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ORC Submission Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 6610 p4p, 563 weight class) and Arvo Laar (ranked 4614 p4p, 463 weight class). Mankowski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kękę -Wyjebane. Laar has chosen some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Borys Mankowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Arvo Laar!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mankowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Laar tries to clinch but Mankowski moves away
so Mankowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mankowski (2) vs (0) Laar
Laar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mankowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mankowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mankowski has Laar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (2) vs (2) Laar
Mankowski keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski has his foot on Laar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laar works his way back into a safe position though.
Laar wants to pass the guard but Mankowski is keeping the position.
Mankowski looking for a guillotine here but Laar defends easily.
Mankowski keeping full guard, as Laar tries to pass.
My spies in Xtreme Fighting Systems inform me that Laar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mankowski keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
Mankowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mankowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laar defends it easily.
Laar wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (2) vs (5) Laar
Laar tries for a kimura but Mankowski is defending well.
Mankowski tries to buck Laar off but Laar is having none of it.
Laar works to advance to full mount. Mankowski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mankowski (2) vs (7) Laar
Mankowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laar looking to secure an arm triangle but Mankowski defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mankowski is squirming around, avoiding Laar's attempts to control the action.
Mankowski tries to hold on but Laar pushes him away.
Mankowski 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: Mankowski (4) vs (7) Laar
Laar keeping moving, preventing Mankowski from controlling successfully.
Mankowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laar is looking for a triangle but Mankowski pushes his legs off easily.
Laar 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: Mankowski (4) vs (9) Laar
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mankowski wants to improve his position but Laar is controlling well.
Laar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mankowski is just riding it out for now. Laar eventually gives up the hold.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mankowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mankowski is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laar wants to pass the guard but Mankowski is keeping the position.
Mankowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laar defends it easily.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Laar pushes his legs off easily.
Laar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mankowski looking for a guillotine here but Laar defends easily.
Laar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mankowski is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laar pushes down on Mankowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mankowski is refusing to be controlled, as Laar sits in half guard.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laar pulls his head out easily.
Laar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (4) vs (12) Laar
Laar advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mankowski (4) vs (14) Laar
Laar prevents Mankowski from getting the reversal.
Laar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mankowski is surviving well by controlling Laar's body position as best he can.
Mankowski 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mankowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laar pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laar wants to free his trapped foot but Mankowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laar pulls his head out easily.
Laar is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mankowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laar is trying to control the action in half guard but Mankowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mankowski is just riding it out for now. Laar eventually gives up the hold.
Mankowski gets back to full guard.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Laar pushes his legs off easily.
Mankowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mankowski is retaining full guard.
Laar passes Mankowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laar pulls his head out easily.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laar trying to pass the guard but Mankowski defending well.
Laar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laar is trying to work for a kimura but Mankowski is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laar pulls his head out easily.
Laar wants to take a breather but Mankowski is having none of it.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laar wants to pass to mount but Mankowski is defending the position.
Mankowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mankowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Laar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (4) vs (17) Laar
Mankowski wants to control but Laar postures up.
Laar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mankowski keeps working.
Laar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laar tries for a kimura but Mankowski is defending well.
Laar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mankowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski manages to get back to half guard.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mankowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laar wants to free his trapped foot but Mankowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mankowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Laar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (4) vs (20) Laar
Mankowski is looking to regain half guard here but Laar keeps moving and retains side control.
Mankowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laar is pressing down on Mankowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mankowski is holding on for now.
Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laar pulls his head out easily.
Mankowski is breathing heavily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laar is trying to control the action in half guard but Mankowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mankowski gets back to full guard.
Mankowski keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
Mankowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle here but Laar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (4) vs (23) Laar
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laar trying to control the action but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
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.
Laar trying to control the position but Mankowski is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mankowski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Laar is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mankowski (4) vs (25) Laar
Laar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mankowski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mankowski wants to hold on but Laar pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laar wins on points by 25 to 4.
Arvo Laar 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 4271 p4p, 440 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 4041 p4p, 421 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz sets himself, and Grundy steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Grundy instigates a clinch.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Grundy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz is working for takedown but Grundy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grundy prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grundy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz has hold of one of Grundy's legs. Grundy is fighting the takedown attempt but Diaz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Grundy
Grundy keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz pushes down on Grundy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Grundy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz 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.
Grundy is trying to control but Diaz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Grundy
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy is looking for a sweep.
