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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nikki Sixx (ranked 1825 p4p, 241 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 9591 p4p, 793 weight class). Sixx comes to the cage accompanied by Niykee Heaton. On his way into the cage it seems that Nikki Sixx has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nikki Sixx 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Nikki Sixx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sixx has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sixx.
Sixx has Roman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sixx regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixx (0) vs (2) Roman
Roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sixx is keeping the position for now.
Roman won't allow Sixx to sweep him here.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Roman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Roman stands and throws Sixx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (0) vs (5) Roman
Sixx's coaches at Jako Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman takes a little break here. Sixx wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixx wants to control but Roman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sixx (4) vs (5) Roman
Roman rolls, trying to escape but Sixx keeps control of the position.
Roman trying to control the hands but Sixx won't let him.
Roman rolls, trying to escape but Sixx keeps control of the position.
Roman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sixx looking to control but Roman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sixx controlling the pace for now.
Roman is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roman is looking to escape.
Roman wants to control but Sixx is having none of it.
Sixx controlling from mount.
Sixx wants to take his opponent's back but instead Roman manages to regain half guard.
Sixx trying to pass the guard but Roman defending well.
Roman is defending against the submission attempts here by Sixx.
Sixx is thwarting Roman's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sixx is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roman is looking to control Sixx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roman avoid being mounted?
Roman keeping hold of Sixx's head, controlling as best he can.
Sixx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roman sees it coming and defends easily.
Roman is defending against the submission attempts here by Sixx.
Roman trying to control but Sixx postures up.
Roman is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sixx is staying active.
Roman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roman is not content to let Sixx control the position.
Sixx is really struggling to control Roman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx wants to pass the guard but Roman is defending well.
Roman is refusing to be controlled, as Sixx sits in half guard.
Sixx seems to be working for a kimura but Roman defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roman has Sixx pulled in close to control his posture.
Roman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sixx looking to pass the guard.
Roman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sixx won't allow Roman to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roman holds on and takes a little breather.
Sixx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sixx pushing down on Roman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sixx seems to be looking for submissions.
Roman trying to hold on to Sixx's head to control him but Sixx postures up.
Sixx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sixx is thwarting Roman's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roman is defending against the submission attempts here by Sixx.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roman keeping full guard, as Sixx tries to pass.
Roman managing to control the position.
Roman keeping full guard, as Sixx tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roman controls Sixx momentarily but Sixx frees himself.
Roman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sixx has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Sixx from controlling successfully.
Sixx wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sixx wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Sixx wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position.
Sixx being controlled here momentarily.
Sixx looking to pass the guard.
Roman controlling Sixx's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roman keeping full guard, as Sixx tries to pass.
Sixx trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixx tries to free his leg and advance position but Roman is retaining full guard.
Roman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sixx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sixx trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sixx is aware though and is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sixx 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.
Roman 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: Sixx (4) vs (7) Roman
Roman is trying to control. Sixx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sixx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roman is pressing down on Sixx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sixx is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sixx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Roman has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (4) vs (10) Roman
Roman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sixx can't escape the position.
Sixx tries to hold on but Roman pushes him away.
Sixx wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sixx (4) vs (13) Roman
Roman biding his time, controlling Sixx.
You can see the frustration on Sixx's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sixx manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roman's guard. Nice work there by Sixx.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (6) vs (13) Roman
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sixx trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman pulls Sixx in close to prevent any damage.
Roman is continuing to stall.
Sixx looking to pass the guard.
Sixx drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sixx has Roman in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (6) vs (15) Roman
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixx looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman wins on points by 15 to 6.
Greco Roman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Ray Badass (ranked 1979 p4p, 234 weight class) and Devon Smith (ranked 13284 p4p, 777 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Ray Badass! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Devon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith jumps guard and drags Badass to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Badass trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badass pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Badass's back. He's all about the action.
Badass is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Smith as he works his way to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith pulls Badass in close to prevent any damage.
Badass tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
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.
Badass wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Badass trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Badass (0) vs (2) Smith
Badass has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Badass trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Badass has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Badass. Score +3 for passing guard: Badass (0) vs (5) Smith
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Badass keeps Smith under control for a moment.
Badass is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Badass (4) vs (5) Smith
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Badass wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Badass (4) vs (7) Smith
Badass wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Badass (4) vs (10) Smith
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Badass's face as Smith controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Badass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Badass is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling the position.
Badass is looking for a sweep.
Badass is working hard here to advance position.
Smith 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.
Smith wants to control but Badass is keeping him busy.
Badass is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a little break here. Badass wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Badass is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith controlling from side mount.
Badass wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith just content to control the position.
Badass struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Badass keeps working.
Badass wants to control but Smith postures up.
Badass is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
Badass is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Badass seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Badass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Badass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Badass tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith just content to control the position.
Badass is looking for a sweep.
Badass is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Badass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Badass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Badass tries to improve position but can't.
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Badass will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Badass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Badass trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Badass is looking for a sweep.
Badass is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Badass is looking to reverse the position.
Badass manages to get back to half guard.
Badass wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Badass trying to control here.
Badass looking for submissions off his back.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Badass looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is taking a breather. Badass 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.
Badass is looking to improve his position.
Badass looking for submissions off his back.
Badass is looking to improve his position.
