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CACC 83 CORONA CARD PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hugo Boss (ranked 3575 p4p, 351 weight class) and Torkel Bystrom (ranked 4084 p4p, 387 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Boss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Bystrom or perhaps it was just good defense by Boss, which made it look bad.
Bystrom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boss (0) vs (4) Bystrom
Boss gets back to half guard.
Boss wants to get back to full guard.
Boss is pressing down on Bystrom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boss wants to sweep here but Bystrom controlling him for the moment.
Bystrom drops back looking for a leg! Boss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boss manages to kick Bystrom off! Bystrom jumps back into Boss's guard.
Bystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Bystrom has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss pulls Bystrom in close to his closed guard and prevents Bystrom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bystrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boss can't keep his opponent in guard - Bystrom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boss moves into full guard.
Bystrom passes Boss's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boss wants to get back to full guard.
Boss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bystrom pulls his head out easily.
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura but Boss is defending well.
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura but Boss is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is trying to control the action in half guard but Boss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bystrom seems to be working for a kimura but Boss defends the submission attempt.
Boss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boss 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: Boss (2) vs (4) Bystrom
Boss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bystrom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boss wants to take a breather but Bystrom is having none of it.
Bystrom looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boss passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (5) vs (4) Bystrom
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bystrom keeps working.
Bystrom tries to buck Boss off but Boss is having none of it.
Boss tries for a kimura but Bystrom is defending well.
Bystrom is looking for a sweep.
Boss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bystrom, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boss passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bystrom! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boss (7) vs (4) Bystrom
Boss goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bystrom is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (7) vs (6) Bystrom
Boss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boss wants to sweep here but Bystrom controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boss is trying to control the position but Bystrom postures up.
Boss wants to improve his position but instead Bystrom has moved into half guard.
Bystrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boss is looking to control Bystrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boss avoid being mounted?
Boss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bystrom wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Boss trying to keep a closed guard but Bystrom is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (9) vs (6) Bystrom
Boss looking to sit in guard and control but Bystrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (9) vs (8) Bystrom
Boss is adopting a defensive guard.
Boss keeping full guard, as Bystrom tries to pass.
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.
Bystrom passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (9) vs (11) Bystrom
Boss is trying to improve his position.
Bystrom wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boss, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boss tries to bench press Bystrom off him but Bystrom keeps the position.
Boss manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bystrom's best efforts.
Boss wants to control but Bystrom is keeping busy.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura but Boss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bystrom to get the leverage.
Bystrom prevents Boss from improving his position.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boss trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boss actively working from the bottom here.
Boss is defending against the submission attempts here by Bystrom.
Bystrom is working for a submission of some sort.
Boss tries to roll over but Bystrom keeps him under control.
Boss is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gorilla Kingz MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boss trying to control but Bystrom postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boss sees it coming and defends easily.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boss defends it well.
Boss moves into full guard.
Boss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bystrom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bystrom wants to pass the guard but Boss is keeping the position.
Bystrom slips nicely into half guard.
Boss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boss.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bystrom is working for a kimura but Boss is defending it quite comfortably.
Bystrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bystrom.
Boss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boss wants to sweep here but Bystrom controlling him for the moment.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Bystrom from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (11) vs (11) Bystrom
Bystrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bystrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boss has managed to get both his arms back between Bystrom's legs - danger averted.
Bystrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boss is aware though and is defending well.
Boss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boss is aware though and is defending well.
Boss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bystrom is keeping the position for now.
Bystrom looking for a guillotine here but Boss defends easily.
Boss works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Boss uses his free foot to push down on Bystrom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bystrom. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (14) vs (11) Bystrom
Bystrom can't escape the position.
Boss seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bystrom is holding on tight.
Bystrom is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boss looking to control but Bystrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bystrom tries to reverse the position but Boss maintains control.
Boss looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bystrom stops Boss from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss takes the fight on points by 14 to 11.
A very excited looking Hugo Boss rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mozes Amaury (ranked 3451 p4p, 91 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 7853 p4p, 145 weight class). Amaury comes to the ring accompanied by Vultures Fly. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Mozes Amaury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Balbus Michael!
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.
Amaury closes the distance and clinches.
Amaury jumps guard but Michael stands there with Amaury around his waist. Amaury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amaury successfully pulls guard.
Amaury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amaury is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michael is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Amaury keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amaury has his foot on Michael's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michael works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury is trying to control the position but Michael postures up.
Michael 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.
Amaury pulls Michael in close to his closed guard and prevents Michael from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've been hearing good reports from Amaury'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.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michael wants to control from the top but Amaury keeps moving.
