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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between IcN sideU (ranked 6036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Wilkins (ranked 6791 p4p, 569 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; IcN sideU! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Austin Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wilkins moves into range and clinches up with sideU.
sideU has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilkins jumps guard but sideU turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
sideU gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: sideU (2) vs (0) Wilkins
Wilkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sideU defends it easily.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. sideU is aware though and is defending well.
sideU stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilkins is looking for a triangle but sideU pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
sideU drops back looking for a leg! Wilkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilkins manages to kick sideU off! sideU jumps back into Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins working for a triangle but sideU defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sideU trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but sideU postures up.
Wilkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with sideU. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
sideU drops back looking for a leg! Wilkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilkins manages to kick sideU off! sideU jumps back into Wilkins's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkins working for a triangle but sideU defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sideU wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Wilkins is looking for a triangle but sideU pushes his legs off easily.
sideU 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.
Wilkins looking for subs off his back but sideU has passed one foot through into half guard.
sideU is trying to work for a kimura but Wilkins is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sideU is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilkins is just riding it out for now. sideU eventually gives up the hold.
Wilkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but sideU pulls his head out easily.
Wilkins is defending against the submission attempts here by sideU.
sideU wants to take a breather but Wilkins is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sideU is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time sideU.
Wilkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sideU defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sideU trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkins has an active guard here but sideU has managed to pass into half guard.
Wilkins is trying to maintain the position but sideU is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilkins gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
sideU wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
sideU trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and sideU defends well.
sideU pushes down on Wilkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
sideU seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkins defends the submission attempt.
sideU 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
sideU seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkins defends the submission attempt.
sideU is working for a kimura but Wilkins is defending it quite comfortably.
sideU is looking to advance position but Wilkins won't allow it.
Wilkins looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
sideU looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
sideU is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilkins defends it well.
Wilkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
sideU is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilkins defends it well.
Wilkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilkins actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
sideU is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilkins is just riding it out for now. sideU eventually gives up the hold.
Wilkins is defending against the submission attempts here by sideU.
Wilkins tries to roll over but sideU keeps him under control.
Wilkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
sideU passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
sideU is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilkins tries to roll over but sideU keeps him under control.
Wilkins looking for submissions off his back.
Wilkins is trying to maintain the position but sideU is very close to passing his half guard.
sideU is looking for a kimura but Wilkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for sideU to get the leverage.
Wilkins actively working from the bottom here.
Wilkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
sideU 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.
Wilkins is defending against the submission attempts here by sideU.
Wilkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
sideU is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilkins defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
sideU trying to pass the guard but Wilkins defending well.
sideU is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilkins actively working from the bottom here.
Wilkins trying to hold on to sideU's head to control him but sideU postures up.
sideU is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
sideU is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of sideU's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take sideU's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: sideU (2) vs (4) Wilkins
I really don't envy sideU right now.
Wilkins looking for the choke but no joy.
Wilkins has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. sideU is defending well but eventually Wilkins manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! sideU has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Austin Wilkins! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Willems (ranked 6120 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy McDavid (ranked 3320 p4p, 346 weight class). Sven Willems 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sven Willems! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Roy McDavid!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDavid shoots in but Willems avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Willems appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McDavid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Willems counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDavid won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Willems (4) vs (0) McDavid
Willems trying to control the position but McDavid is working away.
McDavid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Willems moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willems is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDavid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Willems controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid is not content to let Willems control the position.
McDavid is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Willems politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Willems prefers to stall for the moment though.
Willems's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Willems 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Willems is looking to take a break and control but McDavid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willems working away.
Willems thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDavid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Willems's best efforts.
Willems is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Willems trying to control from half guard but McDavid is working away.
Willems moves into full mount! McDavid won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (7) vs (0) McDavid
Willems sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDavid for as long as he can get away with.
McDavid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Willems wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McDavid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Willems looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems controlling the pace for now.
Willems is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. McDavid is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Willems (10) vs (0) McDavid
McDavid showing good submission defense here.
Willems is looking for the choke from the back position but McDavid is controlling his hands well.
Willems looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willems is hanging on to McDavid's back as he tries to escape.
Willems is riding his opponent, not letting McDavid buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willems working for the choke.
Will Willems go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McDavid fending off the submission attempt from Willems.
McDavid defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Willems's arms.
