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Event: ADWGC Helsinki     
Date:   Mar 24, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 8607 p4p, 565 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 16296 p4p, 557 weight class). 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 Tobias Pancake was going to win. Let's see if he was right.




168 cm
46 yrs
160 lbs



175 cm
31 yrs
160 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Kimura pushes Pancake up against the cage in a clinch.

Pancake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kimura uses from the top position.
Kimura 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.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pancake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kimura has picked Pancake up and slammed him! Pancake can't keep hold of the triangle and Kimura manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (3) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake manages to get back to half guard.
Kimura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pancake wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
Pancake is looking to get back to full guard here but Kimura has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (6) vs (0) Pancake
Kimura controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimura haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pancake wants to control but Kimura postures up.
Kimura happy to just control the position for now.
Kimura trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura controls the position from side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura passes into side control, despite Pancake's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (9) vs (0) Pancake
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
Pancake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Pancake is not content to let Kimura control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Pancake wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to mount his opponent but Pancake defends it.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Kimura controlling the action here.
Pancake trying to control but Kimura postures up.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Pancake actively working from the bottom here.

Pancake looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Kimura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (12) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Kimura maintains control.
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake 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: Kimura (12) vs (2) Pancake
Kimura has his hands on Pancake's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Rickson Kimura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: ADWGC 9     
Date:   Mar 15, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 8705 p4p, 466 weight class) and John Eugemia (ranked 7535 p4p, 450 weight class). Rickson Kimura had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business




168 cm
46 yrs
160 lbs



175 cm
34 yrs
157 lbs


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 3 wins and 9 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John Eugemia!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eugemia avoids it really well and circles away.

Eugemia tries to keep at a distance but Kimura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eugemia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eugemia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kimura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kimura is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kimura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rickson Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Eugemia.
Eugemia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kimura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Eugemia gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Eugemia

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia prevents Kimura from improving his position.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Eugemia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is not content to let Eugemia control the position.
Well, if Eugemia 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.
Kimura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Eugemia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eugemia is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Kimura'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.
Eugemia wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Eugemia tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.
Kimura is staying active underneath Eugemia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimura wants to control but Eugemia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura tries to roll over but Eugemia keeps him under control.
Eugemia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eugemia wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Eugemia stalling away here and it's allowed Kimura to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kimura has his hands on Eugemia's head, controlling the position.
Kimura 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: Kimura (2) vs (2) Eugemia
Kimura wants to control but Eugemia is keeping him busy.
Eugemia wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.

Kimura is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eugemia.
Eugemia trying to control the position here.
Eugemia trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Eugemia keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Eugemia is retaining full guard.
Kimura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (2) Eugemia
Eugemia trying to control but Kimura flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (8) vs (2) Eugemia

Kimura is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Eugemia is defending well though. Kimura let's go of the attempt for now.

Eugemia showing good submission defense here.
Eugemia wants to control his opponent's hands but Kimura gets his hands free.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Eugemia right now.

Kimura is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Eugemia is defending well though. Kimura let's go of the attempt for now.

Kimura is looking for the choke from the back position but Eugemia is controlling his hands well.

Eugemia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimura's arms.

Kimura working for the choke.

Kimura is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Eugemia is defending well though. Kimura let's go of the attempt for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia tries to escape the position.

Eugemia fending off the submission attempt from Kimura.
Eugemia tries to break free.

Kimura has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Kimura working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia trying to control the position but Kimura manages to sink in the hooks.

Eugemia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimura.
Eugemia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Eugemia is trying to break free.

Kimura is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Eugemia taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kimura.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Kimura!
Rickson Kimura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: ADWGC NY     
Date:   Mar 01, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 8645 p4p, 460 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 3492 p4p, 291 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rickson Kimura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rickson Kimura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?




168 cm
46 yrs
160 lbs



155 cm
38 yrs
143 lbs


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 3 wins and 8 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel Penn circles away.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Steel Penn clinches.
Kimura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel Penn is defending well.

Kimura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steel Penn regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Steel Penn

Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Steel Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel Penn manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Steel Penn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kimura won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Kimura'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.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.

Steel Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn pulls Kimura in to control the position.
Kimura postures up.
Kimura trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.

Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
Steel Penn is controlling Kimura's posture.
Kimura stays in close to Steel Penn's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn seems keen to control Kimura's posture.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.

Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kimura trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
Kimura trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kimura content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Steel Penn has locked up a guillotine! Steel Penn's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kimura is holding on here and Steel Penn must be using up a lot of energy. Kimura has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Steel Penn gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Steel Penn!
A relieved looking The Steel Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: ADWGC 2     
Date:   Feb 20, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 8658 p4p, 433 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1932 p4p, 193 weight class). Morrison Jr. has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!




168 cm
46 yrs
160 lbs



182 cm
26 yrs
146 lbs


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 3 wins and 7 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura tries to clinch up but Morrison Jr. circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison Jr. fails with the takedown

and Kimura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Kimura trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kimura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morrison Jr. looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morrison Jr. looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morrison Jr.!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (2) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura prevents Morrison Jr. from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura tries to buck Morrison Jr. off but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Kimura manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (4) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Kimura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (7) vs (4) Morrison Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimura jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morrison Jr. manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. is trying to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kimura's best efforts.
Kimura moves into full mount! Morrison Jr. won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (10) vs (4) Morrison Jr.

Kimura is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Morrison Jr. has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Morrison Jr.!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (10) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is stalling in the full guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.

Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison Jr. defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison Jr. slips nicely into half guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Kimura wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying is best to control the position here.
Morrison Jr. controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison Jr. advances to half guard.
Kimura wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison Jr. is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Morrison Jr. 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.
Kimura trying to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison Jr.'s legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison Jr.'s back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (14) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Kimura really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morrison Jr..

Morrison Jr. preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimura.
Morrison Jr. 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Morrison Jr. right now.

Morrison Jr. is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Kimura is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morrison Jr. tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morrison Jr. is working to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.

Kimura working for a guillotine from mount but Morrison Jr. is in no mood to give up.
Morrison Jr. regains half guard.

Kimura is looking for a kimura but Morrison Jr. is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.

Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kimura tries to pass to full mount but Morrison Jr. defends it.
Morrison Jr. trying to control here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. moves into full guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura pushing down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kimura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison Jr. makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison Jr..
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (14) vs (8) Morrison Jr.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison Jr. gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison Jr., at least for the moment.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison Jr. looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (16) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura advances to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison Jr. manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.

Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Kimura passes easily into half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard.

Morrison Jr. is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kimura has his hands clasped together but Morrison Jr. extends and breaks Kimura's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Morrison Jr..

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Morrison Jr.!
David Morrison Jr. decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: EMP Grappling 10     
Date:   Jan 25, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 16333 p4p, 597 weight class) and Rickson Kimura (ranked 8883 p4p, 585 weight class). Holzken comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




179 cm
34 yrs
157 lbs



168 cm
46 yrs
160 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Rickson Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Kimura pushes Holzken up against the cage in a clinch.

Holzken gets control of Kimura's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holzken will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Holzken trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
My spies in EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform me that Kimura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holzken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kimura controls the pace.
Holzken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kimura trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holzken looking for a guillotine here but Kimura defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken'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.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimura drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Holzken manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kimura has Holzken in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura trying to control the position.
Holzken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kimura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Holzken won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Kimura controlling Holzken's posture.
Kimura looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holzken controls the pace.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura pulls Holzken in close to prevent any damage.
Holzken stands and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (0) Kimura
Holzken wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.

Holzken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kimura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura manages to get to full guard.
Kimura trying to control the position.

Holzken has gone for a leg lock! Kimura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holzken's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (5) vs (2) Kimura

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.

Holzken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura pushes down on Holzken's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kimura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holzken is just riding it out for now. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Holzken is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kimura is tapping! Great win for Holzken!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodney Holzken!
A victorious Rodney Holzken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: EMP Grappling 9     
Date:   Jan 13, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alvin Aguilar (ranked 11476 p4p, 617 weight class) and Rickson Kimura (ranked 8971 p4p, 603 weight class). Aguilar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




182 cm
42 yrs
166 lbs



168 cm
46 yrs
160 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Alvin Aguilar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Rickson Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Aguilar pushes Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.

Aguilar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kimura regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aguilar (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Aguilar from controlling successfully.
Aguilar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aguilar won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Aguilar pushes down on Kimura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aguilar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Aguilar is very close to passing his half guard.
Aguilar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimura wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Aguilar 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.

