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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Scott Fleming and Seifer Almasy. Chooooooooon! I think Fleming might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to T.N.T.. Almasy has chosen The Black Mages - Force Your Way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Scott Fleming! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fleming fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Almasy to the ground. Fleming is now in Almasy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fleming (2) vs (0) Almasy
Fleming trying to control but Almasy is working from the bottom.
Fleming trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almasy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fleming sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Almasy controlling Fleming's posture.
Almasy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fleming defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Almasy trying to control the position.
Fleming trying to control but Almasy is working from the bottom.
Fleming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy is looking for a triangle but Fleming pushes his legs off easily.
Almasy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fleming is one step ahead there.
Almasy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fleming can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fleming not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Almasy 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.
Almasy can't keep his opponent in guard - Fleming advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Almasy tries to roll over but Fleming keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming wants to work for an arm triangle but Almasy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Almasy controlling the position for now.
Almasy wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
Almasy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fleming is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Almasy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fleming.
Fleming is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Almasy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fleming.
Fleming is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is pressing down on Fleming's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Almasy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Almasy is looking for a triangle but Fleming pushes his legs off easily.
Almasy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fleming looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming trying to control but Almasy is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming postures up.
Almasy pulls Fleming in close to prevent any damage.
Almasy keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.
Almasy 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.
Fleming controlling from the top position.
Fleming thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fleming advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fleming (5) vs (0) Almasy
Almasy is trying to get back to half guard.
Fleming tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Almasy wants to control but Fleming postures up.
Fleming is trying to get an arm triangle but Almasy is defending well.
Fleming working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fleming thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Almasy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Almasy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Almasy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fleming pulls his head out easily.
Fleming trying to control from half guard but Almasy is working away.
Fleming is really struggling to control Almasy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fleming is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Almasy sees it coming and defends easily.
Fleming content to control rather than advance.
Almasy is concentrating on defense, preventing Fleming from advancing position.
Fleming is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Almasy defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Almasy moves into full guard.
Almasy wants to sweep here but Fleming controlling him for the moment.
Almasy keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.
Fleming is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Almasy is trying to control the position but Fleming postures up.
Almasy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fleming's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fleming (5) vs (2) Almasy
Fleming 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Almasy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Almasy content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is trying to keep Almasy in close.
Almasy trying to move into half guard but instead Fleming has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fleming (7) vs (2) Almasy
Almasy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fleming is one step ahead there.
Almasy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Almasy is looking for a triangle here but Fleming uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fleming (10) vs (2) Almasy
Fleming tries to advance to mount but Almasy denies him.
Fleming tries for a kimura but Almasy is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Almasy struggling a bit here.
Fleming is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Almasy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fleming passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Almasy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fleming (12) vs (2) Almasy
Almasy tries to hold on but Fleming pushes him away.
Fleming looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fleming wants to control the pace but Almasy is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almasy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Almasy is still trying to improve position.
Fleming wants to take his opponent's back but Almasy doesn't allow it.
Almasy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Almasy trying to hold on to Fleming's head to control him but Fleming postures up.
Almasy tries to roll over but Fleming keeps him under control.
Almasy trying to control from the bottom.
Almasy keeping hold of Fleming's head, controlling as best he can.
Fleming is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fleming prevents Almasy from improving his position.
Fleming is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Almasy tries to get to full guard but Fleming has control of the leg.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Almasy keeps working.
Fleming is controlling the pace.
Almasy wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is staying active underneath Fleming, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Almasy wants to control but Fleming is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Almasy is looking for a sweep. Fleming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almasy trying to control from the bottom.
Almasy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fleming's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fleming's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fleming (12) vs (6) Almasy
Almasy wants to control but Fleming is keeping busy.
Fleming rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Almasy 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.
Fleming is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Almasy pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Almasy prevents Fleming from improving his position.
Almasy stalling.
Fleming is looking to improve his position.
Fleming looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fleming is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Almasy pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fleming tries to get to full guard but Almasy has control of the leg.
Almasy stalling.
Almasy works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fleming (12) vs (9) Almasy
Almasy wants to take Fleming's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fleming wants to hold on but Almasy pushes him away.
Fleming is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fleming takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Scott Fleming gave a mention to MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pete Palahnuik and John Dux. Palahnuik comes into the arena with Machine Civilization blaring out of the sound system. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Pete Palahnuik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dux drives through and clinches with Palahnuik against the cage.
Palahnuik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dux pushes Palahnuik up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dux gets control of Palahnuik's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palahnuik trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahnuik looking to pass the guard.
