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CACC 68 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricky Judge (ranked 5840 p4p, 153 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 5331 p4p, 144 weight class). Judge comes to the ring accompanied by The Game- Disturbed. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzariello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Judge swivels and escapes.
Mazzariello closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Judge is trying to drag Mazzariello to the mat but Mazzariello just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Mazzariello pulls Judge into guard.
Judge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Judge 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.
Judge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mazzariello for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mazzariello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Judge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mazzariello looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Judge passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (3) vs (0) Mazzariello
Mazzariello is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Judge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Judge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Judge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Judge has control of an arm but Mazzariello manages to advance to Judge's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Judge (3) vs (4) Mazzariello
Judge tries to roll but Mazzariello sticks to his back.
Mazzariello is not going to allow Judge to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello controlling well, preventing Judge from escaping the position.
Mazzariello gets his hands free as Judge looks to control.
Mazzariello tries to get the hooks in deep but Judge pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Judge right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzariello controlling from the back.
Mazzariello is looking to control Judge but Judge is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge wants to escape the position.
Mazzariello gets his hands free as Judge looks to control.
Mazzariello tries to get the hooks in deep but Judge pushed the leg off.
Judge wants to control his opponent's hands but Mazzariello gets his hands free.
Judge rolls, trying to escape but Mazzariello keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello trying to control.
Mazzariello might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Judge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Judge breaks Mazzariello's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (5) vs (4) Mazzariello
Judge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Judge sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzariello is keeping the position for now.
Judge wants to control from the top but Mazzariello keeps moving.
Mazzariello has an active guard here but Judge has managed to pass into half guard.
Judge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello is defending against the submission attempts here by Judge.
Judge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mazzariello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Judge sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Judge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mazzariello has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Judge seems content to control.
Judge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Judge controlling the action here.
Judge continues to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Judge is working away from the top position though.
Judge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Judge sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Judge is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzariello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Judge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Judge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzariello is just riding it out for now. Judge eventually gives up the hold.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the action but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
Mazzariello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Judge pulls his head out easily.
Judge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Judge trying to control the action but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Judge controlling the action here.
Mazzariello is trying to control but can't.
Mazzariello is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Judge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazzariello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Judge.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Judge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Ricky Judge managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bobolo Jubbly (ranked 5063 p4p, 136 weight class) and Raven The Ravager (ranked 6203 p4p, 162 weight class). Bobolo Jubbly had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Bobolo Jubbly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raven The Ravager!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The Ravager shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jubbly sprawls well. Jubbly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Ravager gets slowly back to his feet.
Jubbly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Ravager.
The Ravager tries to sprawl but Jubbly drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jubbly (2) vs (0) The Ravager
The Ravager tries to get to full guard but Jubbly has control of the leg.
Jubbly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Ravager sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Ravager tries to roll over but Jubbly keeps him under control.
The Ravager makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Ravager.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jubbly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jubbly trying to control but The Ravager is working from the bottom.
Jubbly being controlled here momentarily.
Jubbly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jubbly slips nicely into half guard.
The Ravager is refusing to be controlled, as Jubbly sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jubbly tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Ravager knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Ravager is looking to control Jubbly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Ravager avoid being mounted?
The Ravager is pressing down on Jubbly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed 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.
Jubbly looking to sit in guard and control but The Ravager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jubbly (2) vs (2) The Ravager
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager tries to free his leg and advance position but Jubbly is retaining full guard.
Jubbly is trying to hold The Ravager in close to prevent damage but The Ravager has managed to pass into half guard.
The Ravager prevents Jubbly from improving his position.
The Ravager passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jubbly (2) vs (5) The Ravager
Jubbly is not content to let The Ravager control the position.
Jubbly wants to control but The Ravager postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly keeps The Ravager under control for a moment.
The Ravager trying to control the action but Jubbly is working from the bottom.
Jubbly is looking for a sweep.
The Ravager is staying tight to Jubbly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jubbly is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager trying to control the position but Jubbly is working away.
Jubbly is looking for a sweep.
Jubbly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jubbly can't do much from the bottom here.
Jubbly is looking to regain half guard here but The Ravager keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jubbly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jubbly is working hard here to advance position.
The Ravager is looking to take a break and control but Jubbly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is trying to control The Ravager's posture but The Ravager avoids it.
