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LACC 2 : Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Watson (ranked 6923 p4p, 109 weight class) and Dino Turturro (ranked 7114 p4p, 112 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Percy Watson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Dino Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson tries to avoid it but Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson to the ground. Watson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turturro on his heels. He'll look to pass Turturro's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Watson (2) vs (0) Turturro
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Watson pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Watson wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watson tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
Watson trying to advance position but Turturro counters by regaining guard.
Turturro is trying to keep Watson in close.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Turturro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Watson 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 Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (5) vs (0) Turturro
Watson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turturro sneaks back into half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watson prevents Turturro from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro is pulling down on Watson's head. It's preventing any offense from Watson, at least for the moment.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Watson trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Turturro wants to control the action here but instead Watson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (8) vs (0) Turturro
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to work his way around to Turturro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Watson working for a submission but Turturro is keeping him at bay.
Watson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Turturro is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Watson (11) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Watson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Turturro tries to escape but Watson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turturro turns into Watson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Watson (11) vs (2) Turturro
Watson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Watson's legs - danger averted.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Watson (13) vs (2) Turturro
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (16) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Turturro prevents Watson from moving into mount.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs.
Watson trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
Watson tries to advance to mount but Turturro denies him.
Watson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turturro, who protects the arm well.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Watson seems to be looking for submissions.
Turturro is defending against the submission attempts here by Watson.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Watson prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Watson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
Turturro won't allow Watson to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Watson controlling the action here.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Watson seems to be working for a kimura but Turturro defends the submission attempt.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watson passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turturro 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!
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Watson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (19) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watson takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Percy Watson retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Percy Watson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 7054 p4p, 111 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 7153 p4p, 114 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puto defends well and Loco ends up having to push Puto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Loco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Loco
Puto wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Puto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puto has managed to get both his arms back between Loco's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loco keeping full guard, as Puto tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto is working hard here to advance position.
Puto passes Loco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco wants to improve his position but Puto is controlling well.
Puto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loco is staying active underneath Puto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loco is trying to get back to full guard.
Puto wants to free his trapped foot but Loco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Puto is looking for a kimura here.
Puto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco wants to control but Puto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (0) Loco
Puto controlling his opponent.
Puto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Loco for as long as he can get away with.
Puto wants to take Loco's back here but Loco is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Loco tries to reverse the position but Puto maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to hold on but Puto postures up.
Loco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puto wants to control the pace but Loco is squirming around nicely.
Puto moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Puto (8) vs (0) Loco
Loco tries to roll but Puto sticks to his back.
Puto looking to break Loco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Loco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Puto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Puto gets his hands free as Loco looks to control.
Puto controls the action.
Puto looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Loco is in bad spot here.
Puto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Loco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Puto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Puto is looking for the choke from the back position but Loco is controlling his hands well.
Puto looking for the choke but no joy.
Puto just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loco rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Loco is defending against the submission attempts here by Puto.
Puto not doing much here.
Loco won't allow Puto to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loco is trying to control but can't.
Loco is staying active underneath Puto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puto passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (11) vs (0) Loco
Loco tries to bench press Puto off him but Puto keeps the position.
Puto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Loco! Score +2 for reaching mount: Puto (13) vs (0) Loco
Loco is trying to escape the mount but Puto keeps good control and instead manages to take Loco's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Puto (16) vs (0) Loco
What can Loco do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Puto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Loco is defending well though. Puto let's go of the attempt for now.
Puto controlling well, preventing Loco from escaping the position.
Loco is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking for the choke from the back position but Loco is controlling his hands well.
I would not like to be Loco right now.
Puto is trying to control but Loco is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Loco wants to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
Loco prevents Puto from taking his back.
Puto trying to control but Loco is having none of it.
Loco doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Puto wants to take his opponent's back but Loco doesn't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Loco wants to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
Puto content just to control the position here.
Puto fails to move to back control.
Puto looking to secure an arm triangle but Loco defends it well.
Puto controlling his opponent.
Puto tries to control but Loco wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loco wants to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
Loco is looking to improve his position but Puto isn't that keen on the idea.
Puto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loco can't escape the position.
Loco tries to hold on but Puto postures up.
Loco is squirming around, avoiding Puto's attempts to control the action.
Puto looking for a guillotine from mount but Loco is having none of it.
Puto pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto controlling the position easily from mount.
Puto wants to control the pace but Loco is squirming around nicely.
Loco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Puto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loco keeps working.