Grundy gets back to half guard.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grundy is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grundy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Grundy is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grundy wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Grundy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grundy is holding on for now.
Grundy wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Grundy won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (0) Grundy
You can see the frustration on Grundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grundy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Grundy's thigh. Grundy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grundy is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Grundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Grundy is retaining full guard.
Grundy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Grundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Grundy controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Grundy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Grundy trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Grundy 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: Diaz (8) vs (2) Grundy
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz tries to roll over but Grundy keeps him under control.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Grundy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diaz trying to hold on to Grundy's head to control him but Grundy postures up.
Grundy prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz is not content to let Grundy control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grundy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (5) Grundy
Diaz is trying to reverse the position but instead Grundy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (8) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy looking to break Diaz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diaz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grundy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grundy avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz trying to control the action but Grundy just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz just trying to survive but Grundy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grundy is hanging on to Diaz's back as he tries to escape.
Diaz trying to control the hands but Grundy breaks the grip.
Diaz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grundy gets his way!
Diaz turns into Grundy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (10) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Grundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grundy can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Grundy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grundy tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Grundy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grundy is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grundy's guard.
Grundy wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (13) vs (8) Grundy
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grundy prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
Grundy wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Grundy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is trying to improve his position.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Grundy is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Grundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Grundy denies him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working away.
Grundy is looking to reverse the position.
Grundy wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Grundy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (15) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but Grundy doesn't allow it.
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grundy gets back to half guard.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Grundy defends the submission attempt.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Grundy defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Grundy is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grundy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Grundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushing down on Grundy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz passes into side control, despite Grundy's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (18) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (20) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grundy is controlling an arm, preventing Diaz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Grundy tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Grundy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (23) vs (8) Grundy
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (23) vs (10) Grundy
Diaz is trying to control the position but Grundy postures up.
Diaz is really struggling to control Grundy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grundy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grundy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Grundy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 23 to 10.
A victorious Mike Diaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Damozzi (ranked 5304 p4p, 511 weight class) and Trzy Trzy (ranked 18432 p4p, 715 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 3 wins and 5 losses; Frank Damozzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Trzy Trzy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trzy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Damozzi but Damozzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Trzy with that takedown attempt.
Damozzi shoots in for a takedown but Trzy shows good takedown defense.
Trzy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Damozzi to the mat! Damozzi manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Damozzi (0) vs (2) Trzy
Damozzi keeping moving, preventing Trzy from controlling successfully.
Damozzi trying to keep a closed guard but Trzy is proving a slippery customer.
Trzy looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trzy passes Damozzi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi wants to improve his position but Trzy is controlling well.
Damozzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trzy works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Damozzi (0) vs (5) Trzy
Trzy tries to take Damozzi's back but instead Damozzi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Trzy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Damozzi gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Damozzi (2) vs (5) Trzy
Trzy has his foot on Damozzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Damozzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Trzy looking for a guillotine here but Damozzi defends easily.
Trzy working for a triangle but Damozzi defends it easily.
Damozzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Trzy is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Damozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Trzy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trzy 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: Damozzi (2) vs (7) Trzy
Trzy seems to be working for a kimura but Damozzi defends the submission attempt.
Damozzi won't allow Trzy to pass to mount.
Trzy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trzy stalling.
Damozzi moves into full guard.
Trzy tries to free his leg and advance position but Damozzi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trzy postures up.
Trzy stands and throws Damozzi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Damozzi (2) vs (10) Trzy
Trzy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Damozzi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trzy trying to control the position but Damozzi is working away.
Damozzi wants to control but Trzy postures up.
Trzy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Damozzi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Damozzi (2) vs (12) Trzy
Damozzi 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is pressing down on Trzy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trzy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damozzi trying to keep a closed guard but Trzy is proving a slippery customer.
Trzy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damozzi trying to control the position here.
Trzy tries to free his leg and advance position but Damozzi is retaining full guard.
Trzy is looking to advance position but Damozzi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Damozzi (6) vs (12) Trzy
Damozzi throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Trzy has his hands clasped together but Damozzi breaks the hold and Trzy is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Damozzi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Damozzi!
A victorious Frank Damozzi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Trzy Trzy had this to say: 'mamacita nececito de coca para passar la dolor....ai ai ai ai'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 14395 p4p, 693 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 5402 p4p, 519 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tisoaka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Festivo. 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tisoaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Tisoaka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracie regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is controlling Tisoaka's posture.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tisoaka defends well.
