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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brick Tamland and Adam Dixon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Brick Tamland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Adam Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tamland drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (0) Dixon
Dixon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tamland won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Tamland stays in close to Dixon's body and controls the position.
Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar inform us that Dixon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (2) Dixon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tamland haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dixon 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.
Tamland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tamland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tamland can't keep his opponent in guard - Dixon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dixon is looking for a kimura here.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Tamland defends it.
Tamland is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.
Tamland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tamland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tamland keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Dixon trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Tamland.
Tamland is trying to keep Dixon in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland can't keep his opponent in guard - Dixon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tamland is looking for a sweep. Dixon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dixon stalling away here and it's allowed Tamland to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamland is retaining full guard.
Tamland seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tamland looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Tamland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dixon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamland 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.
Tamland is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
Dixon looking to sit in guard and control but Tamland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamland (4) vs (2) Dixon
Dixon is looking for a triangle here but Tamland uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (7) vs (2) Dixon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tamland slows the pace down.
Tamland is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dixon prevents Tamland from improving position.
Dixon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tamland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dixon prevents Tamland from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dixon gets back to half guard.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Tamland is controlling the pace.
Tamland is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dixon! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (10) vs (2) Dixon
Dixon is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
Dixon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Dixon tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Dixon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Tamland has control of the leg.
Tamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
Dixon is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tamland uses his free foot to push down on Dixon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dixon. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (13) vs (2) Dixon
Dixon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Dixon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tamland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixon is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dixon is now in Tamland's guard. A big mistake from Tamland there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamland (13) vs (4) Dixon
Tamland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well.
Dixon advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tamland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tamland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dixon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (13) vs (7) Dixon
Dixon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tamland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dixon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tamland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tamland struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Brick Tamland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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