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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazushi Yamamoto (ranked 5534 p4p, 366 weight class) and Trymore Nkomo (ranked 5793 p4p, 375 weight class). Nkomo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On the Floor. Kazushi Yamamoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kazushi Yamamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trymore Nkomo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yamamoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yamamoto (2) vs (0) Nkomo
Yamamoto prevents Nkomo from improving his position.
Nkomo is still trying to improve position.
Nkomo trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
Nkomo is looking to improve his position.
Nkomo manages to get to full guard.
Nkomo pulls Yamamoto in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Nkomo, not yet.
Nkomo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yamamoto is now in half guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but Nkomo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamamoto to get the leverage.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkomo looking for submissions off his back.
Nkomo tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
Nkomo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamamoto pulls his head out easily.
Nkomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is keen to just control but Nkomo is a slippery customer.
Nkomo is trying to maintain the position but Yamamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamamoto prevents Nkomo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo trying to control from the bottom.
Nkomo moves into full guard.
Nkomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nkomo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yamamoto has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yamamoto (5) vs (0) Nkomo
Nkomo is trying to improve his position.
Nkomo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yamamoto off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamamoto (5) vs (4) Nkomo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkomo is trying to stick to Yamamoto's back but Yamamoto is turning into Nkomo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nkomo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yamamoto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamamoto (7) vs (4) Nkomo
Yamamoto is pushing down on Nkomo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nkomo is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nkomo is looking to improve his position.
Nkomo is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkomo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkomo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Nkomo has his foot on Yamamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is looking for a triangle here but Yamamoto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yamamoto (10) vs (4) Nkomo
Nkomo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nkomo actively working from the bottom here.
Yamamoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nkomo is looking to improve his position.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Nkomo won't allow it.
Nkomo wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamamoto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamamoto (10) vs (8) Nkomo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nkomo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yamamoto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nkomo has his arm under Yamamoto's chin here. Game over son! Nkomo squeezes tightly and Yamamoto is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trymore Nkomo!
After the fight, Trymore Nkomo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Max (ranked 20831 p4p, 272 weight class) and Moganesh Jain (ranked 5701 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Max has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Karl Max! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Moganesh Jain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Max drives through and clinches with Jain against the cage.
Max can't get the takedown.
Jain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Max jumps into guard, dragging Jain to the mat.
Max is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jain throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Max's body to avoid the submission. Max has instead reached around Jain's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Max arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karl Max! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charlie Hardy (ranked 7642 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckaroo Banzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charlie Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buckaroo Banzai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banzai closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Banzai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Banzai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hardy (4) vs (0) Banzai
Banzai tries to escape the position.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banzai on the ground.
Banzai is still trying to improve position.
Banzai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hardy controlling the position well here. Banzai rolled but Hardy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banzai tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy gets his hands free as Banzai looks to control.
Hardy is hanging on to Banzai's back as he tries to escape.
Banzai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banzai trying to control the hands but Hardy won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is really stuck here.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Banzai looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hardy controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banzai trying to control the hands but Hardy breaks the grip.
Hardy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hardy is not going to allow Banzai to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Hardy.
Banzai tries to break free.
Banzai trying to control the action but Hardy just sinks the hooks in.
Banzai is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hardy is staying active.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banzai tries to roll but Hardy sticks to his back.
Hardy working for a choke but Banzai is defending well.
Hardy controlling the position well here. Banzai rolled but Hardy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hardy is not going to allow Banzai to sit and survive in this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hardy is riding his opponent, not letting Banzai buck him off.
Hardy is not going to allow Banzai to sit and survive in this position.
Banzai tries to escape but Hardy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banzai trying to control the hands but Hardy won't let him.
Banzai tries to escape the position.
Hardy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Banzai is defending well though. Hardy let's go of the attempt for now.
Banzai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banzai moves into full guard.
Banzai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardy is aware though and is defending well.
Banzai is controlling Hardy's posture.
Banzai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hardy stacks Banzai on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hardy! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (7) vs (0) Banzai
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is looking for a sweep.
Hardy just content to control the position.
Banzai is not content to let Hardy control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardy controlling from side mount.
Hardy trying to control the action but Banzai is working from the bottom.
Banzai tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banzai sneaks back into half guard.
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.
Banzai is controlling Hardy's trapped leg to prevent Hardy from advancing to side control.
Banzai trying to control but Hardy postures up.
Banzai works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banzai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (7) vs (2) Banzai
Hardy is adopting a defensive guard.
Banzai passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy moves into full guard.
Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banzai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banzai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banzai trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banzai defends well.
Hardy looking for a guillotine here but Banzai defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banzai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardy takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Shamrock (ranked 21664 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhovhar Kurmagomedov (ranked 5703 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ken Shamrock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zhovhar Kurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Shamrock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kurmagomedov to keep the fight standing.
Kurmagomedov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shamrock uses from the top position.
Kurmagomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shamrock controls the pace.
Shamrock is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kurmagomedov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shamrock is looking to defend but Kurmagomedov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shamrock! Kurmagomedov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shamrock taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zhovhar Kurmagomedov!
After the big win, Zhovhar Kurmagomedov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors $10 Trap Queen Aesthetics and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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