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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lickson Lacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blitz (ranked 4034 p4p, 364 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lickson Lacie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John Blitz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lacie fails with the takedown
and Blitz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blitz.
Blitz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lacie (0) vs (2) Blitz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blitz content to stall in guard here.
Blitz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lacie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blitz defends it easily.
Lacie wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lacie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lacie (2) vs (2) Blitz
Blitz has control of Lacie's left arm, preventing Lacie from doing any damage.
Lacie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blitz is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lacie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blitz pulls Lacie in to control the position.
Lacie passes Blitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blitz tries to roll over but Lacie keeps him under control.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Blitz is defending well.
Blitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lacie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blitz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lacie trying to advance position but Blitz counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
Lacie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blitz is keeping the position for now.
Blitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blitz seems keen to control Lacie's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacie looking to pass the guard.
Blitz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blitz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacie stopping the sweep attempt from Blitz.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Blitz is keeping the position.
Blitz keeping moving, preventing Lacie from controlling successfully.
Lacie is pushing down on Blitz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blitz is fighting to maintain full guard but Lacie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blitz controlling the position for now.
Blitz won't allow Lacie to pass to mount.
Blitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lacie pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is refusing to be controlled, as Lacie sits in half guard.
Blitz won't allow Lacie to pass to mount.
Lacie is working hard here to advance position.
Blitz is controlling Lacie's trapped leg to prevent Lacie from advancing to side control.
Lacie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blitz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blitz is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lacie is looking to advance position but Blitz won't allow it.
Lacie is looking to pass Blitz's guard but actually Blitz recovers to full guard.
Lacie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lacie trying to control but Blitz is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is pulling down on Lacie's head. It's preventing any offense from Lacie, at least for the moment.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Blitz is keeping the position.
Blitz pulls Lacie in to control the position.
Blitz keeping full guard, as Lacie tries to pass.
Blitz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Blitz is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lacie slips nicely into half guard.
Lacie trying to control the action but Blitz is working from the bottom.
Blitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lacie pulls his head out easily.
Lacie prevents Blitz from improving his position.
Lacie is trying to control the action in half guard but Blitz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blitz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lacie tries to free his leg and advance position but Blitz is retaining full guard.
Lacie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blitz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lacie (2) vs (4) Blitz
Blitz wants to pass the guard but Lacie is keeping the position.
Blitz stands and throws Lacie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lacie (2) vs (7) Blitz
Blitz taking a breather here.
Blitz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lacie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lacie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lacie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lacie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blitz trying to mount his opponent but Lacie defends it.
Blitz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lacie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blitz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blitz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lacie wants to sweep here but Blitz controlling him for the moment.
Lacie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lacie (4) vs (7) Blitz
Lacie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blitz is pulling down on Lacie's head. It's preventing any offense from Lacie, at least for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
Lacie won't allow Blitz to sweep him here.
Lacie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blitz is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blitz working for a triangle but Lacie defends it easily.
Lacie trying to control but Blitz is working from the bottom.
Lacie passes into half guard.
Lacie is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Blitz to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lacie passes Blitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lacie wants to control but Blitz is keeping him busy.
Blitz tries to get to full guard but Lacie has control of the leg.
Blitz is not content to let Lacie control the position.
Blitz is controlling Lacie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lacie trying to pass the guard but Blitz defending well.
Blitz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blitz wins on points by 7 to 4.
John Blitz very nearly forgot to thank Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lickson Lacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Pazzini (ranked 4836 p4p, 410 weight class). Pazzini has chosen Acid Drinkers - Hit the road Jack as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lickson Lacie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Leonardo Pazzini!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lacie looks for a takedown but Pazzini sprawls well.
Lacie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pazzini as he avoids it easily.
Pazzini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lacie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lickson Lacie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pazzini. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lacie (0) vs (4) Pazzini
Pazzini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pazzini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pazzini is trying to get an arm triangle but Lacie is defending well.
Pazzini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacie is looking to regain half guard here but Pazzini keeps moving and retains side control.
Pazzini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lacie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pazzini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacie is trying to get back to half guard.
Lacie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lacie is working hard here to advance position.
Lacie stops Pazzini from passing to mount.
Pazzini tries for a kimura but Lacie is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pazzini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lacie has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacie tries to bench press Pazzini off him but Pazzini keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lacie (2) vs (4) Pazzini
Pazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Pazzini looking for submissions off his back.
Lacie trying to mount his opponent but Pazzini defends it.
Pazzini 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.
Pazzini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lacie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini tries to roll over but Lacie keeps him under control.
Lacie wants to pass to mount but Pazzini is defending the position.
Lacie moves into full mount! Pazzini won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lacie (5) vs (4) Pazzini
Lacie is looking to work his way around to Pazzini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lacie wants to take his opponent's back but Pazzini doesn't allow it.
Lacie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pazzini is looking to escape.
Pazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Pazzini is defending well.
Lacie is working for a submission of some sort.
Pazzini looking for submissions off his back.
Lacie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lacie is looking to advance position but Pazzini won't allow it.
Pazzini is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Lacie is keen to just control but Pazzini is a slippery customer.
Pazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Pazzini is looking to improve his position.
Pazzini looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lacie pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lacie (8) vs (4) Pazzini
Lacie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pazzini is now in Lacie's guard. A big mistake from Lacie there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lacie (8) vs (6) Pazzini
Pazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lacie actively working from the bottom here.
Pazzini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lacie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lacie is just riding it out for now. Pazzini eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini is looking for a kimura but Lacie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pazzini to get the leverage.
Lacie moves into full guard.
Pazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pazzini drops back looking for a leg! Lacie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lacie manages to kick Pazzini off! Pazzini jumps back into Lacie's guard.
Pazzini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pazzini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lacie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pazzini frees his head nicely. Oh but Lacie has switched to an armbar! Pazzini is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lickson Lacie! |
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