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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Bjj (ranked 20612 p4p, 252 weight class) and Lin Shui (ranked 4817 p4p, 161 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Bjj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shui drives through and clinches with Bjj against the cage.
Bjj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shui has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bjj regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bjj (0) vs (2) Shui
Bjj has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shui 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 Bjj. Score +3 for passing guard: Bjj (0) vs (5) Shui
You can see the frustration on Bjj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shui goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bjj has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shui but great work by Bjj. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bjj (4) vs (5) Shui
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shui keeps Bjj under control for a moment.
Shui is trying to control Bjj's posture but Bjj avoids it.
Shui is not content to let Bjj control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui is trying to control Bjj's posture but Bjj avoids it.
Bjj wants to control but Shui is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shui regains half guard.
Bjj will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bjj trying to pass the guard but Shui defending well.
Shui is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shui is trying to get back to full guard.
Shui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bjj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shui keeps working.
Shui preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj wants to work for an arm triangle but Shui is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bjj is trying to work for a kimura but Shui is defending well.
Shui keeping control of the position.
Shui trying to hold on to Bjj's head to control him but Bjj postures up.
Shui controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bjj is trying to control. Shui wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bjj tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shui knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shui is looking to control Bjj's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shui avoid being mounted?
Shui is looking to improve his position.
Shui gets full guard.
Bjj being controlled here momentarily.
Bjj is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shui is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shui is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shui bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bjj's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjj (4) vs (7) Shui
Shui is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shui preventing the sweep.
Bjj is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shui trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bjj is controlling Shui's posture.
Shui passes Bjj's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bjj trying to control here.
Shui tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bjj knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shui wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bjj keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shui is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shui in particular looking to stall.
Shui is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shui seems to be working for a kimura but Bjj defends the submission attempt.
Bjj moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shui is looking to pass into half guard but Bjj pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bjj is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjj (6) vs (7) Shui
Shui seems keen to control Bjj's posture.
Bjj preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Shui has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shui seems keen to control Bjj's posture.
Shui looking for a sweep. Not yet Shui, not yet.
Shui is adopting a defensive guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bjj trying to control but Shui is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shui wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shui looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjj is one step ahead there.
Shui seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bjj wants to control from the top but Shui keeps moving.
Shui is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Shui 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.
More stalling from Shui.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bjj trying to control but Shui is working from the bottom.
Bjj tries to free his leg and advance position but Shui is retaining full guard.
Bjj pushing down on Shui's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shui moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shui seems keen to control Bjj's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui keeping full guard, as Bjj tries to pass.
Bjj is stalling in the full guard.
Shui wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bjj trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shui has control of Bjj's left arm, preventing Bjj from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bjj controls the pace.
Shui has control of Bjj's left arm, preventing Bjj from doing any damage.
Shui looking for a sweep. Not yet Shui, not yet.
Bjj trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shui throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shui working for a triangle but Bjj defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shui wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 20753 p4p, 262 weight class) and Martin Hewitt (ranked 9039 p4p, 239 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Martin Hewitt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hewitt clinches.
Hewitt tightens his grip and picks Halo up, before dumping him to the ground. Halo manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (0) vs (2) Hewitt
Halo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hewitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hewitt slips nicely into half guard.
Hewitt is looking for a kimura but Halo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hewitt to get the leverage.
Hewitt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halo is just riding it out for now. Hewitt eventually gives up the hold.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is doing well to control the position and prevent Hewitt from advancing to side control.
Hewitt tries to pass to full mount but Halo defends it.
Hewitt wants to work for an arm triangle but Halo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Halo is refusing to be controlled, as Hewitt sits in half guard.
Hewitt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt seems to be working for a kimura but Halo defends the submission attempt.
Hewitt is looking to pass Halo's guard but actually Halo recovers to full guard.
Halo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (2) Hewitt
Halo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hewitt keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Hewitt is looking for a triangle but Halo pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hewitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hewitt is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hewitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hewitt trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (2) Hewitt
Halo controls the position.
Hewitt 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.
Halo wants to control but Hewitt is keeping him busy.
Hewitt is looking for a sweep.
Halo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hewitt looks calm but he's in trouble here. Halo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hewitt is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Halo lets go of the hold and Hewitt can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prana Halo! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tribbiani Joey (ranked 2480 p4p, 77 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 11752 p4p, 272 weight class). Aguilar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joey moves into the clinch.