McDavid turns into Willems and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (10) vs (2) McDavid
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willems wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDavid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDavid trying to control the position from guard on top but Willems is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDavid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willems swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willems pulls McDavid in to control the position.
McDavid trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
McDavid stays in close to Willems's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Willems 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: Willems (12) vs (2) McDavid
Willems with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Willems continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willems is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Willems stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDavid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDavid has his foot on Willems's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willems works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries to free his leg and advance position but McDavid is retaining full guard.
Willems slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Willems pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDavid is keeping the position for now.
Willems slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (15) vs (2) McDavid
McDavid is looking to regain half guard here but Willems keeps moving and retains side control.
McDavid trying to remain calm as Willems controls from the top position.
Further stalling from Willems.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Willems thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDavid keeping his opponent close.
McDavid tries to bench press Willems off him but Willems keeps the position.
Willems looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Willems trying to control the action but McDavid is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Willems goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDavid has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Willems but great work by McDavid. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Willems (15) vs (6) McDavid
McDavid tries to advance to mount but can't.
Willems is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McDavid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Willems manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Willems is pulling down on McDavid's head to control his posture.
Willems 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.
Willems pulls McDavid in close to prevent any damage.
McDavid wants to control from the top but Willems keeps moving.
Willems bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDavid's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (17) vs (6) McDavid
Willems content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDavid looking for a guillotine here but Willems defends easily.
Willems is stalling in the full guard.
McDavid has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Willems 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 McDavid. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (20) vs (6) McDavid
Willems controlling the position from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Willems trying to control the position but McDavid is working away.
Willems wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDavid, who protects the arm well.
McDavid is looking to regain half guard here but Willems keeps moving and retains side control.
Willems controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDavid is looking for a sweep.
Willems trying to control the position but McDavid is working away.
Willems slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDavid struggling a bit here.
McDavid seems a little lost for a moment, as Willems dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willems takes the fight on points by 20 to 6. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 7611 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 6779 p4p, 0 weight class). Laranja is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sangue Do Laranja. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Andrew Henry Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laranja avoids it really well and circles away.
Laranja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henry Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laranja has a takedown stuffed.
Laranja tries for a takedown but Henry Jr circles away easily
and Henry Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (0) Laranja
Andrew Henry Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.
Henry Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Laranja.
Laranja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry Jr defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry Jr passes into half guard.
Henry Jr is thwarting Laranja's attempts to control the position.
Henry Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Laranja trying to hold on to Henry Jr's head to control him but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laranja wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laranja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry Jr is working for a kimura but Laranja is defending it quite comfortably.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laranja trying to control here.
Henry Jr is taking a breather. Laranja 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.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Laranja tries to roll over but Henry Jr keeps him under control.
Laranja is pressing down on Henry Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry Jr postures up.
Laranja pulls Henry Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Henry Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Laranja is retaining full guard.
Henry Jr 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.
Laranja is trying to keep Henry Jr in close.
Henry Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laranja trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laranja working a defensive guard here.
Henry Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laranja keeping full guard, as Henry Jr tries to pass.
Henry Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laranja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henry Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (2) Laranja
Henry Jr trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laranja looking to pass the guard.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Henry Jr keeps moving.
Henry Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laranja is one step ahead there.
Henry Jr keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Laranja passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (5) Laranja
Henry Jr tries to bench press Laranja off him but Laranja keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laranja gets to mount! Henry Jr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry Jr (2) vs (7) Laranja
Henry Jr tries to hold on but Laranja postures up.
Laranja wants to finish this one by submission but Henry Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Laranja.
Henry Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laranja seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Henry Jr is holding on tight.
Laranja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laranja looking for a guillotine from mount but Henry Jr is having none of it.
Henry Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Laranja controlling from the full mount.
Henry Jr tries to lock up and control but Laranja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Laranja controlling the pace.
Henry Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry Jr keeping control of the position.
Henry Jr is looking to control Laranja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry Jr avoid being mounted?
Henry Jr wants to improve his position but Laranja is controlling well.
Henry Jr is not content to let Laranja control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Henry Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (10) Laranja
Laranja trying to control but Henry Jr is having none of it.
Laranja controlling from the full mount.
Henry Jr prevents Laranja from taking his back.
Laranja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry Jr tries to hold on but Laranja pushes him away.
Laranja is trying to take his opponent's back.
Laranja avoids the attempt from Henry Jr to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laranja tries to push Henry Jr's head away but Henry Jr is holding on tight.
Henry Jr wants to control but Laranja is having none of it.
