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EMP Monday Madness PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 23376 p4p, 689 weight class) and Adam Khabilov (ranked 4499 p4p, 461 weight class). Khabilov has chosen Temple March as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Guilherme Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Adam Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Khabilov back into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khabilov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mendes wants the takedown. Khabilov is fighting it off but Mendes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Khabilov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (0) Khabilov
Mendes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Khabilov looking to control.
Khabilov is looking to sweep but instead, Mendes has passed into half guard.
Khabilov is controlling Mendes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mendes is taking a breather. Khabilov 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes continues to hold on tight.
Mendes is thwarting Khabilov's attempts to control the position.
Mendes trying to control the pace.
Mendes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Khabilov! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (0) Khabilov
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov manages to control the position for a moment.
Mendes manages to capitalize on a mistake by Khabilov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (8) vs (0) Khabilov
Khabilov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mendes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mendes controlling the position well here. Khabilov rolled but Mendes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mendes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Khabilov for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khabilov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mendes controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fails to take his opponent's back.
Mendes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov tries to lock up and control but Mendes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
Khabilov working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to take Khabilov's back here but Khabilov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khabilov can't escape the position.
Khabilov tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mendes fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Khabilov tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Mendes controlling from mount.
Mendes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Khabilov is now in Mendes's guard. A big mistake from Mendes there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (8) vs (2) Khabilov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khabilov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (10) vs (2) Khabilov
Khabilov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes 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.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is looking to control Mendes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khabilov avoid being mounted?
Mendes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but Khabilov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.
Mendes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mendes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Khabilov actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes stalling.
Mendes moves into full mount! Khabilov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (13) vs (2) Khabilov
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khabilov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling the pace for now.
Khabilov regains half guard.
Khabilov manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khabilov is trying to hold Mendes in close to prevent damage but Mendes has managed to pass into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khabilov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mendes trying to mount his opponent but Khabilov defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Khabilov is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger De Santos (ranked 5123 p4p, 517 weight class) and Shawn Jones (ranked 4442 p4p, 469 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 0 wins and 2 losses; Roger De Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shawn Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones darts in and clinches De Santos up against the cage.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
De Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
De Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger De Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, De Santos regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Santos (0) vs (2) Jones
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (0) vs (5) Jones
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control the action but De Santos is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working away.
Jones controlling the position.
De Santos tries to control but Jones manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: De Santos (0) vs (8) Jones
De Santos trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
Jones has the hooks in. De Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
De Santos trying to control the hands but Jones breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is hanging on to De Santos's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
De Santos is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
De Santos regains half guard.
De Santos actively working from the bottom here.
De Santos is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but De Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
De Santos wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
De Santos looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jones passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (0) vs (11) Jones
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but De Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Santos looking for subs from the bottom but Jones mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (0) vs (14) Jones
Jones wants to take De Santos's back but he can't do it this time.
De Santos has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: De Santos (0) vs (17) Jones
De Santos can't escape the position.
De Santos turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (2) vs (17) Jones
De Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
De Santos is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones wants to control but De Santos is keeping busy.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by De Santos.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
De Santos is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Santos to get the leverage.
De Santos is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
De Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Santos is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
De Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
De Santos prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
De Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (2) vs (19) Jones
De Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones trying to control but De Santos is working from the bottom.
De Santos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws De Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (2) vs (22) Jones
Jones wants to control but De Santos is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Santos keeps working.
De Santos wants to control but Jones postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but De Santos is keeping him busy.
De Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones trying to control from half guard but De Santos is working away.
Jones is looking to advance position but De Santos won't allow it.
De Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to control but De Santos is keeping him busy.
Jones 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
De Santos trying to control here.
De Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Santos trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones wants to take a breather but De Santos is having none of it.
De Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but De Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Santos looking for submissions off his back.
De Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but De Santos defending well.
De Santos trying to control but Jones postures up.
De Santos is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but De Santos defends the submission attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones is thwarting De Santos's attempts to control the position.
