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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 2143 p4p, 287 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 4426 p4p, 524 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. Brian Burns is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Brian Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Burns pushes Odoacer up against the cage in a clinch.
Odoacer wants to take the fight to the mat but Burns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Odoacer has hold of one of Burns's legs. Burns is fighting the takedown attempt but Odoacer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (0) vs (2) Odoacer
Odoacer wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Odoacer 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.
Odoacer looking to pass the guard.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Odoacer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (2) Odoacer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns stays in close to Odoacer's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage.
Odoacer is continuing to stall.
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odoacer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Odoacer trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Odoacer controlling Burns's posture.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odoacer is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Odoacer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns won't allow Odoacer to sweep him here.
Odoacer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burns controls the pace.
Odoacer is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Odoacer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Burns'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Burns wants to control from the top but Odoacer keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Odoacer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Odoacer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Odoacer has control of Burns's left arm, preventing Burns from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Odoacer.
Burns is fighting to break Odoacer's control of his arms but Odoacer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burns wants to control from the top but Odoacer keeps moving.
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Odoacer looking for a sweep. Not yet Odoacer, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Odoacer.
Odoacer wants to hit a switch here but Burns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Odoacer there! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (2) Odoacer
Odoacer prevents Burns from taking his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Odoacer tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
Odoacer keeps trying to improve his position.
Burns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Odoacer is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Odoacer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Odoacer moves into full guard.
Burns content to stall in guard here.
Odoacer wants to improve his position but instead Burns has moved into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burns in particular looking to stall.
Burns trying to control the action but Odoacer is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer won't allow Burns to pass to mount.
Odoacer is trying to control but can't.
Odoacer tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Burns takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Brian Burns 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.
Flavius Odoacer was interviewed post fight and said 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Poto Tupu (ranked 3376 p4p, 349 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 3108 p4p, 322 weight class). Tupu comes to the cage accompanied by Youth Of The Nation. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Poto Tupu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grundy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grundy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tupu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grundy to the mat. Grundy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tupu (2) vs (0) Grundy
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Tupu from controlling successfully.
Tupu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grundy pulls Tupu in to control the position.
Grundy is trying to keep Tupu in close.
Grundy is adopting a defensive guard.
Grundy wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy working a defensive guard here.
Tupu trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy is adopting a defensive guard.
Tupu trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Grundy has his hands on Tupu's head, controlling the position.
Grundy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tupu passes Grundy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grundy trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundy is looking for a sweep. Tupu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grundy trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupu tries to pass to full mount but Grundy defends it.
Tupu prevents Grundy from improving his position.
Grundy trying to control here.
Tupu wants to pass the guard but Grundy is defending well.
Tupu not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grundy is defending against the submission attempts here by Tupu.
Tupu wants to pass the guard but Grundy is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grundy trying to hold on to Tupu's head to control him but Tupu postures up.
Grundy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grundy.
Grundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Grundy, not yet.
Grundy keeps trying to improve his position.
Tupu 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.
Grundy is pulling down on Tupu's head. It's preventing any offense from Tupu, at least for the moment.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Grundy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupu trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy is trying to control the position but Tupu postures up.
Grundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tupu is one step ahead there.
Grundy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tupu forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grundy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grundy managing to control the position.
Grundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tupu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tupu trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Tupu passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tupu (5) vs (0) Grundy
Tupu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grundy keeps working.
Grundy keeps Tupu under control for a moment.
Grundy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tupu off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tupu (5) vs (4) Grundy
Grundy keeps control of the position as Tupu tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tupu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tupu won't allow Grundy to pass to mount.
Tupu actively working from the bottom here.
Grundy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grundy is pressing down on Tupu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tupu is holding on for now.
Tupu wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tupu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grundy uses his free foot to push down on Tupu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tupu. Score +3 for passing guard: Tupu (5) vs (7) Grundy
Grundy looking to control but Tupu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grundy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tupu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grundy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grundy moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Tupu (5) vs (10) Grundy
Tupu tries to escape but Grundy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grundy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Grundy controlling the position well here. Tupu rolled but Grundy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Tupu right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tupu staying busy and making it hard for Grundy to control.
Grundy controlling from the back.
Tupu is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Tupu right now.
Let's hope that Grundy 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 Tupu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupu is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grundy.
More stalling from Grundy.