Laranja moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Henry Jr (2) vs (13) Laranja
Henry Jr wants to control his opponent's hands but Laranja gets his hands free.
Henry Jr is keeping busy.
Henry Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laranja tries to keep control of the position but Henry Jr is staying busy.
Henry Jr tries to escape but Laranja has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Henry Jr showing good submission defense here.
Laranja doesn't have the hooks in and Henry Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (4) vs (13) Laranja
Henry Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr won't allow Laranja to sweep him here.
Henry Jr advances to half guard.
Laranja wants to control but Henry Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laranja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henry Jr content to control rather than advance.
Henry Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (7) vs (13) Laranja
Henry Jr controlling from mount.
Laranja is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr has control of Laranja's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Laranja regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Laranja tries to hold on but Henry Jr pushes him away.
Henry Jr content just to control the position here.
Henry Jr looking to control but Laranja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry Jr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Laranja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Henry Jr.
Laranja wants to improve his position but Henry Jr is controlling well.
Laranja keeps trying to improve his position.
Henry Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laranja tries to roll over but Henry Jr keeps him under control.
Henry Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laranja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laranja trying to control but Henry Jr postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laranja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henry Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laranja dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (7) vs (15) Laranja
Laranja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry Jr controlling the position.
Laranja trying to control but Henry Jr is working from the bottom.
Henry Jr has his hands on Laranja's head, controlling the position.
Henry Jr 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laranja trying to control but Henry Jr is working from the bottom.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Henry Jr is keeping the position.
Henry Jr pulls Laranja in close to prevent any damage.
Henry Jr working a defensive guard here.
Laranja looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry Jr is trying to control the position but Laranja postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laranja wins on points by 15 to 7.
Renato Laranja was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Casper Alvbris (ranked 5180 p4p, 487 weight class) and Abroham Lincoln (ranked 17855 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvbris's entrance music is Slayer - Bloodline. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Casper Alvbris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Abroham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvbris gets tackled into the cage by Lincoln. Lincoln maintains the clinch.
Lincoln is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvbris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alvbris turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alvbris manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alvbris (4) vs (0) Lincoln
Lincoln tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvbris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvbris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lincoln is looking to reverse the position.
Lincoln is letting Alvbris control him for a moment.
Lincoln tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvbris (6) vs (0) Lincoln
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvbris is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lincoln has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lincoln! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvbris (6) vs (2) Lincoln
Alvbris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lincoln can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln 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.
Alvbris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvbris wants to sweep but no luck.
Lincoln wants to control from the top but Alvbris keeps moving.
Lincoln stays in close to Alvbris's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvbris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lincoln escapes and throws Alvbris's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvbris (6) vs (5) Lincoln
Lincoln happy to just control the position for now.
Alvbris is trying to control Lincoln's posture but Lincoln avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvbris is trying to improve his position.
Lincoln working away.
Alvbris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvbris looking for submissions off his back.
Alvbris is looking to get back to full guard here but Lincoln has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvbris (6) vs (8) Lincoln
Alvbris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is looking to take a break and control but Alvbris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvbris is looking for a sweep.
Alvbris struggling a bit here.
Lincoln happy to just control the position for now.
Lincoln working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvbris tries to improve position but can't.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Lincoln has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lincoln trying to control the action but Alvbris is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Alvbris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvbris sneaks back into half guard.
Alvbris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lincoln is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvbris is looking to control Lincoln's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvbris avoid being mounted?
Alvbris wants to improve his position but Lincoln is controlling well.
Alvbris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lincoln is working away from the top position though.
Lincoln seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvbris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvbris.
Lincoln content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvbris trying to keep a closed guard but Lincoln is proving a slippery customer.
Alvbris keeping moving, preventing Lincoln from controlling successfully.
Alvbris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lincoln escapes and throws Alvbris's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvbris (6) vs (11) Lincoln
Alvbris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lincoln wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is looking to take a break and control but Alvbris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Alvbris looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alvbris wants to control but Lincoln postures up.
Alvbris is looking for a sweep.
Alvbris struggling a bit here.
Lincoln is looking to take a break and control but Alvbris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvbris is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln trying to control the position but Alvbris is working away.
Alvbris can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvbris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvbris (8) vs (11) Lincoln
Alvbris is keen to just control but Lincoln is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvbris is trying for a kimura here. Lincoln looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Alvbris wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Casper Alvbris! |
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