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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski and Eli Armis. Armis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat Theme. Eli Armis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Armis fails to land the takedown.
Putski has closed the distance and engaged Armis in a clinch.
Armis tries to pull guard but Putski holds him up against the cage and eventually Armis drops back down to his feet.
Putski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Armis can't fight it off and eventually Putski manages to take the fight to the floor. Armis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putski (2) vs (0) Armis
Putski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armis is trying to control the position but Putski postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Putski has managed to get both his arms back between Armis's legs - danger averted.
Putski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putski wants to control from the top but Armis keeps moving.
Putski won't allow Armis to sweep him here.
Armis is pulling down on Putski's head. It's preventing any offense from Putski, at least for the moment.
Putski 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.
Putski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski trying to move into half guard but instead Armis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (2) vs (2) Armis
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Putski is retaining full guard.
Putski pulls Armis in close to his closed guard and prevents Armis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Putski wants to sweep but no luck.
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putski 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis passes Putski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Armis stalling away here and it's allowed Putski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Armis trying to move into half guard but instead Putski has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (4) vs (2) Armis
Armis pulls Putski in close to prevent any damage.
Putski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armis is keeping the position for now.
Putski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Putski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski looking to pass the guard.
Putski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to sweep here but Putski controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Putski slips nicely into half guard.
Putski slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski is thwarting Armis's attempts to control the position.
Armis is refusing to be controlled, as Putski sits in half guard.
Armis wants to control but Putski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Putski is just content to waste time from the top position. Armis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Armis pulls Putski in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Armis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Putski has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (7) vs (2) Armis
Putski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Putski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Armis struggling a bit here.
Armis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Putski wants to take a breather but Armis is having none of it.
Armis is looking to improve his position.
Armis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putski pulls his head out easily.
Putski is working for a submission of some sort.
Armis looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Armis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putski is working away from the top position though.
Armis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Putski is looking to take a break and control but Armis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski is really struggling to control Armis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Armis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Armis is trying to maintain the position but Putski is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski controlling the pace.
Putski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armis keeps working.
Putski wants to pass to mount but Armis is defending the position.
Armis wants to control but Putski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Putski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Armis pulls Putski in close to prevent any damage.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Putski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Armis wants to sweep here but Putski controlling him for the moment.
Putski wants to control from the top but Armis keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis wants to improve his position but instead Putski has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Ivan Putski 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn and Ben Henley. 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; The Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ben Henley!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henley clinches with his opponent.
Henley pulls Steel Penn into guard.
Henley keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Steel Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel Penn trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Henley
Steel Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Henley is proving a slippery customer.
Henley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Henley
Henley wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel 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.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Steel Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Henley is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel Penn is defending well.
Henley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn sneaks back into half guard.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Henley has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley is controlling the pace.
Henley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but Henley keeps him under control.
Henley is thwarting Steel Penn's attempts to control the position.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Henley has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henley 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.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn controlling Henley's posture.
Steel Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Henley is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Henley drops back looking for a leg! Steel Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel Penn manages to kick Henley off! Henley jumps back into Steel Penn's guard.
Steel Penn is trying to keep Henley in close.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn is pulling down on Henley's head. It's preventing any offense from Henley, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Henley is proving a slippery customer.
Henley looking to pass the guard.
Henley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steel Penn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn is concentrating on defense, preventing Henley from advancing position.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Henley passes into side control, despite Steel Penn's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (8) Henley
Henley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henley swings around for an armbar but Steel Penn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (8) Henley
Henley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Henley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Henley keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henley controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Henley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Henley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (8) Henley
Henley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steel Penn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (7) vs (8) Henley
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henley is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henley wants to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Henley tries to reverse the position but Steel Penn maintains control.
Steel Penn is looking to work his way around to Henley's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Henley is squirming around, avoiding Steel Penn's attempts to control the action.
Steel Penn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Henley is now in Steel Penn's guard. A big mistake from Steel Penn there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (10) Henley
Steel Penn has control of Henley's left arm, preventing Henley from doing any damage.
Henley wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henley wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Steel Penn 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.
Henley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn 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.
Henley drops back looking for a leg! Steel Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel Penn manages to kick Henley off! Henley jumps back into Steel Penn's guard.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn trying to control the position.
Henley preventing the sweep.
Henley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henley trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Henley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henley is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henley is taking a breather. Steel Penn 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.
Steel Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henley trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henley wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Henley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel Penn dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (10) Henley
Henley controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (12) vs (10) Henley
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking for a sweep.
Henley is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn tries to move to mount but Henley blocks the move with his legs.
Henley struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henley is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Henley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steel Penn off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (12) vs (14) Henley
And that's the end of the fight!
Henley wins on points by 14 to 12.
Ben Henley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The Steel Penn was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back. '. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Predator Burns and Mega Funkyama. Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu. Funkyama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Predator Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 5 losses; Mega Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Funkyama wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Funkyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Funkyama is defending well.
Burns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Predator Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funkyama walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Funkyama closes the distance and clinches.
