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CACC 70 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chan Siam (ranked 3934 p4p, 195 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 19681 p4p, 274 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pacheco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siam pinned against the ropes. Siam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Siam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Pacheco
Siam trying to control from half guard but Pacheco is working away.
Siam seems to be looking for submissions.
Siam is trying to work for a kimura but Pacheco is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam wants to take a breather but Pacheco is having none of it.
Siam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pacheco! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) Pacheco
Pacheco looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (8) vs (0) Pacheco
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Siam is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pacheco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is keeping busy.
Siam is looking for the choke from the back position but Pacheco is controlling his hands well.
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.
Siam has good solid back control here.
Pacheco wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Siam is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Siam not allowing Pacheco to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pacheco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Siam really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pacheco.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is really stuck here.
Pacheco is still trying to improve position.
Siam controls the action.
Pacheco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Siam's guard. Nice work there by Pacheco.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (8) vs (2) Pacheco
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siam looking for a sweep. Not yet Siam, not yet.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacheco preventing the sweep.
Siam looking for a guillotine here but Pacheco defends easily.
Pacheco wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (10) vs (2) Pacheco
Pacheco looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siam won't allow Pacheco to sweep him here.
Pacheco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Siam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Siam is pressing down on Pacheco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pacheco is holding on for now.
Siam trying to control from half guard but Pacheco is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siam controlling the action here.
Pacheco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Siam trying to control from half guard but Pacheco is working away.
Siam wants to pass to mount but Pacheco is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam is trying to control the action in half guard but Pacheco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pacheco trying to control here.
Siam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pacheco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Siam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pacheco defends it well.
Pacheco tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacheco keeps working.
Siam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Siam is looking for a kimura but Pacheco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Siam to get the leverage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siam prevents Pacheco from improving his position.
Pacheco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pacheco trying to hold on to Siam's head to control him but Siam postures up.
Siam tries to pass to full mount but Pacheco defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is refusing to be controlled, as Siam sits in half guard.
Pacheco is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Siam is looking to stall here but Pacheco recovers full guard.
Siam trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam has gone for a leg lock! Pacheco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Siam's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (10) vs (4) Pacheco
Pacheco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam controlling Pacheco's posture.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pacheco preventing the sweep.
Siam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Siam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pacheco trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now.
Pacheco looking to sit in guard and control but Siam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (12) vs (4) Pacheco
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
After the fight, Chan Siam was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 14816 p4p, 429 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 5441 p4p, 374 weight class). Holzken comes to the ring accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michael is pressed up against the ropes. Holzken has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michael down to the mat. Michael avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holzken seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Holzken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michael is fending him off so far but Holzken persists. Nope, Michael circles away and we're back to standing.
Holzken misses with a takedown
and Michael counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael has hold of one of Holzken's legs. Holzken is fighting the takedown attempt but Michael gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (0) vs (2) Michael
Michael sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Michael trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken managing to control the position.
Holzken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michael won't allow Holzken to sweep him here.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael stays in close to Holzken's body and controls the position.
Michael wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Michael passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Michael works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (5) Michael
Michael wants to control the pace but Holzken is squirming around nicely.
Michael controlling his opponent.
Holzken slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control from half guard but Holzken is working away.
Michael looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Michael wants to control but Holzken is keeping him busy.
Michael tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holzken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Michael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holzken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Michael controlling the action here.
Michael is pressing down on Holzken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holzken is holding on for now.
Holzken is refusing to be controlled, as Michael sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holzken haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holzken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Michael pushing down on Holzken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michael's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Michael is continuing to stall.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holzken wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Holzken pulls Michael in to control the position.
Holzken'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.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Holzken.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
Michael is still trying to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but Holzken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (5) Michael
Michael is trying to keep Holzken in close.
Michael is pulling down on Holzken's head. It's preventing any offense from Holzken, at least for the moment.
Michael can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holzken controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Michael not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Michael is looking to sweep but instead, Holzken has passed into half guard.
Michael controlling the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Holzken 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.
Michael trying to control from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (5) Michael
Michael is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holzken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michael wants to control but Holzken is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michael manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Michael tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Holzken is heads and Michael is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Rodney Holzken retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Rodney Holzken thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 3701 p4p, 313 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 1338 p4p, 148 weight class). Goncalves's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TAPOUT. Chris Millennium is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Goncalves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Millennium gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goncalves (0) vs (2) Millennium
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Millennium wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy.
Millennium wants to pass to mount but Goncalves is defending the position.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Millennium is trying to control the action in half guard but Goncalves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Millennium 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.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goncalves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Millennium is trying to work for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
Millennium perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Millennium seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goncalves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Millennium controlling the pace.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Millennium pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Millennium pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium stalling away here and it's allowed Goncalves to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Millennium from controlling successfully.
