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Fright Night Final 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 13161 p4p, 239 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 5842 p4p, 209 weight class). 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deeds closes the distance and clinches.
Deeds tries for a takedown but Officer manages to get underhooks.
Officer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deeds prevents it.
Deeds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Officer looking for a takedown.
Deeds 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.
Longfellow Deeds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police Officer.
Officer looking for a takedown.
Officer prevents the takedown attempt.
Deeds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Officer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Officer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Deeds (0) vs (2) Officer
Still in half guard, Officer seems content to control.
Officer trying to pass the guard but Deeds defending well.
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.
Deeds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Officer slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer is looking to advance position but Deeds won't allow it.
Officer trying to control the pace.
Deeds tries to roll over but Officer keeps him under control.
Officer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Officer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to get to full guard but Officer has control of the leg.
Officer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Officer is keen to just control but Deeds is a slippery customer.
Deeds is trying to control but can't.
Deeds is looking to improve his position.
Deeds won't allow Officer to pass to mount.
Deeds is staying active underneath Officer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deeds wants to improve his position but Officer is controlling well.
Officer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deeds is trying to maintain the position but Officer is very close to passing his half guard.
Deeds is looking to improve his position.
Deeds trying to control but Officer postures up.
Deeds tries to roll over but Officer keeps him under control.
Officer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Deeds is trying to maintain the position but Officer is very close to passing his half guard.
Deeds is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Deeds is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
More stalling from Officer.
Officer moves into full mount! Deeds won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (0) vs (5) Officer
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Officer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Officer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Deeds is trying desperately to improve position.
Deeds reaches up and holds on to Officer to control the position.
Officer wants to take Deeds's back here but Deeds is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Deeds tries to reverse the position but Officer maintains control.
Officer controlling from the full mount.
Deeds tries to hold on but Officer postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Officer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Deeds is holding on tight.
Deeds is squirming around, avoiding Officer's attempts to control the action.
Officer fails to take his opponent's back.
Deeds is looking to get to half guard.
Officer fails to move to back control.
Officer controlling the position easily from mount.
Deeds tries to hold on but Officer postures up.
Deeds tries to reverse the position but Officer maintains control.
Officer controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Officer trying to control but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds stops Officer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Officer controlling the position easily from mount.
Officer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Officer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Deeds keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Officer controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Officer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deeds is looking to escape.
Deeds is working to get back to half guard.
Deeds stops Officer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Officer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deeds wants to hold on but Officer pushes him away.
Officer controlling the position easily from mount.
Officer is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to hold on but Officer postures up.
Officer wants to take Deeds's back here but Deeds is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Officer controlling his opponent.
Deeds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Officer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Officer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deeds is in all sorts of trouble here.
Deeds stops Officer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Officer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deeds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Officer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deeds tries to reverse the position but Officer maintains control.
Officer controlling the position easily from mount.
Officer with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Deeds controls the position.
Deeds is desperately trying to improve his position but Officer has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Officer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Officer wants to control the pace but Deeds is squirming around nicely.
Deeds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Officer controlling the pace for now.
Deeds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Officer controlling his opponent.
Officer tries to control but Deeds wriggling away.
Officer with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Officer wants to control the pace but Deeds is squirming around nicely.
Officer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Officer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Officer prevents Deeds from getting the reversal.
Officer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deeds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer tries to control but Deeds wriggling away.
Officer controlling from mount.
The adventures of Officer the control monster continue. Boring.
Deeds working to try and regain half guard.
Officer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Officer prevents Deeds from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Officer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deeds can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Officer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Officer controlling his opponent.
Officer wants to take Deeds's back but he can't do it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Officer wins on points by 5 to 0.
Police Officer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alvin Aguilar (ranked 11719 p4p, 250 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 6696 p4p, 208 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aguilar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Slevin has chosen timber as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 16 wins and 9 losses; Alvin Aguilar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aguilar clinches up against the cage.
Slevin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aguilar smiles and moves away.
Slevin takes the fight into the clinch.
Aguilar drags the fight down to the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Aguilar'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 to control.
Aguilar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aguilar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slevin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slevin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aguilar has his foot on Slevin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slevin works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aguilar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slevin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar has his foot on Slevin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slevin works his way back into a safe position though.
Slevin is stalling in the full guard.
Slevin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguilar is keeping the position for now.
Slevin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aguilar keeping full guard, as Slevin tries to pass.
Slevin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aguilar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slevin has managed to get both his arms back between Aguilar's legs - danger averted.
Aguilar working for a triangle but Slevin defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar working for a triangle but Slevin defends it easily.
Slevin preventing the sweep.
Slevin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aguilar is pulling down on Slevin's head. It's preventing any offense from Slevin, at least for the moment.
Slevin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguilar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguilar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slevin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aguilar's guard.
Aguilar wants to improve his position but Slevin is controlling well.
Aguilar trying to hold on to Slevin's head to control him but Slevin postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Slevin in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slevin trying to control the action but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Aguilar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slevin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aguilar's guard.
Slevin controlling the action here.
Slevin 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.
Aguilar trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slevin trying to control the pace.
Slevin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aguilar reverses the position - he's now on top in Slevin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilar (2) vs (0) Slevin
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slevin is keeping the position for now.
Slevin pulls Aguilar in close to prevent any damage.