Jones prevents De Santos from improving his position.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Santos looking for subs from the bottom but Jones mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (2) vs (25) Jones
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Jones content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 25 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Shawn Jones thanked Amped Performance ($200/160q) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Roger De Santos spoke after the fight, saying 'He is a great fighter and a very good man and he won fair and square but I will be back soon for my fans!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 5585 p4p, 552 weight class) and Horacio Martins (ranked 21445 p4p, 767 weight class). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Ari Kantola! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Horacio Martins!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Martins drives through and clinches with Kantola against the cage.
Kantola decides to pull guard.
Kantola trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kantola is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kantola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola controlling Martins's posture.
Martins stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
Martins tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
Kantola has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kantola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (2) vs (0) Martins
Martins controls Kantola momentarily but Kantola frees himself.
Martins wants to sweep but no luck.
Martins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kantola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kantola looking to pass the guard.
Martins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kantola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kantola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kantola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Kantola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martins is trying to keep Kantola in close.
Kantola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Further stalling from Kantola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Kantola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kantola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Martins keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Kantola's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kantola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kantola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Martins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kantola controls the pace.
Kantola slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (5) vs (0) Martins
A lull in the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kantola is stinking the place up with his stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kantola.
Martins tries to improve position but can't.
Kantola takes a little break here. Martins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Martins tries to buck Kantola off but Kantola is having none of it.
Kantola moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Martins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controls the position.
Kantola advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kantola (7) vs (0) Martins
Kantola controlling the pace for now.
Martins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martins is working to get back to half guard.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martins tries to reverse the position but Kantola maintains control.
Martins is still trying to improve position.
Kantola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martins is desperately trying to improve his position but Kantola has a good base and remains in mount.
Kantola controlling the position easily from mount.
Martins tries to hold on but Kantola pushes him away.
Kantola controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola continues to hold on tight.
Martins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kantola content just to control the position here.
Martins regains half guard.
Kantola works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (10) vs (0) Martins
Kantola 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Martins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kantola seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Martins for as long as he can get away with.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martins is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kantola takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Ari Kantola decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 22526 p4p, 758 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 20857 p4p, 728 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lager wants to clinch.
Lager doesn't manage to clinch there - Augustus circles away.
Lager is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that Augustus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lager tries to clinch but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus fails with the takedown.
Lager tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lager clinches with his opponent.
Lager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Augustus to keep the fight standing.
Lager tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lager tries for a takedown. No joy.
DJ Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Augustus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lager.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager has Augustus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Augustus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Augustus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Augustus manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (4) vs (0) Lager
Lager struggling a bit here.
Augustus is staying tight to Lager's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lager 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.
Lager tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
Augustus content to control rather than advance.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Augustus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (7) vs (0) Lager
Augustus trying to control the position but Lager is working away.
Lager struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control but Lager is keeping him busy.
Lager is looking for a sweep.
Lager can't do much from the bottom here.
Lager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lager's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Augustus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Augustus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lager knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager prevents Augustus from improving position.
Augustus trying to control the action but Lager is working from the bottom.
Augustus working away.
Augustus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lager! Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (9) vs (0) Lager
Augustus prevents Lager from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Augustus tries to control but Lager wriggling away.
Lager is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager regains half guard.
Augustus controlling the pace.
Augustus prevents Lager from improving his position.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Augustus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Augustus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lager's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus content to control rather than advance.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus trying to control the pace.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager trying to control here.
Lager slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augustus trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Augustus trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Augustus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Augustus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Augustus has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
Lager keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Lager looking to control.
Lager 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: Augustus (9) vs (2) Lager
Augustus works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Augustus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lager has managed to get both his arms back between Augustus 's legs - danger averted.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.
Augustus is defending against the submission attempts here by Lager.
Augustus wants to improve his position but Lager is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Lager has control of the leg.
Lager trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.
Lager trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Augustus is pressing down on Lager's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Augustus pulls Lager in close to prevent any damage.
Lager pushing down on Augustus 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Augustus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Augustus trying to control from the bottom.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lager prevents Augustus from improving his position.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Augustus defends it.
Augustus tries to roll over but Lager keeps him under control.
Lager is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Augustus is just riding it out for now. Lager eventually gives up the hold.
Lager is pressing down on Augustus 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Augustus is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Augustus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Augustus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lager is aware though and is defending well.
Lager sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Augustus 's guard.