Dux has his foot on Palahnuik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palahnuik works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Palahnuik passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (3) vs (0) Dux
Palahnuik controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux gets back to half guard.
Palahnuik uses his free foot to push down on Dux's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dux. Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (6) vs (0) Dux
Palahnuik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palahnuik avoids the attempt from Dux to control.
Palahnuik looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dux wants to hold on but Palahnuik pushes him away.
Dux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palahnuik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
Dux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to control but Palahnuik is keeping busy.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dux tries to roll over but Palahnuik keeps him under control.
Palahnuik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (9) vs (0) Dux
Dux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palahnuik manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dux to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Palahnuik (12) vs (0) Dux
Palahnuik avoiding Dux 's attempts to control his hands.
Palahnuik is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dux defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Palahnuik has the hooks in. Dux is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik is not going to allow Dux to sit and survive in this position.
Dux tries to break free.
Palahnuik is riding his opponent, not letting Dux buck him off.
Dux is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palahnuik trying to control.
Dux is really stuck here.
Palahnuik trying to control momentarily.
Dux trying to control the hands but Palahnuik breaks the grip.
Dux tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Palahnuik moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Palahnuik (15) vs (0) Dux
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Palahnuik go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Palahnuik working for the choke.
Dux is in bad spot here.
Dux is keeping busy.
What can Dux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dux trying to control the position but Palahnuik manages to sink in the hooks.
Dux controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Dux is keeping busy.
Dux tries to roll but Palahnuik sticks to his back.
Palahnuik is trying to stick to Dux's back but Dux is turning into Palahnuik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Palahnuik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (15) vs (2) Dux
Dux wants to pass the guard but Palahnuik is keeping the position.
Dux controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Dux is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahnuik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dux trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dux advances to half guard.
Palahnuik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
Palahnuik is defending against the submission attempts here by Dux.
Dux is looking to stall here but Palahnuik recovers full guard.
Dux trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dux content to stall in guard here.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
Dux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dux 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.
Palahnuik is adopting a defensive guard.
Palahnuik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (17) vs (2) Dux
Palahnuik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palahnuik is one step ahead there.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Palahnuik pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palahnuik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palahnuik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palahnuik advances to half guard.
Dux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palahnuik trying to pass the guard but Dux defending well.
Dux is looking to improve his position.
Dux wants to control but Palahnuik is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Dux trying to control from the bottom.
Dux wants to improve his position but Palahnuik is controlling well.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palahnuik works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (20) vs (2) Dux
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Palahnuik prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
Dux has given up his back. Will we see Palahnuik going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Palahnuik (23) vs (2) Dux
Dux tries to escape but Palahnuik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dux is keeping busy.
Palahnuik is trying to stick to Dux's back but Dux is turning into Palahnuik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Palahnuik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (23) vs (4) Dux
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Dux is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Palahnuik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Palahnuik has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (25) vs (4) Dux
Palahnuik passes Dux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dux is in trouble now - Palahnuik has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (28) vs (4) Dux
Dux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palahnuik looking to control but Dux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palahnuik avoids the attempt from Dux to control.
Palahnuik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palahnuik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dux is trying to reverse the position but instead Palahnuik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Palahnuik (31) vs (4) Dux
Dux is really stuck here.
Palahnuik is not going to allow Dux to sit and survive in this position.
Dux is in bad spot here.
Dux has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dux looking very determined here, making life difficult for Palahnuik.
Dux wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dux is still trying to improve position.
Dux trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Palahnuik is trying to stick to Dux's back but Dux is turning into Palahnuik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Palahnuik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (31) vs (6) Dux
Dux trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
Dux has gone for a leg lock! Palahnuik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (33) vs (6) Dux
Palahnuik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dux's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux gets full guard.
Palahnuik looking to pass the guard.
Palahnuik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dux's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palahnuik takes the fight on points by 33 to 6.
In his post fight interview, Pete Palahnuik gave a big smile as he said 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini and Richard Blood. Vicini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mother. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Richard Blood!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini feints and as Blood raises his hands in defense, Vicini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Blood
Vicini wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Vicini slips nicely into half guard.
Vicini slows the pace down in half guard.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood pulls Vicini in close to his closed guard and prevents Vicini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (2) vs (4) Blood
Vicini is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vicini tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Blood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vicini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blood's guard! Nice work there by Vicini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (4) Blood
Vicini 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.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Blood controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Blood looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood is pulling down on Vicini's head to control his posture.