Tupu trying to control but not successfully.
Grundy biding his time, controlling Tupu.
Tupu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tupu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tupu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tupu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tupu is squirming around, avoiding Grundy's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tupu can't escape the position.
Grundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grundy trying to control but Tupu is having none of it.
Grundy content just to control the position here.
Tupu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy controlling the pace for now.
Grundy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grundy controlling from the full mount.
Tupu wants to control but Grundy is having none of it.
Grundy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupu is looking to improve his position but Grundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Grundy controlling from the full mount.
Grundy prevents Tupu from getting the reversal.
Tupu stops Grundy from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Grundy controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tupu is looking to improve his position but Grundy isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grundy wins on points by 10 to 5.
Brodie Grundy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 14610 p4p, 780 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 4428 p4p, 482 weight class). Lapis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Once Solemn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lapis dives in and scores a takedown into Deeds's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Deeds (0) vs (2) Lapis
Deeds looking for a sweep. Not yet Deeds, not yet.
Lapis has gone for a leg lock! Deeds slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lapis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (2) vs (2) Lapis
Lapis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deeds slips nicely into half guard.
Deeds trying to control from Lapis's half guard. Lapis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Deeds controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lapis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lapis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lapis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deeds (2) vs (6) Lapis
Deeds is looking for a sweep.
Deeds can't do much from the bottom here.
Lapis moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Deeds (2) vs (8) Lapis
Lapis has hold of Deeds's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Deeds manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lapis tries to control but Deeds wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Deeds to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Deeds shrugs it off.
Lapis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lapis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Deeds is squirming around, avoiding Lapis's attempts to control the action.
Lapis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've been hearing good reports from Deeds'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.
Lapis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lapis 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.
Lapis goes for an armbar but Deeds turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Deeds. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (4) vs (8) Lapis
Deeds trying to control but Lapis is working from the bottom.
Deeds sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking to pass the guard.
Deeds won't allow Lapis to sweep him here.
Deeds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lapis is keeping the position for now.
Lapis controls Deeds momentarily but Deeds frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lapis keeping full guard, as Deeds tries to pass.
Lapis 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.
Lapis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lapis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deeds haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lapis keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Lapis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lapis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lapis looking for subs off his back but Deeds has passed one foot through into half guard.
Deeds is working for a submission of some sort.
Lapis tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Lapis wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is refusing to be controlled, as Deeds sits in half guard.
Lapis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lapis is looking to control Deeds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lapis avoid being mounted?
Deeds is looking for a kimura but Lapis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deeds to get the leverage.
Deeds is stalling here. Lapis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Deeds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lapis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deeds (4) vs (12) Lapis
Lapis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deeds keeps working.
Lapis has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Deeds is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lapis yanks on the arm and Deeds is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lapis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrey Lapis!
A very excited looking Andrey Lapis 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 welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erkki Putkilo (ranked 15459 p4p, 772 weight class) and Abdul The Refugee (ranked 6811 p4p, 660 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Erkki Putkilo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abdul The Refugee!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The Refugee gets caught flat footed, as Putkilo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putkilo (2) vs (0) The Refugee
Putkilo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Refugee can't keep his opponent in guard - Putkilo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Putkilo trying to control the pace.
Putkilo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Refugee for as long as he can get away with.
Putkilo'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.
The Refugee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee is looking to improve his position.
Putkilo moves into full mount! The Refugee won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Putkilo (5) vs (0) The Refugee
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkilo controlling from mount.
The Refugee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Putkilo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Refugee is looking to escape.
The Refugee is trying to escape the mount.
Putkilo is looking to work his way around to The Refugee's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Putkilo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Refugee regains half guard.
Putkilo trying to control the pace.
The Refugee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Refugee looking for a sweep. Not yet The Refugee, not yet.
Putkilo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Refugee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Refugee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Refugee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Refugee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putkilo is one step ahead there.
Putkilo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Putkilo trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Refugee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putkilo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee can't keep his opponent in guard - Putkilo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Refugee is in trouble now - Putkilo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Putkilo (8) vs (0) The Refugee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putkilo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Putkilo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Putkilo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Refugee is trying desperately to improve position.
Putkilo content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Refugee is looking to escape.
Putkilo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Refugee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The Refugee gets back to half guard.
The Refugee wants to improve his position but Putkilo is controlling well.