Augustus is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Lager perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.
Augustus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lager is working away from the top position though.
Lager is taking a breather. Augustus 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.
Lager is looking for a kimura here.
Lager prevents Augustus from improving his position.
Lager wants to work for an arm triangle but Augustus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Augustus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Augustus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (11) vs (2) Lager
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Augustus passes into half guard.
Augustus wants to control but Lager is keeping him busy.
Lager trying to control from the bottom.
Augustus is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.
Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lager is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
Lager is not content to let Augustus control the position.
Augustus is looking for a kimura but Lager is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augustus to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager gets full guard.
Lager looking for a guillotine here but Augustus defends easily.
Lager controlling the position.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Augustus defends it easily.
Augustus trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Augustus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus forces his way into half guard.
Augustus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Augustus trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Lager looking for a sweep. Not yet Lager, not yet.
Lager controls Augustus momentarily but Augustus frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus content to stall in guard here.
Augustus '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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 4319 p4p, 459 weight class) and Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 8071 p4p, 668 weight class). Mankowski comes into the arena with Kękę -Wyjebane blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Borys Mankowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Hemfsford Jowars!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mankowski clinches.
Mankowski pulls Jowars into guard.
Jowars is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jowars passes Mankowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mankowski is staying active underneath Jowars, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Jowars looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jowars is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mankowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (3) Jowars
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Jowars trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jowars controlling from mount.
Mankowski is squirming around, avoiding Jowars's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jowars tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mankowski is working to get back to half guard.
Jowars with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jowars content just to control the position here.
Mankowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jowars trying to mount his opponent but Mankowski defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mankowski is looking to improve his position.
Jowars performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mankowski wants to control but Jowars is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jowars trying to control the action but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Jowars tries to pass to full mount but Mankowski defends it.
Jowars stalling.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep. Jowars is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jowars is looking to advance position but Mankowski won't allow it.
Jowars is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jowars is trying to control the action in half guard but Mankowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mankowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jowars content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Jowars might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.
Jowars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mankowski trying to control but Jowars postures up.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is keen to just control but Mankowski is a slippery customer.
Mankowski is looking to improve his position.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jowars pulls his head out easily.
Jowars passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (6) Jowars
Jowars sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jowars is looking to work his way around to Mankowski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jowars takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jowars can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mankowski is looking to escape.
Jowars seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mankowski is holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking to get to half guard.
Jowars content just to control the position here.
Jowars looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jowars content just to control the position here.
Mankowski tries to lock up and control but Jowars gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mankowski is controlling an arm, preventing Jowars from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jowars works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mankowski (0) vs (9) Jowars
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jowars controlling well, preventing Mankowski from escaping the position.
Jowars trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mankowski doesn't escape.
Jowars keeps control of the position as Mankowski tries to break free.
Jowars controlling the position well here. Mankowski rolled but Jowars kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski can't escape the position.
Mankowski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jowars.
Jowars trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jowars is riding his opponent, not letting Mankowski buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Mankowski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jowars controlling the positon.
Jowars controlling well, preventing Mankowski from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jowars 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.
Mankowski turns into Jowars and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (2) vs (9) Jowars
Mankowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mankowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mankowski postures up.
Mankowski 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.
Jowars is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jowars lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (2) vs (11) Jowars
Jowars wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
Mankowski looking for a guillotine here but Jowars defends easily.
Jowars avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jowars content to stall in guard here.
Mankowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jowars doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jowars manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mankowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Jowars advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Jowars content to control rather than advance.
Jowars wants to control but Mankowski is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is in trouble now - Jowars has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (2) vs (14) Jowars
Jowars tries to control but Mankowski wriggling away.
Mankowski is trying to escape the mount.
Mankowski is working hard here to advance position.
Jowars controlling from mount.
Mankowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jowars looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mankowski is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jowars tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mankowski is squirming around, avoiding Jowars's attempts to control the action.
Jowars avoids the attempt from Mankowski to control.
Jowars looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jowars controlling from mount.
Jowars tries to control but Mankowski wriggling away.
Mankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jowars content just to control the position here.
Jowars looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mankowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jowars is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jowars controlling his opponent.