The Ravager is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The Ravager has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jubbly! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jubbly (2) vs (7) The Ravager
Jubbly is desperately trying to improve his position but The Ravager has a good base and remains in mount.
The Ravager controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager working for a guillotine from mount but Jubbly is in no mood to give up.
Jubbly tries to lock up and control but The Ravager gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Ravager wants to control the pace but Jubbly is squirming around nicely.
The Ravager sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jubbly wants to control but The Ravager is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Ravager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jubbly is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Ravager trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Ravager is looking to work his way around to Jubbly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jubbly is looking to improve his position but The Ravager isn't that keen on the idea.
The Ravager wants to control the pace but Jubbly is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Ravager.
The Ravager manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jubbly to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jubbly (2) vs (10) The Ravager
Jubbly manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Ravager's guard. Nice work there by Jubbly.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jubbly (4) vs (10) The Ravager
The Ravager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jubbly trying to control the position from guard on top but The Ravager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jubbly defends it easily.
Jubbly trying to control the position from guard on top but The Ravager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Ravager is trying to control the position but Jubbly postures up.
Jubbly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Ravager's guard.
The Ravager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jubbly is working away from the top position though.
The Ravager might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jubbly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is looking to advance position but The Ravager won't allow it.
The Ravager is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jubbly in particular looking to stall.
The Ravager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jubbly pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The Ravager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jubbly pulls his head out easily.
The Ravager 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.
Jubbly slows the pace down in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jubbly (7) vs (10) The Ravager
Jubbly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and The Ravager is now in Jubbly's guard. A big mistake from Jubbly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jubbly (7) vs (12) The Ravager
The Ravager wants to control from the top but Jubbly keeps moving.
The Ravager not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Ravager is looking to advance position but Jubbly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jubbly (11) vs (12) The Ravager
And that's the end of the fight!
The Ravager wins on points by 12 to 11. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Gordon (ranked 5330 p4p, 143 weight class) and Muhamad Fatih (ranked 5379 p4p, 145 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Muhamad Fatih!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fatih is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gordon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon is looking to counter the offense by Fatih and move into the clinch.
Gordon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gordon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fatih is trying to keep an underhook but Gordon manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Fatih
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.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fatih has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fatih is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon uses his free foot to push down on Fatih's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fatih. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Fatih
Gordon controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fatih is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fatih and Gordon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gordon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fatih's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fatih, who protects the arm well.
Gordon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fatih is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Fatih is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gordon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Fatih is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fatih trying to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatih is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fatih is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
Fatih is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatih looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fatih defends it well.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Fatih defends it.
Fatih looking for submissions off his back.
Gordon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatih tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Fatih looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fatih has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fatih looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon seems to be working for a kimura but Fatih defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fatih tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Gordon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gordon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (8) vs (0) Fatih
Gordon controlling from mount.
Fatih tries to lock up and control but Gordon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking for a guillotine from mount but Fatih is having none of it.
Gordon working for a guillotine from mount but Fatih is in no mood to give up.
Fatih is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gordon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fatih is holding on tight.
Gordon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon fails to take his opponent's back.
Gordon working for a guillotine from mount but Fatih is in no mood to give up.
Gordon fails to move to back control.
Fatih keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gordon looking to secure an arm triangle but Fatih defends it well.
Fatih wants to control but Gordon is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (11) vs (0) Fatih
Fatih is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gordon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gordon looking for the choke but no joy.
Fatih is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gordon off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fatih is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gordon gets his way!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fatih is holding on to Gordon 's glove but Gordon gets free and slips his arm under Fatih 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Fatih is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Gordon!
An intense looking Ryan Gordon took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Chai has my belt, The King is coming back for that belt and I'm coming to finish you. '.
The defeated Muhamad Fatih had this to say: 'Thank you for the fight. I will come back stronger. InshaAllah'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 1372 p4p, 158 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 2698 p4p, 281 weight class). Brown has chosen Hail Mary Tupac as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kimmo Kehveli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Kehveli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kehveli rushes Brown and presses him up against the ropes.
Brown has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kehveli is trying to keep an underhook but Brown manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kehveli (0) vs (2) Brown
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown wants to take a breather but Kehveli is having none of it.
Brown 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.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to stall here but Kehveli recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehveli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kehveli controlling the position.
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.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kehveli is keeping the position.
Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kehveli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Kehveli in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kehveli (2) vs (2) Brown
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kehveli 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.
Kehveli'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.
Kehveli passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Kehveli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kehveli in particular looking to stall.
Kehveli wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Kehveli not doing much here.
Further stalling from Kehveli.
Kehveli prevents Brown from improving his position.
Kehveli trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown trying to control but Kehveli postures up.
Kehveli trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown trying to control here.
Kehveli wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kehveli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Kehveli wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown wants to control but Kehveli is keeping busy.
Kehveli is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kehveli in particular looking to stall.
Kehveli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kehveli (5) vs (2) Brown
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli controlling the pace for now.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kehveli is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kehveli controlling his opponent.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown has given up his back. Will we see Kehveli going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kehveli (8) vs (2) Brown
Kehveli trying to control.
Brown is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli trying to control.
Brown felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
Kehveli controlling from the back.
Kehveli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown prevents Kehveli from getting a body triangle.
Brown is trying to break free.
Kehveli trying to control momentarily.
Brown wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kehveli controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kehveli's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kehveli keeps control of the position easily here as Brown tries to buck him off.
Kehveli controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.
Brown tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kehveli controlling the positon.
Kehveli is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kehveli is really struggling to control Brown but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brown breaks Kehveli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kehveli (8) vs (4) Brown
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kehveli is keeping the position.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehveli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kehveli is keeping the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kehveli keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Kehveli has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kehveli keeps moving.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kehveli is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Kehveli is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli is holding on to half guard well.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown trying to control the action but Kehveli is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kehveli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Kehveli defends the submission attempt.
Kehveli trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown is keen to just control but Kehveli is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli is looking to improve his position.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Kehveli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kehveli is concentrating on defense, preventing Brown from advancing position.
Brown is taking a breather. Kehveli 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.
Kehveli gets back to full guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kehveli is keeping the position.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kehveli is keeping the position.
Brown won't allow Kehveli to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kehveli is keeping the position for now.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kehveli takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Kimmo Kehveli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 15042 p4p, 466 weight class) and Dragan Hozdic (ranked 5199 p4p, 393 weight class). Dominguez comes into the arena with Change by The Deftones blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 10 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hozdic tries to sprawl out of it but Dominguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hozdic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dominguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dominguez (4) vs (0) Hozdic
Dominguez trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dominguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.
Dominguez 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.
Hozdic is letting Dominguez control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hozdic's legs.
Hozdic tries to improve position but can't.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hozdic tries to bench press Dominguez off him but Dominguez keeps the position.
Dominguez moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (6) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominguez looking to control but Hozdic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hozdic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez not doing much here.
Hozdic tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
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.
Dominguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (9) vs (0) Hozdic
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hozdic is looking to escape.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is desperately trying to improve his position but Dominguez has a good base and remains in mount.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Hozdic is squirming around nicely.
Hozdic regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hozdic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (9) vs (2) Hozdic
Dominguez 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: Dominguez (11) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dominguez wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Hozdic is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez uses his free foot to push down on Hozdic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hozdic. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (14) vs (2) Hozdic
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Hozdic is looking to get to half guard.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Hozdic is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking to get to half guard.
Dominguez looking to control but Hozdic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hozdic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic keeps trying to improve his position.
Hozdic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dominguez tries to control but Hozdic wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Hozdic tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Hozdic is still trying to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hozdic is looking to escape.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez prevents Hozdic from getting the reversal.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is trying desperately to improve position.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hozdic is looking to escape.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Hozdic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (14) vs (4) Hozdic
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic passes Dominguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hozdic works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (14) vs (7) Hozdic
Hozdic is trying to get an arm triangle but Dominguez is defending well.
Dominguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez gets back to full guard.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Pablo Dominguez looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jaxon Bremner (ranked 2441 p4p, 66 weight class) and Johnny Bolivar (ranked 5920 p4p, 156 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bolivar's choice of entrance music: Superman Theme. Jaxon Bremner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Johnny Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bremner goes for a double leg but Bolivar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bolivar continues to drive forward.
