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EMP 7 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Max (ranked 8746 p4p, 643 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 2951 p4p, 333 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Claudio Gadelha enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Karl Max! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Max tries to clinch but Gadelha moves out of range.
Gadelha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gadelha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Max on his heels. He'll look to pass Max's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Max (0) vs (2) Gadelha
Gadelha stays in close to Max's body and controls the position.
Gadelha passes Max's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Max is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha moves into full mount! Max won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Max (0) vs (5) Gadelha
Gadelha controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadelha goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Max turns into him and now he's in Gadelha's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (2) vs (5) Gadelha
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha wants to sweep but no luck.
Gadelha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Max's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (2) vs (7) Gadelha
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha 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.
Max is looking for a triangle but Gadelha pushes his legs off easily.
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Max swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
Gadelha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Max (2) vs (10) Gadelha
Gadelha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Max is being controlled here.
Gadelha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gadelha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Max is looking to regain half guard here but Gadelha keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Max has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gadelha slows the pace down.
Gadelha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Max is looking for a sweep.
Gadelha tries for a kimura but Max is defending well.
Max tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gadelha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Max'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.
Gadelha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Max tries to bench press Gadelha off him but Gadelha keeps the position.
Gadelha controls the position.
Gadelha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Max knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Max is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Max is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha content to control rather than advance.
Gadelha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gadelha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Max is just riding it out for now. Gadelha eventually gives up the hold.
Max wants to improve his position but Gadelha is controlling well.
Gadelha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gadelha wants to work for an arm triangle but Max is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha prevents Max from improving his position.
Max trying to control but Gadelha postures up.
Gadelha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gadelha is pressing down on Max's thigh, looking to free his foot. Max is holding on for now.
Max is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gadelha has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gadelha pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Max is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gadelha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Gadelha! |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 14380 p4p, 806 weight class) and John Gites (ranked 9834 p4p, 743 weight class). Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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 5 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gites dives in for a single leg takedown but Deeds sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gites is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deeds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deeds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deeds decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds is pulling down on Gites's head. It's preventing any offense from Gites, at least for the moment.
Deeds looking for a guillotine here but Gites defends easily.
Deeds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gites is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites won't allow Deeds to sweep him here.
Gites has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AREA 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gites sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Deeds's guard.
Gites wants to take a breather but Deeds is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds's coaches at AREA 51 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.
Deeds wants to get back to full guard.
Gites trying to control from half guard but Deeds is working away.
Gites tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deeds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deeds sees it coming and defends easily.
Gites is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gites wants to control but Deeds is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gites controlling the action here.
Deeds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deeds.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Gites must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deeds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds is trying to keep Gites in close.
Gites stands and throws Deeds's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (0) vs (3) Gites
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites slows the pace down.
Deeds is not content to let Gites control the position.
Gites is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deeds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Deeds tries to buck Gites off but Gites is having none of it.
Deeds is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gites's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gites is working away from the top position though.
Deeds wants to improve his position but Gites is controlling well.
Gites is working for a submission of some sort.
Gites is trying to control the action in half guard but Deeds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Deeds moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gites looking to improve position, pressing down on Deeds's thigh with his hand. Deeds seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Gites paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Gites's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Deeds picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Longfellow Deeds!
The defeated John Gites had this to say: 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Johnson (ranked 2557 p4p, 309 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 5081 p4p, 524 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ahti Kaleva enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Don Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson drives through and clinches with Kaleva against the cage.
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Kaleva up, before dumping him to the ground. Kaleva manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Kaleva
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.
Kaleva is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Kaleva 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.
Kaleva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson 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.
Kaleva is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Kaleva looking for submissions off his back.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kaleva tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Johnson'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 two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Kaleva is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva manages to get to full guard.
Johnson won't allow Kaleva to sweep him here.
Kaleva keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Kaleva wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson pushing down on Kaleva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kaleva is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaleva is looking to improve his position.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (0) Kaleva
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of Kaleva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kaleva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva prevents Johnson from taking his back.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Kaleva is squirming around nicely.
Kaleva working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaleva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaleva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control but Kaleva is having none of it.
Kaleva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kaleva is still trying to improve position.
Kaleva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Kaleva is having none of it.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaleva defends it well.
Johnson controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Kaleva defends the submission attempt.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Kaleva is defending the position.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaleva is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaleva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaleva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Kaleva is defending well.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaleva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kaleva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaleva is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Kaleva won't allow it.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Kaleva won't allow it.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Kaleva is defending well.
Kaleva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaleva avoid being mounted?
Kaleva is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson trying to control the action but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Kaleva is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kaleva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kaleva is trying to control but can't.