Jowars trying to control but Mankowski is having none of it.
Jowars might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mankowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jowars controlling the position easily from mount.
Jowars is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mankowski is working to get back to half guard.
Jowars sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mankowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jowars looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mankowski is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mankowski regains half guard.
Jowars controlling the action here.
Mankowski wants to control but Jowars is keeping busy.
Jowars not doing much here.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jowars pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Jowars seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jowars moves into full mount! Mankowski won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (2) vs (17) Jowars
Jowars sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jowars can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mankowski is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jowars takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jowars can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mankowski is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 7188 p4p, 595 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 2658 p4p, 286 weight class). McCarthy comes into the arena with Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; David McCarthy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCarthy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCarthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joey pinned against the cage. Joey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joey closes the distance and pushes McCarthy back into the cage.
Joey goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCarthy prevents it.
McCarthy tries to score a body lock takedown but Joey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCarthy (0) vs (2) Joey
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCarthy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Joey pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey pushing down on McCarthy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joey.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
Joey trying to mount his opponent but McCarthy defends it.
Joey is looking for a kimura here.
Joey is taking a breather. McCarthy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to pass the guard but McCarthy defending well.
McCarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCarthy trying to control from the bottom.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCarthy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joey stands and throws McCarthy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (0) vs (5) Joey
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCarthy tries to buck Joey off but Joey is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey tries for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.
Joey controls the position from side control.
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard.
Joey controlling the position from side mount.
Joey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Joey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McCarthy tries to bench press Joey off him but Joey keeps the position.
McCarthy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joey's best efforts.
Joey moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (0) vs (8) Joey
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to improve position but can't.
McCarthy wants to control but Joey postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCarthy tries to bench press Joey off him but Joey keeps the position.
Joey staying calm.
Let's hope that Joey 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.
Joey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
McCarthy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joey prevents McCarthy from improving his position.
McCarthy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jitsu Jim, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Joey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joey in particular looking to stall.
Joey is looking to advance position but McCarthy won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joey tries to pass to full mount but McCarthy defends it.
McCarthy is trying to control but can't.
McCarthy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joey is working for a submission of some sort.
Joey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joey wants to take a breather but McCarthy is having none of it.
Joey is thwarting McCarthy's attempts to control the position.
Joey is taking a breather. McCarthy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Joey.
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joey pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Joey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCarthy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is defending against the submission attempts here by Joey.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Joey slows the pace down in half guard.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard.
McCarthy is looking to control Joey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCarthy avoid being mounted?
Joey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.
Joey not doing much here.
Joey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (0) vs (11) Joey
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joey is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. McCarthy is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: McCarthy (0) vs (14) Joey
Joey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McCarthy wants to escape the position.
Joey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey struggling to keep hold of the position.
Well,McCarthy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
McCarthy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Well, with Joey on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McCarthy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
McCarthy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Joey is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Joey is looking for the choke from the back position but McCarthy is controlling his hands well.
Joey is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McCarthy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McCarthy for a finish.
McCarthy tries to escape but Joey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McCarthy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Joey's guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (2) vs (14) Joey
Joey working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Joey is retaining full guard.
Joey 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.
Joey controlling the position.
Joey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joey looking for a sweep. Not yet Joey, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy pushes down on Joey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCarthy wants to work for an arm triangle but Joey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Joey is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey wins on points by 14 to 2.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3110 p4p, 389 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 3105 p4p, 387 weight class). 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danky shoots in and drives through. Thesz sprawls well.
Thesz forces Danky back against the cage and clinches.
Thesz stops a takedown attempt from Danky.
Aloysius Martin Thesz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Danky stops a takedown attempt from Thesz.
Thesz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Danky regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (0) Danky
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thesz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (5) vs (0) Danky
Thesz wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
Danky is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thesz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Danky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky struggling a bit here.
Danky is looking for a sweep.
Danky can't do much from the bottom here.
Thesz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thesz wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Danky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thesz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Danky tries to improve position but can't.
Danky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Danky is pressing down on Thesz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky working a defensive guard but Thesz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (0) Danky
Thesz controls the position from side control.
Danky is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Thesz'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.
Danky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thesz wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
Thesz controlling from side mount.
