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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 6086 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 21127 p4p, 0 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Xander Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Machado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Halo! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Machado (4) vs (0) Halo
Halo being controlled for a moment.
Machado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Halo's legs.
Machado 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.
Machado trying to control the position but Halo is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo struggling a bit here.
Machado tries to advance to mount but can't.
Halo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Machado in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Machado working away.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo can't do much from the bottom here.
Machado tries to move to mount but Halo blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo wants to control but Machado postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo gets back to half guard.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo trying to control but Machado postures up.
Machado slows the pace down in half guard.
Halo is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to control but Machado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halo gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machado trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Machado is keen to just control but Halo is a slippery customer.
Halo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Machado is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Machado prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo is controlling Machado's trapped leg to prevent Machado from advancing to side control.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo controlling the position well.
Machado trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
Machado stalling.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to control but Machado manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (7) vs (0) Halo
Machado wants to control the pace but Halo is squirming around nicely.
Machado avoids the attempt from Halo to control.
Halo is just holding on here. Machado manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Machado (10) vs (0) Halo
Halo wants to control his opponent's hands but Machado gets his hands free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machado is hanging on to Halo's back as he tries to escape.
Machado trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Halo right now.
Halo trying to control the action but Machado just sinks the hooks in.
Machado has one arm under Halo 's neck. Halo is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Machado manages to get his arm free though and Halo is in a world of trouble! Machado sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Halo turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xander Machado!
A very excited looking Xander Machado 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 Zlatko Zahovic (ranked 12918 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bode Muller (ranked 3770 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zlatko Zahovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bode Muller!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zahovic clinches.
Zahovic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zahovic (2) vs (0) Muller
Muller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zahovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zahovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Muller dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zahovic (2) vs (2) Muller
Zahovic keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Zahovic keeping full guard, as Muller tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahovic working a defensive guard here.
Muller wants to control from the top but Zahovic keeps moving.
Muller sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahovic keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Zahovic has his foot on Muller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muller works his way back into a safe position though.
Muller passes Zahovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Muller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zahovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Muller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zahovic is just riding it out for now. Muller eventually gives up the hold.
Muller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zahovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zahovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muller's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zahovic (6) vs (2) Muller
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic is looking for the choke from the back position but Muller is controlling his hands well.
Muller manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zahovic's guard. Nice work there by Muller.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zahovic (6) vs (4) Muller
Zahovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zahovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muller advances to half guard.
Zahovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zahovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muller trying to mount his opponent but Zahovic defends it.
Muller wants to work for an arm triangle but Zahovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zahovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muller defends well.
Muller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Muller trying to control but Zahovic is working from the bottom.
Zahovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Zahovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic is pulling down on Muller's head to control his posture.
Zahovic keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Zahovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Muller passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zahovic (6) vs (7) Muller
Zahovic is looking to reverse the position.
Muller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zahovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zahovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic is looking to regain half guard here but Muller keeps moving and retains side control.
Muller trying to control the position but Zahovic is working away.
Muller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zahovic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Muller's guard! Nice work there by Zahovic! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zahovic (8) vs (7) Muller
Muller is trying to keep Zahovic in close.
Muller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zahovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muller's guard.
Zahovic prevents Muller from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muller working for submissions but it's allowed Zahovic to get to half guard.
Muller gets back to full guard.
Zahovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zahovic won't allow Muller to sweep him here.
Zahovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muller is looking for a triangle but Zahovic pushes his legs off easily.
Muller looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muller looking to control but Zahovic passes into half guard.
Muller trying to control but Zahovic postures up.
Zahovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Zahovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muller works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muller looking for a guillotine here but Zahovic defends easily.
Muller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zahovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muller is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zahovic (8) vs (9) Muller
Muller wants to pass the guard but Zahovic is keeping the position.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Zahovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zahovic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Muller 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 Zahovic. Score +3 for passing guard: Zahovic (8) vs (12) Muller
Muller is trying to get an arm triangle but Zahovic is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Muller working away.
Zahovic is trying to get back to half guard.
Zahovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Muller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zahovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Muller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zahovic trying to control but Muller postures up.
Zahovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muller trying to control from half guard but Zahovic is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller is looking for a kimura but Zahovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muller to get the leverage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zahovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Muller passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zahovic (8) vs (15) Muller
Muller fails to take his opponent's back.
Zahovic tries to hold on but Muller postures up.
Muller has control of Zahovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zahovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zahovic tries to hold on but Muller postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic has given up his back here. Will Muller look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Zahovic (8) vs (18) Muller
Zahovic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Muller.
Muller not allowing Zahovic to control his hands.
Muller looking to break Zahovic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zahovic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Muller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zahovic wants to control his opponent's hands but Muller gets his hands free.
Zahovic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Muller avoiding Zahovic 's attempts to control his hands.
Zahovic tries to roll but Muller sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Zahovic tries to escape the position.
Muller looking for the choke but no joy.
Muller is hanging on to Zahovic's back as he tries to escape.
Muller is looking for a rear naked choke here but Zahovic reverses the position brilliantly into Muller's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zahovic (10) vs (18) Muller
Zahovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Muller 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: Zahovic (10) vs (20) Muller
Zahovic manages to get to full guard.
Muller wants to pass the guard but Zahovic is keeping the position.
Zahovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zahovic (12) vs (20) Muller
Zahovic wants to pass the guard but Muller is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zahovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zahovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muller wins on points by 20 to 12.
After winning the bout, Bode Muller 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 Gerbert Bryant (ranked 239 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Damozzi (ranked 6201 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by I just wanna. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Gerbert Bryant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Frank Damozzi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bryant moves into the clinch successfully.
