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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Feb 16, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jordan Burroughs (ranked 6282 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2616 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jordan Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Denis Kurlaev!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kurlaev moves into the clinch successfully.
Burroughs tightens his grip and picks Kurlaev up, before dumping him to the ground. Kurlaev manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Kurlaev
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Kurlaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlaev has Burroughs pulled in close to control his posture.
Burroughs stays in close to Kurlaev's body and controls the position.
Burroughs trying to control but Kurlaev is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Kurlaev being controlled here, momentarily.
Burroughs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kurlaev for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev controlling Burroughs's posture.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Kurlaev.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurlaev is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurlaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Kurlaev keeps moving.
Burroughs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kurlaev holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurlaev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs 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.
Kurlaev pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurlaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev pulls Burroughs in close to his closed guard and prevents Burroughs from doing any damage or advancing position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kurlaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burroughs being controlled here momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurlaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kurlaev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Kurlaev
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kurlaev won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Kurlaev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burroughs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (2) Kurlaev
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is pulling down on Burroughs's head to control his posture.
Burroughs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurlaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kurlaev keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Kurlaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurlaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (4) Kurlaev
Kurlaev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Kurlaev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs is looking to sweep but instead, Kurlaev has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Burroughs is heads and Kurlaev is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Kurlaev wins on points by 5 to 4.
Denis Kurlaev is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Denis Kurlaev 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:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jordan Burroughs (ranked 6299 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 1539 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jordan Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kosuke Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Ishimura
Burroughs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ishimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ishimura pulls Burroughs in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Ishimura is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura being controlled here, momentarily.
Ishimura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Ishimura
Ishimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Ishimura is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is holding on to half guard well.
Burroughs gets back to full guard.
Ishimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ishimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Ishimura keeps trying to improve his position.
Ishimura 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Ishimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burroughs pulls Ishimura in close to his closed guard and prevents Ishimura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ishimura trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Ishimura content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Ishimura from controlling successfully.
Ishimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burroughs has control of Ishimura's left arm, preventing Ishimura from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Ishimura trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Ishimura trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishimura preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Ishimura tries to pass.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ishimura controls the pace.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Ishimura tries to pass.
Ishimura is looking to pass into half guard but Burroughs pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Burroughs is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (2) Ishimura
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Ishimura keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs won't allow Ishimura to sweep him here.
Ishimura wants to hit a switch here but Burroughs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ishimura there! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (7) vs (2) Ishimura
Ishimura 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: Burroughs (7) vs (4) Ishimura
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Ishimura tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Ishimura is proving a slippery customer.
Ishimura trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs 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.
Ishimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ishimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishimura pushes down on Burroughs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura not doing much here.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ishimura trying to pass the guard but Burroughs defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Ishimura is controlling well.
Ishimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ishimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ishimura is keen to just control but Burroughs is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura controlling the pace.
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ishimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ishimura stays in close to Burroughs's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ishimura manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (9) vs (4) Ishimura
Ishimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs 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.
Ishimura controlling Burroughs's posture.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Ishimura is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura trying to control the position.
Burroughs trying to control but Ishimura is working from the bottom.
Ishimura 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs passes Ishimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 9 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Feb 14, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Jerome (ranked 6235 p4p, 533 weight class) and Jordan Burroughs (ranked 6289 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jack Jerome! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jordan Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs moves into the clinch.
Burroughs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jerome to keep the fight standing.
Burroughs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jerome is defending well.
Burroughs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jack Jerome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Burroughs.
Burroughs tries to pull guard but Jerome holds him up against the cage and eventually Burroughs drops back down to his feet.
Jerome tightens his grip and picks Burroughs up, before dumping him to the ground. Burroughs manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jerome (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs controlling the position.
Jerome is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling Jerome's posture.
Jerome wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerome got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burroughs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jerome has managed to get both his arms back between Burroughs's legs - danger averted.
Burroughs is pulling down on Jerome's head to control his posture.
