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ORC Submission Grappling 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Steel Penn (ranked 8475 p4p, 625 weight class) and Conor The Highlander (ranked 4286 p4p, 418 weight class). The Highlander has chosen Notorious Biggie Small as his entrance music. 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Conor The Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Highlander pulls guard successfully.
The Highlander wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Highlander is keeping the position for now.
The Highlander keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Highlander wants to improve his position but instead Steel Penn has moved into half guard.
Steel Penn trying to control the action but The Highlander is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but The Highlander is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn to get the leverage.
The Highlander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn prevents The Highlander from improving his position.
The Highlander slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Highlander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but The Highlander is keeping the position.
The Highlander lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) The Highlander
The Highlander got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Highlander has managed to get both his arms back between Steel Penn's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Highlander wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
The Highlander content to stall in guard here.
The Highlander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Highlander drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steel Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steel Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steel Penn! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (2) The Highlander
The Highlander prevents Steel Penn from improving position.
The Highlander tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's The Highlander going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on The Highlander's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Highlander stops Steel Penn from passing to mount.
The Highlander regains half guard.
The Highlander is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander is looking to control Steel Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Highlander avoid being mounted?
Steel Penn passes into side control, despite The Highlander's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (2) The Highlander
Steel Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Highlander, who protects the arm well.
The Highlander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Highlander wants to control but Steel Penn postures up.
The Highlander tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Highlander! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (9) vs (2) The Highlander
The Highlander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Highlander might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel Penn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steel Penn wants to control the pace but The Highlander is squirming around nicely.
The Highlander slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The Highlander wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
The Highlander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Penn is working away from the top position though.
The Highlander is defending against the submission attempts here by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Highlander keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (6) The Highlander
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that The Highlander has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The Highlander is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steel Penn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steel Penn for a finish.
Steel Penn trying to control but not successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - The Highlander's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Steel Penn is in a bad position with The Highlander working for a choke. Steel Penn manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (11) vs (6) The Highlander
The Highlander wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least 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.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but The Highlander is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Highlander keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
The Highlander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (11) vs (8) The Highlander
The Highlander passes Steel Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Highlander trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
The Highlander is thwarting Steel Penn's attempts to control the position.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Steel Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by The Highlander.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but The Highlander has control of the leg.
The Highlander is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Highlander is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by The Highlander.
The Highlander looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel Penn gets back to full guard.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Highlander is one step ahead there.
The Highlander wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander forces his way into half guard.
The Highlander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steel Penn is pressing down on The Highlander's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Highlander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but The Highlander postures up.
The Highlander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.
The Highlander wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
The Highlander 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.
The Highlander trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Highlander drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steel Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steel Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steel Penn! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (15) vs (8) The Highlander
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander wants to control but Steel Penn postures up.
The Highlander is looking to regain half guard here but Steel Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
The Highlander struggling a bit here.
The Highlander gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (17) vs (8) The Highlander
Steel Penn avoids the attempt from The Highlander to control.
The Highlander working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander looks winded!
Steel Penn throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! The Highlander has his hands clasped together but Steel Penn breaks the hold and The Highlander is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Steel Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Steel Penn!
Our winner, Bjj Steel Penn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 13780 p4p, 705 weight class) and Bob Backlund (ranked 11907 p4p, 654 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 9 wins and 6 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Bob Backlund!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Backlund changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deeds tries to avoid it but Backlund manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deeds to the ground. Deeds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deeds pushes Backlund up against the ropes in a clinch.
Backlund lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Deeds (0) vs (2) Backlund
Backlund wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Deeds trying to control the position.
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.
Backlund won't allow Deeds to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Deeds's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Deeds looking to control.
Deeds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Backlund is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds looking for a guillotine here but Backlund defends easily.
Deeds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Backlund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Backlund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deeds controls Backlund momentarily but Backlund frees himself.
Deeds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Backlund can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Backlund has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deeds looking to control.
Deeds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deeds trying to control the position.
Backlund wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Backlund slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Backlund defends well.
Backlund stays in close to Deeds's body and controls the position.
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Backlund defends well.
Deeds controls Backlund momentarily but Backlund frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backlund tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
Backlund keeps trying to improve his position.
Backlund works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Deeds is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Backlund's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Backlund's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deeds (4) vs (2) Backlund
Deeds 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, Backlund has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Deeds looking for the RNC.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Backlund! Can he survive? No! He's out! Deeds gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Longfellow Deeds! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 5248 p4p, 498 weight class) and Rubens Charles (ranked 4084 p4p, 400 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McCarthy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. 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 4 wins and 5 losses; David McCarthy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Rubens Charles!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
McCarthy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCarthy (2) vs (0) Charles
McCarthy seems to be looking for submissions.
