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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fincent LeBlond and John Gites. LeBlond comes to the cage accompanied by Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gites's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Above The Law . Fincent LeBlond had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Fincent LeBlond! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gites shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. LeBlond is trying to defend but Gites finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: LeBlond (0) vs (2) Gites
Gites is pressing down on LeBlond's thigh, looking to free his foot. LeBlond is holding on for now.
Gites is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, LeBlond has managed to free his arm - good work.
LeBlond works his way to full guard. Good work.
LeBlond keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
My spies in Hell's Balls Grappling Academy inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
LeBlond keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LeBlond is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LeBlond has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (2) vs (2) Gites
LeBlond wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond wants to pass the guard but Gites is keeping the position.
Gites has his foot on LeBlond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LeBlond works his way back into a safe position though.
Gites is trying to control the position but LeBlond postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from LeBlond'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.
Gites has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeBlond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LeBlond preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gites is looking for a triangle but LeBlond pushes his legs off easily.
LeBlond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LeBlond trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
LeBlond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LeBlond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gites had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LeBlond defends it easily.
Gites lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (2) vs (4) Gites
Gites is pushing down on LeBlond's leg trying to pass to half guard. LeBlond is fighting to maintain full guard but Gites has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LeBlond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gites's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gites's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: LeBlond (6) vs (4) Gites
Gites trying to control but not successfully.
LeBlond looking for the choke from the back.
Gites trying to control the action but LeBlond just sinks the hooks in.
Gites wants to escape the position.
Gites is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gites is really stuck here.
Gites manages to reverse the position and now he's in LeBlond's guard. Nice work there by Gites.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (6) vs (6) Gites
LeBlond 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.
Gites is looking to pass into half guard but LeBlond pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now LeBlond is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (8) vs (6) Gites
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LeBlond pushing down on Gites's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
LeBlond is working for a kimura but Gites is defending it quite comfortably.
Gites wants to control but LeBlond passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: LeBlond (11) vs (6) Gites
LeBlond is trying to get an arm triangle but Gites is defending well.
Gites is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond is keen to just control but Gites is a slippery customer.
Gites wants to control but LeBlond is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if LeBlond 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.
Gites gets back to full guard.
Gites wants to sweep here but LeBlond controlling him for the moment.
Gites is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gites pulls LeBlond in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond stopping the sweep attempt from Gites.
LeBlond's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LeBlond is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gites is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gites has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (11) vs (8) Gites
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeBlond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gites doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gites manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeBlond is keeping the position for now.
Gites trying to control but LeBlond is working from the bottom.
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond has his foot on Gites's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gites works his way back into a safe position though.
LeBlond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gites can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gites avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gites looking to sit in guard and control but LeBlond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (13) vs (8) Gites
LeBlond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gites has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeBlond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gites manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LeBlond manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (13) vs (10) Gites
Gites trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeBlond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeBlond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LeBlond wants to sweep here but Gites controlling him for the moment.
LeBlond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gites slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gites is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LeBlond won't allow Gites to pass to mount.
LeBlond is defending against the submission attempts here by Gites.
Gites wants to pass to mount but LeBlond is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gites is still trying to improve position.
Gites keeps trying to improve his position.
LeBlond looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gites seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LeBlond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gites is working for a submission of some sort.
LeBlond trying to control but Gites postures up.
LeBlond wants to improve his position but Gites is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gites seems to be looking for submissions.
Gites is trying to control. LeBlond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LeBlond wants to control but Gites is keeping busy.
Gites is keen to just control but LeBlond is a slippery customer.
Gites is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LeBlond is trying to maintain the position but Gites is very close to passing his half guard.
Gites prevents LeBlond from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond makes his way to full guard. A much better position for LeBlond.
LeBlond keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
LeBlond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gites defends it easily.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeBlond is keeping the position for now.
LeBlond keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LeBlond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeBlond can't keep his opponent in guard - Gites advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gites trying to mount his opponent but LeBlond defends it.
Gites seems to be working for a kimura but LeBlond defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gites wants to lay and pray for a moment but LeBlond keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
LeBlond takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
A victorious Fincent LeBlond thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated John Gites had this to say: 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Unai Arana and Kostas Mytilinaios. Arana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat. Mytilinaios has chosen Sanitarium as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Unai Arana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arana wants it to stay on the feet.
