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Event:
Grapplefest 5
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustav Rydczek (ranked 3623 p4p, 380 weight class) and Gionatan Milano (ranked 3621 p4p, 384 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 2 wins and 2 losses; Gustav Rydczek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gionatan Milano!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Milano darts in and clinches Rydczek up against the cage.
Rydczek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Milano.
Rydczek gets control of Milano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rydczek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Milano trying to control but Rydczek is working from the bottom.
Rydczek pulls Milano in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milano trying to control but Rydczek is working from the bottom.
Milano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rydczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milano defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydczek has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Milano doesn't defend quickly enough and Rydczek has managed to lock this one up! Can Milano escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rydczek on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gustav Rydczek!
A relieved looking Gustav Rydczek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 4
Date: Jan 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gionatan Milano (ranked 3532 p4p, 388 weight class) and Gustav Faisst (ranked 3536 p4p, 395 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gustav Faisst was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Gionatan Milano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gustav Faisst!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Milano tries to clinch but Faisst moves out of range.
Milano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faisst looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Milano (0) vs (2) Faisst
Milano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faisst slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Milano wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faisst pushing down on Milano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Faisst keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faisst wants to pass to mount but Milano is defending the position.
Faisst looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Faisst is trying to control the action in half guard but Milano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faisst is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Faisst.
Milano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faisst pulls his head out easily.
Faisst tries to pass the half guard into mount. Milano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Milano trying to control but Faisst postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Faisst seems content to control.
Faisst trying to pass the guard but Milano defending well.
Faisst trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano moves into full guard.
Milano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faisst controls the pace.
Milano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faisst manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (2) vs (2) Faisst
Faisst is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Milano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Milano looking to sit in guard and control but Faisst gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (2) vs (4) Faisst
Milano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faisst defends well.
Faisst tries to free his leg and advance position but Milano is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Faisst looking to sit in guard and control but Milano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (4) vs (4) Faisst
Faisst keeping moving, preventing Milano from controlling successfully.
Faisst has Milano pulled in close to control his posture.
Faisst working a defensive guard but Milano passes into half guard.
Faisst is staying active underneath Milano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Faisst wants to control but Milano passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (7) vs (4) Faisst
Faisst is trying to work for a sweep but Milano has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Milano (9) vs (4) Faisst
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Milano wants to finish this one by submission but Faisst is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Milano.
Faisst working to try and regain half guard.
Milano trying to control but Faisst is having none of it.
Milano takes Faisst's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Faisst is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Milano (12) vs (4) Faisst
Faisst can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Faisst manages to reverse the position and now he's in Milano's guard. Nice work there by Faisst.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (12) vs (6) Faisst
Faisst looking to pass the guard.
Milano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faisst is one step ahead there.
Faisst content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Faisst trying to control the position from guard on top but Milano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faisst stands and throws Milano's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (12) vs (9) Faisst
Faisst in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Faisst is looking to take a break and control but Milano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Faisst is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Milano wants to control but Faisst postures up.
Milano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Milano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faisst is working away from the top position though.
Milano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Faisst engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Faisst wants to control from the top but Milano keeps moving.
Faisst looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Milano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Faisst 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 Milano. Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (12) vs (12) Faisst
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Milano is trying to get back to half guard.
Faisst in the domination position with Milano hanging on.
Faisst is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Milano will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Milano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Faisst off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Milano (16) vs (12) Faisst
Milano looking for the RNC.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Milano tries to get the hooks in deep but Faisst pushed the leg off.
Faisst turns into Milano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (16) vs (14) Faisst
Faisst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milano is keeping the position for now.
Milano is looking for a triangle but Faisst pushes his legs off easily.
Faisst's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Milano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Faisst has passed into half guard!
Faisst performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faisst passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (16) vs (17) Faisst
And that's the end of the fight!
Faisst wins on points by 17 to 16.