Putkilo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Putkilo (11) vs (0) The Refugee
The Refugee is looking to get to half guard.
The Refugee wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Putkilo (14) vs (0) The Refugee
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is looking to control The Refugee but The Refugee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Putkilo is trying to stick to The Refugee's back but The Refugee is turning into Putkilo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Putkilo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by The Refugee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putkilo (14) vs (2) The Refugee
Putkilo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Refugee looking to pass the guard.
Putkilo has control of The Refugee's left arm, preventing The Refugee from doing any damage.
The Refugee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo controlling The Refugee's posture.
The Refugee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Putkilo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Refugee has managed to get both his arms back between Putkilo's legs - danger averted.
The Refugee trying to control the position from guard on top but Putkilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Refugee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Refugee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Putkilo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
Putkilo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putkilo controls The Refugee momentarily but The Refugee frees himself.
The Refugee sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Refugee looking to pass the guard.
Putkilo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Putkilo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Refugee passes into half guard.
Putkilo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Refugee pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee is trying for a kimura here. Putkilo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! The Refugee wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abdul The Refugee!
A pretty intense looking Abdul The Refugee took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johan Attila (ranked 2714 p4p, 290 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 3975 p4p, 402 weight class). Attila comes into the arena with Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Johan Attila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Attila instigates a clinch.
Officer goes for a takedown attempt but Attila pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Officer closes the distance and clinches.
Officer prevents the takedown attempt.
Attila ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Attila no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Officer preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Attila pulls Officer in to control the position.
Officer drops back looking for a leg! Attila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Attila manages to kick Officer off! Officer jumps back into Attila's guard.
Officer drops back looking for a leg! Attila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Attila manages to kick Officer off! Officer jumps back into Attila's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer wants to pass the guard but Attila is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Officer drops back looking for a leg! Attila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Attila manages to kick Officer off! Officer jumps back into Attila's guard.
Attila has Officer pulled in close to control his posture.
Officer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Officer looking to pass the guard.
Officer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Attila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Attila has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Attila (2) vs (0) Officer
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Officer 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.
Officer keeping full guard, as Attila tries to pass.
Attila wants to control from the top but Officer keeps moving.
Attila slips nicely into half guard.
Attila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Officer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Attila trying to control from half guard but Officer is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer moves into full guard.
Officer looking for a guillotine here but Attila defends easily.
Attila looking to pass the guard.
Attila wants to control from the top but Officer keeps moving.
Officer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Attila is aware though and is defending well.
Attila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Officer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Attila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Attila (5) vs (0) Officer
Officer sneaks back into half guard.
Officer wants to get back to full guard but Attila has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Attila (8) vs (0) Officer
Officer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Attila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Attila trying to control the position but Officer is working away.
Officer is trying to get back to half guard.
Attila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Officer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Attila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Officer, who protects the arm well.
Officer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Attila tries to pass to full mount but Officer defends it.
Attila is trying to work for a kimura but Officer is defending well.
Attila tries to pass to full mount but Officer defends it.
Officer is refusing to be controlled, as Attila sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Attila moves into full mount! Officer won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Attila (11) vs (0) Officer
Officer wants to control but Attila is having none of it.
Attila works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Attila (14) vs (0) Officer
Officer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Attila is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Officer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Officer breaks Attila's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Attila (14) vs (2) Officer
Officer looking to pass the guard.
Attila controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Officer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Attila dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Attila (16) vs (2) Officer
Officer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Attila (16) vs (4) Officer
Attila working a defensive guard but Officer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Attila (16) vs (7) Officer
Officer working away.
Officer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Officer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Officer working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Officer has control of an arm but Attila manages to advance to Officer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Attila (20) vs (7) Officer
Attila is hanging on to Officer's back as he tries to escape.
Attila working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Officer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Attila is not going to allow Officer to sit and survive in this position.
Attila controlling well, preventing Officer from escaping the position.
Attila is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Attila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Officer just trying to survive but Attila is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Attila is trying to stick to Officer's back but Officer is turning into Attila. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Attila's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Officer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Attila (20) vs (9) Officer
Attila keeping full guard, as Officer tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Attila pulls Officer in close to prevent any damage.
Officer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Officer being controlled here momentarily.
Attila keeping full guard, as Officer tries to pass.
Attila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Officer wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Attila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Officer trying to control but Attila is working from the bottom.