Tisoaka passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tisoaka trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tisoaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Gracie wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
Tisoaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Tisoaka takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to hold on but Tisoaka postures up.
Gracie reaches up to try and control the position but Tisoaka seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gracie rolls and tries to escape and now Tisoaka has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (8) vs (0) Gracie
Tisoaka gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Tisoaka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie tries to escape but Tisoaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie trying to control the action but Tisoaka just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tisoaka is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Tisoaka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tisoaka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (8) vs (2) Gracie
Tisoaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tisoaka is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Tisoaka is trying to control but can't.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Tisoaka defends it.
Gracie trying to control the action but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Tisoaka trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (8) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tisoaka is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Tisoaka can't escape the position.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Tisoaka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tisoaka wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is trying to control. Tisoaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tisoaka keeps working.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (8) vs (8) Gracie
Tisoaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie wants to take Tisoaka's back here but Tisoaka is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Tisoaka wriggling away.
Tisoaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to take Tisoaka's back but he can't do it this time.
Tisoaka tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Tisoaka is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tisoaka tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Tisoaka's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tisoaka is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tisoaka is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie looking to control but Tisoaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is stalling here but it's allowed Tisoaka to get half guard.
Tisoaka tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is trying to control. Tisoaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tisoaka is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (8) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tisoaka working to try and regain half guard.
Tisoaka gets back to half guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tisoaka won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Tisoaka is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tisoaka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tisoaka controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (8) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Tisoaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tisoaka is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tisoaka keeps working.
Tisoaka wants to control but Gracie postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the position but Tisoaka is working away.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is staying tight to Tisoaka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tisoaka keeps working.
Gracie 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 Tisoaka's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tisoaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (10) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tisoaka is controlling well.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie pulls Tisoaka in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 14 to 10.
A very excited looking Santiago Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Katuro Tisoaka spoke after the fight, saying 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Flavius Odoacer (ranked 4851 p4p, 484 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 5313 p4p, 513 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lapis's choice of entrance music: Once Solemn . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 3 wins and 6 losses; Flavius Odoacer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Odoacer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lapis.
Lapis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lapis has managed to clinch.
Odoacer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Odoacer (2) vs (0) Lapis
Odoacer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lapis is keeping the position for now.
Lapis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Odoacer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Odoacer wants to control but Lapis is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Odoacer is working away from the top position though.
Odoacer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Odoacer (5) vs (0) Lapis
Lapis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lapis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Odoacer (5) vs (2) Lapis
Lapis trying to control but Odoacer is working from the bottom.
Lapis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odoacer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Odoacer keeping moving, preventing Lapis from controlling successfully.
Odoacer looking for a sweep. Not yet Odoacer, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Odoacer looking to control.
Lapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Odoacer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odoacer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lapis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Odoacer (7) vs (2) Lapis
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Odoacer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Odoacer (7) vs (4) Lapis
Lapis wants to control from the top but Odoacer keeps moving.
Odoacer controls Lapis momentarily but Lapis frees himself.
Lapis trying to control but Odoacer is working from the bottom.
Lapis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lapis looking to sit in guard and control but Odoacer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Odoacer (9) vs (4) Lapis
Odoacer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odoacer stopping the sweep attempt from Lapis.
Lapis working a defensive guard but Odoacer passes into half guard.
Lapis is looking for a sweep. Odoacer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Odoacer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Odoacer (12) vs (4) Lapis
Odoacer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Odoacer is looking to take a break and control but Lapis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odoacer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lapis's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is trying to improve his position.
Lapis is not content to let Odoacer control the position.
Odoacer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lapis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Odoacer but great work by Lapis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Odoacer (12) vs (8) Lapis
Lapis wants to control but Odoacer is keeping him busy.
Odoacer can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Odoacer'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.
Lapis tries for a kimura but Odoacer is defending well.
Odoacer tries to buck Lapis off but Lapis is having none of it.
Lapis wants to control but Odoacer is keeping him busy.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Lapis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lapis has hold of Odoacer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Odoacer seems comfortable defending it but Lapis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Odoacer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Odoacer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lapis couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrey Lapis!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrey Lapis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Flavius Odoacer spoke after the fight, saying 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 5262 p4p, 510 weight class) and Percy Schmeiser (ranked 2874 p4p, 311 weight class). Byhenikov comes to the ring accompanied by Harbinger. Schmeiser has chosen David vs Monsanto as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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 3 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 4 losses; Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schmeiser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Byhenikov.