Kaleva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kaleva! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (8) vs (0) Kaleva
Johnson has hold of Kaleva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kaleva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kaleva is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaleva 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: Johnson (8) vs (2) Kaleva
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Don Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ahti Kaleva spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 343 p4p, 56 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 9833 p4p, 866 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Greco Roman enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Georgy Fokin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fokin rushes Roman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fokin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roman prevents the takedown attempt.
Fokin tries for a takedown but Roman manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgy Fokin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fokin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roman prevents it.
Roman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fokin (0) vs (4) Roman
Fokin trying to remain calm as Roman controls from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fokin'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.
Roman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roman trying to control the position but Fokin is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin tries to buck Roman off but Roman is having none of it.
Roman tries for a kimura but Fokin is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin is not content to let Roman control the position.
The referee asks Roman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Fokin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Roman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roman prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is looking to regain half guard here but Roman keeps moving and retains side control.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fokin keeps working.
Fokin is letting Roman control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Fokin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Roman controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fokin is controlling Roman's trapped leg to prevent Roman from advancing to side control.
Roman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fokin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roman wants to advance to full mount but Fokin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman passes Fokin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fokin is pressing down on Roman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fokin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fokin 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: Fokin (2) vs (4) Roman
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to hold on to Fokin's head to control him but Fokin postures up.
Roman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fokin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Fokin has control of the leg.
Fokin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roman is just riding it out for now. Fokin eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to take a breather but Roman is having none of it.
Roman trying to control from the bottom.
Fokin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fokin (5) vs (4) Roman
Roman controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fokin controlling the position easily from mount.
Fokin wants to control the pace but Roman is squirming around nicely.
Roman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to control the position but Fokin now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fokin (8) vs (4) Roman
Fokin sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Roman taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Georgy Fokin!
An out of breath Georgy Fokin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 482 p4p, 59 weight class) and Zander Harland (ranked 17321 p4p, 731 weight class). Harland has chosen We Don't Know as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Antonio Camatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Zander Harland!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Camatta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camatta (2) vs (0) Harland
Harland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camatta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (2) vs (2) Harland
Harland is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Camatta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Camatta has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (4) vs (2) Harland
Camatta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Camatta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Camatta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Harland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland being controlled here, momentarily.
Camatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harland wants to sweep but no luck.
Camatta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camatta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camatta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camatta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camatta (7) vs (2) Harland
Camatta is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Harland's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camatta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harland, who protects the arm well.
Camatta trying to control the action but Harland is working from the bottom.
Harland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camatta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harland gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harland is refusing to be controlled, as Camatta sits in half guard.
Harland wants to improve his position but Camatta is controlling well.
Camatta stalling.
Camatta works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camatta (10) vs (2) Harland
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tries to control but Harland wriggling away.
Harland wants to control but Camatta is having none of it.
Camatta controlling the position easily from mount.
Camatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harland is looking to escape.
Harland is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harland keeps trying to improve his position.
Camatta content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camatta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harland tries to hold on but Camatta postures up.
Camatta fails to advance to Harland's back.
Camatta can't control as he wanted to and Harland manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Harland is controlling Camatta's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harland keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
Harland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camatta controlling from the top position.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Harland keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camatta content to stall in guard here.
Harland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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'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.
Camatta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harland dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (10) vs (4) Harland
Harland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harland wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform me that Harland has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Harland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camatta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harland is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camatta looking to control.
Harland wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Camatta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camatta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harland trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Camatta has his foot on Harland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harland works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta wants to sweep here but Harland controlling him for the moment.
Harland being controlled here momentarily.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harland won't allow Camatta to sweep him here.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camatta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harland is pushing down on Camatta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camatta is fighting to maintain full guard but Harland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harland is trying to work for a kimura but Camatta is defending well.
Harland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Camatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camatta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harland 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 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camatta can't keep his opponent in guard - Harland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harland is looking to take a break and control but Camatta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camatta has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harland trying to control from half guard but Camatta is working away.
Camatta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Camatta controlling Harland's posture.
Harland is looking to pass into half guard but Camatta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Camatta is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (12) vs (4) Harland
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camatta is one step ahead there.
Camatta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camatta takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Antonio Camatta bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Zander Harland stepped up to the mic, saying 'Just don't know what happened. I had it. It was mine for the taking.'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 9634 p4p, 137 weight class) and Poto Tupu (ranked 3422 p4p, 132 weight class). Tupu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Youth Of The Nation. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Poto Tupu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Poto Tupu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tupu swivels and escapes.