Gustav Faisst decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 3
Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Geiger (ranked 3478 p4p, 396 weight class) and Gionatan Milano (ranked 3475 p4p, 394 weight class). Gionatan Milano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Karl Geiger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gionatan Milano!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Milano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milano wants to clinch up but Geiger keeps it at a distance.
Geiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geiger forces Milano back against the cage and clinches.
Geiger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Geiger (4) vs (0) Milano
Milano wants to control but Geiger postures up.
Milano is not content to let Geiger control the position.
Milano tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geiger wants to control but Milano is keeping him busy.
Milano tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geiger working away.
Milano is looking for a sweep.
Geiger controlling the position from side mount.
Geiger trying to control the position but Milano is working away.
Geiger passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Milano! Score +2 for reaching mount: Geiger (6) vs (0) Milano
Geiger fails to advance to Milano's back.
Milano is squirming around, avoiding Geiger's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano is desperately trying to improve his position but Geiger has a good base and remains in mount.
Geiger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Milano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Milano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Milano is still trying to improve position.
Geiger controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geiger wants to control the action but instead Milano gets a body lock and reverses into Geiger's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geiger (6) vs (2) Milano
Geiger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milano wants to control from the top but Geiger keeps moving.
Milano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Geiger has Milano pulled in close to control his posture.
Milano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Geiger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Milano has Geiger in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geiger (8) vs (2) Milano
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Geiger controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milano looking to control.
Geiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Milano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Milano controls Geiger momentarily but Geiger frees himself.
Geiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milano is keeping the position for now.
Milano working for submissions but it's allowed Geiger to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Milano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Geiger is trying to control. Milano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Milano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Geiger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Geiger's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Geiger (8) vs (6) Milano
Milano wants to control but Geiger is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Geiger turns into Milano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geiger (10) vs (6) Milano
Milano is trying to keep Geiger in close.
Geiger wants to pass the guard but Milano is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geiger controlling from the top position.
Geiger wants to pass the guard but Milano is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Milano trying to control the position here.
Milano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geiger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Milano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Milano wants to control but Geiger passes easily into half guard.
Well, if Geiger 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.
Geiger trying to pass the guard but Milano defending well.
Geiger trying to control from half guard but Milano is working away.
Geiger is stalling here. Milano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Geiger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Milano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Geiger (10) vs (10) Milano
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Milano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on Geiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Milano wants to control but Geiger is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is looking for a sweep.
Geiger can't do much from the bottom here.
Geiger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Milano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Milano trying to mount his opponent but Geiger defends it.
Geiger moves into full guard.
Milano 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Geiger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milano trying to control the position from guard on top but Geiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Geiger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Geiger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Milano controls the pace.
Geiger is looking for a triangle here but Milano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Geiger (10) vs (13) Milano
Milano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Geiger has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Geiger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Geiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milano defends it easily.
Milano trying to control but Geiger is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geiger is trying to control the position but Milano postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milano wins on points by 13 to 10.
Gionatan Milano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 2
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Trash Man (ranked 3456 p4p, 388 weight class) and Gionatan Milano (ranked 3444 p4p, 376 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 1 losses; Trash Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gionatan Milano!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Man has closed the distance and engaged Milano in a clinch.
Man gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Milano regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Man (2) vs (0) Milano
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (5) vs (0) Milano
Man really is a fat lump.
Milano is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milano keeps working.
Man working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man trying to control the action but Milano is working from the bottom.
Milano tries to bench press Man off him but Man keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milano controls the position for a moment.
Man is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Milano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milano tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
Man trying to control the action but Milano is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is staying tight to Milano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Man tries for a kimura but Milano is defending well.
Milano sneaks back into half guard.
Man is looking to stall here but Milano recovers full guard.
Milano controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.
Man might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Milano is looking to sweep but instead, Man has passed into half guard.
Milano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Milano wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to work for a kimura but Milano is defending well.
