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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Bronson and Daniel Carneiro. The crowd seem to be enjoying Carneiro's choice of entrance music: The Rasmus - In the Shadows. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nick Bronson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Daniel Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronson is defended easily by Carneiro.
Carneiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bronson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carneiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bronson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson tries to pull guard but Carneiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bronson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carneiro pulls guard.
Carneiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bronson has his hands clasped together but Carneiro extends and breaks Bronson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Carneiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Carneiro!
Daniel Carneiro took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Bronson and Callum Newbold. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Bronson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Callum Newbold!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bronson moves into the clinch successfully.
Newbold is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bronson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Newbold to the mat. Newbold regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bronson (2) vs (0) Newbold
Newbold is trying to keep Bronson in close.
Bronson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bronson looking to sit in guard and control but Newbold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bronson (2) vs (2) Newbold
Bronson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newbold defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newbold thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bronson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Newbold drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newbold jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newbold defends it easily.
Bronson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newbold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Newbold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newbold 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.
Bronson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Newbold passes into half guard.
Newbold controlling the pace.
Newbold trying to pass the guard but Bronson defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbold 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.
Bronson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Newbold works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bronson (2) vs (5) Newbold
Newbold controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newbold working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newbold goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bronson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Newbold's guard! Nice work there by Bronson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bronson (4) vs (5) Newbold
Bronson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Newbold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newbold keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Newbold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Newbold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bronson is looking to advance position but Newbold won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is trying to control but Bronson passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bronson (7) vs (5) Newbold
Bronson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newbold gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bronson (9) vs (5) Newbold
Newbold tries to hold on but Bronson postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is trying to escape the mount.
Bronson mounts Newbold! Really nice guard pass there!
Bronson controlling from mount.
Bronson wants to control the pace but Newbold is squirming around nicely.
Bronson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Newbold manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bronson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bronson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bronson (12) vs (5) Newbold
Newbold can't do much from the bottom here.
Newbold tries to bench press Bronson off him but Bronson keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Newbold can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bronson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Bronson is looking to take a break and control but Newbold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bronson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newbold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newbold tries to buck Bronson off but Bronson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries for a kimura but Newbold is defending well.
Newbold is looking to regain half guard here but Bronson keeps moving and retains side control.
Bronson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Newbold tries to buck Bronson off but Bronson is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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Bronson trying to control the action but Newbold is working from the bottom.
Bronson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newbold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bronson tries to advance to mount but Newbold instead regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to advance to full mount but Newbold doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Newbold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newbold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bronson is aware though and is defending well.
Bronson stays in close to Newbold's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Newbold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Newbold trying to keep a closed guard but Bronson is proving a slippery customer.
Bronson has gone for a leg lock! Newbold slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bronson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bronson (12) vs (7) Newbold
Newbold wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson takes the fight on points by 12 to 7. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Bronson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bronson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bronson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
Bronson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ellis is proving hard to escape from.
Ellis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1#
Ellis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ellis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ellis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bronson is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
Ellis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ellis is controlling him. #SUB2#
Bronson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Bronson looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
#SU#
Ellis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bronson, up you get! #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Bronson looking to score a takedown here. Ellis is defending well but Bronson drives through and ends up in Ellis's guard.#ES#
Ellis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ellis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronson swivels and escapes.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ellis misses the target.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronson. #ES#
Ellis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bronson looks winded!#TD2#
Bronson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bronson trying to control from half guard but Ellis is working away. #T3#
Ellis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bronson is trying to control. Ellis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ellis is pressing down on Bronson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bronson wants to get up but he can't break Ellis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bronson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD2#
Bronson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ellis on his heels. He'll look to pass Ellis's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Ellis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ellis really is a fat lump.#TD#
Ellis pulls guard successfully.
Ellis controls Bronson momentarily but Bronson frees himself.
Bronson tries to stand but Ellis is controlling from the bottom.
Ellis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaughn Ellis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Ellis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bronson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ellis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ellis won't allow Bronson to get back to his feet.
Bronson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ellis stops Bronson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Bronson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis. #T1#
Bronson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ellis is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bronson clinches with his opponent.
Ellis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nick Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bronson wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Bronson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Ellis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bronson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bronson is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Bronson pulls guard successfully.
Ellis postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Ellis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ellis postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bronson holds on and takes a little breather.
Ellis prevents Bronson from getting back to his feet.
Ellis lands a couple of digs.
Ellis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis.
Ellis throwing strikes but missing.
Vaughn Ellis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ellis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Ellis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bronson duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Vaughn Ellis has been cut.#CL2#
Bronson pushes Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bronson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaughn Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis is trying to pull guard but Bronson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ellis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A right-left combo lands from Bronson. #TD2#
Bronson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bronson wants to stand but Ellis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ellis seems keen to control Bronson's posture.#T4#
Ellis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronson's guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bronson can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Bronson looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
Ellis with a nice head shot there.
Bronson is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Bronson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Ellis's cut.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ellis closes the distance and clinches up with Bronson, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes Bronson against the cage but Bronson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellis.#TD2#
Bronson dives in and scores a takedown into Ellis's guard.
Bronson passes into half guard.
Bronson wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
Ellis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bronson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands strikes from half guard.
Ellis wants to get back to full guard but Bronson has passed into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bronson tries to stand but Ellis is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Bronson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bronson tries to stand but Ellis controls the position and pulls Bronson into his guard.
Ellis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronson is one step ahead there.
Bronson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ellis looking to control but Bronson passes into half guard.
Ellis is trying to stand up here but Bronson is controlling him well.
Ellis tries to get to full guard but Bronson has control of the leg.
Bronson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronson in particular looking to stall.
Bronson is looking to advance position but Ellis won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Bronson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellis's guard.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet. #SUB2#
Bronson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ellis dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Ellis postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it. #T4#
Ellis is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronson has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ellis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ellis prevents Bronson from getting back to his feet.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis.
Bronson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bronson is controlling Ellis's posture.
Ellis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronson striking off his back but it's not causing Ellis any problems. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Bronson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ellis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bronson is in Ellis's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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