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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demian Azevedo (ranked 6630 p4p, 279 weight class) and Matan Katz (ranked 7566 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Demian Azevedo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Matan Katz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azevedo has managed to clinch.
Azevedo pulls guard effortlessly.
Azevedo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Katz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (0) vs (3) Katz
Azevedo looking for a sweep but Katz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azevedo (0) vs (5) Katz
Katz controlling the position easily from mount.
Katz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Azevedo has worked his arm free - good work by Azevedo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep. Katz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azevedo is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Katz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (0) vs (8) Katz
Katz looking to control but Azevedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Katz controlling the pace for now.
Azevedo working to try and regain half guard.
Azevedo has given up his back. Will we see Katz going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Azevedo (0) vs (11) Katz
Azevedo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katz trying to control.
Azevedo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Katz has the hooks in. Azevedo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Katz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Katz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Katz controlling the positon.
Azevedo tries to escape but Katz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katz looking for the RNC.
Katz has the hooks in. Azevedo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Katz tries to keep control of the position but Azevedo is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo is really stuck here.
Katz working for a choke but Azevedo is defending well.
Azevedo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Katz's guard. Nice work there by Azevedo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (11) Katz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Katz is trying to keep Azevedo in close.
Azevedo looking to sit in guard and control but Katz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (13) Katz
Katz trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Katz stays in close to Azevedo's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Katz trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Katz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (4) vs (13) Katz
Katz 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.
Katz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azevedo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Katz is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Katz keeps moving.
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Katz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Katz's legs - danger averted.
Katz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo content to stall in guard here.
Azevedo trying to control but Katz is working from the bottom.
Katz keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
Azevedo trying to control but Katz is working from the bottom.
Katz managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Katz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katz trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo is proving a slippery customer.
Azevedo forces his way into half guard.
Azevedo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (7) vs (13) Katz
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azevedo trying to control the position but Katz is working away.
Katz is trying to control Azevedo's posture but Azevedo avoids it.
Katz manages to get back to half guard.
Katz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azevedo pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Katz is looking to improve his position.
Katz trying to control from the bottom.
Azevedo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Katz wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
Katz won't allow Azevedo to pass to mount.
Katz is trying to maintain the position but Azevedo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Katz is staying active underneath Azevedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Katz is trying to control but Azevedo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (10) vs (13) Katz
Azevedo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Katz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azevedo working away.
Katz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Azevedo tries to advance to mount but Katz denies him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Katz looks to move to half guard but instead Azevedo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azevedo (12) vs (13) Katz
Katz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Katz is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Azevedo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Katz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Azevedo! |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matan Katz (ranked 7537 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffen Baier (ranked 8482 p4p, 302 weight class). Steffen Baier is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matan Katz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Steffen Baier!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Baier shoots in and bounces Katz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Katz (0) vs (2) Baier
Katz keeping moving, preventing Baier from controlling successfully.
Baier stopping the sweep attempt from Katz.
Katz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baier 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katz working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katz pulls Baier in close to his closed guard and prevents Baier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Katz keeping moving, preventing Baier from controlling successfully.
Baier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baier tries to free his leg and advance position but Katz is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baier is looking to pass into half guard but Katz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Katz is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Katz (2) vs (2) Baier
Baier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Katz controls the pace.
Katz trying to control the position from guard on top but Baier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Katz is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Katz stays in close to Baier's body and controls the position.
Katz trying to control but Baier is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baier wants to improve his position but instead Katz has moved into half guard.
Baier is trying to get back to full guard.
Baier trying to control here.
Baier won't allow Katz to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katz is trying to control. Baier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baier wants to improve his position but Katz is controlling well.
Katz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Katz.
Baier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Katz is working for a kimura but Baier is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baier is staying active underneath Katz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baier is trying to control but Katz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (5) vs (2) Baier
Katz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Baier to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Katz (8) vs (2) Baier
I really don't envy Baier right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baier is still trying to improve position.
Katz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Baier defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Baier showing good submission defense here.
Baier turns into Katz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Katz (8) vs (4) Baier
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baier stopping the sweep attempt from Katz.
Katz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baier wants to control from the top but Katz keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baier passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (8) vs (7) Baier
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Katz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baier trying to control the action but Katz is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Katz wants to control but Baier postures up.
Katz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Katz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Katz trying to control here.
Baier moves into full mount! Katz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (8) vs (10) Baier
Katz is squirming around, avoiding Baier's attempts to control the action.
Katz tries to hold on but Baier pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baier fails to move to back control.
Katz regains half guard.
Baier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Katz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Baier is looking for a kimura but Katz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baier to get the leverage.
Baier is pressing down on Katz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Katz is holding on for now.
Katz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baier is working away from the top position though.
Baier is pressing down on Katz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Katz is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Baier is trying to control the action in half guard but Katz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baier wants to free his trapped foot but Katz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baier slows the pace down in half guard.
Katz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baier is working away from the top position though.
Katz is not content to let Baier control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Katz wants to control but Baier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Katz wants to improve his position but Baier is controlling well.
Katz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baier's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Katz (12) vs (10) Baier
I really don't envy Baier right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Katz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Baier looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Baier can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katz takes the fight on points by 12 to 10. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matan Katz (ranked 7281 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasti Eldos (ranked 6264 p4p, 270 weight class). Pasti Eldos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matan Katz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pasti Eldos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Eldos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Katz (0) vs (2) Eldos
Katz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Katz is trying to maintain the position but Eldos is very close to passing his half guard.
Eldos controlling the action here.
Katz wants to control but Eldos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Katz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eldos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Eldos stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Eldos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Eldos works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (0) vs (5) Eldos
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldos looking to control but Katz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Katz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Katz (2) vs (5) Eldos
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eldos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Katz controls the pace.
Katz wants to pass the guard but Eldos is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldos is looking for a triangle but Katz pushes his legs off easily.
Eldos looking for a guillotine here but Katz defends easily.
Katz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Katz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Katz advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eldos tries to roll over but Katz keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katz wants to control but Eldos is keeping him busy.
Katz content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (5) vs (5) Eldos
Katz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Eldos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eldos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Eldos actively working from the bottom here.
Katz wants to take a breather but Eldos is having none of it.
Katz wants to pass to mount but Eldos is defending the position.
Eldos looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Katz content to control rather than advance.
Katz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eldos for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Katz seems to be looking for submissions.
Katz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (8) vs (5) Eldos
Eldos is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Katz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Katz (11) vs (5) Eldos
Eldos just trying to survive but Katz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Katz working for the choke.
Katz looking for the RNC.
Eldos tries to break free.
Katz controlling from the back.
Eldos wants to escape the position.
Katz tries to keep control of the position but Eldos is staying busy.
Katz controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eldos can't escape the position.
Katz trying to control momentarily.
Eldos is in bad spot here.
Eldos wants to control his opponent's hands but Katz gets his hands free.
Eldos staying busy and making it hard for Katz to control.
Katz biding his time, controlling Eldos.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Katz keeps control of the position as Eldos tries to break free.
What can Eldos do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Katz controlling well, preventing Eldos from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Eldos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Katz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Eldos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Katz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Katz is hanging on to Eldos's back as he tries to escape.
Katz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Eldos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Eldos for a finish.
Katz looking for the choke but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Katz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Eldos defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Katz (11) vs (7) Eldos
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Katz 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.
Eldos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Katz keeping moving, preventing Eldos from controlling successfully.
Eldos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Eldos passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (11) vs (10) Eldos
Katz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Katz is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Katz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eldos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Eldos is keen to just control but Katz is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katz takes the fight on points by 11 to 10. |
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