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CACC 73 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 4229 p4p, 199 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 6039 p4p, 227 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Devil "Shinedown". A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Branko
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes wants to control but Branko is keeping him busy.
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Branko is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Branko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Branko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Branko looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Branko looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Branko is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Branko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Branko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes prevents Branko from improving his position.
Branko is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Branko is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes prevents Branko from improving his position.
Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes prevents Branko from improving his position.
Branko is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Branko tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Branko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Branko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Branko working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes pushes down on Branko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Branko is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Branko is defending it quite comfortably.
Branko actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Branko is having none of it.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Branko is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Branko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Branko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Branko is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Branko
Hughes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Branko has his hands clasped together but Hughes extends and breaks Branko's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hughes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes! |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 5879 p4p, 401 weight class) and Tim Anton (ranked 2934 p4p, 279 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Tanner Pounds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tim Anton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pounds clinches with his opponent.
Pounds is looking for a takedown.
Anton is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Pounds can't fight it off and eventually Anton manages to take the fight to the floor. Pounds looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pounds (0) vs (2) Anton
Pounds wants to sweep here but Anton controlling him for the moment.
Anton wants to pass the guard but Pounds is keeping the position.
Anton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anton wants to pass the guard but Pounds is defending well.
Anton controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pounds reverses the position - he's now on top in Anton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pounds (2) vs (2) Anton
Pounds wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton wants to sweep but no luck.
Anton being controlled here, momentarily.
Anton is controlling Pounds's posture.
Pounds showing good wrestling skills to control 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anton wants to sweep here but Pounds controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Rickys House inform us that Anton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Anton is trying to control the position but Pounds postures up.
Anton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pounds 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.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is stalling in the full guard.
Anton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anton, not yet.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anton for as long as he can get away with.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Pounds stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pounds won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anton being controlled here, momentarily.
Pounds trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pounds manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pounds (2) vs (4) Anton
Anton won't allow Pounds to sweep him here.
Anton stands and throws Pounds's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pounds (2) vs (7) Anton
Anton is looking to take a break and control but Pounds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anton swings around for an armbar but Pounds sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Anton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pounds (4) vs (7) Anton
Anton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pounds controls the pace.
Anton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anton trying to control the position.
Pounds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anton trying to control the position.
Pounds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton wants to sweep but no luck.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pounds is one step ahead there.
Pounds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is really struggling to control Anton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anton is trying to keep Pounds in close.
Pounds is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pounds postures up.
Anton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pounds manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pounds (4) vs (9) Anton
Anton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pounds (4) vs (12) Anton
Pounds tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pounds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anton trying to control the position but Pounds is working away.
Anton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pounds is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pounds struggling a bit here.
Pounds tries to improve position but can't.
Anton is looking to take a break and control but Pounds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pounds is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is trying to control Anton's posture but Anton avoids it.
Pounds sneaks back into half guard.
Pounds trying to control but Anton postures up.
Anton tries to pass to full mount but Pounds defends it.
Anton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pounds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anton.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anton trying to pass the guard but Pounds defending well.
Anton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pounds (4) vs (15) Anton
Pounds tries to hold on but Anton pushes him away.
Pounds is squirming around, avoiding Anton's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Anton wants to control but Pounds has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton wins on points by 15 to 4.
A victorious Tim Anton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 22201 p4p, 586 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 25054 p4p, 601 weight class). Silverio comes into the arena with Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 20 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dela Rosa tries to sprawl but Silverio drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Rosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silverio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position.
Silverio trying to control the action but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (5) vs (0) Dela Rosa
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (8) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa is trying to break free.
Dela Rosa just trying to survive but Silverio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
Silverio tries to get the hooks in deep but Dela Rosa pushed the leg off.
Silverio is working for a rear naked choke. Dela Rosa is not defending it well and Silverio has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dela Rosa refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dela Rosa's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Silverio!
Carlos Silverio 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edwin Lucan (ranked 2417 p4p, 289 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 4108 p4p, 436 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucan gets a clinch.
Lucan is trying to trip Schultz. He has hold of a leg but Schultz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lucan persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Schultz
Lucan drops back looking for a leg! Schultz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schultz manages to kick Lucan off! Lucan jumps back into Schultz's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Lucan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Lucan passes Schultz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Lucan has control of the leg.
Schultz looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Lucan is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
Lucan is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucan to get the leverage.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Lucan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz is looking to control Lucan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Lucan wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lucan uses his free foot to push down on Schultz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schultz. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schultz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lucan trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Lucan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schultz is now in Lucan's guard. A big mistake from Lucan there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (5) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Lucan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lucan is pulling down on Schultz's head to control his posture.
Lucan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schultz passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Lucan trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lucan trying to get back to full guard but Schultz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz looking to control but Lucan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lucan can't escape the position.
Lucan tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucan is controlling an arm, preventing Schultz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lucan is trying to escape the mount.
Lucan wants to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Lucan is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Lucan to control.
Lucan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz is keen to just control but Lucan is a slippery customer.
Lucan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz prevents Lucan from improving his position.
Lucan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Lucan defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Schultz 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.
Lucan actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (8) Schultz
Lucan gets back to half guard.
