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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jared Morgan (ranked 7111 p4p, 132 weight class) and Umberto Turturro (ranked 2607 p4p, 71 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Thug Luv: Bone Thugs N Harmony ft 2pac. 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jared Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Umberto Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (4) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turturro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan gets full guard.
Turturro trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is just content to waste time from the top position. Morgan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Turturro stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Morgan trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan is looking to sweep but instead, Turturro has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Turturro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Turturro wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro forces his way into half guard.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Morgan gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turturro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Turturro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan 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: Morgan (6) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Our spies down at at Kevin Spacey's House of Squats & Grabs inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (9) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morgan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Turturro keeping hold of Morgan's head, controlling as best he can.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Turturro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (9) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (9) vs (7) Turturro
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Our winner, Jared Morgan, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 7585 p4p, 137 weight class) and Manny Santana (ranked 24222 p4p, 155 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Manny Santana!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Loco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santana's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (2) vs (0) Santana
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santana trying to control but Loco postures up.
Santana is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Loco is staying active.
Loco wants to free his trapped foot but Santana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Santana moves into full guard.
Loco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loco has managed to get both his arms back between Santana's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santana working for a triangle but Loco defends it easily.
Santana can't keep his opponent in guard - Loco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Loco trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana won't allow Loco to pass to mount.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santana wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
Loco passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (5) vs (0) Santana
Santana can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loco (5) vs (2) Santana
Santana wants to control but Loco is keeping him busy.
Santana is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Loco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santana trying to mount his opponent but Loco defends it.
Loco trying to control but Santana postures up.
Loco is looking for a sweep. Santana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco is working hard here to advance position.
Loco wants to control but Santana is keeping busy.
Santana is looking for a kimura but Loco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santana to get the leverage.
Loco is trying to get back to full guard.
Santana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loco is just riding it out for now. Santana eventually gives up the hold.
Santana is looking to advance position but Loco won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco won't allow Santana to pass to mount.
Loco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Loco trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking for submissions but instead, Loco has regained full guard.
Santana wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Santana is pushing down on Loco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loco is fighting to maintain full guard but Santana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santana seems to be working for a kimura but Loco defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santana looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santana pushing down on Loco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santana is working away from the top position though.
Loco is defending against the submission attempts here by Santana.
Loco is in trouble now - Santana has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (5) vs (5) Santana
Loco manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Loco is looking to control Santana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Loco is staying active underneath Santana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loco won't allow Santana to pass to mount.
Santana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Loco is defending well.
Loco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Loco is retaining full guard.
Loco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Santana has passed into half guard!
Santana slows the pace down in half guard.
Santana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loco defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to free his trapped foot but Loco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco wants to control but Santana is keeping busy.
Loco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santana passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (5) vs (8) Santana
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Loco manages to get back to half guard.
Santana wants to work for an arm triangle but Loco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santana 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.
Loco controlling the position well.
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santana works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (5) vs (11) Santana
Santana wants to control but Loco is keeping him busy.
Loco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santana off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Loco (9) vs (11) Santana
Santana can't escape the position.
Santana is still trying to improve position.
Loco working for a choke but Santana is defending well.
Loco keeps control of the position as Santana tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to get the hooks in deep but Santana pushed the leg off.
Loco has the hooks in. Santana is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Loco looking to break Santana's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Santana remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Loco will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Santana manages to reverse the position and now he's in Loco's guard. Nice work there by Santana.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loco (9) vs (13) Santana
Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santana advances to half guard.
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santana works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (9) vs (16) Santana
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana working for a submission but Loco is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santana wins on points by 16 to 9. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dino Turturro (ranked 7353 p4p, 136 weight class) and Cajun Puto (ranked 7318 p4p, 135 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dino Turturro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dino Turturro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Dino Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro gets caught napping as Puto dives in and scores a takedown. Turturro manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Puto
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro 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.
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puto is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Puto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Puto
Puto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Turturro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (0) vs (7) Puto
Puto content just to control the position here.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Puto maintains control.
Puto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro prevents Puto from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Puto has a good base and remains in mount.
Puto content just to control the position here.
Puto looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Puto controlling from mount.
Puto pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Puto moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (10) Puto
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to roll but Puto sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Puto gets his way!
Puto has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Turturro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puto's guard. Nice work there by Turturro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Puto
Turturro is fighting to break Puto's control of his arms but Puto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Turturro trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Turturro is really struggling to control Puto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro 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.
Puto managing to control the position.
Turturro passes Puto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Puto wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puto has his hands clasped together around Turturro's back. He's all about the action.
Puto is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puto avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Turturro controlling the pace.
Puto trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
Turturro is just content to waste time from the top position. Puto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (10) Puto
Puto is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puto, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puto keeps working.
Turturro taking a break here but Puto is having none of it and regains half guard.
Puto wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
Puto tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Puto is trying to control but can't.
Turturro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control. Puto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turturro not doing much here.
Puto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Puto has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Puto has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Puto working a defensive guard here.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Puto controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Puto trying to control the position.
Puto is pulling down on Turturro's head to control his posture.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Puto pulls Turturro in to control the position.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Puto is retaining full guard.
Puto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turturro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Puto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (5) vs (12) Puto
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (15) Puto
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turturro's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto wins on points by 15 to 5.