Schmeiser pushes Byhenikov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schmeiser tries for a takedown but Byhenikov manages to get underhooks.
Byhenikov jumps into guard, dragging Schmeiser to the mat.
Schmeiser is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byhenikov keeping full guard, as Schmeiser tries to pass.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schmeiser's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Schmeiser
Byhenikov slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser is controlling Byhenikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov trying to mount his opponent but Schmeiser defends it.
Schmeiser controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to take a breather but Schmeiser is having none of it.
Byhenikov trying to mount his opponent but Schmeiser defends it.
Byhenikov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (0) Schmeiser
Schmeiser is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schmeiser really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Schmeiser to control.
Byhenikov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schmeiser turns into him and now he's in Byhenikov's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (2) Schmeiser
Byhenikov 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: Byhenikov (7) vs (2) Schmeiser
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov uses his free foot to push down on Schmeiser's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schmeiser. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Schmeiser
Schmeiser prevents Byhenikov from taking his back.
Schmeiser is looking to improve his position but Byhenikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Byhenikov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schmeiser manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Schmeiser is trying to control Byhenikov's posture but Byhenikov avoids it.
Schmeiser 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.
Schmeiser gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Byhenikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (13) vs (2) Schmeiser
Byhenikov is looking to work his way around to Schmeiser's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schmeiser to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schmeiser shrugs it off.
Byhenikov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Byhenikov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Schmeiser is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (16) vs (2) Schmeiser
Byhenikov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Byhenikov gets his hands free as Schmeiser looks to control.
Byhenikov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Byhenikov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Byhenikov has the hooks in. Schmeiser is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Schmeiser preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Byhenikov.
Schmeiser just trying to survive but Byhenikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schmeiser has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Schmeiser trying to control but not successfully.
Byhenikov is hanging on to Schmeiser's back as he tries to escape.
Byhenikov looking for the RNC.
Byhenikov is trying to control but Schmeiser is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Byhenikov mounts Schmeiser! Really nice guard pass there!
Schmeiser tries to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Byhenikov is looking to work his way around to Schmeiser's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Schmeiser manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Schmeiser defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schmeiser does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Byhenikov wants to pass to mount but Schmeiser is defending the position.
Schmeiser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schmeiser.
Schmeiser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Schmeiser is keeping the position.
Byhenikov stopping the sweep attempt from Schmeiser.
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmeiser is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
Schmeiser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Schmeiser is keeping the position.
Schmeiser wants to sweep but no luck.
Byhenikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmeiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmeiser managing to control the position.
Schmeiser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byhenikov is one step ahead there.
Schmeiser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (4) Schmeiser
Schmeiser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Byhenikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schmeiser has managed to get both his arms back between Byhenikov's legs - danger averted.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Byhenikov looking to control but Schmeiser passes into half guard.
Schmeiser is trying to control. Byhenikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Schmeiser content to control rather than advance.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but Schmeiser is controlling well.
Byhenikov wants to get back to full guard but Schmeiser has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (7) Schmeiser
Byhenikov is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to take his opponent's back but Byhenikov doesn't allow it.
Schmeiser wants to control the pace but Byhenikov is squirming around nicely.
Byhenikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Schmeiser keeps him under control.
Schmeiser uses his free foot to push down on Byhenikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Byhenikov. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (10) Schmeiser
Schmeiser trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schmeiser controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries to reverse the position but Schmeiser maintains control.
Byhenikov regains half guard.
Byhenikov is looking to improve his position.
Schmeiser trying to control from half guard but Byhenikov is working away.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Schmeiser keeps him under control.
Byhenikov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Schmeiser jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (13) Schmeiser
Byhenikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser tries to pass the half guard into mount. Byhenikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Schmeiser has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to pass to full mount but Byhenikov defends it.
Schmeiser wants to take a breather but Byhenikov is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Schmeiser keeps him under control.
Byhenikov is in trouble now - Schmeiser has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (16) Schmeiser
Schmeiser prevents Byhenikov from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looking to control and managing it successfully.
Byhenikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Schmeiser has a good base and remains in mount.
Schmeiser controlling from the full mount.
Byhenikov gets back to half guard.
Schmeiser seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Byhenikov gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byhenikov is keeping the position for now.
