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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Patrick Kenzie and Ron Paul. Paul has chosen Revolution as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Patrick Kenzie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ron Paul!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Paul moves into the clinch.
Paul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenzie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kenzie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paul gets a clinch.
Kenzie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paul is defending well.
Kenzie is pressed up against the cage. Paul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kenzie down to the mat. Kenzie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Patrick Kenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Paul.
Paul pushes Kenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenzie can't get the takedown.
Kenzie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paul goes for a takedown attempt but Kenzie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paul has closed the distance and engaged Kenzie in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kenzie (0) vs (2) Paul
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenzie is keeping the position for now.
Kenzie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kenzie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (2) vs (2) Paul
Kenzie looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Paul trying to control the position here.
Kenzie wants to pass the guard but Paul is keeping the position.
Kenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenzie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul is trying to keep Kenzie in close.
Kenzie won't allow Paul to sweep him here.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Kenzie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kenzie has gone for a leg lock! Paul slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kenzie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (2) vs (4) Paul
Kenzie is pulling down on Paul's head. It's preventing any offense from Paul, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenzie is retaining full guard.
Paul is looking to advance position but Kenzie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kenzie (6) vs (4) Paul
Kenzie is looking to work his way around to Paul's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kenzie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kenzie wants to take Paul's back but he can't do it this time.
Kenzie looking to control but Paul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie goes for an armbar but Paul turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Paul. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (6) vs (6) Paul
Paul wants to pass the guard but Kenzie is keeping the position.
Kenzie is pulling down on Paul's head to control his posture.
Paul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul advances to half guard.
Kenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kenzie keeping full guard, as Paul tries to pass.
Paul passes into half guard.
Kenzie is not content to let Paul control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paul seems to be looking for submissions.
Kenzie keeping control of the position.
Kenzie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paul passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (6) vs (9) Paul
Paul looking to control but instead Kenzie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Paul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paul trying to mount his opponent but Kenzie defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie wants to control but Paul is keeping busy.
Paul tries to pass to full mount but Kenzie defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul keeps trying to improve his position.
Paul is trying to work for a kimura but Kenzie is defending well.
Paul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paul wants to pass to mount but Kenzie is defending the position.
Kenzie is defending against the submission attempts here by Paul.
Paul seems to be working for a kimura but Kenzie defends the submission attempt.
Kenzie is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kenzie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kenzie tries to roll over but Paul keeps him under control.
Paul working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kenzie's thigh. Kenzie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Kenzie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenzie is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kenzie 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.
Paul looking to sit in guard and control but Kenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (8) vs (9) Paul
Kenzie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kenzie looking to pass the guard.
Kenzie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paul dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (8) vs (11) Paul
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kenzie controlling Paul's posture.
Paul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (8) vs (14) Paul
Paul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kenzie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but Kenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenzie tries to buck Paul off but Paul is having none of it.
Kenzie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paul's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paul trying to pass the guard but Kenzie defending well.
Paul is working for an americana but Kenzie has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Paul was thinking about the submission.
Paul has gone for a leg lock! Kenzie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (10) vs (14) Paul
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Kenzie forces his way into half guard.
Kenzie seems to be looking for submissions.
Kenzie wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kenzie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (13) vs (14) Paul
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie trying to control but Paul is having none of it.
Paul is looking to get to half guard.
Kenzie wants to take his opponent's back but Paul doesn't allow it.
Kenzie takes Paul's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kenzie (16) vs (14) Paul
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul trying to control the hands but Kenzie won't let him.
Paul 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 Kenzie gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzie takes the fight on points by 16 to 14.
Patrick Kenzie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Gracie and Severo Del Bosque. The crowd seem to be enjoying Del Bosque's choice of entrance music: CRUISR - Go For It (Shallou Remix). Severo Del Bosque has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Renato Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Del Bosque. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Del Bosque
Gracie tries to buck Del Bosque off but Del Bosque is having none of it.
Del Bosque is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Del Bosque is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Del Bosque eventually gives up the hold.
Del Bosque is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Del Bosque is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to control but Del Bosque is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Del Bosque is looking for a kimura here.
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Bosque looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie is not content to let Del Bosque control the position.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Del Bosque trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Del Bosque is very close to passing his half guard.
Del Bosque wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Del Bosque is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Del Bosque to get the leverage.
Del Bosque is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Del Bosque is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is working for a submission of some sort.
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to control but Del Bosque is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie tries to roll over but Del Bosque keeps him under control.
Del Bosque is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Del Bosque perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Del Bosque from controlling successfully.
Del Bosque advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (7) Del Bosque
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Del Bosque is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Del Bosque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Del Bosque 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.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Del Bosque's back. He's all about the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Del Bosque seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Del Bosque in particular looking to stall.
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Del Bosque is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Del Bosque is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Del Bosque is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Del Bosque.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie has control of Del Bosque's left arm, preventing Del Bosque from doing any damage.