Mytilinaios tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mytilinaios somewhat.
Arana wants to clinch up but Mytilinaios keeps it at a distance.
Mytilinaios tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arana defends well and Mytilinaios ends up having to push Arana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Unai Arana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios shoots in but Arana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mytilinaios fails with a takedown attempt.
Mytilinaios is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arana's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arana (0) vs (2) Mytilinaios
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana is trying to get back to full guard.
Mytilinaios is working for a kimura but Arana is defending it quite comfortably.
Mytilinaios is looking to stall here but Arana recovers full guard.
Arana is pulling down on Mytilinaios's head to control his posture.
Mytilinaios stopping the sweep attempt from Arana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arana is keeping the position for now.
Mytilinaios engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mytilinaios slips nicely into half guard.
Mytilinaios is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arana (0) vs (5) Mytilinaios
Mytilinaios is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arana has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mytilinaios wants to control the pace but Arana is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking to work his way around to Arana's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Arana has given up his back. Will we see Mytilinaios going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Arana (0) vs (8) Mytilinaios
Arana 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 Mytilinaios gets his way!
Mytilinaios trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arana preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mytilinaios.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Arana defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mytilinaios looking for the choke from the back.
Arana turns into Mytilinaios and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arana (2) vs (8) Mytilinaios
Mytilinaios 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.
Arana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arana trying to control the position from guard on top but Mytilinaios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arana stopping the sweep attempt from Mytilinaios.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arana looking to pass the guard.
Mytilinaios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mytilinaios looking for a sweep. Not yet Mytilinaios, not yet.
Arana trying to control but Mytilinaios is working from the bottom.
Arana won't allow Mytilinaios to sweep him here.
Mytilinaios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mytilinaios is keeping the position for now.
Mytilinaios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arana trying to control but Mytilinaios is working from the bottom.
Mytilinaios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arana is one step ahead there.
Arana passes into half guard.
Mytilinaios wants to get back to full guard.
Mytilinaios has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arana is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mytilinaios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mytilinaios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arana preventing the sweep.
Arana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mytilinaios swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arana wants to control from the top but Mytilinaios keeps moving.
Mytilinaios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mytilinaios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arana's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arana (2) vs (10) Mytilinaios
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mytilinaios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arana has his hands on Mytilinaios's head, controlling the position.
Arana's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios preventing the sweep.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mytilinaios content to stall in guard here.
Mytilinaios is pushing down on Arana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arana is fighting to maintain full guard but Mytilinaios has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mytilinaios is taking a breather. Arana 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mytilinaios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mytilinaios controlling the action here.
Mytilinaios wants to control but Arana is keeping him busy.
Mytilinaios sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mytilinaios wants to pass to mount but Arana is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is working for a kimura but Arana is defending it quite comfortably.
Mytilinaios performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arana is looking to improve his position.
Arana desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mytilinaios is working for a kimura but Arana is defending it quite comfortably.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is just content to waste time from the top position. Arana takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mytilinaios wants to pass the guard but Arana is keeping the position.
Arana seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arana keeping moving, preventing Mytilinaios from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mytilinaios controlling from the top position.
Arana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mytilinaios is one step ahead there.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mytilinaios works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arana is refusing to be controlled, as Mytilinaios sits in half guard.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but Arana defending well.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mytilinaios keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arana trying to control here.
Mytilinaios content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mytilinaios wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Kostas Mytilinaios 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexandr Nikitin and Wiener Wacker. Nikitin's entrance music is Smack My Bitch Up . A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wiener Wacker enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Alexandr Nikitin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Wiener Wacker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wacker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nikitin did well to prevent Wacker getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nikitin (0) vs (2) Wacker
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikitin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wacker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikitin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nikitin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nikitin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wacker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nikitin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wacker is trying to control. Nikitin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wacker is working for a kimura but Nikitin is defending it quite comfortably.
Wacker seems to be working for a kimura but Nikitin defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nikitin trying to control here.
Nikitin regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wacker looking to pass the guard.
Wacker stopping the sweep attempt from Nikitin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin keeping moving, preventing Wacker from controlling successfully.