A very excited looking Cajun Puto 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 super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rutger Hermann (ranked 6598 p4p, 128 weight class) and Android Eleven (ranked 6203 p4p, 205 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rutger Hermann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Android Eleven!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Eleven gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hermann (0) vs (2) Eleven
Hermann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eleven's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eleven's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hermann (4) vs (2) Eleven
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hermann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eleven is really stuck here.
Hermann working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Eleven is doing well to defend. Hermann seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Eleven is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rutger Hermann! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Watson (ranked 7159 p4p, 133 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 24213 p4p, 168 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silverio's choice of entrance music: Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom. Carlos Silverio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Percy Watson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silverio tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Silverio tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silverio has eaten all the pies!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silverio enables Watson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silverio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Watson (2) vs (0) Silverio
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio wants to improve his position but instead Watson has moved into half guard.
Watson wants to pass to mount but Silverio is defending the position.
Watson is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverio is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Silverio is not content to let Watson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to free his trapped foot but Silverio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silverio is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Watson is trying to work for a kimura but Silverio is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silverio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson has gone for a leg lock! Silverio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Watson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Watson (2) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silverio defends well.
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silverio stands and throws Watson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (2) vs (5) Silverio
Silverio is trying to get an arm triangle but Watson is defending well.
Silverio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watson, who protects the arm well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Watson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silverio's guard! Nice work there by Watson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Watson (4) vs (5) Silverio
Silverio trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Silverio wants to sweep but no luck.
Silverio 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: Watson (4) vs (7) Silverio
Watson wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Watson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Watson gets back to full guard.
Watson working a defensive guard here.
Watson 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Watson has his foot on Silverio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silverio works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watson looking to control but Silverio passes into half guard.
Silverio prevents Watson from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Watson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watson.
Watson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Watson (6) vs (7) Silverio
Watson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Watson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silverio's guard.
Watson trying to advance position but Silverio counters by regaining guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Watson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (9) vs (7) Silverio
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Silverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson swings around for an armbar but Silverio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Watson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Watson (9) vs (9) Silverio
Watson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silverio is one step ahead there.
Silverio pushes down on Watson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio passes into side control, despite Watson's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (9) vs (12) Silverio
Watson struggling a bit here.
Watson is trying to improve his position.
Watson gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to pass to mount but Watson is defending the position.
Silverio is trying to control. Watson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Watson defends it.
Watson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Watson has his foot on Silverio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silverio works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Watson (11) vs (12) Silverio
Watson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watson wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson is really struggling to control Silverio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Watson pushing down on Silverio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silverio won't allow Watson to pass to mount.
Silverio is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio wins on points by 12 to 11.
Carlos Silverio is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Carlos Silverio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andy Millman (ranked 6526 p4p, 212 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 6374 p4p, 209 weight class). Blood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raining Blood - Slayer. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Andy Millman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Millman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blood.
Millman has closed the distance and engaged Blood in a clinch.
Millman jumps guard and drags Blood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Millman keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood trying to control but Millman is working from the bottom.
Millman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blood trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Millman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millman (2) vs (0) Blood
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood working for a triangle but Millman defends it easily.
Blood has his foot on Millman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Millman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood 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.
Millman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Millman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blood's guard.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Millman wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Blood trying to hold on to Millman's head to control him but Millman postures up.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millman controlling the action here.
Millman passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Millman (5) vs (0) Blood
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Millman gets to mount! Blood was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Millman (7) vs (0) Blood
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
Millman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Millman looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millman fails to advance to Blood's back.
Blood is desperately trying to improve his position but Millman has a good base and remains in mount.
Millman looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood wants to hold on but Millman pushes him away.
Millman 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 is looking to get to half guard.
Millman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blood has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Blood to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Blood shrugs it off.
Blood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Millman is pressing down on Blood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blood is holding on for now.
Blood is staying active underneath Millman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millman (7) vs (2) Blood
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millman is keeping the position for now.
Millman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millman keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Millman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blood defends well.
Millman 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Millman keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Millman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Millman is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Blood wants to control from the top but Millman keeps moving.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Millman being controlled here, momentarily.
Millman keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blood wants to control from the top but Millman keeps moving.
Blood stands and throws Millman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Millman (7) vs (5) Blood
Blood controlling the position.
Millman wants to control but Blood postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking to control but instead Millman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Blood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Blood trying to pass the guard but Millman defending well.
Millman is trying to control but can't.
Millman is staying active underneath Blood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blood is taking a breather. Millman 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.
Millman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Blood works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Millman (7) vs (8) Blood
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control the position but Millman is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millman tries to improve position but can't.
Blood tries to move to mount but Millman blocks the move with his legs.
Millman is not content to let Blood control the position.
Millman struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blood working away.
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Millman (7) vs (10) Blood
Millman is working to get back to half guard.
Millman tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Millman is desperately trying to improve his position but Blood has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Millman is working hard here to advance position.
Blood looking to control but Millman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood is trying to control here but Millman has managed to regain half guard.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Millman is looking to improve his position.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Millman is defending well.
Millman tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Millman is trying to control but can't.
Blood passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Millman (7) vs (13) Blood
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Blood is trying to control here but Millman has managed to regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood stalling away here and it's allowed Millman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Millman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millman (9) vs (13) Blood
Millman stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood has an active guard here but Millman has managed to pass into half guard.
Millman content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood wins on points by 13 to 9.
A very excited looking Jack Blood 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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