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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kid Mantuano (ranked 16848 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Strawberry (ranked 3516 p4p, 379 weight class). Strawberry has chosen Beastie Boys-Brass Monkey as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kid Mantuano has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kid Mantuano seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kid Mantuano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; DJ Strawberry!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strawberry stuffs the takedown.
Strawberry has a takedown stuffed.
Strawberry manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mantuano on his heels. He'll look to pass Mantuano's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mantuano (0) vs (2) Strawberry
Mantuano being controlled here, momentarily.
Mantuano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strawberry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mantuano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strawberry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strawberry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strawberry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mantuano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mantuano has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (2) vs (2) Strawberry
Mantuano has gone for a leg lock! Strawberry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mantuano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (2) vs (4) Strawberry
Mantuano keeping moving, preventing Strawberry from controlling successfully.
Strawberry wants to pass the guard but Mantuano is keeping the position.
Mantuano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mantuano (2) vs (7) Strawberry
Mantuano is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mantuano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strawberry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strawberry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mantuano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strawberry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mantuano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Strawberry's best efforts.
Strawberry is keen to just control but Mantuano is a slippery customer.
Strawberry seems to be looking for submissions.
Strawberry is working for a kimura but Mantuano is defending it quite comfortably.
Strawberry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mantuano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strawberry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strawberry is trying to work for a kimura but Mantuano is defending well.
Strawberry seems to be working for a kimura but Mantuano defends the submission attempt.
Strawberry seems to be working for a kimura but Mantuano defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano looking for submissions off his back.
Strawberry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mantuano keeps working.
Mantuano is looking to control Strawberry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mantuano avoid being mounted?
Strawberry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mantuano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strawberry is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mantuano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strawberry.
Strawberry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mantuano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mantuano wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry looking to pass the guard.
Mantuano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strawberry's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (4) vs (7) Strawberry
Strawberry has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mantuano 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 Strawberry. Score +3 for passing guard: Mantuano (7) vs (7) Strawberry
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strawberry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mantuano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strawberry keeps working.
Strawberry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (7) vs (9) Strawberry
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mantuano still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mantuano has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mantuano (11) vs (9) Strawberry
Strawberry is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Strawberry's face as Mantuano controls the position.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strawberry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mantuano working away.
Strawberry tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantuano controls the position.
Mantuano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strawberry gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry is looking to improve his position.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura here.
Mantuano is keen to just control but Strawberry is a slippery customer.
Strawberry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mantuano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mantuano's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mantuano (11) vs (13) Strawberry
Strawberry is persistently looking for the submission but Mantuano is defending it well.
Mantuano is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry looking for the choke but no joy.
Mantuano can't escape the position.
Mantuano is working hard here to advance position.
Strawberry looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Mantuano is controlling Strawberry 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (13) vs (13) Strawberry
Strawberry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strawberry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano passes Strawberry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strawberry wants to improve his position but Mantuano is controlling well.
Strawberry is trying to control but can't.
Strawberry looking for submissions off his back.
Mantuano not doing much here.
Strawberry is defending against the submission attempts here by Mantuano.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strawberry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mantuano pulls his head out easily.
Strawberry gets back to full guard.
Mantuano wants to control from the top but Strawberry keeps moving.
Mantuano stands and throws Strawberry's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mantuano (16) vs (13) Strawberry
Strawberry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mantuano off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mantuano (16) vs (17) Strawberry
Strawberry is persistently looking for the submission but Mantuano is defending it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano trying to control the position but Strawberry manages to sink in the hooks.
Mantuano is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Strawberry is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mantuano knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mantuano for a finish.
Strawberry working for a choke but Mantuano reverses nicely into Strawberry 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (18) vs (17) Strawberry
Mantuano wants to pass the guard but Strawberry is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano content to stall in guard here.
Mantuano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mantuano looking to pass the guard.
Mantuano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strawberry has his foot on Mantuano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mantuano works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mantuano takes the fight on points by 18 to 17.
In defeat, DJ Strawberry stepped up to the mic, saying 'i'm young and I will continue to get better, there is no doubt in my mind I will be a champ one day. Get on the bandwagon before its full.... Going to my after party. I got the blow and Chinese chicks waiting for me...'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Irvin (ranked 2346 p4p, 274 weight class) and Tae Shik Cha (ranked 4147 p4p, 0 weight class). Cha has chosen Emancipator - When I Go as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Irvin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Paul Irvin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tae Shik Cha!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cha leaves Irvin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cha wants it to stay on the feet.