Tupu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Tupu
Gracie wants to control but Tupu passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Tupu
Gracie wants to control but Tupu postures up.
Tupu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tupu's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupu is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie 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: Gracie (4) vs (5) Tupu
Gracie controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tupu sneaks back into half guard.
Tupu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tupu is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupu is retaining full guard.
Tupu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Tupu wants to sweep but no luck.
Tupu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tupu trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at Martial Arts Dojo inform us that Tupu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tupu wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Tupu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (7) Tupu
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Tupu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie 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: Gracie (6) vs (7) Tupu
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tupu is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tupu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupu wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tupu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie is trying to control. Tupu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tupu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tupu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tupu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupu is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Tupu is working from the bottom.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Tupu.
Tupu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (9) Tupu
Tupu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Tupu postures up.
Tupu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tupu seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Tupu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Tupu eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tupu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tupu pulls his head out easily.
Tupu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracie's thigh. Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tupu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tupu from controlling successfully.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tupu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tupu is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie controlling Tupu's posture.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Tupu has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tupu is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tupu pulls his head out easily.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tupu is working away from the top position though.
Gracie won't allow Tupu to pass to mount.
Tupu seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to hold on to Tupu's head to control him but Tupu postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupu trying to control the pace.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Tupu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Tupu wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to hold on to Tupu's head to control him but Tupu postures up.
Tupu wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie wants to control but Tupu is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tupu is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupu wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Tupu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Tupu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (9) Tupu
Tupu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Tupu is defending the position.
Gracie 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Tupu won't allow it.
Tupu is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupu manages to get to full guard.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tupu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tupu wins on points by 9 to 8.
Poto Tupu is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Poto Tupu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 4655 p4p, 495 weight class) and Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 745 p4p, 95 weight class). Lapis comes to the cage accompanied by Once Solemn . Mytilinaios has chosen Sanitarium as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kostas Mytilinaios enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Andrey Lapis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lapis gets a clinch.
Mytilinaios has hold of one of Lapis's legs. Lapis is fighting the takedown attempt but Mytilinaios gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lapis (0) vs (2) Mytilinaios
Mytilinaios trying to control but Lapis is working from the bottom.
Mytilinaios is pushing down on Lapis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lapis is fighting to maintain full guard but Mytilinaios has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mytilinaios moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (0) vs (5) Mytilinaios
Lapis's coaches at AREA 51 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.
You can see the frustration on Lapis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mytilinaios working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lapis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis gets back to half guard.
Mytilinaios is thwarting Lapis's attempts to control the position.
Lapis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mytilinaios pulls his head out easily.
Mytilinaios is trying to work for a kimura but Lapis is defending well.
Lapis wants to control but Mytilinaios is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios seems to be working for a kimura but Lapis defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mytilinaios wants to take a breather but Lapis is having none of it.
Lapis trying to control here.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lapis wants to control the action here but instead Mytilinaios manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (0) vs (8) Mytilinaios
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lapis is desperately trying to improve his position but Mytilinaios has a good base and remains in mount.
Lapis tries to hold on but Mytilinaios postures up.
Lapis is squirming around, avoiding Mytilinaios's attempts to control the action.
Lapis tries to hold on but Mytilinaios postures up.
Lapis working to try and regain half guard.
Mytilinaios tries to control but Lapis wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lapis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lapis! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (8) Mytilinaios
Lapis stays in close to Mytilinaios's body and controls the position.
Lapis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mytilinaios manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lapis has Mytilinaios in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (10) Mytilinaios
Lapis has his foot on Mytilinaios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mytilinaios works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lapis can't keep his opponent in guard - Mytilinaios advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mytilinaios is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lapis tries to roll over but Mytilinaios keeps him under control.
Lapis manages to get to full guard.
Mytilinaios looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lapis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mytilinaios trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapis keeping full guard, as Mytilinaios tries to pass.
Lapis wants to control the position but Mytilinaios says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis wants to improve his position but Mytilinaios is controlling well.
Lapis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mytilinaios is working for a submission of some sort.
Mytilinaios keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mytilinaios trying to mount his opponent but Lapis defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is keen to just control but Lapis is a slippery customer.
Mytilinaios trying to mount his opponent but Lapis defends it.
Lapis trying to control here.
Mytilinaios tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lapis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lapis trying to control from the bottom.
Mytilinaios seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lapis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lapis wants to improve his position but Mytilinaios is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is thwarting Lapis's attempts to control the position.
Lapis wants to improve his position but Mytilinaios is controlling well.
Lapis gets back to full guard.
Lapis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mytilinaios trying to control but Lapis is working from the bottom.