Goncalves is looking for a triangle but Millennium pushes his legs off easily.
Millennium trying to control but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Goncalves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Millennium is aware though and is defending well.
Millennium passes Goncalves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Millennium is keen to just control but Goncalves is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium tries to pass to full mount but Goncalves defends it.
Millennium is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Millennium keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Millennium wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy.
Millennium is working for a submission of some sort.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is refusing to be controlled, as Millennium sits in half guard.
Millennium performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Millennium controlling the pace.
Goncalves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Millennium pulls his head out easily.
Goncalves is not content to let Millennium control the position.
Millennium is looking for a kimura but Goncalves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Millennium to get the leverage.
Millennium trying to control from half guard but Goncalves is working away.
Goncalves wants to improve his position but Millennium is controlling well.
Millennium content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Millennium pulls his head out easily.
Millennium wants to free his trapped foot but Goncalves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goncalves wants to get back to full guard but Millennium has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (5) Millennium
Goncalves is not content to let Millennium control the position.
Millennium is trying to get an arm triangle but Goncalves is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Millennium wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goncalves looking for a sweep but Millennium has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Goncalves (0) vs (7) Millennium
Goncalves is squirming around, avoiding Millennium's attempts to control the action.
Goncalves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Millennium seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Millennium is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Millennium is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Millennium seems content to control.
Millennium wants to pass to mount but Goncalves is defending the position.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves is not content to let Millennium control the position.
Millennium is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is working for a submission of some sort.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Millennium pulls his head out easily.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Millennium pulls his head out easily.
Millennium has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (10) Millennium
Goncalves is trying desperately to improve position.
Millennium controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves can't escape the position.
Millennium tries to control but Goncalves wriggling away.
Goncalves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Millennium looking to control but Goncalves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goncalves tries to reverse the position but Millennium maintains control.
Millennium content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Millennium looking to control but Goncalves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goncalves can't escape the position.
Millennium tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Millennium wants to control the pace but Goncalves is squirming around nicely.
Millennium is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Goncalves to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Goncalves shrugs it off.
Goncalves can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is squirming around, avoiding Millennium's attempts to control the action.
Goncalves working to try and regain half guard.
Millennium tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Millennium prevents Goncalves from getting the reversal.
Millennium looking to control but Goncalves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Millennium looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Goncalves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goncalves is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Millennium can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goncalves is looking to escape.
Goncalves can't escape the position.
Goncalves regains half guard.
Millennium is trying to control. Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Millennium is trying for a kimura here. Goncalves looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Millennium wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Millennium!
After winning the bout, Chris Millennium thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Amand Toussaint (ranked 21134 p4p, 531 weight class) and Mozes Amaury (ranked 3300 p4p, 363 weight class). Amaury is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vultures Fly. Mozes Amaury is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Mozes Amaury!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toussaint shoots in looking for a takedown but Amaury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toussaint's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toussaint tries for a takedown but Amaury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amaury rushes Toussaint and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Amaury is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amand Toussaint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toussaint drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amaury gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toussaint tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amaury smiles and moves away.
Amaury has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Amaury walks away with a smile on his face. Toussaint gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Toussaint is looking to clinch but Amaury is avoiding it.
Amaury wants to counter with a clinch but Toussaint pushes him away.
Amaury gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury successfully pulls guard.
Toussaint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amaury keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Amaury is trying to control the position but Toussaint postures up.
Toussaint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amaury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toussaint defends it easily.
Amaury is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury working a defensive guard here.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Amaury keeps moving.
Amaury is trying to keep Toussaint in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toussaint trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury has Toussaint pulled in close to control his posture.
Amaury controls Toussaint momentarily but Toussaint frees himself.
Toussaint sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amaury has Toussaint pulled in close to control his posture.
Amaury trying to keep a closed guard but Toussaint is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is adopting a defensive guard.
Toussaint slips nicely into half guard.
Amaury wants to get back to full guard.
Amaury is trying to control but can't.
Toussaint looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is trying to control but can't.
Amaury is refusing to be controlled, as Toussaint sits in half guard.
Amaury 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.
Amaury trying to hold on to Toussaint's head to control him but Toussaint postures up.
Amaury won't allow Toussaint to pass to mount.
Toussaint is trying to control the action in half guard but Amaury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amaury is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toussaint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toussaint's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toussaint (0) vs (4) Amaury
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amaury trying to control momentarily.
Amaury looking to hold on to the position here but Toussaint rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Amaury trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
Toussaint wants to sweep here but Amaury controlling him for the moment.
