gets back to half guard.
Stanfield preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stanfield is looking for a sweep. Amana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amana working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stanfield's thigh. Stanfield counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield has control of Amana's left arm, preventing Amana from doing any damage.
Stanfield's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Amana passes into half guard.
Stanfield manages to get to full guard.
Stanfield trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield keeping full guard, as Amana tries to pass.
Stanfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Amana pushes down on Stanfield's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Amana wants to work for an arm triangle but Stanfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stanfield is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Amana is working for a kimura but Stanfield is defending it quite comfortably.
Stanfield is positioning himself well to prevent Amana advancing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amana has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Amana (14) vs (8) Stanfield
Stanfield can't escape the position.
Amana has hold of Stanfield's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stanfield manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Amana looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stanfield tries to hold on but Amana postures up.
Amana is looking to take Stanfield's back but instead Stanfield gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Amana is thwarting Stanfield's attempts to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amana is trying to work for a kimura but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield is looking to control Amana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stanfield avoid being mounted?
Stanfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stanfield is doing well to control the position and prevent Amana from advancing to side control.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield trying to control but Amana postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amana trying to pass the guard but Stanfield defending well.
Stanfield trying to control but Amana postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amana is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Amana tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanfield is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amana takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lalama Amana made sure he mentioned Power Matrix Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Noam Nystrom (ranked 17654 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akhmedov Nurmagedov (ranked 5892 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmagedov has chosen Dagestan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Noam Nystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akhmedov Nurmagedov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurmagedov.
Nystrom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurmagedov.
Nystrom seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nurmagedov gets tackled into the cage by Nystrom. Nystrom maintains the clinch.
Nystrom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nurmagedov after a bit of a struggle.
Nystrom gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nystrom (2) vs (0) Nurmagedov
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nystrom in particular looking to stall.
Nurmagedov is looking for a sweep. Nystrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagedov wants to control but Nystrom is keeping busy.
Nystrom prevents Nurmagedov from improving his position.
Nystrom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nurmagedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagedov wants to improve his position but Nystrom is controlling well.
Nystrom is taking a breather. Nurmagedov 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.
Nurmagedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nystrom in particular looking to stall.
Nystrom is pressing down on Nurmagedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nurmagedov is holding on for now.
Nystrom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov is looking for a sweep. Nystrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nurmagedov is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nystrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagedov pulls Nystrom in close to prevent any damage.
Nurmagedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nystrom's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nystrom (2) vs (2) Nurmagedov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom has his hands on Nurmagedov's head, controlling the position.
Nystrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nystrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nystrom pulls Nurmagedov in close to prevent any damage.
Nystrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmagedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nurmagedov preventing the sweep.
Nystrom is working hard here to advance position.
Nurmagedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nystrom (2) vs (5) Nurmagedov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Nystrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurmagedov wants to control but Nystrom is keeping him busy.
Nystrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nystrom has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmagedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Nurmagedov working away.
Nurmagedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nystrom tries to improve position but can't.
Nurmagedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nurmagedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nurmagedov working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nystrom keeps working.
Nystrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagedov swings around for an armbar but Nystrom sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nurmagedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nystrom (4) vs (5) Nurmagedov
Our spies down at at Natty Vincere inform us that Nurmagedov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nystrom won't allow Nurmagedov to sweep him here.
Nystrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nystrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagedov is keeping the position for now.
Nystrom is pushing down on Nurmagedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nurmagedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Nystrom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nurmagedov tries to get to full guard but Nystrom has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nystrom continues to stall.
Nurmagedov controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nystrom prevents Nurmagedov from improving his position.
Nurmagedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nystrom is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nystrom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nurmagedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurmagedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nystrom stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov wants to improve his position but Nystrom is controlling well.
Nystrom content to control rather than advance.
Nurmagedov is trying to control but can't.
Nurmagedov wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nystrom trying to control from Nurmagedov's half guard. Nurmagedov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nurmagedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nystrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nystrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nystrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nurmagedov is trying to keep Nystrom in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom being controlled here momentarily.
Nurmagedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nystrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov trying to keep a closed guard but Nystrom is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurmagedov 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.
Nurmagedov working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagedov managing to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov wants to sweep here but Nystrom controlling him for the moment.
Nystrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nystrom advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nystrom (7) vs (5) Nurmagedov
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom'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.
Nystrom trying to control the position but Nurmagedov is working away.
Nurmagedov wants to control but Nystrom postures up.
Nurmagedov is not content to let Nystrom control the position.
Nurmagedov sneaks back into half guard.
Nystrom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagedov is trying to maintain the position but Nystrom is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nystrom takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Noam Nystrom took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kaito Inuzuka (ranked 2392 p4p, 273 weight class) and Heppu Hullu (ranked 7330 p4p, 0 weight class). Inuzuka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TETSUYA KOMURO - SPEED(TK CLUB MIX). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaito Inuzuka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Heppu Hullu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Inuzuka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hullu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Inuzuka (2) vs (0) Hullu
Hullu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Inuzuka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Inuzuka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hullu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Inuzuka has picked Hullu up and slammed him! Hullu can't keep hold of the triangle and Inuzuka manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Inuzuka (5) vs (0) Hullu
Hullu gets back to half guard.
Inuzuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hullu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hullu is defending against the submission attempts here by Inuzuka.
Hullu looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu tries to get to full guard but Inuzuka has control of the leg.
Hullu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inuzuka pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inuzuka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hullu sees it coming and defends easily.