Michael controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amaury keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amaury's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is trying to maintain the position but Michael is very close to passing his half guard.
Amaury is not content to let Michael control the position.
Amaury is holding on to half guard well.
Amaury is staying active underneath Michael, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amaury tries to get to full guard but Michael has control of the leg.
Michael takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michael is keen to just control but Amaury is a slippery customer.
Michael is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amaury doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michael.
Amaury trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is staying active underneath Michael, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amaury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael is working away from the top position though.
Amaury is trying is best to control the position here.
Amaury trying to hold on to Michael's head to control him but Michael postures up.
Michael trying to pass the guard but Amaury defending well.
Amaury is trying to maintain the position but Michael is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael stalling away here and it's allowed Amaury to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Amaury is controlling Michael's posture.
Amaury has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Amaury looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
Amaury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amaury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michael doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michael manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michael sitting in guard here, content to control.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
Amaury looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amaury is trying to keep Michael in close.
Amaury has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Michael trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Amaury is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Amaury trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Amaury is keeping the position.
Amaury controlling Michael's posture.
Michael postures up.
Michael tries to free his leg and advance position but Amaury is retaining full guard.
Amaury looking to control.
Amaury controlling the position.
Michael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amaury is keeping the position for now.
Amaury is pulling down on Michael's head to control his posture.
Amaury is trying to control the position 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.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amaury controls Michael momentarily but Michael frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amaury working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Michael has passed into half guard!
Amaury is refusing to be controlled, as Michael sits in half guard.
Michael might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amaury haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Amaury wants to control but Michael is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Michael stalling.
Amaury makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amaury.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amaury can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michael controls the pace.
Amaury controlling Michael's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
Michael being controlled here momentarily.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amaury is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael is pushing down on Amaury's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amaury is fighting to maintain full guard but Michael has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Amaury gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Amaury takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Mozes Amaury 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrano Jackson (ranked 21006 p4p, 166 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 16302 p4p, 167 weight class). Holzken has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. Rodney Holzken has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holzken 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: Jackson (0) vs (2) Holzken
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Holzken postures up.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Holzken defends easily.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken advances to half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson has a hand on Holzken's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Holzken takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken content just to control the position here.
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.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Holzken isn't that keen on the idea.
Holzken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson reaches up to try and control the position but Holzken seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jackson rolls and tries to escape and now Holzken has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (0) vs (8) Holzken
Jackson is in bad spot here.
Jackson wants to control his opponent's hands but Holzken gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to break free.
Holzken doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (8) Holzken
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Holzken has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (10) Holzken
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson is pulling down on Holzken's head. It's preventing any offense from Holzken, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holzken gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Holzken postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to improve position, pressing down on Jackson's thigh with his hand. Jackson seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Holzken paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Holzken's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Jackson picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrano Jackson!
Tyrano Jackson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shanti Anatta (ranked 7872 p4p, 146 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 22425 p4p, 151 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anatta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Traditional Buddhist Chant. Silverio has chosen Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anatta gets tackled into the ropes by Silverio. Silverio maintains the clinch.
Silverio pulls Anatta into guard.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silverio 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: Anatta (0) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anatta wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is pressing down on Silverio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Anatta keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silverio is looking to advance position but Anatta won't allow it.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silverio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatta 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.
Silverio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anatta wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
Silverio is looking to stall here but Anatta recovers full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anatta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silverio manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anatta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anatta defends well.
Anatta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anatta postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio 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.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Anatta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silverio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silverio has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (4) Silverio
Anatta is looking to sweep but instead, Silverio has passed into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to control from half guard but Anatta is working away.
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Silverio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anatta defends it well.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Anatta defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is trying to maintain the position but Silverio is very close to passing his half guard.
Silverio trying to control from half guard but Anatta is working away.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Anatta defends it.
Anatta wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Anatta defends it.
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Silverio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anatta is trying to control but Silverio passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (2) vs (7) Silverio
Silverio wants to control but Anatta is keeping him busy.
Anatta is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Anatta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silverio off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (6) vs (7) Silverio
Silverio 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 Anatta gets his way!
Anatta is looking for the choke from the back position but Silverio is controlling his hands well.
Silverio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silverio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (6) vs (9) Silverio
Silverio is pushing down on Anatta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anatta is fighting to maintain full guard but Silverio has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio seems to be looking for submissions.
Silverio is keen to just control but Anatta is a slippery customer.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silverio controlling the action here.
Silverio works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (6) vs (12) Silverio
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio prevents Anatta from getting the reversal.
