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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thor Ragnarok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 23705 p4p, 0 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thor Ragnarok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Crazyhorse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ragnarok swivels and escapes.
Crazyhorse has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ragnarok is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Crazyhorse dives in and grabs Ragnarok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ragnarok pushes down on Crazyhorse's head and hops out.
Crazyhorse tries to keep at a distance but Ragnarok has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ragnarok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crazyhorse smiles and moves away.
Crazyhorse fails with a takedown attempt.
Thor Ragnarok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crazyhorse.
Ragnarok tries to clinch there but Crazyhorse circles away.
Crazyhorse shoots in and drives through. Ragnarok sprawls well.
Ragnarok fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crazyhorse to the ground. Ragnarok is now in Crazyhorse's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ragnarok (2) vs (0) Crazyhorse
Crazyhorse being controlled here, momentarily.
Ragnarok looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarok sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crazyhorse looking for a sweep. Not yet Crazyhorse, not yet.
Ragnarok drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crazyhorse dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ragnarok (2) vs (2) Crazyhorse
Ragnarok is controlling Crazyhorse's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok keeping moving, preventing Crazyhorse from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarok has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Crazyhorse 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 Ragnarok. Score +3 for passing guard: Ragnarok (2) vs (5) Crazyhorse
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Ragnarok is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok tries to bench press Crazyhorse off him but Crazyhorse keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Ragnarok is keeping him busy.
Ragnarok is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok wants to control but Crazyhorse postures up.
Ragnarok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crazyhorse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ragnarok keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crazyhorse trying to control the position but Ragnarok is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Crazyhorse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Crazyhorse prefers to stall for the moment though.
Crazyhorse trying to control the action but Ragnarok is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok is looking for a sweep.
Ragnarok is not content to let Crazyhorse control the position.
Ragnarok is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnarok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazyhorse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crazyhorse trying to control the position but Ragnarok is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok tries to improve position but can't.
Crazyhorse is looking to take a break and control but Ragnarok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ragnarok struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Ragnarok is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ragnarok tries to improve position but can't.
Ragnarok is breathing heavily.
Crazyhorse trying to control the position but Ragnarok is working away.
Ragnarok is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ragnarok is not content to let Crazyhorse control the position.
Ragnarok keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse wants to pass the guard but Ragnarok is defending well.
Crazyhorse trying to control the action but Ragnarok is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazyhorse wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dez Havok (ranked 24422 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Silva (ranked 5982 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Money Man - Exotic as his entrance music. Dez Havok 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Dez Havok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rock Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva leaves Havok with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva darts in and clinches Havok up against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Havok stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Havok lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Havok (2) vs (0) Silva
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Havok uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (5) vs (0) Silva
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Havok is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Havok is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Havok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva trying to hold on to Havok's head to control him but Havok postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havok trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Havok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Havok escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Havok! Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (8) vs (0) Silva
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Havok dominates the positioning.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva wants to control but Havok postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Havok trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Havok's best efforts.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Havok is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Havok uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (11) vs (0) Silva
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Havok is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Havok working away.
Silva regains half guard.
Havok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Havok prevents Silva from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Havok postures up.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva trying to hold on to Havok's head to control him but Havok postures up.
Havok wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Havok trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Havok uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (14) vs (0) Silva
Silva wants to control but Havok postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to remain calm as Havok controls from the top position.
Havok trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Havok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva is in trouble now - Havok has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (17) vs (0) Silva
Havok avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Havok's attempts to control the action.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Havok seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Silva is holding on tight.
Havok trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Havok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva tries to hold on but Havok pushes him away.
Silva is trying to reverse the position but instead Havok has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Havok (20) vs (0) Silva
Silva tries to break free.
Havok biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Havok is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Havok is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
Havok not allowing Silva to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Havok trying to control momentarily.
Havok is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Havok gets his hands free.
Silva staying busy and making it hard for Havok to control.
Silva tries to roll but Havok sticks to his back.
Havok controls the position.
Havok gets his hands free as Silva looks to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking very determined here, making life difficult for Havok.
Havok controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva staying busy and making it hard for Havok to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva trying to control the position but Havok manages to sink in the hooks.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva looks winded!
Havok working for a choke but Silva is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Havok takes the fight on points by 20 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 5186 p4p, 409 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 5764 p4p, 539 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; Mike Tyson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Tyson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice takedown defense from Thai. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson tries to clinch
and Thai counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tyson (0) vs (4) Thai
Thai has hold of Tyson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tyson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Thai cranks the arm and Tyson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tyson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wille Thai! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Howard (ranked 5252 p4p, 126 weight class) and Andre Krimm (ranked 5540 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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; Michael Howard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andre Krimm!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Howard closes the distance and pushes Krimm back into the cage.
Krimm is trying to pull guard but Howard has him pressed against the cage.
Krimm tries for a takedown but Howard manages to get underhooks.
Krimm gets control of Howard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krimm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Howard 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.
Krimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howard 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krimm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howard defends it easily.
Krimm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krimm keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Krimm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howard has gone for a leg lock! Krimm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Howard's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howard (0) vs (2) Krimm
Krimm wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krimm controls the pace.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Krimm from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krimm is looking to advance position but Howard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howard (4) vs (2) Krimm
Krimm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krimm regains half guard.
Krimm actively working from the bottom here.
Krimm is trying to get back to full guard.
Howard controlling the action here.
Howard continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krimm wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Krimm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krimm wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Howard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Howard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krimm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Howard trying to control the pace.
Krimm is looking to improve his position.
Howard controlling the action here.
Howard is looking to advance position but Krimm won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Krimm moves into full guard.
Krimm 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.
Howard trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Krimm looking for a sweep. Not yet Krimm, not yet.
Howard is stalling in the full guard.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howard is fighting to break Krimm's control of his arms but Krimm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krimm keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Krimm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Krimm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howard (4) vs (4) Krimm
Howard working a defensive guard here.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Krimm from controlling successfully.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krimm is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howard (6) vs (4) Krimm
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Krimm is keeping the position.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krimm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howard is aware though and is defending well.
Krimm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krimm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Krimm.
Howard trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Howard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krimm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howard defends it easily.
Howard preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krimm is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
Howard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Howard'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.
Howard wants to control from the top but Krimm keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard is really struggling to control Krimm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Howard postures up.
Howard advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krimm is staying active underneath Howard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krimm looking for submissions off his back.
Howard is working for a submission of some sort.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Krimm is working away.
Howard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Krimm is looking to improve his position.
Howard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Krimm trying to control but Howard postures up.
Howard is controlling the pace.
Krimm is trying to maintain the position but Howard is very close to passing his half guard.
Krimm is looking to improve his position.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krimm keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Howard controlling the pace.
Howard is trying to control the action in half guard but Krimm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krimm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krimm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howard pulls his head out easily.
Howard wants to take a breather but Krimm is having none of it.
Howard trying to control the pace.
More hug and hope from Howard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to control. Krimm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krimm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Howard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krimm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howard wants to control from the top but Krimm keeps moving.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krimm working a defensive guard here.
Krimm is pulling down on Howard's head to control his posture.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krimm is keeping the position for now.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Howard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krimm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howard has managed to get both his arms back between Krimm's legs - danger averted.
Howard trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Krimm managing to control the position.
Krimm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krimm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Michael Howard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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