Attila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Attila holds on and takes a little breather.
Officer pushing down on Attila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Attila looking for submissions off his back.
Officer seems to be looking for submissions.
Attila controlling the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Officer is thwarting Attila's attempts to control the position.
Officer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Attila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Officer pulls his head out easily.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Officer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Attila trying to control here.
Attila is looking for a sweep. Officer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Officer is working for a kimura but Attila is defending it quite comfortably.
Officer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Attila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Officer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Officer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Attila defends it well.
Attila trying to control from the bottom.
Attila keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Officer trying to mount his opponent but Attila defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer is trying to control. Attila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Attila is defending against the submission attempts here by Officer.
Attila is defending against the submission attempts here by Officer.
Attila trying to hold on to Officer's head to control him but Officer postures up.
Officer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Attila is looking to control Officer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Attila avoid being mounted?
Attila keeping hold of Officer's head, controlling as best he can.
Officer wants to pass the guard but Attila is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Attila trying to get back to full guard but Officer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Attila (20) vs (12) Officer
Attila holds on for dear life, controlling Officer's posture momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Attila takes the fight on points by 20 to 12.
Johan Attila seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 3535 p4p, 366 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 13653 p4p, 724 weight class). Richard Kuklinski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 6 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuklinski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuklinski showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kuklinski passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura manages to get back to half guard.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura tries to roll over but Kuklinski keeps him under control.
Kuklinski is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinski 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.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski is looking to pass Kimura's guard but actually Kimura recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuklinski trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski preventing the sweep.
Kuklinski looking to pass the guard.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuklinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuklinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (2) Kimura
Kuklinski's coaches at Jed's Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuklinski wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Kuklinski actively working from the bottom here.
Kuklinski wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (5) Kimura
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Kimura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kuklinski is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuklinski tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuklinski is looking to escape.
Kuklinski working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Kimura fails to move to back control.
Kuklinski is desperately trying to improve his position but Kimura has a good base and remains in mount.
Kimura tries to control but Kuklinski wriggling away.
Kimura controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuklinski tries to hold on but Kimura postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.
Kimura has control of Kuklinski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kuklinski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kuklinski working to try and regain half guard.
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuklinski 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: Kuklinski (7) vs (5) Kimura
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the position.
Kuklinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Kuklinski drops back looking for a leg! Kimura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kimura manages to kick Kuklinski off! Kuklinski jumps back into Kimura's guard.
Kuklinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Kuklinski slips nicely into half guard.
Kuklinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kimura is not content to let Kuklinski control the position.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuklinski pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Kuklinski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (10) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Kuklinski fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski controlling the pace for now.
Kuklinski trying to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Kuklinski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuklinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuklinski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kuklinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Kuklinski tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuklinski looking for a submission but Kimura manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuklinski passes into half guard.
Kuklinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuklinski.
Kuklinski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kimura trying to control but Kuklinski postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Kuklinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuklinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kuklinski trying to control the pace.
Kuklinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Kuklinski wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard but Kuklinski has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (13) vs (5) Kimura
Kuklinski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kimura! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuklinski (15) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura tries to hold on but Kuklinski postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski fails to move to back control.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuklinski is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Kimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuklinski is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuklinski takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Richard Kuklinski retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Richard Kuklinski 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 welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake (ranked 3852 p4p, 462 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1284 p4p, 176 weight class). Michael Blake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 6 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Dravezesdi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blake half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dravezesdi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi wants to pass to mount but Blake is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blake is just riding it out for now. Dravezesdi eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Dravezesdi stalling.
Dravezesdi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blake! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dravezesdi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Blake'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.
Dravezesdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Blake (0) vs (8) Dravezesdi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is really stuck here.
Dravezesdi is trying to control but Blake is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dravezesdi wants to take his opponent's back but Blake doesn't allow it.
Dravezesdi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blake turns into him and now he's in Dravezesdi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (2) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Blake pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to advance position but Dravezesdi won't allow it.
Dravezesdi tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blake (2) vs (12) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi doesn't have the hooks in and Blake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (4) vs (12) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi looking to control.
Dravezesdi 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking for a guillotine here but Blake defends easily.
Blake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi trying to get back to full guard but Blake takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (7) vs (12) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is looking to improve his position but Blake isn't that keen on the idea.