Aguilar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Joey is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Aguilar to the mat. Aguilar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (0) Aguilar
Joey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Joey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Aguilar looking for a guillotine here but Joey defends easily.
Joey trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguilar is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to sweep but no luck.
Joey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aguilar is adopting a defensive guard.
Joey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aguilar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joey stays in close to Aguilar's body and controls the position.
Aguilar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joey defends it easily.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Aguilar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Joey 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.
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aguilar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joey has managed to get both his arms back between Aguilar's legs - danger averted.
Aguilar looking for a guillotine here but Joey defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguilar is keeping the position for now.
Aguilar controls Joey momentarily but Joey frees himself.
Joey wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar seems keen to control Joey's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey is stalling in the full guard.
Joey is looking to pass into half guard but Aguilar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aguilar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (2) Aguilar
Joey is adopting a defensive guard.
Joey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguilar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aguilar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joey looking to control.
Joey seems keen to control Aguilar's posture.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
Joey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguilar trying to control but Joey is working from the bottom.
Joey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aguilar controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguilar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (2) vs (5) Aguilar
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar tries to advance to mount but Joey instead regains half guard.
Joey won't allow Aguilar to pass to mount.
Joey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Joey has his hands on Aguilar's head, controlling the position.
Aguilar trying to control but Joey is working from the bottom.
Aguilar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joey's guard.
Joey wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is pressing down on Aguilar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aguilar stands and throws Joey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (2) vs (8) Aguilar
Aguilar trying to control the action but Joey is working from the bottom.
Joey is looking for a sweep.
Aguilar wants to control but Joey is keeping him busy.
Joey is looking for a sweep.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Joey is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Joey (2) vs (10) Aguilar
Aguilar tries to control but Joey wriggling away.
Joey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aguilar looking to control but Joey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aguilar working for a guillotine from mount but Joey is in no mood to give up.
Joey regains half guard.
Joey is staying active underneath Aguilar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joey is concentrating on defense, preventing Aguilar from advancing position.
Joey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joey is pressing down on Aguilar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aguilar looking to pass the guard.
Aguilar preventing the sweep.
Aguilar slips nicely into half guard.
Aguilar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aguilar wants to take a breather but Joey is having none of it.
Joey is pressing down on Aguilar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguilar is one step ahead there.
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Aguilar passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar seems to be working for a kimura but Joey defends the submission attempt.
Joey wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Joey is looking to improve his position.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura here.
Joey trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is pressing down on Joey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joey is holding on for now.
Joey moves into full guard.
Joey trying to control the position.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aguilar pushing down on Joey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aguilar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joey trying to control but Aguilar postures up.
Joey won't allow Aguilar to pass to mount.
Joey is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Joey moves into full guard.
Joey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joey seems keen to control Aguilar's posture.
Joey trying to keep a closed guard but Aguilar is proving a slippery customer.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aguilar is pushing down on Joey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joey is fighting to maintain full guard but Aguilar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aguilar is trying to work for a kimura but Joey is defending well.
Joey trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joey is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Alvin Aguilar 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 16954 p4p, 260 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 12245 p4p, 264 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dominguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Change by The Deftones. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 2 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dominguez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dominguez manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dominguez (4) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (6) vs (0) Kimura
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Kimura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura is still trying to improve position.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dominguez looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Dominguez is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard.
Dominguez is taking a breather. Kimura 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (9) vs (0) Kimura
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Kimura tries to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Kimura wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Kimura is in trouble now - Dominguez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (12) vs (0) Kimura
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Dominguez has a good base and remains in mount.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Kimura regains half guard.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura moves into full guard.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Kimura is looking to control Dominguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Dominguez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (15) vs (0) Kimura
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kimura working to try and regain half guard.
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dominguez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Kimura tries to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.
Post fight, Pablo Dominguez stared into the camera and said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Greco Roman (ranked 8669 p4p, 237 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 16672 p4p, 273 weight class). Henry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. knuck if you buck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Greco Roman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Greco Roman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Greco Roman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 5 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry clinches with his opponent.
Henry jumps into guard, dragging Roman to the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Roman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Henry 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.
Henry is trying to control the position but Roman postures up.