Amaury wants to control from the top but Toussaint keeps moving.
Amaury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amaury looking to pass the guard.
Amaury trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amaury might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toussaint haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amaury looking to pass the guard.
Amaury keeps trying to improve his position.
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Amaury from controlling successfully.
Amaury looking to pass the guard.
Toussaint looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amaury trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
Toussaint manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amaury manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (4) Amaury
Amaury is looking for a triangle but Toussaint pushes his legs off easily.
Amaury is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Amaury trying to keep a closed guard but Toussaint is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amaury holds on and takes a little breather.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Amaury is keeping the position.
Amaury trying to keep a closed guard but Toussaint is proving a slippery customer.
Toussaint being controlled here momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint postures up.
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.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Amaury keeps moving.
Amaury looking to control.
Toussaint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Amaury keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Amaury to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Toussaint is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Amaury pulls down on the head and he's put Toussaint to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mozes Amaury!
Mozes Amaury spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 1880 p4p, 106 weight class) and Caio Barbosa (ranked 2657 p4p, 139 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Caio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barbosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lalla! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lalla (0) vs (4) Barbosa
Barbosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barbosa trying to control the position but Lalla is working away.
Lalla tries to buck Barbosa off but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lalla! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (6) Barbosa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa goes for an armbar but Lalla turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lalla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (6) Barbosa
Lalla tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Lalla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lalla tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Barbosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lalla looking to pass the guard.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lalla passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (5) vs (6) Barbosa
Lalla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barbosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lalla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa gets back to half guard.
Lalla prevents Barbosa from improving his position.
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
Barbosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla is working for a kimura but Barbosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Lalla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Lalla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barbosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa looking to control.
Lalla is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at JAG Battle Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lalla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lalla has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Lalla controlling him for the moment.
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lalla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but Lalla is proving a slippery customer.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Lalla controlling him for the moment.
Lalla forces his way into half guard.
Lalla wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well.
Lalla is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Barbosa reverses the position - he's now on top in Lalla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (5) vs (8) Barbosa
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (5) vs (11) Barbosa
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barbosa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barbosa looking to control but instead Lalla has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Barbosa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (5) vs (14) Barbosa
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.
Barbosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barbosa tries to control but Lalla wriggling away.
Lalla is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to control the pace but Lalla is squirming around nicely.
Barbosa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lalla is now in Barbosa's guard. A big mistake from Barbosa there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (7) vs (14) Barbosa
Barbosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lalla wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.
Lalla stands and throws Barbosa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (10) vs (14) Barbosa
Barbosa controls the position for a moment.
Lalla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barbosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barbosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lalla's best efforts.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Lalla frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (13) vs (14) Barbosa
Lalla looking for a guillotine from mount but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbosa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Lalla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa keeps trying to improve his position.
Lalla wants to pass to mount but Barbosa is defending the position.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lalla is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Lalla is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lalla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (16) vs (14) Barbosa
Lalla wants to take his opponent's back but instead Barbosa manages to regain half guard.
Lalla prevents Barbosa from improving his position.
Barbosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lalla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Lalla slips nicely into half guard.
Barbosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lalla pulls his head out easily.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Lalla is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lalla wants to pass to mount but Barbosa is defending the position.
Lalla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (19) vs (14) Barbosa
Lalla swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barbosa is now in Lalla's guard. A big mistake from Lalla there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (19) vs (16) Barbosa
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Lalla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (21) vs (16) Barbosa
Barbosa controls Lalla momentarily but Lalla frees himself.
Lalla forces his way into half guard.
Lalla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barbosa gets back to full guard.
Lalla is pushing down on Barbosa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barbosa is fighting to maintain full guard but Lalla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lalla is pressing down on Barbosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barbosa is holding on for now.
Lalla working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barbosa's thigh. Barbosa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Barbosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (21) vs (18) Barbosa
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.
Barbosa is looking to pass into half guard but Lalla pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lalla is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (23) vs (18) Barbosa
Lalla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (26) vs (18) Barbosa
Barbosa is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Barbosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barbosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lalla wants to pass to mount but Barbosa is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lalla is working away from the top position though.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
Lalla wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.
Barbosa has his foot on Lalla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lalla works his way back into a safe position though.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lalla sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Barbosa doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lalla paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Barbosa - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Caio Barbosa!
Caio Barbosa gave a mention to Top Gun Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Jaro Lalla was interviewed post fight and said '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 1813 p4p, 100 weight class) and Bryson Pico (ranked 3460 p4p, 173 weight class). Wasa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome To The Jungle. Pico has chosen Lowkey - G-Eazy as his entrance music. Masa Wasa had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Bryson Pico!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pico dives in for a single leg takedown but Wasa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wasa. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasa (4) vs (0) Pico
Wasa wants to control but Pico is keeping him busy.