Anatta tries to improve his position but Silverio has taken his back! Silverio has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Anatta tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Silverio pushes Anatta away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Silverio!
Carlos Silverio 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Caio Barbosa (ranked 2670 p4p, 76 weight class) and Denubis Majere (ranked 2189 p4p, 61 weight class). Majere has chosen Man in Black as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Caio Barbosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barbosa feints and as Majere raises his hands in defense, Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barbosa (2) vs (0) Majere
Barbosa passes Majere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Majere is trying to get back to full guard.
Majere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barbosa trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom.
Majere has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Majere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Majere has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Majere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barbosa (2) vs (2) Majere
Majere controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere is looking to advance position but Barbosa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barbosa (6) vs (2) Majere
Majere bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barbosa (6) vs (4) Majere
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere sitting in guard here, content to control.
Majere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Majere pushes down on Barbosa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barbosa is not content to let Majere control the position.
Well, if Majere 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.
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.
Majere is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it.
Majere keeps trying to improve his position.
Majere moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barbosa (6) vs (7) Majere
Majere taking a break here but Barbosa is having none of it and regains half guard.
Majere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barbosa is not content to let Majere control the position.
Majere tries to pass to full mount but Barbosa defends it.
Majere slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Majere is keen to just control but Barbosa is a slippery customer.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Majere trying to pass the guard but Barbosa defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Majere is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere is keen to just control but Barbosa is a slippery customer.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
Majere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Majere pushes down on Barbosa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well.
Majere controlling the action here.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well.
Barbosa is not content to let Majere control the position.
Majere stalling.
Majere prevents Barbosa from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Barbosa wants to control but Majere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Majere seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Majere wants to take a breather but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Majere wants to pass to mount but Barbosa is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majere seems to be looking for submissions.
Majere trying to control the pace.
More stalling from Majere.
Majere is stalling here. Barbosa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Majere seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barbosa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barbosa (10) vs (7) Majere
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barbosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Majere is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Majere manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Majere wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
Majere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Majere is trying to control the position but Barbosa postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa advances to half guard.
Majere tries to roll over but Barbosa keeps him under control.
Majere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
Majere is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Majere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Majere controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Majere has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Majere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to improve his position but instead Barbosa has moved into half guard.
Majere trying to control here.
Barbosa is looking to advance position but Majere won't allow it.
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Majere trying to control the position.
Majere controlling Barbosa's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Majere 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Majere is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barbosa (10) vs (9) Majere
Majere's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barbosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Majere trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Majere pushing down on Barbosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Majere perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
Majere trying to control the pace.
Majere passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barbosa! Score +3 for passing guard: Barbosa (10) vs (12) Majere
Majere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere trying to control but Barbosa is having none of it.
Majere takes Barbosa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Barbosa is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Barbosa (10) vs (15) Majere
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Majere go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere wins on points by 15 to 10.
Denubis Majere thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Caio Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1875 p4p, 55 weight class) and Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2520 p4p, 69 weight class). Sparxx comes to the ring accompanied by Thug Life - Lugz. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Jesus St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
St Pierre 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: Sparxx (0) vs (2) St Pierre
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx 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.
St Pierre trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Sparxx is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
Sparxx trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is stalling here. Sparxx is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! St Pierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sparxx has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (2) St Pierre
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Pierre tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.
St Pierre is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sparxx is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (6) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre can't escape the position.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
St Pierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparxx trying to control from half guard but St Pierre is working away.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx is thwarting St Pierre's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Pierre is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Pierre avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sparxx passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (9) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre being controlled for a moment.
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (11) vs (2) St Pierre
Sparxx seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but St Pierre is holding on tight.
St Pierre is working to get back to half guard.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre is trying to control but Sparxx manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (14) vs (2) St Pierre
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
St Pierre tries to improve his position but Sparxx has taken his back! Sparxx has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will St Pierre tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sparxx pushes St Pierre away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Sparxx!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyrone Sparxx made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Philo Beddo (ranked 6298 p4p, 125 weight class) and Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1583 p4p, 38 weight class). Beddo comes to the ring accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4. Pavlov has chosen Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Matvey Pavlov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Philo Beddo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beddo was covering up waiting for the punch and Pavlov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beddo (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Beddo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo controlling Pavlov's posture.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Pavlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pavlov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beddo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beddo is looking for a triangle but Pavlov pushes his legs off easily.
Pavlov stays in close to Beddo's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Beddo is working from the bottom.
Beddo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beddo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beddo (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Beddo preventing the sweep.
Beddo wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beddo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo being controlled here momentarily.
Beddo advances to half guard.