Roman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Roman is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry 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.
Henry keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
Roman is stalling in the full guard.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roman controls the pace.
Henry pulls Roman in to control the position.
Roman stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Roman is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
Roman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry looking to control.
Roman stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
Roman being controlled here momentarily.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Roman is proving a slippery customer.
Henry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roman postures up.
Roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Roman pushes down on Henry 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henry trying to hold on to Roman's head to control him but Roman postures up.
Roman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Henry tries to roll over but Roman keeps him under control.
Roman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to roll over but Roman keeps him under control.
Henry wants to get back to full guard but Roman has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (3) vs (0) Henry
Henry is squirming around, avoiding Roman's attempts to control the action.
Henry wants to control but Roman is having none of it.
Henry is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roman seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Henry is holding on tight.
Roman controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Henry wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Roman (6) vs (0) Henry
Henry wants to control his opponent's hands but Roman gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Henry right now.
Roman is persistently looking for the submission but Henry is defending it well.
Roman is riding his opponent, not letting Henry buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Roman.
Henry wants to control his opponent's hands but Roman gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Roman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
Roman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry wants to improve his position but Roman is controlling well.
Henry is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to pass to mount but Henry is defending the position.
Roman is thwarting Henry 's attempts to control the position.
Henry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Roman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roman works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (9) vs (0) Henry
Roman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Henry 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Henry tries to bench press Roman off him but Roman keeps the position.
Roman trying to control the position but Henry is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roman taking a breather here.
Roman is trying to get an arm triangle but Henry is defending well.
Roman controls the position from side control.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry is not content to let Roman control the position.
Roman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henry seems a little lost for a moment, as Roman dominates the positioning.
Roman is trying to get an arm triangle but Henry is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Henry can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to remain calm as Roman controls from the top position.
Roman working away.
Roman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Henry 's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Henry 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henry is looking for a sweep.
Henry trying to remain calm as Roman controls from the top position.
Henry is trying to get back to half guard.
Henry is trying to escape the position but Roman is controlling the position.
Roman trying to control the position but Henry is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roman controls the position from side control.
Henry is looking to reverse the position.
Henry is not content to let Roman control the position.
Roman staying calm.
Roman working away.
Henry is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Roman is staying active.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roman wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.
Henry is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henry is looking for a sweep.
Roman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Henry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henry gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Henry won't allow Roman to pass to mount.
Roman is trying to work for a kimura but Henry is defending well.
Henry is trying to maintain the position but Roman is very close to passing his half guard.
Roman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry trying to control but Roman postures up.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Roman has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to pass the guard but Henry defending well.
Roman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henry is staying active underneath Roman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roman wants to free his trapped foot but Henry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henry is concentrating on defense, preventing Roman from advancing position.
Henry is looking to control Roman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roman controlling the pace.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Roman has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Greco Roman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake (ranked 4242 p4p, 131 weight class) and Sebastol Ceomo (ranked 2611 p4p, 80 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 7 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sebastol Ceomo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ceomo drives through and clinches with Blake against the cage.
Blake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Ceomo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blake 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.
Ceomo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ceomo wants it to stay on the feet.
Ceomo closes the distance and clinches.
Ceomo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blake has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ceomo regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (2) vs (0) Ceomo
Ceomo is looking to sweep but instead, Blake has passed into half guard.
Ceomo wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceomo manages to get to full guard.
Ceomo wants to control but Blake passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceomo manages to get to full guard.
Ceomo looking to control.
Ceomo looking to control but Blake passes into half guard.
Ceomo trying to hold on to Blake's head to control him but Blake postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ceomo is pressing down on Blake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ceomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ceomo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (5) vs (0) Ceomo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ceomo isn't going anywhere.
The referee asks Blake politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Blake prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ceomo is trying to get back to half guard.
Ceomo gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo wants to control the action here but instead Blake manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (8) vs (0) Ceomo
Blake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ceomo is looking to escape.
Ceomo gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ceomo is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ceomo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ceomo is not content to let Blake control the position.
Ceomo is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to free his trapped foot but Ceomo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ceomo wants to get back to full guard.
Ceomo won't allow Blake to pass to mount.
Ceomo trying to control but Blake postures up.
Ceomo 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.