Aguilar is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aguilar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aguilar trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Aguilar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kimura is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Aguilar frees his head nicely. Oh but Kimura has switched to an armbar! Aguilar is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rickson Kimura!
An out of breath Rickson Kimura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Alvin Aguilar was interviewed post fight and said 'Huuuuhhhuuuuuhhuuuuuuhhuuuuu!!!!!!!'.

 

Event: OC! Grappling 8     
Date:   Jan 06, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 9094 p4p, 593 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 16536 p4p, 609 weight class). Holzken has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!




168 cm
45 yrs
160 lbs



179 cm
34 yrs
157 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Kimura clinches with his opponent.

Holzken jumps into guard, dragging Kimura to the mat.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.

Holzken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
Holzken working a defensive guard here.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Holzken is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Kimura controlling from the top position.

Holzken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
Kimura slips nicely into half guard.

Holzken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Kimura 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Holzken defends the submission attempt.
Holzken is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Holzken tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Holzken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holzken.
Holzken controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holzken is pulling down on Kimura's head to control his posture.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.

Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holzken wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (3) vs (0) Holzken
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holzken keeps working.
Holzken is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Holzken wants to control but Kimura postures up.
Holzken regains half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holzken is just riding it out for now. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.

Kimura seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Holzken is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rickson Kimura!
Our winner, Rickson Kimura, 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.

 

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Dec 09, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 9280 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Backlund (ranked 11361 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




168 cm
45 yrs
160 lbs



189 cm
42 yrs
189 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Bob Backlund!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Kimura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Backlund is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kimura is defending well.

Kimura has picked Backlund up - he's going for a ride! Kimura dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Backlund

Backlund is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Kimura trying to mount his opponent but Backlund defends it.
Kimura is keen to just control but Backlund is a slippery customer.
Kimura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Backlund actively working from the bottom here.
Backlund wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Backlund is just riding it out for now. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.
Kimura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Backlund!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (0) Backlund
Kimura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Backlund wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Backlund regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Backlund sees it coming and defends easily.

Kimura is working for an americana but Backlund has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kimura was thinking about the submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Backlund keeps moving.

Backlund is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Backlund 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: Kimura (5) vs (2) Backlund
Backlund is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Backlund is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Backlund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Backlund is looking for a kimura here.

Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Backlund has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backlund works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (5) Backlund
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Backlund has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura tries to improve position but can't.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Backlund moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (8) Backlund

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Backlund tries for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura is not content to let Backlund control the position.
Kimura struggling a bit here.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Backlund's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Backlund is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to hold on to Backlund's head to control him but Backlund postures up.

Backlund is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Backlund eventually gives up the hold.

Backlund is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.

Backlund is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Backlund eventually gives up the hold.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Backlund pulls his head out easily.
Backlund sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Backlund trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura wants to control but Backlund is keeping busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Backlund is looking for a kimura here.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Backlund is controlling well.
Kimura trying to control but Backlund postures up.

Backlund wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Backlund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Backlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Backlund trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (7) vs (8) Backlund
Kimura wants to control from the top but Backlund keeps moving.

Backlund looking for subs off his back but Kimura has passed one foot through into half guard.

Kimura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Kimura 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.
Backlund wants to get back to full guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is keen to just control but Backlund is a slippery customer.
Backlund gets full guard.

Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Backlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Backlund has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.

Backlund working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.

Backlund escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Backlund controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Backlund keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Backlund is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Backlund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Backlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is pushing down on Backlund's leg trying to pass to half guard. Backlund is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Backlund is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kimura jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (10) vs (8) Backlund

Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Backlund manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (10) vs (10) Backlund

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is concentrating on defense, preventing Backlund from advancing position.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Kimura holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Backlund pulls his head out easily.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Backlund is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Backlund tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Backlund gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Backlund wins on points by 11 to 10.
Bob Backlund tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 9261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 1976 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




168 cm
45 yrs
160 lbs



176 cm
25 yrs
168 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.

Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Kimura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kimura wants to take the fight to the mat but Gracie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kimura is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rickson Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a takedown.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kimura.

Gracie manages to pull guard.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie has an active guard here but Kimura has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Kimura 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.

Kimura is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Kimura.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kimura stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kimura!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (3) vs (0) Gracie
Kimura trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Gracie prevents Kimura from improving position.

Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimura trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kimura tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura working away.
Gracie 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.

Kimura is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimura off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (3) vs (4) Gracie
Kimura tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.