Nikitin keeping full guard, as Wacker tries to pass.
Nikitin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wacker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wacker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nikitin is keeping the position for now.
Wacker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wacker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wacker moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nikitin (0) vs (5) Wacker
Nikitin prevents Wacker from improving position.
Nikitin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nikitin is looking to get back to full guard here but Wacker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nikitin (0) vs (8) Wacker
Nikitin tries to bench press Wacker off him but Wacker keeps the position.
Wacker tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nikitin (2) vs (8) Wacker
Wacker is refusing to be controlled, as Nikitin sits in half guard.
Wacker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nikitin is working away from the top position though.
Wacker tries to roll over but Nikitin keeps him under control.
Nikitin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nikitin (5) vs (8) Wacker
Wacker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nikitin working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wacker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wacker looks to move to half guard but instead Nikitin has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nikitin (7) vs (8) Wacker
We've been hearing good reports from Nikitin'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.
Nikitin is looking to work his way around to Wacker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wacker is working to get back to half guard.
Nikitin fails to take his opponent's back.
Wacker tries to lock up and control but Nikitin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nikitin wants to control the pace but Wacker is squirming around nicely.
Nikitin has control of Wacker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wacker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin has hold of Wacker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wacker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nikitin wants to control the pace but Wacker is squirming around nicely.
Wacker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nikitin wants to control the pace but Wacker is squirming around nicely.
Wacker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wacker wants to control but Nikitin is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wacker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wacker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nikitin wants to control the pace but Wacker is squirming around nicely.
Wacker is trying desperately to improve position.
Nikitin moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Nikitin (10) vs (8) Wacker
Nikitin keeps control of the position as Wacker tries to break free.
Wacker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nikitin's guard. Nice work there by Wacker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nikitin (10) vs (10) Wacker
Wacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wacker looking to sit in guard and control but Nikitin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nikitin (12) vs (10) Wacker
Nikitin tries to free his leg and advance position but Wacker is retaining full guard.
Nikitin is working hard here to advance position.
Wacker looking to control.
Wacker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nikitin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wacker trying to get back to full guard but Nikitin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nikitin (15) vs (10) Wacker
Wacker is trying to escape the mount.
Nikitin tries to control but Wacker wriggling away.
Wacker is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nikitin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wacker is looking to escape.
Nikitin wants to take his opponent's back but Wacker doesn't allow it.
Wacker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wacker is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nikitin has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nikitin (18) vs (10) Wacker
Wacker rolls, trying to escape but Nikitin keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wacker showing good submission defense here.
Nikitin wants to control but Wacker is keeping busy.
Wacker is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Nikitin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nikitin has the hooks in. Wacker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nikitin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wacker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wacker is trying to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wacker showing good submission defense here.
Nikitin has the hooks in. Wacker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wacker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wacker is looking to improve his position but Nikitin isn't that keen on the idea.
Nikitin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wacker tries to improve his position but Nikitin has taken his back! Nikitin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wacker tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nikitin pushes Wacker away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexandr Nikitin!
A very excited looking Alexandr Nikitin 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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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn and Brick Tamland. Penn's entrance music is Everything in its right place. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tamland enables Penn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tamland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Tamland
Tamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tamland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tamland controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is thwarting Tamland's attempts to control the position.
Tamland is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tamland is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Tamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Tamland
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tamland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamland tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn seems keen to control Tamland's posture.
Tamland won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn has Tamland pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Tamland passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (5) Tamland
Penn is trying to control Tamland's posture but Tamland avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where Penn is right now.
Tamland wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland working away.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Tamland controls the position.
Let's hope that Tamland 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.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tamland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to buck Tamland off but Tamland is having none of it.
Tamland tries to move into full mount but can't pass Penn's legs.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Tamland keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tamland controlling from side mount.
Penn wants to control but Tamland postures up.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tamland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamland tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Penn wants to control but Tamland postures up.
Tamland wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Tamland controls the position.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Tamland slows the pace down.
Penn is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Tamland passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (8) Tamland
Tamland 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Tamland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamland prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Tamland is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Penn trying to control but Tamland postures up.
Tamland wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tamland seems content to control.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Penn tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Brick Tamland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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