Jerome looking to sit in guard and control but Burroughs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jerome (2) vs (2) Burroughs
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jerome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jerome pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Jerome trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jerome tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jerome is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Jerome working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jerome is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jerome (4) vs (2) Burroughs
Jerome not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jerome stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Jerome looking to sit in guard and control but Burroughs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jerome (4) vs (4) Burroughs
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jerome looking to control but Burroughs passes into half guard.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Jerome gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jerome is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Jerome being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Burroughs 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jerome is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs stays in close to Jerome's body and controls the position.
Jerome looking for a guillotine here but Burroughs defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jerome wants to sweep but no luck.
Jerome looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jerome looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jerome trying to control here.
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jerome trying to control here.
Jerome looking for subs from the bottom but Burroughs mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jerome (4) vs (7) Burroughs
Jerome regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Jerome controlling the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jerome wants to control the action here but instead Burroughs manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jerome (4) vs (10) Burroughs
Jerome can't escape the position.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jerome tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jerome tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jerome wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jerome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Jerome wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jerome working to try and regain half guard.
Jerome is working hard here to advance position.
Jerome tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jerome reaches up and pulls Burroughs towards him, trying to control the position. Burroughs manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Jerome! Jerome tries to roll over - now Burroughs is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Jerome has to tap out! Great work there by Burroughs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan Burroughs! |
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 06, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Weimin Liaw (ranked 2370 p4p, 60 weight class) and Jordan Burroughs (ranked 6143 p4p, 0 weight class). Weimin Liaw 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Weimin Liaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jordan Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Liaw drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Liaw (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liaw is one step ahead there.
Burroughs has control of Liaw's left arm, preventing Liaw from doing any damage.
Liaw won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Liaw wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Liaw tries to pass.
Liaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Liaw from controlling successfully.
Liaw has gone for a leg lock! Burroughs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Liaw's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Liaw (2) vs (2) Burroughs
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liaw has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.
Liaw working for submissions but it's allowed Burroughs to get to half guard.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Liaw defends it.
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
Liaw tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liaw manages to get to full guard.
Liaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Liaw's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Liaw working for submissions but it's allowed Burroughs to get to half guard.
Liaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs not doing much here.
Liaw won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Liaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Liaw is working from the bottom.
Liaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Liaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liaw tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Liaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Liaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is pressing down on Liaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Liaw is holding on for now.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Liaw looking for submissions off his back.
Liaw actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling the pace.
Liaw won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Liaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Liaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Liaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liaw looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Liaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Liaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Liaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Liaw is in trouble now - Burroughs has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Liaw (2) vs (5) Burroughs
Liaw working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Liaw has given up his back here. Will Burroughs look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Liaw (2) vs (8) Burroughs
Burroughs has good solid back control here.
Liaw manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burroughs's guard. Nice work there by Liaw.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Liaw (4) vs (8) Burroughs
Liaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liaw is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carter Mann (ranked 2933 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Burroughs (ranked 6115 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Fingerbang". Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Carter Mann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jordan Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mann misses with a takedown
and Burroughs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burroughs pulls Mann into guard.
Burroughs pulls Mann in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mann trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann looking to sit in guard and control but Burroughs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (0) vs (2) Burroughs
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs is fighting to break Mann's control of his arms but Mann is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burroughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burroughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burroughs is fighting to break Mann's control of his arms but Mann is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (2) vs (2) Burroughs
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mann wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Mann trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Mann controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Mann is fighting to break Burroughs's control of his arms but Burroughs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mann wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs being controlled here, momentarily.
Mann trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mann trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Mann pushing down on Burroughs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Mann is very close to passing his half guard.
Mann controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mann 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.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Burroughs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burroughs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control from half guard but Burroughs is working away.
Burroughs wants to sweep but Mann has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (5) vs (2) Burroughs
Mann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mann is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mann controls the position from side control.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom here.
Mann is trying to get an arm triangle but Burroughs is defending well.
Mann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs struggling a bit here.
Mann looking to control but instead Burroughs has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Mann sits in half guard.
Burroughs desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mann is working for a submission of some sort.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mann trying to advance position but Burroughs counters by regaining guard.
Mann trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mann is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burroughs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burroughs has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (5) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs pushes down on Mann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mann wants to control the action here but instead Burroughs manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (5) vs (7) Burroughs
Mann regains half guard.