Ceomo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blake is trying to control the action in half guard but Ceomo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ceomo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo is trying to control but Blake passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (11) vs (0) Ceomo
Blake gets to mount! Ceomo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (13) vs (0) Ceomo
Ceomo tries to hold on but Blake postures up.
Ceomo gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blake is thwarting Ceomo's attempts to control the position.
Ceomo wants to get back to full guard.
Blake is pressing down on Ceomo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ceomo is holding on for now.
Ceomo tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
Ceomo trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo won't allow Blake to pass to mount.
Ceomo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (16) vs (0) Ceomo
Ceomo is looking to get to half guard.
Blake tries to control but Ceomo wriggling away.
Ceomo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to control but Ceomo wriggling away.
Blake looking for a guillotine from mount but Ceomo is having none of it.
Ceomo is trying to escape the mount.
Blake avoids the attempt from Ceomo to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to control but Ceomo wriggling away.
Ceomo is desperately trying to improve his position but Blake has a good base and remains in mount.
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ceomo is looking to escape.
Blake avoids the attempt from Ceomo to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo regains half guard.
Ceomo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blake has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (19) vs (0) Ceomo
Ceomo can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo wants to hold on but Blake pushes him away.
Ceomo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ceomo wants to hold on but Blake pushes him away.
Blake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ceomo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (19) vs (2) Ceomo
Blake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ceomo won't allow Blake to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ceomo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blake manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (21) vs (2) Ceomo
Ceomo trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
Michael Blake seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Professor Dickweed (ranked 1910 p4p, 54 weight class) and Will Andreas (ranked 6613 p4p, 206 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Will Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dickweed drives through with a takedown into Andreas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (0) Andreas
Andreas is trying to control the position but Dickweed postures up.
Andreas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dickweed haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Andreas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dickweed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Andreas has eaten all the pies!
Dickweed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andreas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickweed controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed passes Andreas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Andreas looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dickweed pulls his head out easily.
Dickweed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dickweed frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (5) vs (0) Andreas
Dickweed controlling from the full mount.
Dickweed looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Andreas wants to control but Dickweed is having none of it.
Dickweed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Andreas turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Dickweed off and cradles Andreas's limp body as Dickweed celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Professor Dickweed! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 432 p4p, 15 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 2443 p4p, 73 weight class). Davis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davis drives through and clinches with Jitsu against the cage.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jitsu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jitsu is trying to keep an underhook but Davis manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Jitsu
Jitsu wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jitsu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jitsu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jitsu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Davis prevents Jitsu from improving his position.
Jitsu is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Jitsu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jitsu defends it well.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
Jitsu wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jitsu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (2) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu trying to control momentarily.
Davis's coaches at Brazilian Elite Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Davis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform me that Jitsu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jitsu trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Davis is trying to break free.
Jitsu is trying to stick to Davis's back but Davis is turning into Jitsu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jitsu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davis passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (7) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jitsu is trying to escape the position but Davis is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jitsu tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Jitsu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu trying to remain calm as Davis controls from the top position.
Jitsu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jitsu struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (7) vs (8) Jitsu
Jitsu has the hooks in. Davis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jitsu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Davis is defending well though. Jitsu let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Davis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Davis trying to control but not successfully.
Davis breaks Jitsu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (9) vs (8) Jitsu
Davis trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jitsu 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: Davis (9) vs (10) Jitsu
Jitsu prevents Davis from improving his position.
Jitsu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Davis keeping control of the position.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jitsu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jitsu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (13) vs (10) Jitsu
Davis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jitsu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jitsu regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu gets back to full guard.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Davis is pushing down on Jitsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jitsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Davis 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.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jitsu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jitsu wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis is keen to just control but Jitsu is a slippery customer.
Davis is pressing down on Jitsu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jitsu is holding on for now.
Davis wants to take a breather but Jitsu is having none of it.
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Jitsu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Jitsu trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jitsu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jitsu is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jitsu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (13) vs (14) Jitsu
Davis can't escape the position.
Jitsu tries to keep control of the position but Davis is staying busy.
Jitsu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Davis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jitsu tries to keep control of the position but Davis is staying busy.
Jitsu looking for the choke but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is hanging on to Davis's back as he tries to escape.