Blake tries to control but Dravezesdi wriggling away.
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to improve his position but Blake has a good base and remains in mount.
Blake is trying to control here but Dravezesdi has managed to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions off his back.
Blake trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi is looking to sweep but instead, Blake has passed into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dravezesdi is just riding it out for now. Blake eventually gives up the hold.
Blake is stalling here. Dravezesdi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Blake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dravezesdi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blake (7) vs (16) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi wants to control for a moment but Blake uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Blake moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dravezesdi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dravezesdi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dravezesdi pushing down on Blake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blake won't allow Dravezesdi to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi looking to sit in guard and control but Blake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (9) vs (16) Dravezesdi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at England Fight Club MMA inform us that Dravezesdi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dravezesdi is trying to hold Blake in close to prevent damage but Blake has managed to pass into half guard.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to get back to full guard but Blake takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (12) vs (16) Dravezesdi
Blake seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dravezesdi is holding on tight.
Dravezesdi tries to hold on but Blake postures up.
Dravezesdi working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi prevents Blake from taking his back.
Blake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dravezesdi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Well,Blake is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dravezesdi to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Blake (15) vs (16) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi 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 Blake gets his way!
Dravezesdi is really stuck here.
Dravezesdi keeps trying to improve his position.
Dravezesdi turns into Blake and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (15) vs (18) Dravezesdi
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dravezesdi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dravezesdi is stalling here. Blake is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dravezesdi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blake has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blake (19) vs (18) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to remain calm as Blake controls from the top position.
Dravezesdi tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Blake easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (21) vs (18) Dravezesdi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Blake (24) vs (18) Dravezesdi
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake takes the fight on points by 24 to 18.
Michael Blake is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Michael Blake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 459 p4p, 58 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 2646 p4p, 284 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Antonio Camatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Camatta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Claudiano defends it nicely.
Claudiano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Camatta with that takedown attempt.
Camatta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camatta (2) vs (0) Claudiano
Claudiano is refusing to be controlled, as Camatta sits in half guard.
Camatta working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Claudiano's thigh. Claudiano counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Claudiano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Claudiano is keeping the position for now.
Claudiano has control of Camatta's left arm, preventing Camatta from doing any damage.
Camatta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camatta trying to control but Claudiano is working from the bottom.
Claudiano keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Claudiano trying to control the position.
Claudiano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Claudiano 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.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Claudiano has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Camatta controlling from the top position.
Camatta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Claudiano is staying active underneath Camatta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camatta is taking a breather. Claudiano 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.
Camatta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Claudiano defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is keen to just control but Claudiano is a slippery customer.
Camatta is looking for a kimura but Claudiano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camatta to get the leverage.
We've been hearing good reports from Camatta'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.
Claudiano wants to get back to full guard.
Camatta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Camatta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Claudiano defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camatta in particular looking to stall.
Camatta tries to pass to full mount but Claudiano defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camatta seems to be looking for submissions.
Claudiano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Claudiano.
Camatta 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.
Camatta trying to control but Claudiano is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camatta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Claudiano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Claudiano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camatta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta wants to pass the guard but Claudiano is keeping the position.
Camatta 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.
Camatta looking to sit in guard and control but Claudiano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (2) vs (2) Claudiano
Camatta being controlled here, momentarily.
Claudiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camatta is keeping the position for now.
Camatta wants to sweep here but Claudiano controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano looking to pass the guard.
Claudiano controlling from the top position.
Camatta working a defensive guard but Claudiano manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camatta (2) vs (5) Claudiano
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Camatta is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camatta can't do much from the bottom here.
Claudiano wants to control but Camatta is keeping him busy.
Claudiano controlling the position.
Camatta is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Camatta is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camatta can't do much from the bottom here.
Camatta is not content to let Claudiano control the position.
Camatta trying to remain calm as Claudiano controls from the top position.
Camatta is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Camatta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tries to bench press Claudiano off him but Claudiano keeps the position.
Claudiano taking a breather here.
Camatta is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Claudiano politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Claudiano prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Camatta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Camatta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Claudiano wants to take a breather but Camatta is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano wins on points by 5 to 2. Waldo Claudiano retains his lightweight title! |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 744 p4p, 105 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 4542 p4p, 489 weight class). Mytilinaios kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sanitarium. Sithole has chosen I Miss The Misery as his entrance music. Kostas Mytilinaios is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Kostas Mytilinaios! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mytilinaios bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mytilinaios (4) vs (0) Sithole
Mytilinaios trying to control the action but Sithole is working from the bottom.