Milano actively working from the bottom here.
Milano preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Well, if Man 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.
Milano wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Milano is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Milano avoid being mounted?
Milano is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Man is thwarting Milano's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Milano defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milano tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Milano is looking to get back to full guard here but Man has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (8) vs (0) Milano
Man advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Man (10) vs (0) Milano
Milano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Man avoids the attempt from Milano to control.
Milano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Man fails to advance to Milano's back.
Milano reaches up to try and control the position but Man seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Milano rolls and tries to escape and now Man has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Man (13) vs (0) Milano
Man tries to get the hooks in deep but Milano pushed the leg off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Milano wants to control his opponent's hands but Man gets his hands free.
Man controls the action.
Milano tries to escape the position.
Man struggling to keep hold of the position.
Milano is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Man gets his way!
Man is looking for the choke from the back position but Milano is controlling his hands well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Milano tries to roll but Man sticks to his back.
Man is working for a rear naked choke. Milano is not defending it well and Man has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Milano refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Milano's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trash Man!
During a confident post fight interview, Trash Man thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gionatan Milano (ranked 3419 p4p, 385 weight class) and Ivar Viking (ranked 3428 p4p, 380 weight class). Ivar Viking 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 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; Gionatan Milano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivar Viking!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viking dives in and grabs Milano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Milano pushes down on Viking's head and hops out.
Milano looks for a takedown but Viking sprawls well.
Milano fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Viking as Milano shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gionatan Milano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
Viking steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Milano.
Viking has closed the distance and engaged Milano in a clinch.
Viking jumps guard.
Milano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Milano postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milano stays in close to Viking's body and controls the position.
Viking is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Milano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Viking looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milano is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viking working a defensive guard here.
Viking has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking working for a triangle but Milano defends it easily.
Milano pushes down on Viking's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Milano wants to take a breather but Viking is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano is working for a kimura but Viking is defending it quite comfortably.
Viking is trying to maintain the position but Milano is very close to passing his half guard.
Viking holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Viking wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viking keeps working.
Viking is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Milano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Milano's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Milano (0) vs (4) Viking
Milano rolls, trying to escape but Viking keeps control of the position.
Milano fending off the submission attempt from Viking.
Milano is having to fend off submission attempts from Viking, who is looking to sink in the choke. Viking doesn't have the hooks in though and Milano manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (2) vs (4) Viking
Viking is pulling down on Milano's head. It's preventing any offense from Milano, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking is trying to keep Milano in close.
Milano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viking is keeping the position for now.
Viking bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Milano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (2) vs (6) Viking
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viking trying to control but Milano is working from the bottom.
Milano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viking can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Viking stands and throws Milano's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (2) vs (9) Viking
Viking wants to control but Milano is keeping him busy.
Milano is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Viking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milano keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Viking politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Viking prefers to stall for the moment though.
Viking thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Viking trying to control the position but Milano is working away.
Viking tries to move to mount but Milano blocks the move with his legs.
Milano is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Milano has one of Viking's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Viking happy to just control the position for now.
Viking tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Viking has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Milano can't do much from the bottom here.
Milano tries to improve position but can't.
Milano can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Viking working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Milano is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viking taking a breather here.
Milano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (4) vs (9) Viking
The fighters are battling for position here. Viking manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viking has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milano is fighting to break Viking's control of his arms but Viking is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Milano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Viking wants to improve his position but instead Milano has moved into half guard.
Milano tries to pass to full mount but Viking defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Milano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Viking wants to get back to full guard.
Viking is staying active underneath Milano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viking wants to control but Milano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Milano is trying to control. Viking wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking trying to hold on to Milano's head to control him but Milano postures up.
Milano wants to take a breather but Viking is having none of it.
Viking is trying to get back to full guard.
Milano wants to control but Viking is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Milano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Milano's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Milano (4) vs (13) Viking
And that's the end of the fight!
Viking wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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