Puto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Puto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Puto is thwarting Loco's attempts to control the position.
Puto is working for a submission of some sort.
Puto wants to free his trapped foot but Loco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Loco is trying to control but can't.
Puto is taking a breather. Loco 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.
Puto is just content to waste time from the top position. Loco takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Loco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puto passes Loco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Puto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Puto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puto is trying to control. Loco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puto tries to pass to full mount but Loco defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Loco wants to control but Puto is keeping busy.
Puto trying to control from half guard but Loco is working away.
Puto uses his free foot to push down on Loco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Loco. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (19) vs (0) Loco
Puto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Loco is holding on tight.
Puto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loco is looking to escape.
Loco has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Puto (22) vs (0) Loco
Puto tries to keep control of the position but Loco is staying busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loco for a finish.
Loco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puto's arms.
Puto controls the position.
Loco is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Puto off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto takes the fight on points by 22 to 0.
Cajun Puto 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 24218 p4p, 129 weight class) and Manny Santana (ranked 24228 p4p, 134 weight class). Silverio comes into the arena with Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom blaring out of the sound system. Carlos Silverio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Manny Santana!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Santana misses with a takedown attempt - Silverio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silverio wants to clinch.
Santana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santana pulls guard successfully.
Silverio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silverio has managed to get both his arms back between Santana's legs - danger averted.
Silverio passes Santana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio wants to take a breather but Santana is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverio wants to pass to mount but Santana is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Santana tries to roll over but Silverio keeps him under control.
Santana is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is not content to let Silverio control the position.
Silverio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santana wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.
Silverio is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silverio to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santana wants to improve his position but instead Silverio has moved into half guard.
Santana is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silverio jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (3) vs (0) Santana
Santana is looking for a sweep.
Santana regains half guard.
Santana regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to hit a switch here but Silverio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Santana there! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (6) vs (0) Santana
Santana is looking to improve his position but Silverio isn't that keen on the idea.
Santana wants to hold on but Silverio pushes him away.
Santana tries to improve his position but instead Silverio has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (9) vs (0) Santana
Santana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio manages to capitalize on a mistake by Santana to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (12) vs (0) Santana
Silverio is looking to control Santana but Santana is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silverio looking for the choke but no joy.
Santana defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Santana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santana manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Santana is refusing to be controlled, as Silverio sits in half guard.
Santana moves into full guard.
Santana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silverio defends well.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio advances to half guard.
Santana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silverio pulls his head out easily.
Santana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silverio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio passes Santana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silverio seems to be looking for submissions.
Santana trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (15) vs (0) Santana
Silverio working for a submission but Santana is keeping him at bay.
Santana looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (18) vs (0) Santana
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santana is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Santana defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silverio's arms.
Santana is really stuck here.
Santana tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Silverio has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Santana is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Silverio!
Carlos Silverio decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rutger Hermann (ranked 6320 p4p, 107 weight class) and Dragan Van Helsing (ranked 6299 p4p, 106 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rutger Hermann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dragan Van Helsing!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Helsing. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hermann (0) vs (4) Van Helsing
Hermann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Helsing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hermann is working hard here to advance position.
Hermann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hermann really is a fat lump.
Van Helsing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hermann keeps working.
Hermann is looking to control Van Helsing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hermann avoid being mounted?
Hermann is staying active underneath Van Helsing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hermann tries to roll over but Van Helsing keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Helsing wants to control but Hermann is keeping him busy.
Hermann is looking to improve his position.
Hermann gets back to full guard.
Hermann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Helsing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van Helsing advances to half guard.
Hermann is trying to get back to full guard.
Hermann is not content to let Van Helsing control the position.
Hermann wants to get back to full guard.
Hermann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Helsing pulls his head out easily.
Hermann wants to get back to full guard.
Hermann trying to control but Van Helsing postures up.
Hermann is looking for a sweep. Van Helsing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Helsing trying to pass the guard but Hermann defending well.
Van Helsing is trying to control the action in half guard but Hermann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hermann looking for submissions off his back.
Van Helsing seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hermann is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Helsing performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hermann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Helsing wants to take a breather but Hermann is having none of it.
Hermann is pressing down on Van Helsing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Helsing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Helsing wants to control from the top but Hermann keeps moving.
Van Helsing won't allow Hermann to sweep him here.
Van Helsing postures up.
Van Helsing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hermann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Helsing 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.
Van Helsing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann looking for a sweep. Not yet Hermann, not yet.