Mytilinaios is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sithole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sithole gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mytilinaios (6) vs (0) Sithole
Mytilinaios controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sithole is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Mytilinaios (9) vs (0) Sithole
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios avoiding Sithole 's attempts to control his hands.
Mytilinaios has good solid back control here.
Mytilinaios is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sithole has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mytilinaios is looking for a rear naked choke here but Sithole reverses the position brilliantly into Mytilinaios's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mytilinaios (9) vs (2) Sithole
Mytilinaios looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sithole looking to improve position, pressing down on Mytilinaios's thigh with his hand. Mytilinaios seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Sithole paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Sithole's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mytilinaios picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kostas Mytilinaios!
Kostas Mytilinaios is the new middleweight champion!
Kostas Mytilinaios thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 319 p4p, 51 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 2339 p4p, 314 weight class). Vicini comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Georgy Fokin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fokin (0) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini wants to control from the top but Fokin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Fokin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vicini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini passes Fokin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fokin is trying to control but Vicini passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fokin (0) vs (5) Vicini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin is looking for a sweep.
Fokin is working hard here to advance position.
Fokin is trying to escape the position but Vicini is controlling the position.
Fokin tries to buck Vicini off but Vicini is having none of it.
Fokin is not content to let Vicini control the position.
Fokin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fokin is being controlled here.
Vicini has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fokin (0) vs (7) Vicini
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini wants to take Fokin's back here but Fokin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini takes Fokin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fokin is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Fokin (0) vs (10) Vicini
Vicini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vicini looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin can't escape the position.
Fokin wants to control his opponent's hands but Vicini gets his hands free.
Vicini keeps control of the position easily here as Fokin tries to buck him off.
Fokin's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Vicini's hands.
Vicini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vicini doesn't have the hooks in and Fokin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (2) vs (10) Vicini
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fokin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (2) vs (12) Vicini
Vicini passes into half guard.
Fokin wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vicini wants to work for an arm triangle but Fokin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Fokin won't allow it.
Vicini is looking to stall here but Fokin recovers full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fokin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in Martial Arts Dojo inform me that Vicini has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Fokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Fokin is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fokin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fokin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Vicini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vicini is looking to pass into half guard but Fokin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fokin is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (4) vs (12) Vicini
Fokin trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Fokin controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fokin stands and throws Vicini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fokin (7) vs (12) Vicini
Fokin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vicini keeps working.
Vicini is trying to work for a sweep but Fokin has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fokin (9) vs (12) Vicini
Vicini is looking to improve his position but Fokin isn't that keen on the idea.
Fokin controlling from mount.
Vicini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vicini is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Fokin (12) vs (12) Vicini
Vicini trying to control the position but Fokin manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Vicini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fokin looking for the choke from the back.
Fokin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fokin is hanging on to Vicini's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is trying to stick to Vicini's back but Vicini is turning into Fokin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fokin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vicini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (12) vs (14) Vicini
Vicini postures up.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fokin is keeping the position for now.
Vicini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Fokin defends it.
Fokin is looking to control Vicini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fokin avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is pressing down on Fokin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fokin is holding on for now.
Fokin moves into full guard.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini is pushing down on Fokin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fokin is fighting to maintain full guard but Vicini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vicini trying to control the action but Fokin is working from the bottom.
Fokin is looking to control Vicini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fokin avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vicini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Fokin defending well.
Vicini is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vicini trying to control but Fokin is working from the bottom.
Fokin is trying to keep Vicini in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Fokin is retaining full guard.
Fokin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fokin, not yet.
Well,Fokin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Fokin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (14) vs (14) Vicini
Fokin preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (14) vs (16) Vicini
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fokin's guard.
Fokin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fokin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Vicini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fokin (14) vs (19) Vicini
Fokin prevents Vicini from improving position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Vicini politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vicini prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fokin is looking for a sweep.
Vicini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fokin is trying to control Vicini's posture but Vicini avoids it.
Vicini staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fokin struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini wins on points by 19 to 14.
Dido Vicini is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Dido Vicini 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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