Mann trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs prevents Mann from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 7 to 5.
In defeat, Carter Mann stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow, just...wow.'. |
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Event:
RS 2
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
A combination from Gracie Jr does no damage.
Burroughs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie Jr throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Burroughs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burroughs misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Burroughs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Gracie Jr from controlling successfully.
Gracie Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Burroughs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burroughs is now in half guard.
Gracie Jr wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
#T1#
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie Jr trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Gracie Jr manages to get to full guard.
Gracie Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie Jr, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burroughs postures up.
#SUB2#
Gracie Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burroughs passes into side control.
Burroughs controlling from side mount.
Gracie Jr is trying to control Burroughs's posture but Burroughs avoids it. #T3#
Burroughs is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burroughs's best efforts.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Gracie Jr is working from the bottom.
Burroughs blocks the strikes from Gracie Jr.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burroughs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie Jr defends well and Burroughs ends up having to push Gracie Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Burroughs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie Jr is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie Jr looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie Jr managing to control the position.
Burroughs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Burroughs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie Jr looks to land a combination but Burroughs avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Burroughs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie Jr tries to clinch there but Burroughs circles away.
Burroughs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie Jr tries to avoid it but Burroughs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie Jr to the ground. Gracie Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Burroughs. No joy for Gracie Jr on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burroughs or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie Jr, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gracie Jr swinging wildly here.
Gracie Jr throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Burroughs counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie Jr wants to control but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Gracie Jr is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is staying tight to Gracie Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie Jr is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie Jr is looking for a sweep.
Gracie Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie Jr is trying to buck Burroughs off.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Burroughs has managed to clinch.
Gracie Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Burroughs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Burroughs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie Jr to keep the fight standing.
Burroughs is looking to control Gracie Jr's arms but Gracie Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burroughs has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Gracie Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Burroughs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Burroughs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie Jr keeps working.
Burroughs working away.#T4#
Gracie Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie Jr struggling a bit here.
Gracie Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Burroughs has just dragged him back down to the mat.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie Jr throws out a loose jab but Burroughs uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Burroughs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kron Gracie Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Burroughs slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position.
Gracie Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burroughs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gracie Jr wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Gracie Jr is keeping the position.
Gracie Jr is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie Jr shoots in for a takedown but Burroughs shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Burroughs moves into the clinch successfully.
Burroughs has Gracie Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Gracie Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Gracie Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Gracie Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burroughs keeping hold of Gracie Jr's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burroughs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gracie Jr is taking a breather. Burroughs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burroughs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie Jr misses with a head shot. Burroughs uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gracie Jr is in close to Burroughs's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie Jr wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Gracie Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burroughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Burroughs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie Jr is looking to get back to is feet but Burroughs passes into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie Jr is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jordan Burroughs.
I think Burroughs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Burroughs!
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Event:
TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Burroughs (ranked 5331 p4p, 0 weight class). St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Gauthier St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jordan Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burroughs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St. Georges.
Burroughs moves in looking to clinch but St. Georges pushes him off.
Burroughs gets caught flat footed, as St. Georges shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (0) Burroughs
St. Georges looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
St. Georges looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burroughs is adopting a defensive guard.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (5) vs (0) Burroughs
St. Georges tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges happy to just control the position for now.
Burroughs is trying to control St. Georges's posture but St. Georges avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is staying tight to Burroughs's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Burroughs looking for a sweep but St. Georges has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: St. Georges (7) vs (0) Burroughs
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges'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.
Burroughs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St. Georges has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
St. Georges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to hold on to St. Georges's head to control him but St. Georges postures up.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (10) vs (0) Burroughs
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Further stalling from St. Georges.
St. Georges avoids the attempt from Burroughs to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Burroughs is trying desperately to improve position.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
St. Georges looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because St. Georges is stinking the place up with his stalling.
St. Georges seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burroughs for as long as he can get away with.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by St. Georges.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges continues to stall.
Burroughs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
More hug and hope from St. Georges.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Burroughs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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