Pico is looking to regain half guard here but Wasa keeps moving and retains side control.
Pico told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pico prevents Wasa from improving position.
Pico wants to control but Wasa postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico trying to remain calm as Wasa controls from the top position.
Wasa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pico is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pico tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (6) vs (0) Pico
Wasa looking to control but Pico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pico is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pico is looking to improve his position but Wasa isn't that keen on the idea.
Wasa wants to take Pico's back but he can't do it this time.
Pico really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pico is looking to escape.
Pico can't escape 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.
Pico keeps trying to improve his position.
Wasa wants to control the pace but Pico is squirming around nicely.
Pico tries to hold on but Wasa pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pico tries to reverse the position but Wasa maintains control.
Wasa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wasa mounts Pico! Really nice guard pass there!
Wasa avoids the attempt from Pico to control.
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pico is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pico can't escape the position.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pico is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pico tries to control the position but Wasa now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (9) vs (0) Pico
Wasa tries to get the hooks in deep but Pico pushed the leg off.
Wasa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pico knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pico for a finish.
Pico tries to escape but Wasa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pico 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 Wasa gets his way!
Wasa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Pico's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pico staying busy and making it hard for Wasa to control.
You can see the frustration on Pico's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Pico do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Pico's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pico trying to control the hands but Wasa breaks the grip.
Pico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wasa trying to control the action but Pico is working from the bottom.
Wasa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pico. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (12) vs (0) Pico
Wasa just content to control the position.
Pico tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A control attempt from Pico but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (14) vs (0) Pico
Pico can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pico tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pico wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (17) vs (0) Pico
Wasa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wasa trying to control.
Wasa is not going to allow Pico to sit and survive in this position.
Pico tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wasa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pico manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wasa's guard. Nice work there by Pico.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (17) vs (2) Pico
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
Wasa is trying to control the position but Pico postures up.
Wasa 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: Wasa (19) vs (2) Pico
Pico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa stalling.
Wasa is pressing down on Pico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pico is holding on for now.
Pico trying to control but Wasa postures up.
Pico tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Pico moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasa slips nicely into half guard.
Pico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (22) vs (2) Pico
Wasa controlling from mount.
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pico is looking to escape.
Wasa wants to take Pico's back but he can't do it this time.
Wasa controlling the position easily from mount.
Pico tries to hold on but Wasa postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa takes Pico's back. Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (25) vs (2) Pico
Wasa not allowing Pico to control his hands.
Wasa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pico has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wasa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pico knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pico for a finish.
Wasa gets his hands free as Pico looks to control.
Pico 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 Wasa gets his way!
Wasa is looking to control Pico but Pico is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pico manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wasa's guard. Nice work there by Pico.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (25) vs (4) Pico
Pico won't allow Wasa to sweep him here.
Wasa looking for a guillotine here but Pico defends easily.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Pico pushing down on Wasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wasa tries to roll over but Pico keeps him under control.
Pico seems to be working for a kimura but Wasa defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pico wants to pass the guard but Wasa is defending well.
Pico wants to take a breather but Wasa is having none of it.
Pico wants to work for an arm triangle but Wasa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Coffee Shop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wasa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pico stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
Pico slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (25) vs (7) Pico
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pico tries to move to full mount but Wasa actually manages to regain half guard.
Pico is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasa sees it coming and defends easily.
Pico looks winded!
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pico trying to advance position but Wasa counters by regaining guard.
Pico is stalling in the full guard.
Wasa 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 25 to 7.
Masa Wasa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Bryson Pico had this to say: 'The fans deserved a better performance from me. I will not let them down again.'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 1867 p4p, 227 weight class) and Rodrizinho Chai (ranked 5985 p4p, 491 weight class). Petersen comes to the ring accompanied by James Brown- Living in America. Rodrizinho Chai acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Don Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Rodrizinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai wants to clinch.
Petersen attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Petersen pushes him off.
Petersen attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Petersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Chai pulls guard effortlessly.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Chai controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Chai wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Chai is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (3) vs (0) Chai
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (5) vs (0) Chai
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Petersen looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petersen has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Chai
Petersen 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Chai pushes down on Petersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Petersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petersen. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (5) Chai
Chai wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
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.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Chai trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai fails to move to back control.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but Petersen is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai can't control as he wanted to and Petersen manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai trying to control from Petersen's half guard. Petersen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Petersen trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (8) Chai
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Chai taking a breather here.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is not content to let Chai control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai looking to control but instead Petersen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Petersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to pass Petersen's guard but actually Petersen recovers to full guard.