Burns has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Funkyama regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Funkyama
Funkyama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Funkyama 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funkyama is keeping the position for now.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Funkyama is adopting a defensive guard.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burns trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Funkyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Funkyama, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Funkyama is controlling Burns's posture.
Burns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama seems keen to control Burns's posture.
Funkyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Funkyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (2) Funkyama
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Funkyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Funkyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns has his foot on Funkyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funkyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Funkyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Funkyama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns has his foot on Funkyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funkyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Funkyama working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkyama slips nicely into half guard.
Funkyama wants to pass to mount but Burns is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is working for a submission of some sort.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Funkyama is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Funkyama is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
Burns tries to roll over but Funkyama keeps him under control.
Funkyama passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (2) vs (5) Funkyama
Burns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Burns is surviving well by controlling Funkyama's body position as best he can.
Funkyama prevents Burns from getting the reversal.
Burns gets back to half guard.
Burns won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Funkyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funkyama is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Funkyama wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funkyama trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Funkyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Funkyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Funkyama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns is staying active underneath Funkyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burns wants to improve his position but Funkyama is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Funkyama wants to pass to mount but Burns is defending the position.
Funkyama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Funkyama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burns gets back to full guard.
Funkyama pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Burns is defending well.
Burns trying to control but Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funkyama.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Funkyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Funkyama's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burns (6) vs (5) Funkyama
Burns is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Funkyama defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Funkyama is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama breaks Burns's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (6) vs (7) Funkyama
Burns keeping full guard, as Funkyama tries to pass.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Funkyama defends it easily.
Burns is trying to keep Funkyama in close.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Funkyama defends easily.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Funkyama passes into half guard.
Funkyama seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Funkyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funkyama seems to be looking for submissions.
Funkyama seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Funkyama prevents Burns from improving his position.
Funkyama passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (6) vs (10) Funkyama
Burns has given up his back here. Will Funkyama look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Burns (6) vs (13) Funkyama
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Burns right now.
Burns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burns has given up his back here. Will Funkyama look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Burns (6) vs (16) Funkyama
Funkyama doesn't have the hooks in and Burns manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (16) Funkyama
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funkyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (18) Funkyama
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkyama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (8) vs (21) Funkyama
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is trying to improve his position.
Burns is trying to work for a sweep but Funkyama has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (8) vs (23) Funkyama
Funkyama controlling from the full mount.
Burns regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (8) vs (26) Funkyama
Funkyama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burns, who protects the arm well.
Funkyama works to advance to full mount. Burns defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (8) vs (28) Funkyama
Funkyama wants to finish this one by submission but Burns is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Funkyama.
Burns stops Funkyama from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Burns is looking to improve his position but Funkyama isn't that keen on the idea.
Burns gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns tries to roll over but Funkyama keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funkyama wins on points by 28 to 8.
An out of breath Mega Funkyama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Predator Burns had this to say: 'It's ok, i'm home.'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Free Agent Steel Penn and Honza Kucera. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Honza Kucera!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kucera tries to keep at a distance but Steel Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kucera wants a takedown.
Kucera stops a takedown attempt from Steel Penn.
Kucera decides to pull guard.
Kucera working for a triangle but Steel Penn defends it easily.
Kucera keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel Penn defends well.
Kucera throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (3) vs (0) Kucera
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn controlling from side mount.
Kucera felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kucera tries to improve position but can't.
Steel Penn controlling from side mount.
Kucera is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kucera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kucera is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kucera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kucera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kucera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Steel Penn has passed into half guard!
Steel Penn is trying to control. Kucera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kucera has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Steel Penn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Steel Penn! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (6) vs (0) Kucera
Kucera gets back to half guard.
Kucera trying to control here.
Steel Penn passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (0) Kucera
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn gets to mount! Kucera was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (11) vs (0) Kucera
Kucera tries to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Kucera is looking to improve his position but Steel Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel Penn controlling from mount.
Kucera is working to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucera wants to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kucera is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel Penn looking to control but Kucera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kucera is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kucera is looking to escape.
Kucera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel Penn prevents Kucera from getting the reversal.
Steel Penn controlling his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel 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.
Steel Penn prevents Kucera from getting the reversal.
Kucera 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Kucera tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Steel Penn wants to take a breather but Kucera is having none of it.
Kucera tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Steel Penn trying to mount his opponent but Kucera defends it.
Steel Penn content to control rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kucera tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Kucera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kucera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Kucera keeps moving.
Steel Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kucera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kucera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kucera is trying to control the position but Steel Penn postures up.
Steel Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kucera looking to control.
Kucera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel Penn defends well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kucera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kucera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kucera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kucera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kucera controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kucera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel Penn trying to control but Kucera is working from the bottom.
Kucera is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Steel Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kucera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kucera wants to sweep but no luck.
Kucera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kucera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kucera being controlled here, momentarily.
Kucera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control but Kucera is working from the bottom.
Kucera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kucera controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kucera looking for a guillotine here but Steel Penn defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Free Agent Steel Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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