Mytilinaios won't allow Lapis to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lapis has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mytilinaios doesn't defend quickly enough and Lapis has managed to lock this one up! Can Mytilinaios escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lapis on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrey Lapis!
Andrey Lapis is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Andrey Lapis, 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 Brodie Grundy (ranked 3382 p4p, 344 weight class) and Richard Kuklinski (ranked 3584 p4p, 362 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 6 losses; Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuklinski shoots in but Grundy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grundy rushes Kuklinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grundy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuklinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuklinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grundy tightens his grip and picks Kuklinski up, before dumping him to the ground. Kuklinski manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grundy (2) vs (0) Kuklinski
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuklinski trying to control the position here.
Kuklinski 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy is stalling in the full guard.
Grundy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grundy uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (5) vs (0) Kuklinski
Grundy wants to control but Kuklinski is keeping him busy.
Kuklinski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grundy is pressing down on Kuklinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuklinski is holding on for now.
Grundy is working hard here to advance position.
Grundy prevents Kuklinski from improving his position.
Grundy is trying to control. Kuklinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is looking to stall here but Kuklinski recovers full guard.
Kuklinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grundy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuklinski is looking for a triangle but Grundy pushes his legs off easily.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Grundy from controlling successfully.
Grundy looking to sit in guard and control but Kuklinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (5) vs (2) Kuklinski
Grundy working a defensive guard here.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Kuklinski tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuklinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuklinski is one step ahead there.
Grundy is trying to keep Kuklinski in close.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Kuklinski tries to pass.
Grundy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (7) vs (2) Kuklinski
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski is looking to sweep but instead, Grundy has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grundy wants to take a breather but Kuklinski is having none of it.
Kuklinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grundy wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
Kuklinski keeping full guard, as Grundy tries to pass.
Kuklinski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grundy passes into half guard.
Kuklinski is looking to control Grundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuklinski avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to free his trapped foot but Kuklinski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuklinski tries to roll over but Grundy keeps him under control.
Kuklinski manages to get to full guard.
Kuklinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuklinski wants to sweep here but Grundy controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grundy passes Kuklinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kuklinski is looking for a sweep. Grundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuklinski 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.
Still in half guard, Grundy seems content to control.
Kuklinski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Grundy'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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy won't allow Kuklinski to sweep him here.
Grundy trying to control but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grundy is one step ahead there.
Grundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Grundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuklinski controls Grundy momentarily but Grundy frees himself.
Grundy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to control the position.
Grundy won't allow Kuklinski to sweep him here.
Kuklinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (7) vs (4) Kuklinski
Grundy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuklinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuklinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuklinski stands and throws Grundy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (7) vs (7) Kuklinski
Kuklinski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grundy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grundy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grundy struggling a bit here.
Grundy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kuklinski is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grundy (7) vs (9) Kuklinski
Grundy wants to control but Kuklinski is having none of it.
Kuklinski wants to control the pace but Grundy is squirming around nicely.
Kuklinski avoids the attempt from Grundy to control.
Kuklinski content just to control the position here.
It looks like Kuklinski 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.
Grundy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski content just to control the position here.
Kuklinski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grundy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kuklinski trying to control the action but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Grundy is looking for a sweep.
Grundy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kuklinski off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grundy (11) vs (9) Kuklinski
Grundy doesn't have the hooks in and Kuklinski manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (11) vs (11) Kuklinski
Grundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kuklinski escapes and throws Grundy's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (11) vs (14) Kuklinski
Kuklinski advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grundy (11) vs (16) Kuklinski
Kuklinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grundy prevents Kuklinski from taking his back.
Grundy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grundy has given up his back here. Will Kuklinski look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Grundy (11) vs (19) Kuklinski
Kuklinski working for the choke.
Grundy wants to control his opponent's hands but Kuklinski gets his hands free.
Kuklinski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Grundy is defending well though. Kuklinski let's go of the attempt for now.
Kuklinski is trying to stick to Grundy's back but Grundy is turning into Kuklinski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kuklinski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grundy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (13) vs (19) Kuklinski
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grundy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (16) vs (19) Kuklinski
Kuklinski tries to bench press Grundy off him but Grundy keeps the position.
Grundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuklinski keeps working.
Kuklinski wants to control but Grundy postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to control the position but Kuklinski is working away.
Kuklinski regains half guard.
Grundy is keen to just control but Kuklinski is a slippery customer.
Kuklinski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grundy wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
Grundy postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski wants to sweep here but Grundy controlling him for the moment.