Chai 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.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai passes into half guard.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Chai passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chai jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (11) Chai
Petersen wants to control but Chai postures up.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen wants to control but Chai postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (5) vs (13) Chai
Chai tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Petersen can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 13 to 5.
An out of breath Rodrizinho Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1654 p4p, 205 weight class) and Dick Diaz (ranked 3145 p4p, 360 weight class). Mazzini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fade To Black. Diaz has chosen Feiticeira as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz has Mazzini up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzini is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mazzini has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzini passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (3) vs (0) Diaz
Mazzini fails to advance to Diaz's back.
Mazzini controlling the pace for now.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzini working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (6) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz prevents Mazzini from getting a body triangle.
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzini looking for the RNC.
Mazzini biding his time, looking for the opening.
Diaz staying busy and making it hard for Mazzini to control.
Diaz tries to break free.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini not allowing Diaz to control his hands.
Mazzini doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz 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.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini 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: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mazzini manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (11) vs (2) Diaz
Mazzini tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz prevents Mazzini from taking his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini takes Diaz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Diaz is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (14) vs (2) Diaz
Mazzini is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Diaz is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
An out of breath Vito Mazzini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 1954 p4p, 245 weight class) and Aedan Declan (ranked 1270 p4p, 178 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Average looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Declan
Average is keen to just control but Declan is a slippery customer.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Declan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Declan gets full guard.
Declan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Declan wants to hit a switch here but Average passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Declan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Declan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Declan is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Average trying to control from half guard but Declan is working away.
Declan is in trouble now - Average has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (8) vs (0) Declan
Average controlling the position easily from mount.
Declan tries to improve his position but instead Average has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Average (11) vs (0) Declan
Average has the hooks in. Declan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Declan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Average is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Declan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Average's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Average is hanging on to Declan's back as he tries to escape.
Declan is trying to defend against the choke here but Average has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Average Tightens the hold and Declan taps out furiously! Average displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Average!
Joe Average decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 2223 p4p, 217 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 1069 p4p, 124 weight class). Mata is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata shoots in looking for a takedown but Huhrera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Huhrera with that takedown attempt.
Mata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huhrera sprawls well initially but Mata persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) Mata
Huhrera wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huhrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
Huhrera 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Huhrera trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mata trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huhrera looking to control.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata passes Huhrera 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Huhrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mata pulls his head out easily.
Huhrera is trying to maintain the position but Mata is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huhrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mata is pushing down on Huhrera 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huhrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Mata has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mata prevents Huhrera from improving his position.
Mata wants to control but Huhrera is keeping him busy.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working.
Mata wants to advance to full mount but Huhrera doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera looking to control.
Mata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huhrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mata has managed to get both his arms back between Huhrera 's legs - danger averted.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mata has picked Huhrera up and slammed him! Huhrera can't keep hold of the triangle and Mata manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (0) vs (5) Mata
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to control for a moment but Huhrera uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huhrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhrera wants to control but Mata is keeping busy.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mata wants to work for an arm triangle but Huhrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying to control but can't.
Mata trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it.
Huhrera wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Huhrera wants to control but Mata is keeping busy.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Huhrera wants to sweep but Mata has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (0) vs (8) Mata
Huhrera struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Huhrera 's legs.
Huhrera is trying to control Mata's posture but Mata avoids it.
Huhrera is looking to regain half guard here but Mata keeps moving and retains side control.
Mata trying to control the action but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mata's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking for a kimura here.
Huhrera is controlling Mata's trapped leg to prevent Mata from advancing to side control.
Mata is trying to control. Huhrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mata is trying to control. Huhrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huhrera trying to control here.
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mata's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huhrera (4) vs (8) Mata
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Huhrera 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mata tries to roll but Huhrera sticks to his back.
Mata keeps trying to improve his position.
Mata trying to control the hands but Huhrera won't let him.
Mata is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control but not successfully.
Huhrera is looking for a choke. Mata gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Mata manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (10) Mata
Huhrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Huhrera , not yet.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Mata postures up.
Mata trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mata postures up.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Huhrera looking to control.
Mata trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Huhrera managing to control the position.
Mata preventing the sweep.
Huhrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mata 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera has his hands on Mata's head, controlling the position.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera looking to control.
Mata preventing the sweep.
Huhrera wants to control the position but Mata says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Huhrera keeping control of the position.
Mata is trying to work for a kimura but Huhrera is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Mata controlling the action here.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera wants to control but Mata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mata trying to control the action but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
Huhrera gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata wins on points by 10 to 4.
Dado Mata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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