Damozzi tries to pull guard but Bryant won't allow it.
Bryant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damozzi after a bit of a struggle.
Damozzi gets underhooks to prevent Bryant's takedown attempt.
Bryant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerbert Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damozzi is trying to drag Bryant to the mat but Bryant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Damozzi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Damozzi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bryant (3) vs (0) Damozzi
Damozzi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Damozzi wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryant is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Damozzi sees it coming and defends easily.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but Damozzi defending well.
Damozzi trying to control here.
Bryant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Damozzi trying to hold on to Bryant's head to control him but Bryant postures up.
Damozzi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bryant is pressing down on Damozzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Damozzi is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant is thwarting Damozzi's attempts to control the position.
Bryant moves into full mount! Damozzi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bryant (6) vs (0) Damozzi
Damozzi wants to hold on but Bryant pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant working for a guillotine from mount but Damozzi is in no mood to give up.
Damozzi gets back to half guard.
Damozzi is looking to control Bryant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damozzi avoid being mounted?
Bryant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Damozzi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bryant.
Bryant is working for a submission of some sort.
Bryant is trying to work for a kimura but Damozzi is defending well.
Bryant tries to pass to full mount but Damozzi defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Damozzi keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
Damozzi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Damozzi is retaining full guard.
Bryant is stalling in the full guard.
Bryant drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Damozzi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bryant has Damozzi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bryant (6) vs (2) Damozzi
Bryant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bryant (8) vs (2) Damozzi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bryant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damozzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant advances to half guard.
Bryant trying to control the action but Damozzi is working from the bottom.
Bryant is looking for a kimura here.
Damozzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bryant 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.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Damozzi is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bryant trying to control but Damozzi is working from the bottom.
Bryant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bryant (11) vs (2) Damozzi
Bryant is trying to get an arm triangle but Damozzi is defending well.
Bryant tries to move into full mount but can't pass Damozzi's legs.
Damozzi is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bryant swings around for an armbar but Damozzi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bryant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bryant (11) vs (4) Damozzi
Damozzi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damozzi is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Damozzi looking to pass the guard.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damozzi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bryant 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Bryant is adopting a defensive guard.
Bryant 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.
Damozzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damozzi stands and throws Bryant's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bryant (11) vs (7) Damozzi
Damozzi working away.
Damozzi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bryant, who protects the arm well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bryant manages to work his way to half guard, despite Damozzi's best efforts.
Damozzi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bryant regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Damozzi passes into half guard.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Damozzi is controlling well.
Bryant is pressing down on Damozzi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Damozzi preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damozzi is one step ahead there.
Bryant looking to control.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
Damozzi preventing the sweep.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
Bryant can't keep his opponent in guard - Damozzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bryant tries to get to full guard but Damozzi has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bryant has a hand on Damozzi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Damozzi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bryant (11) vs (10) Damozzi
Bryant sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Damozzi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bryant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damozzi.
Bryant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bryant.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damozzi won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Bryant 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: Bryant (13) vs (10) Damozzi
Damozzi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryant is working away from the top position though.
Bryant works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bryant (16) vs (10) Damozzi
Bryant tries for a kimura but Damozzi is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bryant working away.
Bryant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bryant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bryant is trying to get an arm triangle but Damozzi is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryant tries to advance to mount but Damozzi denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryant takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Gerbert Bryant thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Indigo Starseed (ranked 12293 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3523 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Indigo Starseed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thesz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Starseed (0) vs (4) Thesz
Starseed being controlled for a moment.
Let's hope that Thesz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Starseed 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.
Thesz trying to control the action but Starseed is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thesz controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed can't do much from the bottom here.
Thesz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thesz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Starseed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starseed keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Starseed tries to bench press Thesz off him but Thesz keeps the position.
Thesz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
It looks like Thesz 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the action but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Starseed is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the action but Starseed is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thesz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Starseed tries to improve position but can't.
Starseed is letting Thesz control him for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is not content to let Thesz control the position.
Thesz taking a breather here.
Thesz trying to control the position but Starseed is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starseed being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Starseed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Starseed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starseed keeps working.
Thesz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starseed can't do much from the bottom here.
Thesz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Starseed, who protects the arm well.
Thesz is staying tight to Starseed's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thesz is staying tight to Starseed's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Thesz trying to control the position but Starseed is working away.
Thesz just content to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is not content to let Thesz control the position.
Thesz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Starseed has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thesz but great work by Starseed. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Starseed (4) vs (4) Thesz
Thesz tries to buck Starseed off but Starseed is having none of it.
Thesz is trying to control Starseed's posture but Starseed avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tries to buck Starseed off but Starseed is having none of it.
Thesz keeps trying to improve his position.
Thesz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thesz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Starseed's best efforts.
Thesz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Starseed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to control but Starseed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thesz is looking to improve his position.
Starseed is taking a breather. Thesz 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.
Thesz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to control but Starseed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Starseed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thesz wants to get back to full guard.
Thesz trying to control here.
Starseed prevents Thesz from improving his position.
Starseed trying to mount his opponent but Thesz defends it.
Thesz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (7) vs (4) Thesz
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tries to reverse the position but Starseed maintains control.
Thesz tries to hold on but Starseed pushes him away.
Thesz is working to get back to half guard.
Starseed controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starseed moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Starseed (10) vs (4) Thesz
Starseed not allowing Thesz to control his hands.
Starseed controlling well, preventing Thesz from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Starseed has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thesz's body.
Thesz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thesz tries to hold on but Starseed pushes him away.
Thesz is looking to improve his position but Starseed isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thesz 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
As Indigo Starseed got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'. |
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