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Event:
Grapplefest 5
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustav Faisst (ranked 3625 p4p, 391 weight class) and Carlo Roma (ranked 3637 p4p, 389 weight class). 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Gustav Faisst! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Carlo Roma!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roma shoots in but Faisst avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roma jumps guard but Faisst turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Faisst jumps guard and drags Roma to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roma trying to control but Faisst is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faisst is looking for a triangle here but Roma uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Faisst (0) vs (3) Roma
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faisst is not content to let Roma control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faisst is looking to regain half guard here but Roma keeps moving and retains side control.
Roma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roma advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Faisst (0) vs (5) Roma
Faisst is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roma prevents Faisst from getting the reversal.
Faisst tries to hold on but Roma pushes him away.
Faisst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roma on the ground.
Roma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faisst is looking to improve his position but Roma isn't that keen on the idea.
Roma forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Faisst (0) vs (8) Roma
Roma trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Faisst doesn't escape.
Faisst wants to control his opponent's hands but Roma gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roma sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Faisst taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlo Roma!
Carlo Roma 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. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 4
Date: Jan 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gionatan Milano (ranked 3532 p4p, 388 weight class) and Gustav Faisst (ranked 3536 p4p, 395 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 Gustav Faisst was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gionatan Milano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gustav Faisst!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Milano tries to clinch but Faisst moves out of range.
Milano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faisst looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Milano (0) vs (2) Faisst
Milano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faisst slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Milano wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faisst pushing down on Milano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Faisst keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faisst wants to pass to mount but Milano is defending the position.
Faisst 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.
Faisst is trying to control the action in half guard but Milano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faisst is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Faisst.
Milano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faisst pulls his head out easily.
Faisst tries to pass the half guard into mount. Milano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Milano trying to control but Faisst postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Faisst seems content to control.
Faisst trying to pass the guard but Milano defending well.
Faisst trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano moves into full guard.
Milano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faisst controls the pace.
Milano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faisst manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (2) vs (2) Faisst
Faisst is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Milano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Milano looking to sit in guard and control but Faisst gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (2) vs (4) Faisst
Milano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faisst defends well.
Faisst tries to free his leg and advance position but Milano is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Faisst looking to sit in guard and control but Milano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (4) vs (4) Faisst
Faisst keeping moving, preventing Milano from controlling successfully.
Faisst has Milano pulled in close to control his posture.
Faisst working a defensive guard but Milano passes into half guard.
Faisst is staying active underneath Milano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Faisst wants to control but Milano passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (7) vs (4) Faisst
Faisst is trying to work for a sweep but Milano has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Milano (9) vs (4) Faisst
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Milano wants to finish this one by submission but Faisst is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Milano.
Faisst working to try and regain half guard.
Milano trying to control but Faisst is having none of it.
Milano takes Faisst's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Faisst is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Milano (12) vs (4) Faisst
Faisst can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Faisst manages to reverse the position and now he's in Milano's guard. Nice work there by Faisst.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (12) vs (6) Faisst
Faisst looking to pass the guard.
Milano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faisst is one step ahead there.
Faisst content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Faisst trying to control the position from guard on top but Milano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faisst stands and throws Milano's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (12) vs (9) Faisst
Faisst in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Faisst is looking to take a break and control but Milano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Faisst is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Milano wants to control but Faisst postures up.
Milano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Milano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faisst is working away from the top position though.
Milano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Faisst engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Faisst wants to control from the top but Milano keeps moving.
Faisst looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Milano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Faisst 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 Milano. Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (12) vs (12) Faisst
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Milano is trying to get back to half guard.
Faisst in the domination position with Milano hanging on.
Faisst is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Milano will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Milano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Faisst off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Milano (16) vs (12) Faisst
Milano looking for the RNC.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Milano tries to get the hooks in deep but Faisst pushed the leg off.
Faisst turns into Milano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (16) vs (14) Faisst
Faisst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milano is keeping the position for now.
Milano is looking for a triangle but Faisst pushes his legs off easily.
Faisst's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Milano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Faisst has passed into half guard!
Faisst performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faisst passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (16) vs (17) Faisst
And that's the end of the fight!
Faisst wins on points by 17 to 16.
Gustav Faisst decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 3
Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustav Faisst (ranked 3479 p4p, 401 weight class) and Paolo Turin (ranked 3490 p4p, 388 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gustav Faisst! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Paolo Turin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turin drives through and clinches with Faisst against the cage.
Faisst changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Faisst clinches with his opponent.
Faisst turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Faisst (4) vs (0) Turin
Turin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Faisst 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.