McCarthy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCarthy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McCarthy is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles controlling the position well.
McCarthy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCarthy 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.
Charles is defending against the submission attempts here by McCarthy.
McCarthy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (5) vs (0) Charles
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is working for a guillotine from mount but Charles frees his head quite easily.
Charles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCarthy is looking for submissions but instead, Charles has regained full guard.
McCarthy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Charles dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (5) vs (2) Charles
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCarthy's guard.
Charles is trying to control the action in half guard but McCarthy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
McCarthy works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCarthy working for a triangle but Charles defends it easily.
McCarthy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Charles uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (5) vs (5) Charles
McCarthy is trying to control Charles's posture but Charles avoids it.
McCarthy trying to remain calm as Charles controls from the top position.
McCarthy is trying to control Charles's posture but Charles avoids it.
McCarthy is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looks to move to half guard but instead Charles has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCarthy (5) vs (7) Charles
McCarthy 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: McCarthy (7) vs (7) Charles
Charles working a defensive guard but McCarthy passes into half guard.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCarthy is trying to work for a kimura but Charles is defending well.
Charles regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has gone for a leg lock! Charles slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCarthy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (7) vs (9) Charles
McCarthy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charles defends well.
McCarthy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Charles stacks McCarthy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Charles! Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (7) vs (12) Charles
Charles trying to control the position but McCarthy is working away.
McCarthy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Charles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to work for a sweep but Charles has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCarthy (7) vs (14) Charles
McCarthy tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Charles looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying desperately to improve position.
Charles wants to control the pace but McCarthy is squirming around nicely.
McCarthy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: McCarthy (7) vs (17) Charles
McCarthy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McCarthy tries to escape the position.
McCarthy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Charles's arms.
McCarthy can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Charles just sinks the hooks in.
McCarthy turns into Charles and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (9) vs (17) Charles
Charles controls McCarthy momentarily but McCarthy frees himself.
McCarthy has gone for a leg lock! Charles slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCarthy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (9) vs (19) Charles
Charles pushes down on McCarthy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
Charles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCarthy with the active half guard here but Charles passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (9) vs (22) Charles
Charles wants to control but McCarthy is keeping him busy.
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.
McCarthy tries to bench press Charles off him but Charles keeps the position.
McCarthy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCarthy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Charles presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCarthy (9) vs (24) Charles
McCarthy tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.
McCarthy tries to hold on but Charles pushes him away.
Charles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCarthy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Charles is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: McCarthy (9) vs (27) Charles
Charles has the hooks in. McCarthy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Charles controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
McCarthy prevents Charles from getting a body triangle.
Well, with Charles on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McCarthy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCarthy turns into Charles and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (11) vs (27) Charles
McCarthy pushes down on Charles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Charles won't allow McCarthy to pass to mount.
Charles gets back to full guard.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (11) vs (29) Charles
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to hit a switch here but Charles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McCarthy there! Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (11) vs (32) Charles
McCarthy tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.
Charles controlling from mount.
McCarthy tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
McCarthy is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.
Charles is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles wins on points by 32 to 11.
A very excited looking Rubens Charles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski (ranked 14930 p4p, 663 weight class) and General Bushido (ranked 4111 p4p, 402 weight class). Putski's entrance music is Aids . A fine choice. General Bushido is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; General Bushido!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bushido gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Putski (0) vs (4) Bushido
Bushido tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bushido has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bushido is looking to take a break and control but Putski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putski tries to bench press Bushido off him but Bushido keeps the position.
Bushido swings around for an armbar but Putski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bushido's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (2) vs (4) Bushido
Putski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bushido looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Putski passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (5) vs (4) Bushido
Putski 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski trying to control the position but Bushido is working away.
Bushido told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushido gets back to half guard.
Putski prevents Bushido from improving his position.
Bushido is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Putski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (8) vs (4) Bushido
Bushido is looking to improve his position but Putski isn't that keen on the idea.
Bushido regains half guard.
Putski is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushido moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bushido is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Putski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bushido has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Putski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Putski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushido working for a triangle but Putski defends it easily.
Bushido is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bushido has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Putski 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 Bushido. Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (11) vs (4) Bushido
Bushido struggling a bit here.
Bushido is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushido can't do much from the bottom here.
Putski wants to control but Bushido is keeping him busy.
Bushido is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bushido tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to control but Bushido is keeping him busy.
Bushido is looking for a sweep.
Putski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bushido's legs.
