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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Mark Hernandez. Jivinen's entrance music is SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated). A fine choice. Hernandez has chosen BIGBANG - GIRLFRIEND as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jivinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jivinen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jivinen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jivinen pulls Hernandez in to control the position.
Jivinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jivinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jivinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez trying to control but Jivinen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen working a defensive guard here.
Jivinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jivinen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hernandez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jivinen's body to avoid the submission. Jivinen has instead reached around Hernandez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jivinen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fred Jivinen! |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Hernandez and Max Benneson. Chooooooooon! I think Hernandez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BIGBANG - GIRLFRIEND. Max Benneson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Hernandez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Max Benneson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Benneson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benneson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hernandez smiles and moves away.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benneson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benneson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hernandez pulls guard successfully.
Benneson wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benneson wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hernandez (2) vs (0) Benneson
Hernandez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benneson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hernandez postures up.
Benneson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benneson controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benneson keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benneson managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
Benneson trying to control the position.
Benneson is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Benneson for as long as he can get away with.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benneson is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Benneson looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benneson looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
Hernandez trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
Hernandez sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benneson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernandez defends it easily.
Benneson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benneson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benneson has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Benneson looks winded!
Hernandez 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.
Benneson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez postures up.
Benneson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
Hernandez postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benneson holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benneson trying to control the position.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Benneson keeps moving.
Benneson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benneson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benneson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernandez defends it easily.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benneson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Benneson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benneson manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Benneson's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benneson trying to control the position.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benneson keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Benneson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Benneson keeps moving.
Benneson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Benneson working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hernandez trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benneson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Benneson's legs - danger averted.
Benneson has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benneson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernandez takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 724 Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
One tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernandez swivels and escapes.
One misses with a body kick.
One tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - One looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
One looking to score a takedown here. Hernandez is defending well but One drives through and ends up in Hernandez's guard.
One controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hernandez pulls One in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
One being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hernandez takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
One throws a counter combo.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
One clinches.
One managing to block the knees to the body from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but One holds him up against the cage and eventually Hernandez drops back down to his feet.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but One won't allow it.
One stalls. #BC2#
One's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Hernandez. No joy for One on that attempt.
Hernandez tries to counter by clinching up but One breaks away and moves out of range.
Hernandez misses with a straight left.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but One ducks down to avoid it.
One shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mark Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fighter One.#T3#
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on One's shoulder, as One tries to avoid the shot.
One misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract One.
One moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
One tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from One.
Hernandez is looking to counter punch.
One misses with a body kick.
Hernandez works over One's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
One looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Hernandez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
One looks winded!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Hernandez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hernandez tries to pass to full mount but One defends it.
Hernandez drops an elbow to the side of One's head.
One moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hernandez dives in and grabs One's left leg, looking for a takedown. One pushes down on Hernandez's head and hops out.
One gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hernandez. Those never looked like landing.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Hernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. One did well to prevent Hernandez getting side control.
One trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hernandez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
One tries to hold on but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Hernandez content just to control the position here.
Hernandez trying to control but One is having none of it.
One tries to hold on but Hernandez postures up.#T2#
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.
Hernandez wants to control the pace but One is squirming around nicely.
Hernandez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
One wants to control but Hernandez is having none of it.
Mark Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Hernandez lands a big elbow.
Hernandez throwing strikes here but One is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hernandez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
One slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hernandez is keen to just control but One is a slippery customer.
One is trying to maintain the position but Hernandez is very close to passing his half guard.
Hernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but One is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hernandez prevents One from improving his position.#T4#
Hernandez is trying to control. One wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hernandez is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
One wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
One is breathing heavily.
One is trying to maintain the position but Hernandez is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hernandez lands a nice short elbow.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hernandez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
One misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Hernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hernandez wants to advance to full mount but One doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
One keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for One on the ground.#T1##SU#
Hernandez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on One, up you get!
One swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandez.
One slips a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that One avoids nicely.
One throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem.
One throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
One fails with the takedown.
One tries to clinch up.#TD2#
One shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hernandez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
One takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
One preventing the sweep. #T2#
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
One slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hernandez.
Hernandez is trying to stand.
One works his way into side control.
Hernandez is looking to reverse the position.
One prevents Hernandez from escaping the position.
One working away.#T3#
One trying to control the position but Hernandez is working away.
Hernandez wants to control but One postures up.
Hernandez bucks up and tries to throw One off but instead One has got his back!
One trying to control.#SUB2#
One has got one arm under Hernandez's chin. This could be trouble... Hernandez trying to control the other hand but One gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hernandez has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fighter One!
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