Irvin shoots in looking for a takedown. Cha tries to sprawl out of it but Irvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Irvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irvin shoots in but no luck this time.
Irvin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cha counters by clinching up.
Cha gets control of Irvin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Irvin preventing the sweep.
Irvin wants to control from the top but Cha keeps moving.
Irvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cha is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irvin (0) vs (2) Cha
Cha controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha passes Irvin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cha trying to mount his opponent but Irvin defends it.
Cha prevents Irvin from improving his position.
Cha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Irvin! Score +3 for passing guard: Irvin (0) vs (5) Cha
Cha content just to control the position here.
Irvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irvin wants to hold on but Cha pushes him away.
Cha controlling the position easily from mount.
Irvin stops Cha from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cha pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling from mount.
Cha fails to move to back control.
Irvin is trying to escape the mount.
Cha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Irvin is looking to get to half guard.
Cha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Irvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling from the full mount.
Cha forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Irvin (0) vs (8) Cha
Irvin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cha is riding his opponent, not letting Irvin buck him off.
Cha avoiding Irvin 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Irvin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Cha 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cha.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cha is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cha is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Cha.
Irvin turns into Cha and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irvin (2) vs (8) Cha
Cha pulls Irvin in close to his closed guard and prevents Irvin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Irvin is one step ahead there.
Cha keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Irvin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cha is pulling down on Irvin's head. It's preventing any offense from Irvin, at least for the moment.
Cha keeping full guard, as Irvin tries to pass.
Irvin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Irvin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cha looking for a guillotine here but Irvin defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha wants to sweep here but Irvin controlling him for the moment.
Irvin trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Cha wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Irvin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cha manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irvin (2) vs (10) Cha
Cha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Irvin working for a triangle but Cha defends it easily.
Irvin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Irvin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Irvin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cha tries to free his leg and advance position but Irvin is retaining full guard.
Cha passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Irvin! Score +3 for passing guard: Irvin (2) vs (13) Cha
Cha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cha is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling from the full mount.
Irvin is working to get back to half guard.
Irvin is working hard here to advance position.
Cha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Irvin is trying to escape the mount.
Irvin stops Cha from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cha controlling the pace for now.
Irvin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Irvin actively working from the bottom here.
Cha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irvin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Irvin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cha controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Irvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
More stalling from Cha.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Irvin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cha pushing down on Irvin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Irvin is looking to improve his position.
Irvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Cha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irvin actively working from the bottom here.
Cha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Irvin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well,Irvin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Irvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cha controlling the action here.
Cha with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Cha is looking to advance position but Irvin won't allow it.
Irvin actively working from the bottom here.
Cha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Irvin looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cha is looking to advance position but Irvin won't allow it.
Irvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Irvin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Irvin wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Cha seems content to control.
Cha wants to free his trapped foot but Irvin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cha prevents Irvin from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cha wins on points by 13 to 2.
Tae Shik Cha tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maatia Supuaga (ranked 3649 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 23026 p4p, 0 weight class). Supuaga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wanna Taki Taki. Maatia Supuaga 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Maatia Supuaga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Supuaga rushes Fernandez De Calderon and presses him up against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to pull guard but Supuaga has him pressed against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fernandez De Calderon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fernandez De Calderon tightens his grip and picks Supuaga up, before dumping him to the ground. Supuaga manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Supuaga (0) vs (2) Fernandez De Calderon
Supuaga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Supuaga 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.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Supuaga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Supuaga has his foot on Fernandez De Calderon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez De Calderon works his way back into a safe position though.
Supuaga 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernandez De Calderon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Supuaga (2) vs (2) Fernandez De Calderon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supuaga tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez De Calderon is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Supuaga passes into half guard.
Supuaga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Supuaga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez De Calderon keeps working.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to improve his position but Supuaga is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps trying to improve his position.
Supuaga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fernandez De Calderon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Supuaga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Supuaga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fernandez De Calderon defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga is pressing down on Fernandez De Calderon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fernandez De Calderon is holding on for now.
Supuaga prevents Fernandez De Calderon from improving his position.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Supuaga pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Supuaga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Supuaga trying to control from half guard but Fernandez De Calderon is working away.
Supuaga wants to work for an arm triangle but Fernandez De Calderon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Supuaga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fernandez De Calderon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Supuaga.
Fernandez De Calderon works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon controls Supuaga momentarily but Supuaga frees himself.
