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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Evair Santos and TJ Welsh. Welsh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lets Have A War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Evair Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; TJ Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Welsh looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Welsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Welsh
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Welsh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Welsh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santos wants to control from the top but Welsh keeps moving.
Welsh has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Welsh is keeping the position.
Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Welsh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Welsh is keeping the position.
Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santos is fighting to break Welsh's control of his arms but Welsh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Santos postures up.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Welsh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (2) Welsh
Welsh wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Santos'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welsh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Welsh has Santos in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (4) vs (2) Welsh
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Welsh is retaining full guard.
Welsh trying to control the position.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Welsh is pulling down on Santos's head. It's preventing any offense from Santos, at least for the moment.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Welsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos 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.
Welsh 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: Santos (4) vs (4) Welsh
Welsh trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Welsh has control of the leg.
Santos trying to hold on to Welsh's head to control him but Welsh postures up.
Welsh trying to pass the guard but Santos defending well.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos makes his way to full guard, as Welsh worked for a kimura.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Welsh is one step ahead there.
Welsh wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (6) vs (4) Welsh
Santos advances to half guard.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos is looking to advance position but Welsh won't allow it.
Santos is taking a breather. Welsh 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos 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.
Welsh wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Welsh preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Welsh wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos is taking a breather. Welsh 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Welsh wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Welsh trying to control but Santos postures up.
Welsh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Welsh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Santos trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.
Welsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh has control of Santos's left arm, preventing Santos from doing any damage.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Welsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Welsh is trying to keep Santos in close.
Welsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Welsh, not yet.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santos trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.
Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Welsh keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Welsh is adopting a defensive guard.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Welsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Welsh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Welsh trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Welsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Welsh has his hands on Santos's head, controlling the position.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welsh is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Welsh tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Santos trying to control from Welsh's half guard. Welsh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welsh is keeping the position for now.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Welsh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (6) vs (6) Welsh
Welsh trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santos 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.
Welsh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Welsh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Santos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (8) vs (6) Welsh
Santos passes Welsh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Welsh is holding on to half guard well.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Welsh is defending the position.
Welsh is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Welsh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Santos works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (11) vs (6) Welsh
Welsh is looking to get to half guard.
Santos can't control as he wanted to and Welsh manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Welsh is not content to let Santos control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos stalling.
Santos wants to control but Welsh is keeping him busy.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Welsh wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos moves into full mount! Welsh won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (14) vs (6) Welsh
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Evair Santos took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bos Nutrition159.4 for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Del Rosario and Jimi Hendrix. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimi Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hendrix gets a clinch.
Hendrix drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Rosario is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Del Rosario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hendrix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Del Rosario has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shane Del Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Hendrix.
Hendrix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Del Rosario gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hendrix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Rosario pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hendrix has Del Rosario pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Del Rosario manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Del Rosario has Hendrix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hendrix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hendrix is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Del Rosario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Rosario gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Del Rosario is defending well.
Del Rosario is looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Hendrix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix gets underhooks to prevent Del Rosario's takedown attempt.
Hendrix is working for takedown but Del Rosario is calmly controlling the position for now.
Del Rosario drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Rosario has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hendrix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hendrix goes for a takedown attempt but Del Rosario pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Del Rosario tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendrix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Rosario darts in and clinches Hendrix up against the cage.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Del Rosario wants the takedown. Hendrix is fighting it off but Del Rosario persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hendrix's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Del Rosario (2) vs (0) Hendrix
Hendrix has Del Rosario pulled in close to control his posture.
Del Rosario stopping the sweep attempt from Hendrix.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix is pulling down on Del Rosario's head to control his posture.
Del Rosario controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Del Rosario wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.
Hendrix seems keen to control Del Rosario's posture.
Del Rosario is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Del Rosario from controlling successfully.
Hendrix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Del Rosario controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Rosario is one step ahead there.
Hendrix is controlling Del Rosario's posture.
Del Rosario's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Del Rosario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendrix 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.
Hendrix managing to control the position.
Del Rosario is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix wants to sweep but no luck.
Del Rosario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendrix has Del Rosario pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Hendrix 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.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario wants to pass the guard but Hendrix is keeping the position.