Schmeiser showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Schmeiser controlling him for the moment.
Byhenikov looking for subs off his back but Schmeiser has passed one foot through into half guard.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but Schmeiser is controlling well.
Byhenikov is not content to let Schmeiser control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byhenikov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Schmeiser rolls with it to try and escape but Byhenikov cranks on the arm and Schmeiser is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Byhenikov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Igor Byhenikov waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 2727 p4p, 295 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 3003 p4p, 320 weight class). Wasa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome To The Jungle. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joey's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (0) Joey
Joey keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Joey working a defensive guard here.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
Joey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wasa defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
Joey wants to control the position but Wasa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey is looking to improve his position.
Joey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wasa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wasa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (2) vs (4) Joey
Joey is hanging on to Wasa's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wasa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Joey controlling the position well here. Wasa rolled but Joey kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Joey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Wasa right now.
Joey working for a choke but Wasa is defending well.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey doesn't have the hooks in and Wasa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (4) Joey
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Joey has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Joey keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa passes Joey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wasa prevents Joey from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Joey is pressing down on Wasa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joey wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Joey working a defensive guard here.
Joey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Joey is trying to keep Wasa in close.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Joey 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: Wasa (4) vs (6) Joey
Wasa is refusing to be controlled, as Joey sits in half guard.
Wasa wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wasa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joey is thwarting Wasa's attempts to control the position.
Wasa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Joey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wasa wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to control the action but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Wasa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wasa.
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joey passes Wasa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joey is looking to advance position but Wasa won't allow it.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
Wasa is looking for a sweep. Joey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Joey escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Joey! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (9) Joey
Joey slows the pace down.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking to regain half guard here but Joey keeps moving and retains side control.
Wasa struggling a bit here.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
Wasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Wasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa gets back to half guard.
Joey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joey wants to control but Wasa is keeping him busy.
Wasa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joey pulls his head out easily.
Joey is keen to just control but Wasa is a slippery customer.
Wasa tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joey controlling the pace.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
Wasa is defending against the submission attempts here by Joey.
Wasa gets full guard.
Wasa 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: Wasa (6) vs (9) Joey
Wasa is taking a breather. Joey 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Joey is defending well.
Joey wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
Joey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joey working a defensive guard here.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wasa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Joey keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey wins on points by 9 to 6.
Tribbiani Joey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3295 p4p, 351 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 1379 p4p, 154 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thesz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jitsu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (0) Jitsu
Jitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thesz is aware though and is defending well.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Jitsu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jitsu being controlled here, momentarily.
Thesz trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thesz is aware though and is defending well.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
Jitsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thesz defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Thesz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thesz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jitsu has tightened it up now! Thesz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jiu Jitsu!
During a confident post fight interview, Jiu Jitsu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 1990 p4p, 217 weight class) and Kazushi Aoki (ranked 1877 p4p, 199 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Ren Naga-Wing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kazushi Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Naga-Wing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aoki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (0) vs (2) Aoki
Naga-Wing tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Naga-Wing 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.
Aoki trying to control the action but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom.
Aoki is pressing down on Naga-Wing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Naga-Wing is holding on for now.
Aoki is trying to control. Naga-Wing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Naga-Wing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Naga-Wing wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing is positioning himself well to prevent Aoki advancing to mount.
Naga-Wing trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Naga-Wing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Naga-Wing won't allow it.
Naga-Wing is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Naga-Wing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Naga-Wing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naga-Wing trying to control here.
Aoki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (0) vs (5) Aoki
My spies in Total Impact MMA/KT inform me that Aoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aoki wants to control the pace but Naga-Wing is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naga-Wing really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aoki looking to control but Naga-Wing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aoki is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Naga-Wing is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Naga-Wing (0) vs (8) Aoki
Naga-Wing is keeping busy.
Aoki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Naga-Wing defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Naga-Wing tries to roll but Aoki sticks to his back.
Aoki looking for the RNC.
Naga-Wing is really stuck here.
Aoki not allowing Naga-Wing to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a rear naked choke here but Naga-Wing reverses the position brilliantly into Aoki's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (2) vs (8) Aoki
Naga-Wing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Naga-Wing is now in half guard.
Aoki is looking to control Naga-Wing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aoki is looking to control Naga-Wing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Naga-Wing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aoki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Naga-Wing.
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing 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.
Aoki is pressing down on Naga-Wing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Naga-Wing looking to pass the guard.