Vicini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vicini has Blood in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (6) Blood
Blood advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vicini is looking to get back to full guard here but Blood has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (4) vs (9) Blood
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini prevents Blood from moving into mount.
Vicini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vicini tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blood prevents Vicini from improving his position.
Vicini wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Vicini wants to sweep but Blood has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (4) vs (12) Blood
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Blood working away.
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vicini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vicini tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Blood trying to control the position but Vicini is working away.
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blood off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (8) vs (12) Blood
Vicini is trying to stick to Blood's back but Blood is turning into Vicini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vicini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blood. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (8) vs (14) Blood
Blood is looking to advance position but Vicini has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (12) vs (14) Blood
Vicini wants to control but Blood has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Vicini is keen to just control but Blood is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood gets full guard.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood is looking for a triangle but Vicini pushes his legs off easily.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (16) Blood
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicini is keeping the position for now.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Blood has his hands clasped together but Vicini extends and breaks Blood's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Vicini.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dido Vicini!
After winning the bout, Dido Vicini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka and The Metaphysical Magician. Tisoaka comes into the arena with Festivo blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Katuro Tisoaka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katuro Tisoaka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; The Metaphysical Magician!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tisoaka looking to score a takedown here. Magician is defending well but Tisoaka drives through and ends up in Magician's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (2) vs (0) Magician
Tisoaka stopping the sweep attempt from Magician.
Tisoaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka won't allow Magician to sweep him here.
Magician not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magician has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magician wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tisoaka is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka prevents Magician from improving his position.
Magician looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magician knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magician has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tisoaka is working away from the top position though.
Tisoaka trying to mount his opponent but Magician defends it.
Magician is trying to get back to full guard.
Magician moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magician looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magician working a defensive guard but Tisoaka passes into half guard.
Magician looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tisoaka is thwarting Magician's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Tisoaka 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.
Tisoaka trying to pass the guard but Magician defending well.
Magician is trying to control but Tisoaka passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (5) vs (0) Magician
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magician tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
Magician is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Magician's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magician is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tisoaka is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (7) vs (0) Magician
Tisoaka controlling from mount.
Magician is looking to improve his position but Tisoaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Tisoaka 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Magician is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magician 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.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Magician is working to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Magician is holding on tight.
Magician tries to hold on but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Magician tries to reverse the position but Tisoaka maintains control.
Magician is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Magician is working to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magician tries to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Magician tries to reverse the position but Tisoaka maintains control.
Magician wants to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Magician wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (10) vs (0) Magician
Tisoaka has the hooks in. Magician is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka gets his hands free as Magician looks to control.
Magician tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
Magician wants to control his opponent's hands but Tisoaka gets his hands free.
Tisoaka 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.
I really don't envy Magician right now.
Tisoaka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Magician.
Magician looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tisoaka keeps control of the position as Magician tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magician wants to control his opponent's hands but Tisoaka gets his hands free.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Magician's back as he tries to escape.
Tisoaka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tisoaka is not going to allow Magician to sit and survive in this position.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Magician's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Magician can't escape the position.
Magician is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tisoaka.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tisoaka doesn't have the hooks in and Magician manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (10) vs (2) Magician
Magician stopping the sweep attempt from Tisoaka.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tisoaka is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (12) vs (2) Magician
Tisoaka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magician's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tisoaka 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.
Magician is trying to control but can't.
Tisoaka passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (15) vs (2) Magician
Magician bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (15) vs (4) Magician
Magician must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magician trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tisoaka is trying to control the position but Magician postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tisoaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magician is one step ahead there.
Tisoaka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magician's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (17) vs (4) Magician
Magician wants to control the position but Tisoaka says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Magician is trying to control but Tisoaka passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (20) vs (4) Magician
Magician sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Magician is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Tisoaka seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magician is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tisoaka pulls his head out easily.
Magician has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tisoaka is working away from the top position though.
Tisoaka is taking a breather. Magician 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.
Magician is trying is best to control the position here.
Magician with the active half guard here but Tisoaka passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (23) vs (4) Magician
Magician trying to control but Tisoaka flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (26) vs (4) Magician
Tisoaka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magician trying to control the action but Tisoaka just sinks the hooks in.
Magician rolls, trying to escape but Tisoaka keeps control of the position.
Magician trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Magician is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Magician trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Magician tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Magician's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tisoaka biding his time, controlling Magician.
Magician wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka gets his hands free as Magician looks to control.
Tisoaka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Magician's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka takes the fight on points by 26 to 4.
Katuro Tisoaka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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