Supuaga passes Fernandez De Calderon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping moving, preventing Supuaga from controlling successfully.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking for a triangle here but Supuaga uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Supuaga (5) vs (2) Fernandez De Calderon
Supuaga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Supuaga wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon gets back to half guard.
Supuaga is looking to pass Fernandez De Calderon's guard but actually Fernandez De Calderon recovers to full guard.
Supuaga trying to control but Fernandez De Calderon is working from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping full guard, as Supuaga tries to pass.
Fernandez De Calderon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Supuaga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Supuaga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon controls Supuaga momentarily but Supuaga frees himself.
Fernandez De Calderon looking for subs off his back but Supuaga has passed one foot through into half guard.
Supuaga works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Supuaga (8) vs (2) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon wants to control but Supuaga postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon is keeping him busy.
Supuaga is really struggling to control Fernandez De Calderon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fernandez De Calderon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Supuaga (10) vs (2) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Supuaga avoids the attempt from Fernandez De Calderon to control.
Fernandez De Calderon gets back to half guard.
Supuaga wants to free his trapped foot but Fernandez De Calderon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to control Supuaga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fernandez De Calderon avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga is trying to control. Fernandez De Calderon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Supuaga is taking a breather. Fernandez De Calderon 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.
Supuaga wants to free his trapped foot but Fernandez De Calderon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Supuaga wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon is keeping him busy.
Fernandez De Calderon gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon working a defensive guard here.
Supuaga trying to control but Fernandez De Calderon is working from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Supuaga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernandez De Calderon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Supuaga has managed to get both his arms back between Fernandez De Calderon's legs - danger averted.
Supuaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernandez De Calderon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez De Calderon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Supuaga is working hard here to advance position.
Supuaga stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez De Calderon.
Supuaga wants to control from the top but Fernandez De Calderon keeps moving.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking for a triangle but Supuaga pushes his legs off easily.
Supuaga wants to control from the top but Fernandez De Calderon keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandez De Calderon, not yet.
Fernandez De Calderon managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Supuaga wants to pass the guard but Fernandez De Calderon is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Supuaga takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Maatia Supuaga very nearly forgot to thank Blue Moon amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fireball Kid (ranked 7776 p4p, 602 weight class) and Neil Nucombe (ranked 1006 p4p, 120 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Fireball Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nucombe pushes Kid up against the cage in a clinch.
Nucombe goes for a takedown attempt but Kid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kid tries to keep at a distance but Nucombe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kid manages to pull guard.
Kid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kid trying to control the position.
Nucombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kid is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (0) Nucombe
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Nucombe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid postures up.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Nucombe is pulling down on Kid's head. It's preventing any offense from Kid, at least for the moment.
Nucombe keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nucombe can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Nucombe is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid trying to control but Nucombe is working from the bottom.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kid wants to control from the top but Nucombe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nucombe looking to control.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Nucombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nucombe seems keen to control Kid's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control but Nucombe is working from the bottom.
Kid is stalling in the full guard.
Kid wants to control from the top but Nucombe keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Kid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nucombe controlling Kid's posture.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Nucombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nucombe is keeping the position for now.
Kid drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nucombe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nucombe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nucombe! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kid (2) vs (4) Nucombe
Kid struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Kid's face as Nucombe controls the position.
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid gets back to half guard.
Kid trying to hold on to Nucombe's head to control him but Nucombe postures up.
Kid is staying active underneath Nucombe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nucombe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kid is looking to control Nucombe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kid avoid being mounted?
Kid is not content to let Nucombe control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to control but can't.
Kid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kid.
Kid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nucombe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (4) Nucombe
Kid stays in close to Nucombe's body and controls the position.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nucombe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to control from the top but Nucombe keeps moving.
Kid tries to free his leg and advance position but Nucombe is retaining full guard.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Kid advances to half guard.
Nucombe keeping control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking to advance position but Nucombe won't allow it.
Kid wants to work for an arm triangle but Nucombe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kid sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kid is looking to advance position but Nucombe won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kid passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (7) vs (4) Nucombe
Nucombe wants to control but Kid is having none of it.
Kid controlling his opponent.
Nucombe is squirming around, avoiding Kid's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nucombe gets back to half guard.
Kid stalling.
Nucombe is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe is not content to let Kid control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kid in particular looking to stall.
Kid wants to free his trapped foot but Nucombe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kid in particular looking to stall.
Kid trying to control from half guard but Nucombe is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kid maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nucombe could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kid has cracked it and Nucombe is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fireball Kid!
An out of breath Fireball Kid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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