Aoki controls Naga-Wing momentarily but Naga-Wing frees himself.
Naga-Wing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing pushing down on Aoki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aoki is staying active underneath Naga-Wing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
Naga-Wing is looking for a kimura here.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki tries to roll over but Naga-Wing keeps him under control.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Naga-Wing is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Naga-Wing is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Naga-Wing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki 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.
Naga-Wing forces his way into half guard.
Aoki is looking to control Naga-Wing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Aoki gets back to full guard.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naga-Wing won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Naga-Wing pushing down on Aoki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Naga-Wing has control of the leg.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Naga-Wing preventing the sweep.
Naga-Wing postures up.
Naga-Wing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aoki looking to control.
Naga-Wing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki controls Naga-Wing momentarily but Naga-Wing frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Naga-Wing from controlling successfully.
Aoki is trying to keep Naga-Wing in close.
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naga-Wing is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Naga-Wing has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Naga-Wing trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Naga-Wing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aoki defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Naga-Wing.
Naga-Wing is looking to pass Aoki's guard but actually Aoki recovers to full guard.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki is trying to control the position but Naga-Wing postures up.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naga-Wing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naga-Wing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Naga-Wing controlling him for the moment.
Naga-Wing sitting in guard here, content to control.
Naga-Wing trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naga-Wing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Naga-Wing has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Naga-Wing.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Naga-Wing has control of the leg.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Naga-Wing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naga-Wing postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki is adopting a defensive guard.
Naga-Wing stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Naga-Wing works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki trying to control but Naga-Wing postures up.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki wins on points by 8 to 2.
Kazushi Aoki 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 1299 p4p, 142 weight class) and Ewen Davis (ranked 322 p4p, 31 weight class). Al Qarni comes to the ring accompanied by Hells Bells. Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Fahad Al Qarni! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Qarni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Al Qarni goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Davis continues to drive forward.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Al Qarni is pressed up against the ropes. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Qarni down to the mat. Al Qarni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Al Qarni shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis is trying to trip Al Qarni. He has hold of a leg but Al Qarni is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Davis persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Qarni (0) vs (2) Davis
Al Qarni looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Al Qarni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni is working hard here to advance position.
Al Qarni wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (0) vs (5) Davis
Al Qarni is trying to escape the mount.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Al Qarni's coaches at Martial Arts Dojo 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.
Al Qarni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Al Qarni is having none of it.
Al Qarni defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davis.
Davis moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Al Qarni (0) vs (8) Davis
Davis wants to control but Al Qarni is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Davis is persistently looking for the submission but Al Qarni is defending it well.
Al Qarni trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Davis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Al Qarni's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Davis tries to get the hooks in deep but Al Qarni pushed the leg off.
Al Qarni is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Davis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Al Qarni is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Al Qarni tries to roll but Davis sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni prevents Davis from getting a body triangle.
Davis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Davis not allowing Al Qarni to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Al Qarni rolls, trying to escape but Davis keeps control of the position.
Will Davis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Davis is hanging on to Al Qarni's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (2) vs (8) Davis
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Qarni pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Al Qarni prevents Davis from improving his position.
Al Qarni is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis is positioning himself well to prevent Al Qarni advancing to mount.
Al Qarni prevents Davis from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Al Qarni is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Al Qarni haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Al Qarni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni 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.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Qarni manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (2) vs (10) Davis
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis 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.
Al Qarni looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Al Qarni! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (2) vs (13) Davis
Davis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Davis trying to control but Al Qarni is having none of it.
Al Qarni is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Davis has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Al Qarni (2) vs (16) Davis
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis is hanging on to Al Qarni's back as he tries to escape.
Davis tries to get the hooks in deep but Al Qarni pushed the leg off.
Al Qarni is really stuck here.
Al Qarni manages to reverse the position and now he's in Davis's guard. Nice work there by Al Qarni.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (4) vs (16) Davis
Davis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (4) vs (18) Davis
Davis stands and throws Al Qarni's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (4) vs (21) Davis
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the action but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Davis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Al Qarni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Al Qarni is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Qarni keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Al Qarni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Al Qarni tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Well,Al Qarni is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Qarni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Al Qarni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
Davis wants to advance to full mount but Al Qarni doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Al Qarni wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Qarni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Qarni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis wins on points by 21 to 4.
After winning the bout, Ewen Davis 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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