Faisst working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Faisst's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Turin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turin working for a triangle but Faisst defends it easily.
Faisst tries to free his leg and advance position but Turin is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turin looking for a guillotine here but Faisst defends easily.
Faisst pushes down on Turin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Faisst content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turin wants to control but Faisst is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faisst wants to work for an arm triangle but Turin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turin actively working from the bottom here.
Faisst performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Faisst is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turin is just riding it out for now. Faisst eventually gives up the hold.
Faisst is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turin gets back to full guard.
Turin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faisst defends it easily.
Faisst preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faisst avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faisst is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turin working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Faisst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turin is keeping the position for now.
Turin trying to control the position.
Faisst looking to sit in guard and control but Turin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Faisst (4) vs (2) Turin
Turin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Faisst's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turin is pressing down on Faisst's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faisst is holding on for now.
Faisst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turin on the ground.
Turin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faisst doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turin.
Faisst looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faisst has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turin is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turin is trying to work for a kimura but Faisst is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faisst looking for submissions off his back.
Turin wants to take a breather but Faisst is having none of it.
Faisst with the active half guard here but Turin passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Faisst (4) vs (5) Turin
Faisst wants to control but Turin postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Faisst gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Faisst (4) vs (7) Turin
Turin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faisst sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Turin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faisst keeps working.
Faisst is looking for a sweep. Turin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Faisst is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turin pulls his head out easily.
Faisst looking for subs from the bottom but Turin mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Faisst (4) vs (10) Turin
Turin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faisst is looking to escape.
Faisst really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turin wants to control the pace but Faisst is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Faisst keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turin trying to control but Faisst is having none of it.
Faisst sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Turin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Faisst reverses the position - he's now on top in Turin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Faisst (6) vs (10) Turin
Turin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faisst doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faisst manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turin is looking for a triangle but Faisst pushes his legs off easily.
Turin looking to control.
Turin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Faisst haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Faisst 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.
Faisst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turin is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Faisst uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Faisst (9) vs (10) Turin
Turin looks winded!
Turin trying his best to control but Faisst has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Faisst (11) vs (10) Turin
Faisst will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Faisst controlling the position easily from mount.
Turin prevents Faisst from taking his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Faisst working for a submission but Turin is keeping him at bay.
Turin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Faisst is working for a kimura but Turin is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turin actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faisst takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
A relieved looking Gustav Faisst thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 2
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alberto Bologna (ranked 3445 p4p, 387 weight class) and Gustav Faisst (ranked 3448 p4p, 383 weight class). 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alberto Bologna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gustav Faisst!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bologna moves into the clinch successfully.
Bologna has Faisst pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faisst manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faisst jumps guard but Bologna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Faisst tries for a takedown but Bologna manages to get underhooks.
Bologna successfully pulls guard.
Faisst 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.
Faisst trying to control the position from guard on top but Bologna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faisst is pushing down on Bologna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bologna is fighting to maintain full guard but Faisst has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faisst is looking for a kimura but Bologna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Faisst to get the leverage.
Bologna is trying to control but can't.
Faisst is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faisst is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bologna defends it well.
Bologna is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Faisst is tapping! Great win for Bologna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alberto Bologna!
Alberto Bologna bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustav Faisst (ranked 3423 p4p, 372 weight class) and Trash Fun (ranked 3433 p4p, 368 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Gustav Faisst! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trash Fun!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fun dives in and scores a takedown into Faisst's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Faisst (0) vs (2) Fun
Faisst working for a triangle but Fun defends it easily.
Faisst keeping moving, preventing Fun from controlling successfully.
Fun works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Faisst trying to control but Fun postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faisst looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fun's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Faisst is looking to improve his position.
Faisst is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Fun seems content to control.
Faisst trying to hold on to Fun's head to control him but Fun postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faisst is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fun wants to free his trapped foot but Faisst is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faisst wants to control but Fun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Faisst is looking for a sweep. Fun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fun trying to advance position but Faisst counters by regaining guard.
Faisst trying to keep a closed guard but Fun is proving a slippery customer.
Faisst keeping moving, preventing Fun from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fun 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.
Fun looking to sit in guard and control but Faisst gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Faisst (2) vs (2) Fun
Faisst trying to control the position from guard on top but Fun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fun trying to control the position.
Faisst wants to pass the guard but Fun is keeping the position.
Fun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faisst defends it easily.
Faisst has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faisst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fun is keeping the position for now.
Faisst not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faisst wants to control from the top but Fun keeps moving.
Fun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faisst doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fun is tightening it up a little... Faisst has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Faisst reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Faisst taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Trash Fun! |
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