Bushido tries to bench press Putski off him but Putski keeps the position.
Bushido wants to control but Putski postures up.
Putski trying to control the action but Bushido is working from the bottom.
Bushido is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bushido trying to hold on to Putski's head to control him but Putski postures up.
Bushido is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bushido is looking to control Putski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bushido avoid being mounted?
Bushido regains full guard. Nicely done.
Putski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Putski looking to pass the guard.
Bushido is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putski pushes down on Bushido's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Putski seems content to control.
Bushido is controlling Putski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bushido is trying to get back to full guard.
Putski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bushido looking for submissions off his back.
Putski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bushido knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bushido manages to get to full guard.
Bushido bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Putski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (11) vs (6) Bushido
Putski controls Bushido momentarily but Bushido frees himself.
Putski 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.
Bushido tries to free his leg and advance position but Putski is retaining full guard.
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.
Bushido pushing down on Putski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Putski trying to control from the bottom.
Putski is defending against the submission attempts here by Bushido.
Bushido seems to be looking for submissions.
Bushido is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Putski works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bushido slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (11) vs (9) Bushido
Putski is looking for a sweep.
Bushido is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Putski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bushido is trying to get an arm triangle but Putski is defending well.
Bushido trying to control the action but Putski is working from the bottom.
Bushido goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Putski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bushido's guard! Nice work there by Putski! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (13) vs (9) Bushido
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bushido is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Putski tries to free his leg and advance position but Bushido is retaining full guard.
Bushido keeping moving, preventing Putski from controlling successfully.
Bushido seems keen to control Putski's posture.
Bushido working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bushido working for a triangle but Putski defends it easily.
Putski looking to pass the guard.
Bushido looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bushido isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Putski stacks Bushido on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Putski! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (16) vs (9) Bushido
Putski trying to control the action but Bushido is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bushido knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bushido is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Putski works to advance to full mount. Bushido defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Putski (18) vs (9) Bushido
Bushido is squirming around, avoiding Putski's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bushido gets back to half guard.
Bushido is looking for a sweep. Putski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bushido won't allow Putski to pass to mount.
Bushido wants to improve his position but Putski is controlling well.
Bushido moves into full guard.
Putski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bushido controls Putski momentarily but Putski frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski takes the fight on points by 18 to 9.
After winning the bout, Ivan Putski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 3827 p4p, 391 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 4574 p4p, 445 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darrel Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Officer gets tackled into the ropes by Petersen. Petersen maintains the clinch.
Petersen has Officer pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Officer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petersen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Officer
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Officer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen trying to control but Officer is working from the bottom.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Officer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Officer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is trying to keep Officer in close.
Officer stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Officer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Officer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Officer preventing the sweep.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Officer tries to pass.
Officer wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Officer postures up.
Officer trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Officer controlling him for the moment.
Petersen seems keen to control Officer's posture.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Officer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Officer wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen wants to hit a switch here but Officer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (5) Officer
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Officer controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Officer is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Officer is controlling well.
Officer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Petersen is looking to control Officer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen is not content to let Officer control the position.
Petersen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Officer jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (8) Officer
Officer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Officer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen sneaks back into half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen wants to sweep but Officer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (11) Officer
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
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.
Officer working away.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen looking for a sweep but Officer has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (2) vs (13) Officer
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen 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.
Petersen tries to roll over but Officer keeps him under control.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to control Officer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
Officer trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to sweep but Officer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (16) Officer
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen manages to get back to half guard.
Officer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but Officer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Officer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Officer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is trying is best to control the position here.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Officer has control of the leg.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen controls Officer momentarily but Officer frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control but Officer passes into half guard.
Petersen trying to control here.
Officer is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to sweep but Officer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (19) Officer
And that's the end of the fight!
Officer wins on points by 19 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Police Officer made sure he mentioned Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tat Moh (ranked 3644 p4p, 372 weight class) and Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 2906 p4p, 299 weight class). Shraf has chosen Road To Glory as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jamezdin Shraf was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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 6 wins and 4 losses; Tat Moh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jamezdin Shraf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shraf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Moh's head coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shraf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moh (2) vs (0) Shraf
Shraf looking for a sweep. Not yet Shraf, not yet.
Moh postures up.
Shraf looking for a guillotine here but Moh defends easily.
Moh looking to sit in guard and control but Shraf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moh (2) vs (2) Shraf
Shraf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shraf's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moh (4) vs (2) Shraf
Moh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shraf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shraf trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
Shraf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moh pushes down on Shraf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moh is looking to advance position but Shraf won't allow it.
Moh seems to be working for a kimura but Shraf defends the submission attempt.