Grundy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (19) vs (19) Kuklinski
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kuklinski gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kuklinski wins on points by 20 to 19. Richard Kuklinski retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Richard Kuklinski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 2412 p4p, 322 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 2424 p4p, 324 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music. Brian Burns had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 4 wins and 6 losses; Brian Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vicini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (0) vs (2) Vicini
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns wants to control but Vicini passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (0) vs (5) Vicini
Burns prevents Vicini from moving into mount.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Vicini keeps moving and retains side control.
Burns seems a little lost for a moment, as Vicini dominates the positioning.
Vicini works to advance to full mount. Burns defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (0) vs (7) Vicini
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Burns (0) vs (10) Vicini
Our spies down at at Martial Arts Dojo inform us that Vicini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Burns tries to roll but Vicini sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Burns is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vicini is pressing down on Burns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burns is holding on for now.
Vicini wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vicini has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (0) vs (13) Vicini
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vicini is trying to take his opponent's back.
Burns is looking to improve his position but Vicini isn't that keen on the idea.
Vicini looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burns regains half guard.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vicini defends it easily.
Vicini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vicini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Burns is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Vicini.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
Vicini controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it.
Vicini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vicini.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burns has his foot on Vicini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vicini works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns has an active guard here but Vicini has managed to pass into half guard.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vicini wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Vicini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Burns gets back to full guard.
Vicini stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (0) vs (16) Vicini
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burns rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vicini's guard! Nice work there by Burns! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (16) Vicini
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Vicini seems keen to control Burns's posture.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Vicini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns is looking to pass into half guard but Vicini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vicini is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (18) Vicini
Burns wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (18) Vicini
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Vicini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vicini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns pushing down on Vicini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burns seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vicini is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brian Burns!
Brian Burns is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Brian Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake (ranked 3983 p4p, 446 weight class) and Percy Schmeiser (ranked 2682 p4p, 319 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Schmeiser's choice of entrance music: David vs Monsanto. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 6 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schmeiser closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blake did well to prevent Schmeiser getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (0) vs (2) Schmeiser
Blake is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Schmeiser seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmeiser works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (0) vs (5) Schmeiser
Blake is squirming around, avoiding Schmeiser's attempts to control the action.
Blake wants to hold on but Schmeiser pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake can't escape the position.
Schmeiser wants to control but instead Blake manages to regain half guard.
Schmeiser works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (0) vs (8) Schmeiser
Blake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schmeiser controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser is looking to take a break and control but Blake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blake being controlled for a moment.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to take a breather but Blake is having none of it.
Schmeiser sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blake is trying to get back to full guard.
Schmeiser content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blake is looking to control Schmeiser's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blake avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser trying to mount his opponent but Blake defends it.
Schmeiser not doing much here.
Schmeiser trying to control from half guard but Blake is working away.
Schmeiser is pressing down on Blake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blake is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is trying to control the action in half guard but Blake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schmeiser with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blake is refusing to be controlled, as Schmeiser sits in half guard.
Schmeiser is controlling the pace.
Schmeiser is keen to just control but Blake is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to pass to mount but Blake is defending the position.
Schmeiser seems to be working for a kimura but Blake defends the submission attempt.
Schmeiser has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (0) vs (11) Schmeiser
Schmeiser content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmeiser controlling from mount.
It looks like Schmeiser 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.
Schmeiser tries to control but Blake wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to hold on but Schmeiser pushes him away.
Schmeiser controlling from the full mount.
Schmeiser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blake is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blake can't escape the position.
Schmeiser content just to control the position here.
Blake tries to reverse the position but Schmeiser maintains control.
Schmeiser controlling the pace for now.
Schmeiser takes Blake's back. Score +3 for taking back: Blake (0) vs (14) Schmeiser
Schmeiser has good solid back control here.
Blake can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Blake's body.
Schmeiser trying to control.
Schmeiser is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Blake has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Schmeiser patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Schmeiser 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blake just trying to survive but Schmeiser is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Schmeiser tries to get the hooks in deep but Blake pushed the leg off.
Blake is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Schmeiser has the hooks in. Blake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Schmeiser controls the position.
Schmeiser looking for the choke but no joy.
Blake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schmeiser's guard. Nice work there by Blake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (2) vs (14) Schmeiser
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Blake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmeiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmeiser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmeiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmeiser working a defensive guard but Blake manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (5) vs (14) Schmeiser
Schmeiser is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser can't do much from the bottom here.
Schmeiser is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blake (5) vs (18) Schmeiser
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Schmeiser looking for the choke but no joy.
Blake rolls, trying to escape but Schmeiser keeps control of the position.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake fending off the submission attempt from Schmeiser.
Schmeiser trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schmeiser wins on points by 18 to 5.
Percy Schmeiser is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Percy Schmeiser made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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