Bolivar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bolivar is trying to trip Bremner. He has hold of a leg but Bremner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bolivar persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Bolivar
Bremner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bolivar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bolivar trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Bremner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bremner is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bolivar frees his head nicely. Oh but Bremner has switched to an armbar! Bolivar is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jaxon Bremner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jaxon Bremner waved his t-shirt featuring Top Gun Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shanti Anatta (ranked 6007 p4p, 159 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 1200 p4p, 34 weight class). Anatta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Traditional Buddhist Chant. Shanti Anatta had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stark goes for a double leg but Anatta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Anatta continues to drive forward.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shanti Anatta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Anatta instigates a clinch.
Stark is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Anatta can't fight it off and eventually Stark manages to take the fight to the floor. Anatta looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Stark
Anatta has his foot on Stark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stark works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anatta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Anatta in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Stark
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anatta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anatta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anatta passes Stark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anatta seems to be looking for submissions.
Stark felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Anatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Anatta trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stark wants to improve his position but Anatta is controlling well.
Anatta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stark has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark is staying active underneath Anatta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anatta pulls his head out easily.
Anatta is working for a kimura but Stark is defending it quite comfortably.
Anatta prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Anatta is working for a kimura but Stark is defending it quite comfortably.
Stark tries to roll over but Anatta keeps him under control.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Stark is defending well.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Stark is in trouble now - Anatta has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (2) Stark
Anatta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stark is surviving well by controlling Anatta's body position as best he can.
Anatta looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Anatta prevents Stark from getting the reversal.
Stark manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anatta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (8) vs (2) Stark
Stark can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anatta has control of Stark's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stark regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Anatta working for a submission but Stark is keeping him at bay.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
Anatta jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stark manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Anatta trying to control the position but Stark is working away.
Stark is looking to regain half guard here but Anatta keeps moving and retains side control.
Anatta happy to just control the position for now.
Anatta advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (10) vs (2) Stark
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark is desperately trying to improve his position but Anatta has a good base and remains in mount.
Anatta jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stark is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stark and Anatta has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Anatta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anatta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stark is not content to let Anatta control the position.
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anatta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anatta advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (12) vs (2) Stark
Anatta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Anatta prevents Stark from getting the reversal.
Anatta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stark is looking to get to half guard.
Anatta looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Stark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anatta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (12) vs (4) Stark
Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anatta dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (14) vs (4) Stark
Stark has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Anatta should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stark has tightened it up now! Anatta should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Stark!
Tony Stark is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 1902 p4p, 233 weight class) and Moonlight Maze (ranked 1998 p4p, 248 weight class). Maze has chosen Winger Can't Get Enough as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Moonlight Maze!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tetsuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maze somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maze or perhaps it was just good defense by Tetsuo, which made it look bad.
Maze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tetsuo defends it nicely.
Tetsuo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jurgen Tetsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moonlight Maze.
Maze shoots in for a double leg but Tetsuo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maze fails with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maze with a poor takedown
and Tetsuo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (0) Maze
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tetsuo 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.
Maze actively working from the bottom here.
Tetsuo trying to pass the guard but Maze defending well.
Maze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maze actively working from the bottom here.
Tetsuo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (5) vs (0) Maze
Maze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tetsuo controlling the pace.
Maze is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maze looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tetsuo passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (8) vs (0) Maze
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maze is trying to improve his position.
Maze seems a little lost for a moment, as Tetsuo dominates the positioning.
Maze is looking to regain half guard here but Tetsuo keeps moving and retains side control.
Tetsuo wants to control but Maze is keeping him busy.
Tetsuo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Maze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Maze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maze tries to bench press Tetsuo off him but Tetsuo keeps the position.
Tetsuo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maze keeps working.
Maze is looking to regain half guard here but Tetsuo keeps moving and retains side control.
Maze being controlled for a moment.
Maze is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maze's face as Tetsuo controls the position.
Maze is trying to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo trying to control the action but Maze is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo taking a breather here.
Tetsuo wants to control but Maze is keeping him busy.
Maze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Tetsuo is staying tight to Maze's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Maze tries to bench press Tetsuo off him but Tetsuo keeps the position.
Maze trying to remain calm as Tetsuo controls from the top position.
Maze prevents Tetsuo from moving into mount.
Maze gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tetsuo (10) vs (0) Maze
Maze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo content just to control the position here.
Maze 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tetsuo tries to pass to full mount but Maze defends it.
Maze tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.
Maze actively working from the bottom here.
Maze is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo is taking a breather. Maze 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maze tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tetsuo seems content to control.