Schultz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (11) Schultz
Schultz controlling from mount.
Lucan is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Lucan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Schultz tries to control but Lucan wriggling away.
Lucan tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Lucan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schultz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Lucan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucan prevents Schultz from taking his back.
Lucan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Schultz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Lucan is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying desperately to improve position.
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schultz working for a guillotine from mount but Lucan is in no mood to give up.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucan is looking to escape.
Lucan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Lucan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lucan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to control but Lucan wriggling away.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Lucan to control.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Lucan regains half guard.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Lucan wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Lucan is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Lucan wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Lucan wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultz wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucan trying to control here.
Schultz stalling.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard but Schultz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (14) Schultz
Schultz trying to control the position but Lucan is working away.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lucan is trying to get back to half guard.
Lucan is trying to escape the position but Schultz is controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lucan, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Lucan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucan is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
Schultz staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 14 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Schultz made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 1523 p4p, 79 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3311 p4p, 162 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Bruise sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruise is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bruise leaves Sakuraba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruise shoots for a takedown but Sakuraba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruise gets caught napping as Sakuraba dives in and scores a takedown. Bruise manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Bruise
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruise keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Bruise controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruise, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruise is keeping the position for now.
Bruise is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bruise for as long as he can get away with.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bruise looking to control.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bruise is adopting a defensive guard.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise trying to control the position.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Bruise is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bruise being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bruise is looking for a sweep.
Bruise trying to remain calm as Sakuraba controls from the top position.
Bruise is looking for a sweep.
What's Bruise going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sakuraba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise is working to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bruise is looking to escape.
Sakuraba prevents Bruise from getting the reversal.
Bruise wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Bruise is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sakuraba.
Bruise is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bruise is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Bruise wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Bruise regains half guard.
Sakuraba works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (10) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruise is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Bruise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba continues to hold on tight.
Bruise is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Bruise is squirming around nicely.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba tries to control but Bruise wriggling away.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Bruise wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba prevents Bruise from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sakuraba tries to control but Bruise wriggling away.
Bruise is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruise tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Sakuraba tries to control but Bruise wriggling away.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Bruise is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bruise manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bruise is letting Sakuraba control him for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is looking to reverse the position.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise is trying to control Sakuraba's posture but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba is staying tight to Bruise's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bruise prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Bruise can't do much from the bottom here.
Bruise is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (12) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruise really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to control but Bruise is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bruise wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 12 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcelinho Lima (ranked 2880 p4p, 278 weight class) and Cajun Puto (ranked 22219 p4p, 511 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puto instigates a clinch.
Lima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lima pulls guard effortlessly.
Lima is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rio Fight Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Puto defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (3) Puto
Lima tries to control but Puto manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lima (0) vs (6) Puto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto is not going to allow Lima to sit and survive in this position.
Lima tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lima right now.
Lima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
Well, with Puto on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lima is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Puto biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lima tries to break free.
Lima trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lima can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control the hands but Puto breaks the grip.
Lima prevents Puto from getting a body triangle.
Lima wants to escape the position.
Lima trying to control the hands but Puto won't let him.
Lima is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lima trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lima can't escape the position.
Lima manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puto's guard. Nice work there by Lima.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (6) Puto
Lima wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.
Lima wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Lima controlling from the top position.
Puto controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto pulls Lima in to control the position.
Lima drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Puto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lima has Puto in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (8) Puto
Puto postures up.
Lima looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Puto has picked Lima up and slammed him! Lima can't keep hold of the triangle and Puto manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (2) vs (11) Puto
Lima struggling a bit here.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Puto easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (2) vs (13) Puto
Puto trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Puto tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Lima has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (2) vs (16) Puto
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control the position but Puto manages to sink in the hooks.
Puto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lima trying to control the hands but Puto breaks the grip.
Good control from Puto.
Puto is not going to allow Lima to sit and survive in this position.
Puto is hanging on to Lima's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lima has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Puto has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lima taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Puto doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cajun Puto!
A relieved looking Cajun Puto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeya Aoki (ranked 2929 p4p, 148 weight class) and Xing Pugberg (ranked 2147 p4p, 121 weight class). Aoki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Baka Survivor. 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 10 wins and 8 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Xing Pugberg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pugberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pugberg has hold of one of Aoki's legs. Aoki is fighting the takedown attempt but Pugberg gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Pugberg
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pugberg defends well.
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pugberg is aware though and is defending well.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pugberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pugberg pushes down on Aoki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Pugberg sits in half guard.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard but Pugberg has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (5) Pugberg
Pugberg goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aoki turns into him and now he's in Pugberg's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (5) Pugberg
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Pugberg is retaining full guard.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Pugberg 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.
Pugberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Pugberg is retaining full guard.
Pugberg keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pugberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pugberg looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Pugberg looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aoki has picked Pugberg up and slammed him! Pugberg can't keep hold of the triangle and Aoki manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (5) Pugberg
Aoki advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (7) vs (5) Pugberg
Aoki is looking to work his way around to Pugberg's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pugberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aoki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pugberg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pugberg! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (7) vs (7) Pugberg
Pugberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki 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: Aoki (9) vs (7) Pugberg
Pugberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pugberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Pugberg's legs - danger averted.