Smith is taking a breather. Badass 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Badass trying to control from the bottom.
Badass tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Badass gets back to full guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Badass 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: Badass (6) vs (10) Smith
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Badass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Badass sits in half guard.
Badass is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Badass is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Badass is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Badass is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Badass's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Badass's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Badass (6) vs (14) Smith
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Badass is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smith.
Badass tries to break free.
Badass breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Badass (8) vs (14) Smith
Badass pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Badass is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badass trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Badass is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 14 to 8.
Our winner, Devon Smith, 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 light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 21805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Putkilo (ranked 14988 p4p, 703 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Erkki Putkilo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Putkilo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halo but Halo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Putkilo sprawls and moves away.
Putkilo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Putkilo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (0) vs (2) Putkilo
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Putkilo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Putkilo wants to pass to mount but Halo is defending the position.
Halo wants to improve his position but Putkilo is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
Putkilo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo actively working from the bottom here.
Halo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halo's coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination 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.
Putkilo content to control rather than advance.
Putkilo wants to take a breather but Halo is having none of it.
Putkilo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo trying to hold on to Putkilo's head to control him but Putkilo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to improve his position but Putkilo is controlling well.
Halo wants to control but Putkilo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Putkilo not doing much here.
Putkilo is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Putkilo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo 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.
Putkilo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Putkilo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halo has control of Putkilo's left arm, preventing Putkilo from doing any damage.
Putkilo wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Halo is trying to control the position but Putkilo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Putkilo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Halo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putkilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo keeping full guard, as Putkilo tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Putkilo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Putkilo stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
Putkilo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Halo working for a triangle but Putkilo defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Putkilo is aware though and is defending well.
Halo is looking for a triangle but Putkilo pushes his legs off easily.
Putkilo trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Putkilo from controlling successfully.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halo is pulling down on Putkilo's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Putkilo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Putkilo has managed to get both his arms back between Halo's legs - danger averted.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Putkilo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putkilo is one step ahead there.
Putkilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Halo keeping full guard, as Putkilo tries to pass.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Putkilo tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Halo pulls Putkilo in close to his closed guard and prevents Putkilo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halo is looking for a triangle but Putkilo pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Putkilo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Putkilo preventing the sweep.
Halo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Putkilo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Halo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halo is staying active underneath Putkilo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halo won't allow Putkilo to pass to mount.
Putkilo looking for a submission but Halo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Putkilo trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeping full guard, as Putkilo tries to pass.
Putkilo trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Putkilo looking to pass the guard.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Putkilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (2) Putkilo
Putkilo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Putkilo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Putkilo has his foot on Halo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halo works his way back into a safe position though.
Putkilo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Halo uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (2) Putkilo
Putkilo looks winded!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo trying to remain calm as Halo controls from the top position.
Halo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halo controls the position.
Halo wants to control for a moment but Putkilo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Putkilo trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putkilo keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is trying to get back to full guard.
Putkilo trying to control but Halo postures up.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Putkilo defends it.
Putkilo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halo pulls his head out easily.
Putkilo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Halo pushing down on Putkilo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halo seems to be working for a kimura but Putkilo defends the submission attempt.
Halo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Putkilo is just riding it out for now. Halo eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
Putkilo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putkilo keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomislav Kralj (ranked 2897 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 1700 p4p, 249 weight class). Kralj comes to the cage accompanied by Dolazak Hrvata. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomislav Kralj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hughtavious Mingo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Mingo. No joy for Kralj on that attempt.
Kralj moves into the clinch successfully.
Mingo has Kralj pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kralj manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mingo can't get the takedown.
Kralj changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mingo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kralj clinches.
Kralj looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomislav Kralj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kralj stops a takedown attempt from Mingo.
Mingo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kralj (0) vs (2) Mingo
Kralj looking for a sweep. Not yet Kralj, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kralj is trying to control the position but Mingo postures up.
Mingo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kralj's guard.
Mingo is looking to take a break and control but Kralj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mingo controlling the action here.
Mingo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mingo is just content to waste time from the top position. Kralj takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kralj is pulling down on Mingo's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mingo trying to control but Kralj is working from the bottom.
Mingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kralj is keeping the position for now.
Mingo wants to control from the top but Kralj keeps moving.
Mingo wants to pass the guard but Kralj is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mingo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kralj pulls Mingo in close to his closed guard and prevents Mingo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kralj is keeping the position for now.
Kralj looking for a sweep. Not yet Kralj, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mingo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kralj might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kralj keeping full guard, as Mingo tries to pass.
Mingo is looking to advance position but Kralj has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kralj (4) vs (2) Mingo
Mingo is working to get back to half guard.
Mingo tries to hold on but Kralj postures up.
Mingo is squirming around, avoiding Kralj's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kralj swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mingo is now in Kralj's guard. A big mistake from Kralj there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kralj (4) vs (4) Mingo
Mingo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kralj looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kralj looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kralj! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kralj (8) vs (4) Mingo
Mingo tries to buck Kralj off but Kralj is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kralj wants to take a breather but Mingo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kralj.
Kralj looking to improve position, pressing down on Mingo's thigh with his hand. Mingo seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kralj paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kralj's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mingo picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hughtavious Mingo!
After the fight, Hughtavious Mingo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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