Del Bosque wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Del Bosque is proving a slippery customer.
Del Bosque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Del Bosque postures up.
Del Bosque 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.
Del Bosque stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Del Bosque looking to improve position, pressing down on Gracie's thigh with his hand. Gracie seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Del Bosque paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Del Bosque's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gracie picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renato Gracie!
A relieved looking Renato Gracie 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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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ely Scrubs and Dog The Multi Hunter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ely Scrubs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dog The Multi Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The Multi Hunter shoots in but Scrubs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scrubs gets a clinch.
Scrubs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scrubs is looking for a takedown.
The Multi Hunter fails to pull guard.
Scrubs goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Multi Hunter prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ely Scrubs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrubs wants a takedown but no success here.
The Multi Hunter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scrubs walks away with a smile on his face. The Multi Hunter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ely Scrubs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scrubs pushes The Multi Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
The Multi Hunter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scrubs to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrubs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Multi Hunter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scrubs wants a takedown but no success here.
The Multi Hunter tries to pull guard but Scrubs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Multi Hunter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Scrubs is just too persistent for him and manages to trip The Multi Hunter to the mat. The Multi Hunter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scrubs (2) vs (0) The Multi Hunter
The Multi Hunter has his foot on Scrubs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scrubs works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scrubs defends it easily.
Scrubs is pushing down on The Multi Hunter's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Multi Hunter is fighting to maintain full guard but Scrubs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scrubs 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.
Scrubs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scrubs (5) vs (0) The Multi Hunter
The Multi Hunter is trying to escape the mount.
Scrubs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Multi Hunter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The Multi Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs controlling the position easily from mount.
The Multi Hunter can't escape the position.
The Multi Hunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scrubs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but The Multi Hunter manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The Multi Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Scrubs keeps moving and retains side control.
Scrubs wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Multi Hunter keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter tries to bench press Scrubs off him but Scrubs keeps the position.
Scrubs controls the position.
Scrubs tries to advance to mount but The Multi Hunter denies him.
The Multi Hunter is trying to control Scrubs's posture but Scrubs avoids it.
The Multi Hunter tries to buck Scrubs off but Scrubs is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scrubs trying to control the position but The Multi Hunter is working away.
The Multi Hunter is trying to control Scrubs's posture but Scrubs avoids it.
The Multi Hunter is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter is trying to escape the position but Scrubs is controlling the position.
The Multi Hunter tries to buck Scrubs off but Scrubs is having none of it.
The Multi Hunter is still trying to improve position.
Scrubs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Multi Hunter is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scrubs is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scrubs (7) vs (0) The Multi Hunter
The Multi Hunter tries to hold on but Scrubs postures up.
Scrubs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scrubs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Multi Hunter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scrubs has control of The Multi Hunter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Multi Hunter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The Multi Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Scrubs has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter tries to hold on but Scrubs postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrubs moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Multi Hunter has worked his arm free - good work by The Multi Hunter!
The Multi Hunter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The Multi Hunter trying to hold on to Scrubs's head to control him but Scrubs postures up.
Scrubs moves into full mount! The Multi Hunter won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Scrubs (10) vs (0) The Multi Hunter
The Multi Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs working for a submission but The Multi Hunter is keeping him at bay.
The Multi Hunter tries to lock up and control but Scrubs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Multi Hunter can't escape the position.
Scrubs is looking to work his way around to The Multi Hunter's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Scrubs avoids the attempt from The Multi Hunter to control.
Scrubs wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The Multi Hunter is squirming around, avoiding Scrubs's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs controlling from the full mount.
Scrubs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scrubs prevents The Multi Hunter from getting the reversal.
Scrubs looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Multi Hunter is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs goes for an armbar but he's not got it… The Multi Hunter turns into him and now he's in Scrubs's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scrubs (10) vs (2) The Multi Hunter
Scrubs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Multi Hunter defends well.
The Multi Hunter stays in close to Scrubs's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Scrubs (10) vs (5) The Multi Hunter
Scrubs manages to get back to half guard.
Scrubs trying to control but The Multi Hunter postures up.
The Multi Hunter trying to control from half guard but Scrubs is working away.
The Multi Hunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scrubs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Multi Hunter.
Scrubs manages to get to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter wants to control from the top but Scrubs keeps moving.
Scrubs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Multi Hunter defends well.
Scrubs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Multi Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scrubs keeping full guard, as The Multi Hunter tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Multi Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scrubs is controlling The Multi Hunter's posture.
Scrubs keeping moving, preventing The Multi Hunter from controlling successfully.
The Multi Hunter stands and throws Scrubs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scrubs (10) vs (8) The Multi Hunter
The Multi Hunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scrubs has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Scrubs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter wants to control but Scrubs is keeping him busy.
Scrubs is looking for a sweep.
Scrubs manages to get back to half guard.