Davis just trying to survive but Jitsu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Davis rolls, trying to escape but Jitsu keeps control of the position.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Jitsu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jitsu wants to control but Davis manages to buck him off and is now in Jitsu's guard! Nice work there by Davis! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (15) vs (14) Jitsu
Davis passes Jitsu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jitsu gets full guard.
Davis trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Jitsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis is pushing down on Jitsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jitsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jitsu tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jitsu wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Our winner, Ewen Davis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 1327 p4p, 45 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 4902 p4p, 168 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shape Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shifter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Officer closes the distance and clinches.
Officer is pressed up against the cage. Shifter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Officer down to the mat. Officer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shifter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Officer goes for a takedown attempt but Shifter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shifter slaps away a takedown attempt from Officer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shape Shifter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police Officer.
Officer closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer prevents the takedown attempt.
Shifter wants a takedown but no success here.
Shifter gets control of Officer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shifter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shifter controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter working a defensive guard but Officer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (0) vs (3) Officer
You can see the frustration on Shifter's face as Officer controls the position.
Shifter is trying to improve his position.
Shifter is working hard here to advance position.
Officer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifter keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter trying to remain calm as Officer controls from the top position.
Shifter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Officer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shifter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Officer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shifter (0) vs (5) Officer
Shifter wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (0) vs (8) Officer
We've been hearing good reports from Shifter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shifter trying to control the hands but Officer breaks the grip.
Shifter tries to roll but Officer sticks to his back.
Shifter just trying to survive but Officer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shifter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer prevents Shifter from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter wants to get back to full guard but Officer has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (0) vs (11) Officer
You can see the frustration on Shifter's face as Officer controls the position.
Shifter tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Officer easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shifter (0) vs (13) Officer
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shifter is looking to improve his position but Officer isn't that keen on the idea.
Officer avoids the attempt from Shifter to control.
Officer controlling his opponent.
Officer prevents Shifter from getting the reversal.
Shifter 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Officer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shifter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Officer is working away from the top position though.
Shifter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Officer wants to control but Shifter is keeping him busy.
Shifter is looking to improve his position.
Officer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (0) vs (16) Officer
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shifter tries to hold on but Officer pushes him away.
Shifter is working to get back to half guard.
Shifter 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.
Shifter is looking to control Officer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shifter avoid being mounted?
Shifter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Officer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Officer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (4) vs (16) Officer
Officer tries to escape the position.
Officer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shifter.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Officer prevents Shifter from getting a body triangle.
Shifter is looking for a rear naked choke here but Officer reverses the position brilliantly into Shifter's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (4) vs (18) Officer
Shifter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Officer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (4) vs (21) Officer
Shifter can't do much from the bottom here.
Shifter sneaks back into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to improve his position.
Shifter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shifter controls Officer momentarily but Officer frees himself.
Officer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Officer defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Officer passes into half guard.
Shifter tries to get to full guard but Officer has control of the leg.
Shifter trying to control but Officer postures up.
Shifter manages to get to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shifter working for submissions but it's allowed Officer to get to half guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform me that Officer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shifter tries to get to full guard but Officer has control of the leg.
Shifter wants to get back to full guard but Officer has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (4) vs (24) Officer
Shifter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Officer controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shifter regains half guard.
Shifter trying to control from the bottom.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Officer 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shifter moves into full guard.
Shifter looking for subs off his back but Officer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Officer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer wants to pass the guard but Shifter is defending well.
Shifter wants to control but Officer passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (4) vs (27) Officer
Officer working away.
Officer trying to control the position but Shifter is working away.
Shifter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (6) vs (27) Officer
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shifter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Officer for as long as he can get away with.
Shifter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shifter seems to be working for a kimura but Officer defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Shifter 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Officer wins on points by 27 to 6.
Police Officer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$), into his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 497 p4p, 19 weight class) and Zurab Basilashvili (ranked 4846 p4p, 165 weight class). Galanos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zurab Basilashvili!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galanos leaves Basilashvili with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galanos clinches up against the cage.
Galanos is pressed up against the cage. Basilashvili has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galanos down to the mat. Galanos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Galanos darts in and clinches Basilashvili up against the cage.
Galanos pulls guard effortlessly.
Galanos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Basilashvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Galanos is tightening it up a little... Basilashvili has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Basilashvili reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Basilashvili taps out! Nice BJJ there by Galanos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hero Galanos!
A relieved looking Hero Galanos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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