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Event:
TWGC 28 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Feb 14, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maui Waui (ranked 24196 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monday Blues (ranked 2999 p4p, 0 weight class). Blues is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chance The Rapper - Angels. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Maui Waui! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Monday Blues!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Blues moves into the clinch successfully.
Blues has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Waui clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Waui (0) vs (4) Blues
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waui is trying to break free.
Waui rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Blues prevents Waui from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blues is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Blues is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waui trying to control from the bottom.
Blues content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Waui tries to get to full guard but Blues has control of the leg.
Waui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blues is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waui wants to get back to full guard.
Blues controlling the pace.
Waui wants to get back to full guard.
Waui wants to control but Blues is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blues controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waui is looking to control Blues's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Waui avoid being mounted?
Blues seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Waui tries to roll over but Blues keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waui trying to hold on to Blues's head to control him but Blues postures up.
Waui gets back to full guard.
Waui is pulling down on Blues's head to control his posture.
Waui is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Waui working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blues has passed into half guard!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blues prevents Waui from improving his position.
Blues keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Blues has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Waui controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Waui tries to roll over but Blues keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Waui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blues is working away from the top position though.
Waui wants to control the action here but instead Blues manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Waui (0) vs (7) Blues
Waui might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blues controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blues avoids the attempt from Waui to control.
Waui reaches up to try and control the position but Blues seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Waui rolls and tries to escape and now Blues has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Waui (0) vs (10) Blues
Blues gets his hands free as Waui looks to control.
Waui is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Waui right now.
Waui rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Blues perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blues wants to pass to mount but Waui is defending the position.
Blues content to control rather than advance.
Waui trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Waui is trying to get back to full guard.
Waui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blues is working away from the top position though.
Waui has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Blues escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Blues! Score +3 for passing guard: Waui (0) vs (13) Blues
Blues slows the pace down.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Waui looking for a sweep but Blues has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Waui (0) vs (15) Blues
Blues controlling the pace for now.
Blues wants to take his opponent's back but Waui doesn't allow it.
Blues controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Waui wants to hold on but Blues pushes him away.
Blues controlling from mount.
Blues manages to capitalize on a mistake by Waui to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Waui (0) vs (18) Blues
Waui trying to control the hands but Blues breaks the grip.
Blues has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Waui's body.
Waui trying to control the position but Blues manages to sink in the hooks.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blues controlling the position well here. Waui rolled but Blues kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Waui wants to escape the position.
Blues has good solid back control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Waui rolls, trying to escape but Blues keeps control of the position.
Blues is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Blues is continuing to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blues avoiding Waui 's attempts to control his hands.
Blues controlling well, preventing Waui from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waui is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Waui tries to roll but Blues sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blues wins on points by 18 to 0.
Monday Blues seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 28 (135lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anil Diktas (ranked 5522 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maui Waui (ranked 24634 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anil Diktas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maui Waui!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diktas looks for a takedown but Waui sprawls well.
Waui looks to clinch
and Diktas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Waui! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diktas (4) vs (0) Waui
Diktas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diktas wants to control but Waui is keeping him busy.
Diktas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diktas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Waui rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diktas's guard! Nice work there by Waui! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diktas (4) vs (2) Waui
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waui 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diktas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diktas can't keep his opponent in guard - Waui advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diktas actively working from the bottom here.
Diktas actively working from the bottom here.
Diktas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Waui is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diktas sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diktas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Waui with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diktas is defending against the submission attempts here by Waui.
Diktas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waui tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diktas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Waui is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diktas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Waui.
Well, if Waui is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waui is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diktas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diktas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Waui has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diktas (4) vs (5) Waui
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waui pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diktas is desperately trying to improve his position but Waui has a good base and remains in mount.
Diktas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Waui has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diktas (4) vs (8) Waui
Waui has the hooks in. Diktas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diktas is keeping busy.
Diktas wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Waui is riding his opponent, not letting Diktas buck him off.
Diktas breaks Waui's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diktas (6) vs (8) Waui
Waui looking for a triangle here. Diktas is fighting it but it looks tight! Waui pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Diktas is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maui Waui! |
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