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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Toshiro Montero and Jorge Junior. Montero comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Toshiro Montero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Montero clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage.
Montero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Junior after a bit of a struggle.
Junior gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Montero (0) vs (2) Junior
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montero is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior trying to control the pace.
Montero 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.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Montero wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Junior has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Junior is looking to pass Montero's guard but actually Montero recovers to full guard.
Junior won't allow Montero to sweep him here.
Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Montero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montero (2) vs (2) Junior
Montero being controlled here momentarily.
Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montero is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior 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: Montero (2) vs (4) Junior
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Montero defends it.
Junior works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Montero (2) vs (7) Junior
Junior is stalling here but it's allowed Montero to get half guard.
Montero trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero manages to get to full guard.
Montero is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Montero 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: Montero (4) vs (7) Junior
Montero is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Montero is trying to control. Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior wants to improve his position but Montero is controlling well.
Junior keeping hold of Montero's head, controlling as best he can.
Junior moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montero manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montero (4) vs (9) Junior
Junior wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
Junior won't allow Montero to sweep him here.
Montero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
Montero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Montero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montero's guard.
Montero is controlling Junior's trapped leg to prevent Junior from advancing to side control.
Junior is looking to advance position but Montero won't allow it.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Montero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Montero (4) vs (12) Junior
Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Junior is working for a guillotine from mount but Montero frees his head quite easily.
Junior content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to secure an arm triangle but Montero defends it well.
Junior controlling his opponent.
Montero is working to get back to half guard.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Montero is working to get back to half guard.
Montero 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Montero is defending well.
Montero keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Montero defends it.
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Montero keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Junior in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior prevents Montero from improving his position.
Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Junior 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.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montero keeps working.
Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Montero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Junior is keen to just control but Montero is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Montero defending well.
Junior is thwarting Montero's attempts to control the position.
Montero won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Junior seems content to control.
Montero is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montero avoid being mounted?
Junior is controlling the pace.
Montero is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Junior pushing down on Montero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Montero is working away.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Junior is trying to control. Montero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Montero defending well.
Junior is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montero is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to take a breather but Montero is having none of it.
Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Junior is keen to just control but Montero is a slippery customer.
Junior is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Montero (4) vs (15) Junior
Junior content just to control the position here.
Junior looking to control but Montero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montero tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Junior looking to control but Montero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the pace for now.
Montero gets back to half guard.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montero is working hard here to advance position.
Junior takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Montero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Montero is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Montero wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Montero (4) vs (18) Junior
Junior trying to control the position but Montero is working away.
Junior 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Montero is looking to reverse the position.
Junior in the domination position with Montero hanging on.
Junior works to advance to full mount. Montero defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Montero (4) vs (20) Junior
Montero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Junior wants to control the pace but Montero is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior wins on points by 20 to 4.
A relieved looking Jorge Junior 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 Arnost Paskalev and Hugo Wolf. Paskalev's entrance music is The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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; Arnost Paskalev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hugo Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paskalev.
Nice takedown defense from Paskalev. No joy for Wolf on that attempt.
Paskalev has a takedown stuffed.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paskalev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wolf! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Paskalev (4) vs (0) Wolf
Wolf sneaks back into half guard.
Wolf is trying to maintain the position but Paskalev is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paskalev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paskalev.
Wolf wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wolf manages to get to full guard.
Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but Paskalev is proving a slippery customer.
Paskalev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Paskalev tries to pass.
Wolf pulls Paskalev in close to prevent any damage.
Paskalev tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Paskalev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paskalev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (0) Wolf
Wolf is letting Paskalev control him for a moment.
Paskalev tries to move to mount but Wolf blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Paskalev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paskalev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wolf tries to bench press Paskalev off him but Paskalev keeps the position.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Paskalev is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paskalev controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf prevents Paskalev from improving position.
Paskalev trying to control the position but Wolf is working away.
Paskalev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wolf has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to remain calm as Paskalev controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Wolf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paskalev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paskalev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wolf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paskalev is trying to get an arm triangle but Wolf is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
Paskalev works to advance to full mount. Wolf defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Paskalev (9) vs (0) Wolf
Paskalev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf is looking to escape.
Paskalev controlling the position easily from mount.
Paskalev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wolf has worked his arm free - good work by Wolf!
Paskalev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paskalev is trying to get an arm triangle but Wolf is defending well.
Paskalev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paskalev tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev swings around for an armbar but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Paskalev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paskalev (9) vs (2) Wolf
Wolf trying to control but Paskalev is working from the bottom.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paskalev is keeping the position for now.
Paskalev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolf passes Paskalev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paskalev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
Wolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wolf prevents Paskalev from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Well, if Wolf 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.
Wolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paskalev tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Wolf works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (9) vs (5) Wolf
Wolf looking to control but Paskalev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolf has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Warriors -13 ELITE Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Paskalev is looking to get to half guard.
Wolf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev is working to get back to half guard.
Paskalev is squirming around, avoiding Wolf's attempts to control the action.
Paskalev is trying desperately to improve position.
Wolf controlling the position easily from mount.
Paskalev is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paskalev is looking to escape.
Wolf avoids the attempt from Paskalev to control.
Paskalev working to try and regain half guard.
Paskalev is working hard here to advance position.
Paskalev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wolf controlling the action here.
Wolf wants to pass to mount but Paskalev is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wolf not doing much here.
Wolf's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paskalev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wolf moves into full mount! Paskalev won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (9) vs (8) Wolf
Paskalev is squirming around, avoiding Wolf's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wolf controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Wolf.
Paskalev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wolf looking to control but Paskalev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paskalev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wolf avoids the attempt from Paskalev to control.
Paskalev is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolf has a good base and remains in mount.
Wolf controlling the position easily from mount.
Paskalev tries to hold on but Wolf postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paskalev is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paskalev takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
An out of breath Arnost Paskalev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brock Gracie and Turd Anderson. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Brock Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Turd Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Anderson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Anderson
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson 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.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Anderson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is controlling Anderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Anderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Anderson
Anderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Anderson looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is trying to keep Anderson in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Anderson
Gracie wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (5) Anderson
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anderson turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (7) Anderson
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Anderson passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Gracie controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Gracie looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 7 to 5.
Turd Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yury Vesnev and Ramazan Temel. 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; Yury Vesnev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ramazan Temel!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vesnev dives in for a single leg takedown but Temel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vesnev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Temel pushes Vesnev up against the cage in a clinch.
Vesnev wants the takedown. Temel is fighting it off but Vesnev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Temel's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vesnev (2) vs (0) Temel
Temel pulls Vesnev in close to prevent any damage.
Vesnev 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.
Temel looking for a sweep. Not yet Temel, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temel has his hands on Vesnev's head, controlling the position.
Vesnev trying to control the position from guard on top but Temel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vesnev looking to pass the guard.
Temel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Temel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vesnev controls the pace.
Vesnev looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vesnev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Temel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Temel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Temel! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vesnev (2) vs (4) Temel
Vesnev is letting Temel control him for a moment.
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The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Temel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vesnev's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel trying to control the position but Vesnev is working away.
Vesnev is trying to get back to half guard.
Temel is looking to take a break and control but Vesnev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vesnev tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vesnev is not content to let Temel control the position.
Vesnev tries to buck Temel off but Temel is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev is working hard here to advance position.
Vesnev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Temel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vesnev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Temel.
Vesnev is refusing to be controlled, as Temel sits in half guard.
Vesnev is looking for a sweep. Temel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Temel tries to pass to full mount but Vesnev defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev is looking for a sweep. Temel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Temel is looking for a kimura but Vesnev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Temel to get the leverage.
Vesnev trying to hold on to Temel's head to control him but Temel postures up.
Vesnev wants to sweep but Temel has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vesnev (2) vs (7) Temel
Temel wants to take a breather but Vesnev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Temel.
Temel trying to control but Vesnev is working from the bottom.
Temel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Temel trying to control but Vesnev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vesnev dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vesnev (4) vs (7) Temel
Vesnev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Temel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Temel can't keep his opponent in guard - Vesnev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vesnev is looking to pass Temel's guard but actually Temel recovers to full guard.
Vesnev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Temel is keeping the position for now.
Vesnev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Temel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vesnev wants to control from the top but Temel keeps moving.
Vesnev preventing the sweep.
Vesnev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vesnev trying to control the position from guard on top but Temel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Temel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Temel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vesnev is one step ahead there.
Vesnev is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev wants to pass the guard but Temel is keeping the position.
Vesnev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Temel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vesnev is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Temel keeping full guard, as Vesnev tries to pass.
Vesnev slips nicely into half guard.
Temel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Temel.
Temel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vesnev controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Temel wants to hit a switch here but Vesnev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Temel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vesnev (7) vs (7) Temel
Temel gets back to half guard.
Temel won't allow Vesnev to pass to mount.
Temel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Temel 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: Vesnev (7) vs (9) Temel
My spies in Blood Gang inform me that Temel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Temel trying to mount his opponent but Vesnev defends it.
Vesnev is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temel trying to control from half guard but Vesnev is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temel wins on points by 9 to 7.
A very excited looking Ramazan Temel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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