Van Helsing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hermann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Helsing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermann 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: Hermann (2) vs (4) Van Helsing
Hermann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Helsing is looking to improve his position.
Hermann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Helsing won't allow Hermann to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Helsing is doing well to control the position and prevent Hermann from advancing to side control.
Hermann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hermann wants to free his trapped foot but Van Helsing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hermann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hermann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hermann seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Van Helsing for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Helsing is not content to let Hermann control the position.
Hermann is pressing down on Van Helsing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Helsing is holding on for now.
Hermann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Helsing has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hermann is looking to advance position but Van Helsing won't allow it.
Hermann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hermann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Helsing has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Helsing tries to roll over but Hermann keeps him under control.
Van Helsing trying to control but Hermann postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hermann in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hermann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hermann trying to control from half guard but Van Helsing is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Van Helsing tries to get to full guard but Hermann has control of the leg.
Van Helsing trying to hold on to Hermann's head to control him but Hermann postures up.
Hermann is working for a submission of some sort.
Hermann seems to be working for a kimura but Van Helsing defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Van Helsing wants to get back to full guard.
Hermann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hermann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Helsing has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Helsing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hermann is working away from the top position though.
Van Helsing is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hermann is staying active.
Hermann frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hermann (5) vs (4) Van Helsing
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Van Helsing stops Hermann from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hermann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Helsing is squirming around, avoiding Hermann's attempts to control the action.
Van Helsing slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hermann sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hermann seems to be working for a kimura but Van Helsing defends the submission attempt.
Hermann stalling.
Hermann is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Van Helsing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hermann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Van Helsing working a defensive guard here.
Hermann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Helsing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hermann takes the fight on points by 5 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renilson Coelho (ranked 6407 p4p, 197 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 6136 p4p, 189 weight class). Blood has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Renilson Coelho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Coelho with that takedown attempt.
Coelho closes the distance and clinches.
Coelho is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blood is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Coelho to the mat. Coelho regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coelho (0) vs (2) Blood
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coelho is keeping the position for now.
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blood moves into full mount! Coelho won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Coelho (0) vs (5) Blood
Blood goes for an armbar but Coelho turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Coelho. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coelho (2) vs (5) Blood
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coelho forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coelho manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coelho (2) vs (7) Blood
Coelho keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood stays in close to Coelho's body and controls the position.
Blood pushing down on Coelho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Coelho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coelho is just riding it out for now. Blood eventually gives up the hold.
Blood is trying to control. Coelho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blood trying to pass the guard but Coelho defending well.
Coelho looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood trying to control the action but Coelho is working from the bottom.
Blood works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Coelho (2) vs (10) Blood
Coelho tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coelho regains half guard there - taking advantage of Blood's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Coelho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Coelho looking for submissions off his back.
Coelho won't allow Blood to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coelho (2) vs (13) Blood
Blood content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coelho is looking to escape.
Blood takes Coelho's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Coelho is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Coelho (2) vs (16) Blood
Coelho could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coelho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Coelho is surviving well by controlling Blood's body position as best he can.
Blood wants to control the pace but Coelho is squirming around nicely.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Blood fails to take his opponent's back.
Blood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coelho prevents Blood from taking his back.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Blood prevents Coelho from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Coelho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Coelho! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coelho (4) vs (16) Blood
Blood 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: Coelho (4) vs (18) Blood
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blood moves into full mount! Coelho won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Coelho (4) vs (21) Blood
Blood with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Blood keeps trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coelho is trying to escape the mount.
Coelho is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Coelho is surviving well by controlling Blood's body position as best he can.
Blood moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Coelho (4) vs (24) Blood
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blood controlling the position well here. Coelho rolled but Blood kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Blood tries to get the hooks in deep but Coelho pushed the leg off.
Blood biding his time, controlling Coelho.
Blood tries to keep control of the position but Coelho is staying busy.
What can Coelho do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Blood looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Coelho is controlling Blood 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coelho (6) vs (24) Blood
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coelho pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coelho preventing the sweep.
Coelho advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coelho (9) vs (24) Blood
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coelho's best efforts.
Blood is controlling Coelho's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Blood trying to control here.
Coelho is looking for a kimura but Blood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coelho to get the leverage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood moves into full guard.
Coelho won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coelho (9) vs (26) Blood
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Coelho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Coelho is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood wins on points by 26 to 9.
A victorious Jack Blood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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