Danky is trying to control Thesz's posture but Thesz avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the position but Danky is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky tries to improve position but can't.
Thesz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Danky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thesz's guard! Nice work there by Danky! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (8) vs (2) Danky
Danky advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (5) Danky
Thesz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thesz is defending against the submission attempts here by Danky.
Thesz gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Danky stopping the sweep attempt from Thesz.
Thesz is pulling down on Danky's head to control his posture.
Danky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thesz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thesz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (10) vs (5) Danky
Thesz wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky working a defensive guard here.
Danky has control of Thesz's left arm, preventing Thesz from doing any damage.
Danky looking to control.
Danky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thesz controls the pace.
Danky is trying to control the position but Thesz postures up.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Danky has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thesz trying to control but Danky is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thesz not doing much here.
Danky trying to get back to full guard but Thesz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (13) vs (5) Danky
Thesz controlling the pace for now.
Danky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Danky regains half guard.
Danky trying to control from the bottom.
Thesz trying to mount his opponent but Danky defends it.
Danky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danky is looking for a sweep. Thesz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thesz is pushing down on Danky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Danky is fighting to maintain full guard but Thesz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Danky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thesz in particular looking to stall.
Danky tries to get to full guard but Thesz has control of the leg.
Thesz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Danky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danky is pressing down on Thesz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Danky keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
Thesz stopping the sweep attempt from Danky.
Thesz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Danky can't keep his opponent in guard - Thesz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thesz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danky sees it coming and defends easily.
Danky trying to control from the bottom.
Thesz trying to pass the guard but Danky defending well.
Danky is pressing down on Thesz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Danky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thesz defends it easily.
Danky 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: Thesz (13) vs (7) Danky
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is trying to get back to full guard.
Thesz gets back to full guard.
Danky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thesz is trying to control the position but Danky postures up.
Thesz wants to sweep here but Danky controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controls Danky momentarily but Danky frees himself.
Danky wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Danky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thesz has his hands on Danky's head, controlling the position.
Danky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thesz is keeping the position for now.
Danky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thesz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (15) vs (7) Danky
Danky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thesz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thesz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thesz trying to control but Danky is working from the bottom.
Danky working for a triangle but Thesz defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danky being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
A very excited looking Aloysius Martin Thesz 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 light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stacker Pentacost (ranked 5539 p4p, 599 weight class) and Rupert Whiston (ranked 9823 p4p, 775 weight class). Pentacost comes to the cage accompanied by Code Blue Coma/ Downset. On his way into the cage it seems that Stacker Pentacost has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Stacker Pentacost 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 London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Stacker Pentacost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pentacost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whiston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pentacost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whiston is working for takedown but Pentacost is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pentacost is looking for a takedown.
Whiston tries to pull guard but Pentacost holds him up against the cage and eventually Whiston drops back down to his feet.
Stacker Pentacost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Whiston.
Whiston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pentacost just stands there and leans against the cage.
Whiston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pentacost to keep the fight standing.
Pentacost goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whiston prevents it.
Whiston manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Whiston is pulling down on Pentacost's head. It's preventing any offense from Pentacost, at least for the moment.
Whiston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Pentacost'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.
Pentacost stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Whiston controls Pentacost momentarily but Pentacost frees himself.
Whiston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pentacost haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pentacost tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Pentacost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whiston working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to hit a switch here but Pentacost passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Whiston there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pentacost (3) vs (0) Whiston
Whiston wants to hold on but Pentacost pushes him away.
Whiston gets back to half guard.
Whiston controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Whiston is looking to control Pentacost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whiston avoid being mounted?
Whiston trying to get back to full guard but Pentacost takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pentacost (6) vs (0) Whiston
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Whiston tries to lock up and control but Pentacost gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whiston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pentacost controlling the position easily from mount.
Whiston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentacost content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to improve his position but instead Pentacost has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pentacost (9) vs (0) Whiston
Pentacost keeps control of the position as Whiston tries to break free.
Whiston just trying to survive but Pentacost is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Whiston is really stuck here.
Whiston is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pentacost.
Pentacost is hanging on to Whiston's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pentacost gets his hands free as Whiston looks to control.