Gracie goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Kimura escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (5) vs (4) Gracie

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (8) vs (4) Gracie
Kimura working away.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimura off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (8) vs (8) Gracie
Kimura trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Kimura defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (10) vs (8) Gracie
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kimura 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 Gracie.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (13) vs (8) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie struggling a bit here.

Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kimura tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

Kimura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.

Kimura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kimura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (13) vs (10) Gracie

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to advance position but Kimura counters by regaining guard.

Kimura has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Kimura is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from Kimura's half guard. Kimura has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.

Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura controlling Gracie's posture.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie stands and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (13) vs (13) Gracie
Kimura wants to control but Gracie postures up.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has control of an arm but Kimura manages to advance to Gracie's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (17) vs (13) Gracie

Kimura is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Kimura let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie is really stuck here.

Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimura.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Kimura breaks the grip.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Kimura has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimura.
Gracie just trying to survive but Kimura is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Kimura working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Kimura trying to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 17 to 13.
Rickson Kimura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Halloween Havoc Elite 8     
Date:   Oct 01, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 9139 p4p, 236 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 12146 p4p, 231 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




168 cm
44 yrs
160 lbs



190 cm
38 yrs
235 lbs


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 0 wins and 4 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Rickson Kimura rushes Helio Kimura and presses him up against the cage.
Rickson Kimura 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.
Rickson Kimura wants to take the fight to the mat but Helio Kimura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Helio Kimura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rickson Kimura uses from the top position.
Rickson Kimura passes Helio Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rickson Kimura is working for a submission of some sort.

Helio Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rickson Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rickson Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Helio Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rickson Kimura trying to control from half guard but Helio Kimura is working away.

Rickson Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Helio Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rickson Kimura pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rickson Kimura is looking for a kimura but Helio Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rickson Kimura to get the leverage.
Helio Kimura moves into full guard.

Rickson Kimura 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.

Helio Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rickson Kimura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Helio Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson Kimura wants to control from the top but Helio Kimura keeps moving.

Helio Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Helio Kimura working for a triangle but Rickson Kimura defends it easily.

Helio Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rickson Kimura defends well.
Rickson Kimura advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rickson Kimura (3) vs (0) Helio Kimura

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson Kimura trying to control the action but Helio Kimura is working from the bottom.
Helio Kimura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rickson Kimura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Rickson Kimura is looking for a kimura but Helio Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rickson Kimura to get the leverage.

Rickson Kimura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Helio Kimura looking for submissions off his back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helio Kimura tries to get to full guard but Rickson Kimura has control of the leg.
Rickson Kimura is trying to control. Helio Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helio Kimura trying to control here.

Rickson Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
Rickson Kimura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Helio Kimura!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rickson Kimura (6) vs (0) Helio Kimura
Helio Kimura is looking to improve his position but Rickson Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rickson Kimura trying to control but Helio Kimura is having none of it.
Helio Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Rickson Kimura goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Helio Kimura turns into him and now he's in Rickson Kimura's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rickson Kimura (6) vs (2) Helio Kimura
Helio Kimura trying to control but Rickson Kimura is working from the bottom.
Rickson Kimura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helio Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Helio Kimura postures up.

Helio Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Helio Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rickson Kimura has his foot on Helio Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helio Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Rickson Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Rickson Kimura, not yet.
Helio Kimura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rickson Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helio Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Rickson Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helio Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Helio Kimura forces his way into half guard.
Helio Kimura trying to control from Rickson Kimura's half guard. Rickson Kimura has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Helio Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rickson Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Helio Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Rickson Kimura pulls Helio Kimura in close to prevent any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rickson Kimura is trying to keep Helio Kimura in close.
Rickson Kimura keeping moving, preventing Helio Kimura from controlling successfully.

Rickson Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helio Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helio Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rickson Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helio Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Helio Kimura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helio Kimura postures up.
Helio Kimura won't allow Rickson Kimura to sweep him here.
Rickson Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rickson Kimura holds on and takes a little breather.
Helio Kimura wants to pass the guard but Rickson Kimura is keeping the position.
Helio Kimura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rickson Kimura is trying to keep Helio Kimura in close.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helio Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Rickson Kimura keeping moving, preventing Helio Kimura from controlling successfully.
Rickson Kimura working a defensive guard but Helio Kimura manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rickson Kimura (6) vs (5) Helio Kimura
Rickson Kimura is looking to regain half guard here but Helio Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Helio Kimura working away.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Helio Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Helio Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Helio Kimura in the domination position with Rickson Kimura hanging on.
Rickson Kimura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Helio Kimura is keen to just control but Rickson Kimura is a slippery customer.
Rickson Kimura is looking for a sweep. Helio Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helio Kimura not doing much here.
Helio Kimura prevents Rickson Kimura from improving his position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helio Kimura wants to control but Rickson Kimura is keeping him busy.
Rickson Kimura wants to improve his position but Helio Kimura is controlling well.
Rickson Kimura wants to control but Helio Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rickson Kimura is controlling Helio Kimura's trapped leg to prevent Helio Kimura from advancing to side control.