Shraf wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shraf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moh trying to control but Shraf is working from the bottom.
Moh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shraf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moh pushes down on Shraf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shraf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moh's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moh (4) vs (6) Shraf
Shraf 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, Moh has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Moh wants to control his opponent's hands but Shraf gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf tightening his grip on Moh, looking for the choke.
Shraf looking for the RNC.
Shraf trying to control momentarily.
Moh defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shraf keeps control of the position as Moh tries to break free.
Shraf is trying to control but Moh is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf looking to control but Moh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moh is trying to escape the mount.
Shraf looking to control but Moh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Moh is looking to improve his position but Shraf isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shraf wants to control the pace but Moh is squirming around nicely.
Shraf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moh has given up his back here. Will Shraf look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Moh (4) vs (9) Shraf
Shraf is hanging on to Moh's back as he tries to escape.
Moh is working hard here to advance position.
Moh won't enjoy being in this position. Shraf looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Moh is tapping - it's over boys! Shraf picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamezdin Shraf!
Jamezdin Shraf made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
Tat Moh was interviewed post fight and said 'The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. '. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Poto Tupu (ranked 3661 p4p, 376 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 4506 p4p, 438 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tupu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Youth Of The Nation. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Poto Tupu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tupu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tupu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tupu (4) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz prevents Tupu from moving into mount.
Diaz is not content to let Tupu control the position.
Diaz prevents Tupu from improving position.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Tupu is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Tupu sits in half guard.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupu looking to pass the guard.
Tupu stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz looking for a triangle here. Tupu is fighting it but it looks tight! Diaz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tupu is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Diaz!
After winning the bout, Mike Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johan Attila (ranked 3216 p4p, 332 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 5562 p4p, 510 weight class). Attila comes to the ring accompanied by Thunderstruck. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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 3 losses; Johan Attila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Attila tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Attila successfully pulls guard.
Attila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie passes Attila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Attila is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Attila is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Attila (0) vs (3) Gracie
Attila struggling a bit here.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Attila manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gracie.
Attila 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but Attila is working from the bottom.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Attila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Attila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila being controlled here, momentarily.
Attila has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Attila has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Attila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control but Attila is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Attila is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Attila is keeping the position.
Attila wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half 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.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila manages to get to full guard.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attila is keeping the position for now.
Attila has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie 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 Attila. Score +3 for passing guard: Attila (0) vs (6) Gracie
Attila can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but Attila is working away.
Attila is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control the position but Attila is working away.
You can see the frustration on Attila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying calm.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attila keeps working.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Attila holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Attila wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Attila is looking for a sweep.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
Attila tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attila keeps working.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Attila can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie in the domination position with Attila hanging on.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Attila is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Attila struggling a bit here.
Gracie takes a little break here. Attila wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Attila is looking for a sweep.
Attila wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Attila is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Attila is working away.
Attila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
Gracie working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie working away.
Attila is looking for a sweep.
Attila is being controlled here.
Attila struggling a bit here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Attila is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie wants to control but Attila is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Attila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Attila is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Attila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Attila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Attila is keeping him busy.
Attila is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Attila, who protects the arm well.
Attila wants to control but Gracie postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attila keeps working.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Gracie trying to control the position but Attila is working away.
Attila can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Attila struggling a bit here.
Attila is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Attila is not content to let Gracie control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 6 to 0.
Our winner, Santiago Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 2625 p4p, 271 weight class) and Aspen Springfield (ranked 4954 p4p, 470 weight class). 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Hector Hernandez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hernandez wants to clinch up but Springfield keeps it at a distance.
Hernandez drives through and clinches with Springfield against the ropes.
Springfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
Springfield goes for a takedown attempt but Hernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Springfield moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Springfield is working for takedown but Hernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Springfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hector Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aspen Springfield.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Springfield won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield is pressed up against the ropes. Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Springfield down to the mat. Springfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've been informed that Springfield has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hernandez instigates a clinch.
Hernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Springfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Springfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Hernandez pulls Springfield into guard.
Springfield passes Hernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hernandez is pressing down on Springfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Springfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
Hernandez 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.
Springfield works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Springfield is trying to work for a kimura but Hernandez is defending well.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Springfield is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control but Springfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Springfield is trying to work for a kimura but Hernandez is defending well.
Springfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hernandez defends it well.
Springfield seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield looking for a submission but Hernandez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Springfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Springfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hernandez's guard.
Springfield working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hernandez's thigh. Hernandez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Springfield tries to pass.
Hernandez controlling the position.
Springfield stays in close to Hernandez's body and controls the position.
Springfield preventing the sweep.