Maze actively working from the bottom here.
Tetsuo trying to control the action but Maze is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Maze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
Maze wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
Maze is refusing to be controlled, as Tetsuo sits in half guard.
Maze is pressing down on Tetsuo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maze 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.
Tetsuo trying to control but Maze is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo stays in close to Maze's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (13) vs (0) Maze
Tetsuo trying to control the action but Maze is working from the bottom.
Maze sneaks back into half guard.
Tetsuo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maze wants to get back to full guard but Tetsuo has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (16) vs (0) Maze
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Tetsuo (19) vs (0) Maze
Tetsuo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Maze's body.
Maze is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tetsuo controlling well, preventing Maze from escaping the position.
Maze is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tetsuo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Maze's body.
Tetsuo continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maze prevents Tetsuo from getting a body triangle.
Maze turns into Tetsuo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (19) vs (2) Maze
Tetsuo trying to control the position.
Maze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tetsuo has control of Maze's left arm, preventing Maze from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maze looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Our winner, Jurgen Tetsuo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edwin Lucan (ranked 2377 p4p, 296 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 2301 p4p, 288 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lucan moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Lucan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lucan to the mat. Lucan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucan controlling the position.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is pushing down on Lucan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucan is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Lucan is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Gracie 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Lucan controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Lucan gets full guard.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie passes Lucan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan looking for subs from the bottom but Gracie mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (0) vs (5) Gracie
Lucan wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Lucan is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Lucan is squirming around nicely.
Lucan is looking to get to half guard.
Lucan wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Lucan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lucan (0) vs (8) Gracie
Lucan trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Lucan is in bad spot here.
Lucan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lucan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lucan tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is keeping busy.
Lucan is trying to break free.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
Lucan just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lucan tries to break free.
Lucan trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Lucan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
Lucan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie seems keen to control Lucan's posture.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Lucan pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is working for a submission of some sort.
Lucan wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Lucan trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lucan is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Lucan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (8) Gracie
Lucan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lucan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie holds on to Lucan's head and controls the position momentarily.
Lucan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lucan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lucan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lucan but great work by Gracie. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (5) vs (12) Gracie
Lucan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Lucan tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie working away.
Lucan tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working away.
Lucan is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lucan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucan is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lucan is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie trying to control the position but Lucan is working away.
Lucan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (9) vs (12) Gracie
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lucan not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lucan gets his way!
Gracie tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Lucan looking for the RNC.
Lucan is looking for a choke. Gracie gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Gracie manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (9) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie is fighting to break Lucan's control of his arms but Lucan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Lucan is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (9) vs (17) Gracie
Lucan can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucan manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 17 to 9.
Royce Gracie 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 light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 3025 p4p, 352 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 1231 p4p, 171 weight class). Bam Bam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sleep Now In The Fire. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Joey Bam Bam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bam Bam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bam Bam (4) vs (0) Gustafsson
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a sweep but Bam Bam has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bam Bam (6) vs (0) Gustafsson
Bam Bam content just to control the position here.
Gustafsson 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.
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.
Gustafsson is looking to get to half guard.
Bam Bam looking to control but Gustafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bam Bam prevents Gustafsson from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (6) vs (2) Gustafsson
Gustafsson has gone for a leg lock! Bam Bam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gustafsson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (8) vs (2) Gustafsson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson has his foot on Bam Bam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bam Bam works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gustafsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustafsson, not yet.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
Bam Bam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bam Bam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bam Bam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bam Bam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gustafsson 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.
Bam Bam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam 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.
Gustafsson working for submissions but it's allowed Bam Bam to get to half guard.
Bam Bam prevents Gustafsson from improving his position.
Gustafsson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bam Bam escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bam Bam! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (11) vs (2) Gustafsson
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bam Bam advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bam Bam (13) vs (2) Gustafsson
Gustafsson working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson regains half guard.
Bam Bam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustafsson is not content to let Bam Bam control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gustafsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bam Bam is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bam Bam tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafsson is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson has his foot on Bam Bam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bam Bam works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson looking for subs off his back but Bam Bam has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Bam Bam is controlling well.
Bam Bam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bam Bam has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bam Bam pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gustafsson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bam Bam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Bam Bam!
A very excited looking Joey Bam Bam 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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