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.
Pugberg throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aoki uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (12) vs (7) Pugberg
Aoki has hold of Pugberg's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pugberg seems comfortable defending it but Aoki has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pugberg is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pugberg is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Aoki couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeya Aoki!
During a confident post fight interview, Takeya Aoki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maxim Bok (ranked 1490 p4p, 170 weight class) and Pablo Dominguez (ranked 16286 p4p, 527 weight class). Bok comes to the ring accompanied by Give It Revolution. Dominguez has chosen Change by The Deftones as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 10 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bok was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bok (4) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (6) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action.
Bok with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dominguez tries to reverse the position but Bok maintains control.
Dominguez stops Bok from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bok content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Bok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bok seems to be working for a kimura but Dominguez defends the submission attempt.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Bok keeps him under control.
Bok wants to work for an arm triangle but Dominguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Dominguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bok doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bok manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bok stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position.
Bok trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there.
Bok wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Bok advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (9) vs (0) Dominguez
Bok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dominguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bok taking a breather here.
Dominguez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bok presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (11) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Bok has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez regains half guard.
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bok is taking a breather. Dominguez 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.
Bok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dominguez is just riding it out for now. Bok eventually gives up the hold.
Bok controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to mount his opponent but Dominguez defends it.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to hit a switch here but Bok passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dominguez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (14) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bok manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dominguez to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bok (17) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez tries to escape the position.
Bok working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bok's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez turns into Bok and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (17) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominguez passes Bok's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Bok is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is thwarting Bok's attempts to control the position.
Bok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bok is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bok keeps working.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Dominguez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bok keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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 wants to pass the guard but Bok is defending well.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
Dominguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bok is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Dominguez is still trying to improve position.
Bok wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Bok is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Maxim Bok retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Maxim Bok thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Pablo Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 6864 p4p, 452 weight class) and Fray Tormenta (ranked 936 p4p, 27 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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 15 wins and 4 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tormenta quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (0) Tormenta
Tormenta trying to control but Frank postures up.
Frank with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Frank looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tormenta trying to control but Frank postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Frank's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frank in particular looking to stall.
Tormenta wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tormenta desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Frank trying to mount his opponent but Tormenta defends it.
Tormenta gets back to full guard.
Frank wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frank postures up.
Tormenta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (2) Tormenta
Frank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tormenta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frank is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (4) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frank's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (4) vs (4) Tormenta
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta stopping the sweep attempt from Frank.
Tormenta has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Frank trying to control the position.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Frank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frank trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tormenta trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tormenta postures up.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank 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.
Tormenta advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank is positioning himself well to prevent Tormenta advancing to mount.
Tormenta controlling the action here.
Frank preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tormenta stalling away here and it's allowed Frank to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Frank keeping full guard, as Tormenta tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta preventing the sweep.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank has Tormenta pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Tormenta content to stall in guard here.
Tormenta passes into half guard.
Frank keeping control of the position.
Tormenta passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (4) vs (7) Tormenta
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to take Frank's back but he can't do it this time.
Tormenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frank is looking to escape.
Frank wants to control but Tormenta is having none of it.
Frank is squirming around, avoiding Tormenta's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank gets back to half guard.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Frank is defending well.
Tormenta prevents Frank from improving his position.
Tormenta stalling away here and it's allowed Frank to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tormenta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tormenta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (6) vs (7) Tormenta
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to sweep here but Frank controlling him for the moment.
Tormenta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tormenta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (6) vs (9) Tormenta
Tormenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tormenta preventing the sweep.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank is pulling down on Tormenta's head to control his posture.
Tormenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tormenta trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank is pulling down on Tormenta's head. It's preventing any offense from Tormenta, at least for the moment.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Tormenta passes into half guard.
Frank is holding on to half guard well.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Frank is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to get to full guard but Tormenta has control of the leg.
Tormenta working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Frank's thigh. Frank counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tormenta looking to sit in guard and control but Frank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (8) vs (9) Tormenta
Tormenta has his foot on Frank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frank works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Frank 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta wins on points by 9 to 8.
An out of breath Fray Tormenta 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 welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1306 p4p, 174 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1619 p4p, 208 weight class). Ribbler comes to the ring accompanied by Bad Religion - Infected. Dravezesdi has chosen Nobody's Fool as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi misses with a takedown
and Ribbler counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ribbler (4) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Ribbler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
A control attempt from Dravezesdi but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (6) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Ribbler controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dravezesdi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for a triangle but Ribbler pushes his legs off easily.
Ribbler won't allow Dravezesdi to sweep him here.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ribbler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dravezesdi. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (9) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribbler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dravezesdi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ribbler is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (11) vs (0) Dravezesdi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to escape the mount.
Dravezesdi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Ribbler seems content to control.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribbler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dravezesdi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dravezesdi 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.
Ribbler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ribbler has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ribbler pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dravezesdi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ribbler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibbe Ribbler!
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Ibbe Ribbler, 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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