Hullu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inuzuka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Inuzuka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hullu sees it coming and defends easily.
Hullu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inuzuka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hullu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Inuzuka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka is thwarting Hullu's attempts to control the position.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura but Hullu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Inuzuka to get the leverage.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hullu regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hullu keeping full guard, as Inuzuka tries to pass.
Inuzuka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hullu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Inuzuka has Hullu in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inuzuka (5) vs (2) Hullu
Inuzuka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Inuzuka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Inuzuka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Inuzuka! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Inuzuka (9) vs (2) Hullu
Inuzuka swings around for an armbar but Hullu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Inuzuka's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inuzuka (9) vs (4) Hullu
Hullu looking to pass the guard.
Hullu trying to control the position from guard on top but Inuzuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inuzuka is looking for a triangle but Hullu pushes his legs off easily.
Inuzuka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hullu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hullu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Inuzuka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hullu is aware though and is defending well.
Inuzuka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hullu defends it easily.
Hullu trying to control but Inuzuka is working from the bottom.
Hullu drops back looking for a leg! Inuzuka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Inuzuka manages to kick Hullu off! Hullu jumps back into Inuzuka's guard.
Inuzuka is looking for a triangle but Hullu pushes his legs off easily.
Hullu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inuzuka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hullu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hullu drops back looking for a leg! Inuzuka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Inuzuka manages to kick Hullu off! Hullu jumps back into Inuzuka's guard.
Inuzuka isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hullu stacks Inuzuka on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hullu! Score +3 for passing guard: Inuzuka (9) vs (7) Hullu
Hullu is trying to get an arm triangle but Inuzuka is defending well.
Hullu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Inuzuka tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hullu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Inuzuka, who protects the arm well.
Inuzuka tries to buck Hullu off but Hullu is having none of it.
Inuzuka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hullu is working for a kimura but Inuzuka is defending it quite comfortably.
Hullu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Inuzuka is just riding it out for now. Hullu eventually gives up the hold.
Inuzuka with the active half guard here but Hullu passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Inuzuka (9) vs (10) Hullu
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka tries to bench press Hullu off him but Hullu keeps the position.
Inuzuka is working hard here to advance position.
Inuzuka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inuzuka (11) vs (10) Hullu
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hullu defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hullu looking for submissions off his back.
Hullu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inuzuka pulls his head out easily.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura but Hullu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Inuzuka to get the leverage.
Hullu moves into full guard.
Inuzuka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Inuzuka (14) vs (10) Hullu
Inuzuka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hullu manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hullu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Inuzuka is working for a kimura but Hullu is defending it quite comfortably.
Hullu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inuzuka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura here.
Hullu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inuzuka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hullu is just riding it out for now. Inuzuka eventually gives up the hold.
Hullu 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.
Inuzuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hullu has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hullu actively working from the bottom here.
Inuzuka is working for a submission of some sort.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura but Hullu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Inuzuka to get the leverage.
Hullu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inuzuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hullu has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hullu actively working from the bottom here.
Hullu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Inuzuka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Inuzuka's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Inuzuka (14) vs (14) Hullu
Hullu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Inuzuka wants to escape the position.
Inuzuka defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Inuzuka is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Inuzuka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hullu's guard. Nice work there by Inuzuka.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inuzuka (16) vs (14) Hullu
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Inuzuka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hullu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Inuzuka has managed to get both his arms back between Hullu's legs - danger averted.
Inuzuka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hullu looking for a guillotine here but Inuzuka defends easily.
Hullu is trying to keep Inuzuka in close.
Inuzuka looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hullu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Inuzuka is defending well. Hullu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Inuzuka has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hullu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heppu Hullu!
A victorious Heppu Hullu 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 1856 p4p, 244 weight class) and Seth Slithers (ranked 5103 p4p, 501 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 4 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Seth Slithers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Slithers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Minasian defends well and Slithers ends up having to push Minasian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slithers has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Minasian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Minasian looking to score a takedown here. Slithers is defending well but Minasian drives through and ends up in Slithers's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) Slithers
Minasian is pushing down on Slithers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slithers is fighting to maintain full guard but Minasian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Minasian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Slithers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slithers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Minasian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slithers sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian seems to be looking for submissions.
Minasian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Slithers won't allow Minasian to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Minasian in particular looking to stall.
Minasian trying to control the action but Slithers is working from the bottom.
Minasian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Minasian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Slithers! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (0) Slithers
Minasian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Minasian wants to control the pace but Slithers is squirming around nicely.
Slithers regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slithers is looking to control Minasian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slithers avoid being mounted?
Slithers is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Minasian is staying active.
Minasian passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (8) vs (0) Slithers
Slithers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Slithers is defending well.
Minasian not doing much here.
Minasian seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slithers for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slithers actively working from the bottom here.
Slithers looks winded!
Minasian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Minasian continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (11) vs (0) Slithers
Minasian controlling the position easily from mount.
Slithers wants to control but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian wants to take his opponent's back but Slithers doesn't allow it.
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slithers is looking to escape.
Slithers is working to get back to half guard.
Minasian moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (14) vs (0) Slithers
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is hanging on to Slithers's back as he tries to escape.
Minasian has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Slithers is defending well but eventually Minasian manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Slithers has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tigran Minasian!
Tigran Minasian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Seth Slithers spoke after the fight, saying 'He escaped my death grip. Next time he wont be so lucky. '. |
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