Rickson Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helio Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Helio Kimura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rickson Kimura (6) vs (8) Helio Kimura
Helio Kimura tries to control but Rickson Kimura wriggling away.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rickson Kimura working to try and regain half guard.
Rickson Kimura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Helio Kimura not doing much here.
Rickson Kimura gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rickson Kimura trying to control the position.
Rickson Kimura is really struggling to control Helio Kimura but he's trying to hold on to the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Kimura wins on points by 8 to 6.

 

Event: HBCC 1     
Date:   Sep 11, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3609 p4p, 105 weight class) and Rickson Kimura (ranked 9241 p4p, 244 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!




188 cm
45 yrs
210 lbs



168 cm
44 yrs
160 lbs


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 15 wins and 13 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Rickson Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Thesz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kimura quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (0) Kimura
Thesz wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Thesz content to control rather than advance.
Kimura is trying is best to control the position here.
Kimura wants to control the action here but instead Thesz manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (5) vs (0) Kimura
Thesz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thesz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Thesz maintains control.
Thesz controlling from mount.
Thesz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
Thesz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Thesz (8) vs (0) Kimura

Thesz has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kimura is defending well but eventually Thesz manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kimura has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aloysius Martin Thesz!
During a confident post fight interview, Aloysius Martin Thesz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 10, 2017
#R1#
Sparbot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morghulis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morghulis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparbot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morghulis somewhat.
Morghulis shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparbot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morghulis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparbot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Sparbot.
Morghulis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparbot but Sparbot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Red Belt Sparbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vallar Morghulis.
A punch lands to the side of Morghulis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Sparbot coming out on top.
Sparbot with a hook.
Morghulis takes one on the button.#ROC#
Morghulis is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morghulis.
Sparbot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Morghulis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparbot sprawls well. Sparbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morghulis gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morghulis is defended easily by Sparbot.
A punch lands to the side of Morghulis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sparbot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morghulis's head backwards.
Morghulis shoots for a takedown but Sparbot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morghulis walks into a stiff left hand from Sparbot.
Sparbot lands a jab to the nose.
Morghulis is still on wobbly legs! Can Sparbot finish him?
Morghulis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparbot sprawls well. Sparbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morghulis gets slowly back to his feet.
Morghulis seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Sparbot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morghulis's head.
Sparbot stuffs the takedown.
Sparbot throwing a counter right hand but Morghulis manages to avoid it.
Morghulis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sparbot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morghulis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparbot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sparbot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparbot lands with an uppercut that bounces Morghulis off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Sparbot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sparbot.
Morghulis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morghulis.#T3#
Morghulis shoots in looking for a takedown. Sparbot tries to sprawl out of it but Morghulis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sparbot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morghulis fails to land the takedown.
Sparbot throwing a counter right hand but Morghulis manages to avoid it.
Morghulis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sparbot swivels and escapes.
Morghulis fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparbot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sparbot looks to land a left hand but Morghulis moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Morghulis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sparbot defends well and Morghulis ends up having to push Sparbot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab lands there for Sparbot.#TD2#
Morghulis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sparbot!#ES#
Sparbot throws Morghulis to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparbot looks to throw the jab but Morghulis is out of range.
Sparbot misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparbot stuffs the takedown attempt from Morghulis. Morghulis gets slowly back to his feet.
Morghulis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sparbot to score with a decent uppercut.
Sparbot stuffs the takedown attempt from Morghulis. Morghulis gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Belt Sparbot dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sparbot throws a looping overhand right but Morghulis ducks down to avoid it.
Sparbot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparbot scores with a nice strike.
Sparbot scores with a decent looking hook.
Morghulis fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparbot throws a lazy right hand but Morghulis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morghulis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sparbot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morghulis takes one on the button.
Morghulis misses with a takedown attempt
and Sparbot counters with a crisp right that sends Morghulis to the canvas! Sparbot follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Belt Sparbot!
Red Belt Sparbot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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