The Multi Hunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scrubs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Multi Hunter.
Scrubs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scrubs takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Ely Scrubs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Neo DiCaprio and Olympia Unchained. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Neo DiCaprio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Olympia Unchained!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Unchained gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Unchained pulls guard.
Unchained looking to hit a scissor sweep but DiCaprio is one step ahead there.
DiCaprio has gone for a leg lock! Unchained slips out almost immediately though and dives into DiCaprio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DiCaprio (0) vs (2) Unchained
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unchained pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DiCaprio is keeping the position for now.
Unchained slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiCaprio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Unchained has passed into half guard!
Unchained is taking a breather. DiCaprio 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.
DiCaprio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DiCaprio looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Unchained pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: DiCaprio (0) vs (5) Unchained
Unchained fails to move to back control.
Unchained controlling the pace for now.
Unchained is trying to take his opponent's back.
Unchained controlling the position easily from mount.
DiCaprio is controlling an arm, preventing Unchained from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unchained controlling from mount.
DiCaprio can't escape the position.
Unchained controlling the position easily from mount.
Unchained forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: DiCaprio (0) vs (8) Unchained
DiCaprio tries to escape the position.
DiCaprio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
DiCaprio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Unchained wants to free his trapped foot but DiCaprio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio actively working from the bottom here.
Unchained not doing much here.
DiCaprio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Unchained takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been informed that Unchained has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
DiCaprio looking for submissions off his back.
Unchained with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Unchained seems content to control.
DiCaprio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Unchained prevents DiCaprio from improving his position.
Unchained trying to pass the guard but DiCaprio defending well.
Unchained keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
DiCaprio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Unchained jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: DiCaprio (0) vs (11) Unchained
Unchained is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DiCaprio has escaped the position, nice work there.
DiCaprio gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Unchained performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
DiCaprio is looking for a sweep. Unchained is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Unchained is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Unchained is looking for a kimura here.
Unchained perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unchained pulls his head out easily.
DiCaprio looking for submissions off his back.
DiCaprio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unchained pulls his head out easily.
Unchained is controlling the pace.
DiCaprio wants to get back to full guard.
Unchained is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
DiCaprio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unchained pulls his head out easily.
Unchained slows the pace down in half guard.
DiCaprio looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Unchained pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: DiCaprio (0) vs (14) Unchained
DiCaprio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Unchained is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DiCaprio sees it coming and defends easily.
Unchained keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Unchained's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unchained trying to mount his opponent but DiCaprio defends it.
Unchained passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: DiCaprio (0) vs (17) Unchained
The referee asks Unchained politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Unchained prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio is looking to regain half guard here but Unchained keeps moving and retains side control.
Unchained tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
DiCaprio seems a little lost for a moment, as Unchained dominates the positioning.
DiCaprio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Unchained wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Unchained in side control, just content to control the action for now.
DiCaprio tries to control but Unchained manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: DiCaprio (0) vs (20) Unchained
Unchained biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy DiCaprio right now.
Unchained is trying to stick to DiCaprio's back but DiCaprio is turning into Unchained. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Unchained's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by DiCaprio. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DiCaprio (2) vs (20) Unchained
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio 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.
DiCaprio trying to control the position from guard on top but Unchained is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unchained has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Unchained 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.
Unchained is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Unchained looking to hit a scissor sweep but DiCaprio is one step ahead there.
Unchained controlling DiCaprio's posture.
DiCaprio has gone for a leg lock! Unchained slips out almost immediately though and dives into DiCaprio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DiCaprio (2) vs (22) Unchained
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Unchained controls from within his opponent's guard.
Unchained sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DiCaprio's guard.
DiCaprio tries to roll over but Unchained keeps him under control.
Unchained has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: DiCaprio (2) vs (25) Unchained
Unchained wants to take his opponent's back but DiCaprio doesn't allow it.
DiCaprio is looking to get to half guard.
Unchained takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DiCaprio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Unchained is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
DiCaprio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Unchained slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Unchained tries to pass the half guard into mount. DiCaprio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
DiCaprio wants to get back to full guard.
Unchained controlling the action here.
DiCaprio actively working from the bottom here.
Unchained is figuring out what he wants to do next.
DiCaprio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unchained pulls his head out easily.
DiCaprio looking for submissions off his back.
Unchained content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio won't allow Unchained to pass to mount.
DiCaprio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unchained pulls his head out easily.
DiCaprio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Unchained performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Unchained works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: DiCaprio (2) vs (28) Unchained
Unchained controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio is looking to improve his position but Unchained isn't that keen on the idea.
DiCaprio wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: DiCaprio (2) vs (31) Unchained
A bit of a pause in the action here. Unchained controlling the positon.
DiCaprio tries to escape but Unchained has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Unchained controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DiCaprio is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unchained wins on points by 31 to 2.
After winning the bout, Olympia Unchained thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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