Beddo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
Beddo trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Beddo 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.
Beddo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Beddo wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov looking for a guillotine here but Beddo defends easily.
Beddo stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beddo stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Beddo wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beddo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beddo is one step ahead there.
Beddo wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Beddo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Beddo controlling him for the moment.
Beddo looking to sit in guard and control but Pavlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beddo (2) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Beddo keeps moving.
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Beddo (2) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov controlling the position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Beddo is working from the bottom.
Pavlov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Beddo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Beddo (2) vs (9) Pavlov
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beddo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beddo prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Beddo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is looking to work his way around to Beddo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Beddo is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov tries to control but Beddo wriggling away.
Beddo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov looking to control but Beddo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beddo tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov trying to control but Beddo is having none of it.
Beddo is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Beddo wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Beddo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pavlov looking to control but Beddo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beddo tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Beddo is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Beddo is working hard here to advance position.
Beddo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Beddo is squirming around nicely.
Beddo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beddo is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beddo tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beddo is looking to escape.
Pavlov prevents Beddo from getting the reversal.
Beddo wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Beddo is trying desperately to improve position.
Pavlov looking to control but Beddo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Beddo tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beddo wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Beddo is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov takes Beddo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Beddo is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Beddo (2) vs (12) Pavlov
Beddo is trying to break free.
Beddo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Beddo right now.
Beddo prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Beddo trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Beddo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pavlov stalling.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Beddo is defending well.
Pavlov wants to control but Beddo is keeping him busy.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Beddo is defending the position.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beddo trying to control here.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Beddo is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beddo keeps working.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beddo is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beddo avoid being mounted?
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Beddo is working away.
Beddo keeping hold of Pavlov's head, controlling as best he can.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beddo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beddo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beddo is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beddo avoid being mounted?
Beddo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Pavlov is trying to control. Beddo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 12 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1757 p4p, 103 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 1991 p4p, 116 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morrison Jr. might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face The Pain. David Morrison Jr. 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 30 wins and 11 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuronoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison Jr. circles away.
Morrison Jr. looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuronoa is fending him off so far but Morrison Jr. persists. Nope, Kuronoa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuronoa moves into range and clinches up with Morrison Jr..
Kuronoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrison Jr. turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (0) Kuronoa
Morrison Jr. wants to take a breather but Kuronoa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morrison Jr..
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuronoa trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morrison Jr. haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morrison Jr. passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (0) Kuronoa
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (12) vs (0) Kuronoa
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. just sinks the hooks in.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison Jr. is trying to stick to Kuronoa's back but Kuronoa is turning into Morrison Jr.. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuronoa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (12) vs (2) Kuronoa
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position but Kuronoa postures up.
Morrison Jr. is really struggling to control Kuronoa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (14) vs (2) Kuronoa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuronoa manages to get to full guard.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morrison Jr. has passed into half guard!
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuronoa! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (17) vs (2) Kuronoa
Morrison Jr. controlling from the full 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.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (20) vs (2) Kuronoa
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kuronoa right now.
Kuronoa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
Kuronoa trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuronoa manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Morrison Jr. defends it easily.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison Jr. defends well.
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morrison Jr. escapes and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (23) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison Jr. keeps moving and retains side control.
Morrison Jr. tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morrison Jr. thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuronoa is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (25) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. pulls his head out easily.
Morrison Jr. uses his free foot to push down on Kuronoa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuronoa. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (28) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Morrison Jr. maintains control.
Morrison Jr. looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison Jr. is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kuronoa is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (31) vs (2) Kuronoa
I would not like to be Kuronoa right now.
Kuronoa tries to escape but Morrison Jr. has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kuronoa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kuronoa for a finish.
Kuronoa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. controlling well, preventing Kuronoa from escaping the position.
Kuronoa is holding on to Morrison Jr. 's glove but Morrison Jr. gets free and slips his arm under Kuronoa 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Kuronoa is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison Jr.!
Our winner, David Morrison Jr., made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 1068 p4p, 28 weight class) and Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1370 p4p, 34 weight class). Feltre's entrance music is Someday Never Comes. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ribbler's choice of entrance music: Bad Religion - Infected. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ribbler has closed the distance and engaged Feltre in a clinch.
Feltre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ribbler walks away with a smile on his face. Feltre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Feltre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feltre (2) vs (0) Ribbler
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.
Feltre is thwarting Ribbler's attempts to control the position.
Ribbler gets full guard.
Feltre trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Feltre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Fenrir MMA inform us that Ribbler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Feltre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (0) Ribbler
Feltre trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ribbler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Feltre's guard! Nice work there by Ribbler! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (5) vs (2) Ribbler
Feltre looking for a guillotine here but Ribbler defends easily.