Whiston can't escape the position.
Whiston looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
Whiston tries to roll but Pentacost sticks to his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost controlling the position well here. Whiston rolled but Pentacost kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pentacost is hanging on to Whiston's back as he tries to escape.
Whiston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whiston is still trying to improve position.
Pentacost not allowing Whiston to control his hands.
Whiston tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pentacost is trying to stick to Whiston's back but Whiston is turning into Pentacost. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pentacost's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Whiston. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentacost (9) vs (2) Whiston
Whiston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whiston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pentacost has control of Whiston's left arm, preventing Whiston from doing any damage.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pentacost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston 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.
Pentacost keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Pentacost controlling Whiston's posture.
Pentacost wants to sweep here but Whiston controlling him for the moment.
Whiston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to pass the guard.
Whiston trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentacost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiston slips nicely into half guard.
Whiston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to pass to full mount but Pentacost defends it.
Whiston is keen to just control but Pentacost is a slippery customer.
Pentacost has his hands clasped together around Whiston's back. He's all about the action.
Pentacost won't allow Whiston to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is stalling here. Pentacost is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Whiston seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pentacost has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pentacost (13) vs (2) Whiston
You can see the frustration on Whiston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whiston is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Whiston's face as Pentacost controls the position.
Whiston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whiston being controlled for a moment.
Whiston is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to remain calm as Pentacost controls from the top position.
Whiston is looking for a sweep.
Pentacost just content to control the position.
Whiston is trying to control Pentacost's posture but Pentacost avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to buck Pentacost off but Pentacost is having none of it.
Pentacost working away.
Whiston is looking to reverse the position.
What's Whiston going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Whiston tries to buck Pentacost off but Pentacost is having none of it.
Pentacost staying calm.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston struggling a bit here.
Pentacost taking a breather here.
Pentacost'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Whiston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentacost takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Our winner, Stacker Pentacost, 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 18532 p4p, 689 weight class) and Rickson Dredd (ranked 10170 p4p, 702 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dominguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Change by The Deftones. Pablo Dominguez 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Rickson Dredd!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dominguez scores with a takedown into Dredd's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (0) Dredd
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dredd's guard.
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dredd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Dredd defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dredd trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez'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.
Dominguez not doing much here.
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.
Dominguez'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.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Dredd is defending well.
Dominguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (0) Dredd
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dominguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Dominguez.
Dredd is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dredd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dredd is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez continues to hold on tight.
Dredd tries to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Dredd wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dredd for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dominguez is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Dredd tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez continues to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Dredd to control.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Post fight, Pablo Dominguez took to the microphone: 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 3001 p4p, 339 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 2739 p4p, 315 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Shunsui Kyoraku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lucas shoots in but Kyoraku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kyoraku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyoraku wants it to stay on the feet.
Kyoraku attempts a counter takedown but Lucas avoids it well and moves away.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyoraku is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Kyoraku circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Kyoraku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyoraku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyoraku as he jumps to the side.
Kyoraku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyoraku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lucas fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyoraku, which made it look bad.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kyoraku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
Kyoraku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kyoraku but Kyoraku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas's coach down at Blackscar Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lucas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucas shoots in but Kyoraku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kyoraku but Kyoraku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kyoraku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kyoraku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lucas.
Kyoraku feinted with a counter takedown.
Lucas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyoraku (0) vs (2) Lucas
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lucas is trying to work for a kimura but Kyoraku is defending well.
Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kyoraku still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kyoraku has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kyoraku (4) vs (2) Lucas
Lucas looks winded!
Kyoraku happy to just control the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Kyoraku keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyoraku in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kyoraku working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is being controlled here.
Kyoraku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to buck Kyoraku off but Kyoraku is having none of it.
Lucas being controlled for a moment.
Lucas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucas trying to remain calm as Kyoraku controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyoraku working away.
Kyoraku controlling the position.
Lucas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku controls the position from side control.
Lucas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyoraku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lucas is letting Kyoraku control him for a moment.
Kyoraku continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Kyoraku.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas wants to control but Kyoraku postures up.
Kyoraku controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoraku takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Our winner, Shunsui Kyoraku, 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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