Del Rosario wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
Del Rosario is fighting to break Hendrix's control of his arms but Hendrix is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Del Rosario is stalling in the full guard.
Hendrix is controlling Del Rosario's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Rosario seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hendrix controlling Del Rosario's posture.
Del Rosario looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Del Rosario perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Del Rosario prevents Hendrix from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (5) vs (0) Hendrix
Hendrix is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Del Rosario off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Del Rosario (5) vs (4) Hendrix
Del Rosario looking to control the position.
Del Rosario wants to escape the position.
Hendrix looking for the RNC.
What can Del Rosario do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is trying to break free.
Hendrix is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hendrix struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Del Rosario is keeping busy.
Well, with Hendrix on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Del Rosario is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Del Rosario is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hendrix.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hendrix.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rosario tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Shane Del Rosario 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hjalmar Klason and Eddie Brock. Klason's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell. Brock has chosen Venom's Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Hjalmar Klason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Klason to the ground. Brock is now in Klason's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klason (0) vs (2) Brock
Brock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Klason 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.
Klason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brock is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock stands and throws Klason's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Klason (0) vs (5) Brock
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brock wants to control but Klason is keeping him busy.
Brock content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
Brock controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock trying to control the position but Klason is working away.
Brock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brock is looking to take a break and control but Klason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in School Of Hard Knocks inform me that Brock has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason is looking to reverse the position.
Brock staying calm.
Brock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klason, who protects the arm well.
Brock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brock trying to control the position but Klason is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Klason will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Klason rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brock's guard! Nice work there by Klason! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klason (2) vs (5) Brock
Brock trying to control the position.
Brock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klason (2) vs (7) Brock
Brock postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Klason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klason pulls Brock in close to his closed guard and prevents Brock from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brock passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Klason (2) vs (10) Brock
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
Klason gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brock is looking to advance position but Klason won't allow it.
Klason controlling the position for now.
Klason is trying to maintain the position but Brock is very close to passing his half guard.
Klason is staying active underneath Brock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brock controlling the action here.
Brock passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klason (2) vs (13) Brock
Brock looking to control but Klason is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Klason manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
Klason is looking for a sweep.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
Brock is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Klason's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
The referee asks Brock politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brock prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brock wants to control but Klason is keeping him busy.
Klason regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brock uses his free foot to push down on Klason's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klason. Score +3 for passing guard: Klason (2) vs (16) Brock
Brock fails to move to back control.
Brock controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Brock 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.
Brock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klason is looking to escape.
Brock takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Klason (2) vs (19) Brock
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klason is really stuck here.
Klason trying to control but not successfully.
Brock is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Klason is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Klason is defending well though. Brock let's go of the attempt for now.
Klason trying to control the hands but Brock breaks the grip.
Brock keeps control of the position as Klason tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Will Brock go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Klason 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 Brock gets his way!
Brock is looking for the choke from the back position but Klason is controlling his hands well.
Klason 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 Brock gets his way!
Klason showing good submission defense here.
Brock working for a choke but Klason is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brock is not going to allow Klason to sit and survive in this position.
Brock trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Klason defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brock keeps control of the position easily here as Klason tries to buck him off.
Klason trying to control the hands but Brock breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Klason is keeping busy.
Klason is in bad spot here.
Brock looking for the choke from the back.
Klason wants to escape the position.
Klason 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 Brock gets his way!
Klason 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 Brock gets his way!
Brock trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brock slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brock trying to control.
Brock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Klason has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brock is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Brock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Klason has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
Good control from Brock.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Klason defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Klason fending off the submission attempt from Brock.
What can Klason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klason is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brock looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock wins on points by 19 to 2.
A relieved looking Eddie Brock 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miles Tandem and Santiago Da Silva. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Santiago Da Silva enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miles Tandem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tandem closes the distance and clinches up with Da Silva, looking for a takedown. Tandem pushes Da Silva against the cage but Da Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Da Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Tandem pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Tandem in a clinch.
Da Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tandem (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva advances to half guard.
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tandem is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Tandem won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tandem's coaches at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tandem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Da Silva is trying for a kimura here. Tandem looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Da Silva wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Da Silva!
Our winner, Santiago Da Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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