Feltre seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Feltre is trying to keep Ribbler in close.
Feltre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ribbler has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler prevents Feltre from improving his position.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Ribbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feltre wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.
Feltre is refusing to be controlled, as Ribbler sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Ribbler is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.
Feltre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ribbler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Ribbler prevents Feltre from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribbler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (5) Ribbler
Feltre is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribbler controls the position from side control.
Feltre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feltre struggling a bit here.
Feltre is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ribbler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Feltre can't do much from the bottom here.
Feltre trying to control but Ribbler flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Feltre (5) vs (8) Ribbler
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feltre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Feltre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ribbler trying to control.
Feltre looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ribbler struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler keeps control of the position as Feltre tries to break free.
Feltre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Feltre tries to escape the position.
Feltre just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Feltre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ribbler.
Ribbler has the hooks in. Feltre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Feltre.
Feltre trying to control the hands but Ribbler breaks the grip.
Feltre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Feltre is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ribbler has the hooks in. Feltre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ribbler gets his hands free as Feltre looks to control.
I really don't envy Feltre right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler gets his hands free as Feltre looks to control.
Feltre manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ribbler's guard. Nice work there by Feltre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (7) vs (8) Ribbler
Feltre trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Feltre tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Ribbler looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribbler, not yet.
Ribbler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Feltre trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is fighting to break Ribbler's control of his arms but Ribbler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ribbler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Feltre from controlling successfully.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Feltre tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Feltre trying to move into half guard but instead Ribbler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (7) vs (10) Ribbler
Feltre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Feltre keeping full guard, as Ribbler tries to pass.
Feltre is trying to control the position but Ribbler postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feltre seems keen to control Ribbler's posture.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feltre trying to control the position.
Feltre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ribbler escapes and throws Feltre's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (7) vs (13) Ribbler
Feltre is looking for a sweep.
Feltre being controlled for a moment.
Feltre tries to bench press Ribbler off him but Ribbler keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Feltre wants to control but Ribbler postures up.
Feltre is not content to let Ribbler control the position.
A control attempt from Feltre but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feltre (7) vs (15) Ribbler
Feltre tries to reverse the position but Ribbler maintains control.
Feltre is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controlling the pace for now.
Feltre is working to get back to half guard.
Feltre tries to lock up and control but Ribbler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Feltre is trying to escape the mount.
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Feltre to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feltre regains half guard.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler wins on points by 15 to 7.
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler 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 super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 858 p4p, 22 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 1759 p4p, 49 weight class). Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Tony Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 14 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vicini. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Stark (0) vs (4) Vicini
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Vicini tries to move to mount but Stark blocks the move with his legs.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stark is working hard here to advance position.
Vicini slows the pace down.
Vicini wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stark tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vicini presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stark (0) vs (6) Vicini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
Vicini is looking to work his way around to Stark's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Stark tries to improve his position but instead Vicini has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stark (0) vs (9) Vicini
Vicini is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stark wants to escape the position.
Vicini tightening his grip on Stark, looking for the choke.
Well, with Vicini on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Stark is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Stark can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Vicini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stark rolls, trying to escape but Vicini keeps control of the position.
Vicini looking for the choke from the back.
Stark wants to escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Stark'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.
Vicini biding his time, controlling Stark.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vicini is riding his opponent, not letting Stark buck him off.
Stark is really stuck here.
Stark is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Stark can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vicini controlling the positon.
Stark turns into Vicini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (2) vs (9) Vicini
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (2) vs (11) Vicini
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark has his foot on Vicini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vicini works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vicini passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (2) vs (14) Vicini
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Vicini advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Stark (2) vs (16) Vicini
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to take Stark's back here but Stark is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vicini looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vicini wants to take his opponent's back but Stark doesn't allow it.
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stark is looking to escape.
Stark wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Stark (2) vs (19) Vicini
Stark fending off the submission attempt from Vicini.
Stark wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tightening his grip on Stark, looking for the choke.
Stark rolls, trying to escape but Vicini keeps control of the position.
Stark defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vicini's arms.
Stark turns into Vicini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (4) vs (19) Vicini
Stark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Vicini is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (4) vs (21) Vicini
Vicini pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vicini moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (4) vs (24) Vicini
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vicini looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vicini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Stark to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stark (4) vs (27) Vicini
Vicini has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Stark! Can he survive? No! He's out! Vicini gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dido Vicini!
An out of breath Dido Vicini 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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