Springfield wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Springfield postures up.
Springfield wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Springfield drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hernandez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Springfield has Hernandez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hernandez (2) vs (0) Springfield
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Springfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Springfield's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Springfield is retaining full guard.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Springfield is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Springfield 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.
Hernandez trying to control but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Springfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Hernandez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Springfield is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hernandez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Springfield is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hernandez wants to control but Springfield is keeping him busy.
Hernandez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Springfield's thigh. Springfield counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Springfield looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Springfield is retaining full guard.
Springfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Springfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernandez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Springfield is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
Springfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Springfield trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
Hernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hernandez (5) vs (0) Springfield
Springfield tries to bench press Hernandez off him but Hernandez keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Springfield tries to improve position but can't.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springfield keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Springfield tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Hernandez wants to control but Springfield is keeping him busy.
Springfield is letting Hernandez control him for a moment.
Springfield tries to bench press Hernandez off him but Hernandez keeps the position.
Hernandez controls the position.
Springfield prevents Hernandez from improving position.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Springfield is working away.
Springfield wants to control but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hernandez (7) vs (0) Springfield
Springfield is squirming around, avoiding Hernandez's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hernandez looking to control but Springfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hernandez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hernandez trying to control but Springfield is having none of it.
Hernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Springfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Springfield holds of for dear life.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez controlling his opponent.
Hernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Springfield is looking to escape.
Springfield can't escape the position.
Springfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hernandez tries to control but Springfield wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Springfield tries to lock up and control but Hernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Springfield is working to get back to half guard.
Hernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Springfield is looking to improve his position but Hernandez isn't that keen on the idea.
Hernandez looking to control but Springfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hernandez wants to control the pace but Springfield is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Hernandez has a good base and remains in mount.
Hernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hernandez wants to take Springfield's back here but Springfield is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Springfield tries to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Springfield regains half guard.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Springfield is defending well.
Hernandez is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hernandez is trying to control. Springfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Springfield is defending well.
Hernandez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Springfield wants to get back to full guard but Hernandez has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hernandez (10) vs (0) Springfield
Springfield regains half guard.
Hernandez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springfield keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernandez takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Hector Hernandez got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 3179 p4p, 325 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 3185 p4p, 327 weight class). Burns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. Brian Burns had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 7 wins and 6 losses; Brian Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns is pressed up against the ropes. Joey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Joey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joey.
Burns has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Joey is trying to keep an underhook but Burns manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Joey
Joey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burns is working away from the top position though.
Joey is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns.
Joey is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns is looking for a kimura here.
Burns is thwarting Joey's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joey defends it well.
Burns is looking for a kimura but Joey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burns to get the leverage.
Joey is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joey avoid being mounted?
Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burns prevents Joey from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joey wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
Joey is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joey avoid being mounted?
Joey regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns drops back looking for a leg! Joey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joey manages to kick Burns off! Burns jumps back into Joey's guard.
Burns preventing the sweep.
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.
Burns drops back looking for a leg! Joey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joey manages to kick Burns off! Burns jumps back into Joey's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Burns's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Burns is fighting to break Joey's control of his arms but Joey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 working a defensive guard here.
Burns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joey dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (2) Joey
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey passes Burns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joey tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Joey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (2) vs (5) Joey
Joey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns has given up his back. Will we see Joey going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Burns (2) vs (8) Joey
Joey trying to control.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Joey keeps control of the position.
Burns breaks Joey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (8) Joey
Burns wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (10) Joey
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joey is aware though and is defending well.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joey defends it easily.
Joey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (4) vs (13) Joey
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to bench press Joey off him but Joey keeps the position.
Joey happy to just control the position for now.
Joey trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Joey trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Burns is looking to reverse the position.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Joey trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns.
Joey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joey is aware though and is defending well.
Burns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Joey has passed into half guard!
Joey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Joey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Joey is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.
Burns wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Joey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joey passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (4) vs (16) Joey
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Joey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joey fails to take his opponent's back.
Burns slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Joey is trying to control. Burns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Joey wants to take a breather but Burns is having none of it.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Joey is looking for a kimura here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Joey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joey works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (4) vs (19) Joey
Burns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Joey wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
Joey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Burns is looking to get to half guard.
Burns is squirming around, avoiding Joey's attempts to control the action.
Joey content just to control the position here.
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Joey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns is squirming around, avoiding Joey's attempts to control the action.
Joey has control of Burns's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Burns regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey wins on points by 19 to 4.
A relieved looking Tribbiani Joey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Brian Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we meet again in the future.'. |
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