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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Wormst and Raphael Swanson . Wormst comes to the cage accompanied by Village People - YMCA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ken Wormst! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Raphael Swanson !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Swanson has Wormst up against the cage in a clinch.
Wormst is trying to pull guard but Swanson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wormst changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swanson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wormst shoots in but no luck this time.
Swanson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Wormst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson tries to clinch but Wormst moves out of range.
Swanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson stuffs the takedown.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson tries to clinch but Wormst is having none of it.
Swanson tries to clinch up but Wormst circles away and keeps his distance.
Swanson tries to clinch up.
Raphael Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wormst moves into the clinch successfully.
Swanson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swanson gets control of Wormst's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swanson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wormst throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Swanson 's body to avoid the submission. Swanson has instead reached around Wormst's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Swanson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raphael Swanson !
An out of breath Raphael Swanson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Wormst darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sampson is holding on to half guard well.
Wormst working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wormst is looking to take a break and control but Sampson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wormst landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#
Sampson is rocked!
Still in half guard, Wormst seems content to control.
Oh Sampson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wormst seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wormst is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wormst lands a big elbow - Sampson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Wormst!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Wormst!
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