Aguilar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slevin is keeping the position for now.
Slevin is pulling down on Aguilar's head to control his posture.
Aguilar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (5) vs (0) Slevin
Aguilar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slevin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
Slevin gets back to half guard.
Aguilar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slevin is looking to improve his position.
Slevin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Slevin wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aguilar wants to take a breather but Slevin is having none of it.
Aguilar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slevin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aguilar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (8) vs (0) Slevin
Slevin struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aguilar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aguilar working away.
Slevin is holding Aguilar down, trying to stall.
Slevin is looking for a sweep.
Slevin prevents Aguilar from moving into mount.
Slevin is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Slevin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilar (8) vs (2) Slevin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slevin controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slevin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aguilar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slevin wants to free his trapped foot but Aguilar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slevin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Slevin prevents Aguilar from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Slevin is continuing to stall.
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Slevin has control of the leg.
Slevin controlling the pace.
Aguilar is trying to maintain the position but Slevin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is refusing to be controlled, as Slevin sits in half guard.
Slevin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Slevin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (8) vs (5) Slevin
Aguilar wants to control but Slevin is having none of it.
Slevin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slevin avoids the attempt from Aguilar to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Slevin controlling from the full mount.
Slevin wants to take Aguilar's back but he can't do it this time.
Slevin wants to control the pace but Aguilar is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Slevin controlling from the full mount.
Aguilar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aguilar prevents Slevin from taking his back.
Slevin prevents Aguilar from getting the reversal.
Slevin wants to take Aguilar's back here but Aguilar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Slevin controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to control but Slevin is having none of it.
Slevin controlling the position easily from mount.
Aguilar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slevin wants to control the pace but Aguilar is squirming around nicely.
Slevin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Slevin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aguilar has given up his back. Will we see Slevin going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Aguilar (8) vs (8) Slevin
Aguilar trying to control the position but Slevin manages to sink in the hooks.
Slevin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar just trying to survive but Slevin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Slevin is riding his opponent, not letting Aguilar buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Aguilar gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Aguilar takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Alvin Aguilar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Tony Slevin had this to say: 'ill be round your house later with the lads'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 12213 p4p, 254 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 2329 p4p, 94 weight class). Teló is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. Michel Teló has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Teló tries to keep at a distance but Kimura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teló pulls guard effortlessly.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Teló has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kimura trying to control but Teló is working from the bottom.
Teló looking to control.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Teló looking for a triangle here. Kimura is fighting it but it looks tight! Teló pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kimura is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michel Teló! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Karelin (ranked 20091 p4p, 230 weight class) and Lin Shui (ranked 4879 p4p, 188 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 8 wins and 7 losses; Kron Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shui shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karelin is trying to defend but Shui finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (0) vs (2) Shui
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shui is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Shui is controlling well.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard but Shui has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (0) vs (5) Shui
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin manages to get back to half guard.
Shui is working for a kimura but Karelin is defending it quite comfortably.
Karelin is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Shui is very close to passing his half guard.
Karelin is doing well to control the position and prevent Shui from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin wants to control but Shui is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Shui is controlling well.
Karelin is working hard here to advance position.
Shui trying to control from half guard but Karelin is working away.
Karelin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Karelin wants to control but Shui is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shui seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karelin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three 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.
Shui wants to pass to mount but Karelin is defending the position.
Shui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Shui wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin keeping hold of Shui's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Shui is very close to passing his half guard.
Shui is looking for a kimura here.
Karelin controlling the position for now.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Shui is very close to passing his half guard.
Karelin controlling the position for now.
Shui is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Karelin as he works his way to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karelin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (5) Shui
Karelin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
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?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shui pulls Karelin in to control the position.
Shui not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Shui keeps moving.
Karelin passes Shui's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shui trying to control here.
Karelin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shui wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Karelin stalling away here and it's allowed Shui to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shui trying to control the position.
Karelin 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.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shui is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Shui keeps moving.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Shui.
Shui working a defensive guard here.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Shui keeps moving.
Shui pulls Karelin in close to his closed guard and prevents Karelin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karelin trying to move into half guard but instead Shui has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (7) Shui
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shui pushes down on Karelin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karelin is defending against the submission attempts here by Shui.
Karelin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shui is thwarting Karelin's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shui seems to be working for a kimura but Karelin defends the submission attempt.
Karelin manages to get to full guard.
Karelin has Shui pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to improve his position but instead Shui has moved into half guard.
Shui trying to control the action but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Shui is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karelin tries to roll over but Shui keeps him under control.
Shui is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shui is fighting to break Karelin's control of his arms but Karelin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karelin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shui 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.
Shui won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karelin controlling Shui's posture.
Karelin has his foot on Shui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shui works his way back into a safe position though.
Karelin has Shui pulled in close to control his posture.
Shui stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Shui from controlling successfully.
Karelin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shui has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (2) vs (10) Shui
Shui trying to control the position but Karelin is working away.
Karelin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shui's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karelin trying to hold on to Shui's head to control him but Shui postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shui wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Waldo Claudiano (ranked 4383 p4p, 175 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 6097 p4p, 214 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 14 wins and 7 losses; Waldo Claudiano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vincent gets tackled into the cage by Claudiano. Claudiano maintains the clinch.
Claudiano 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.
Vincent has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Claudiano regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Claudiano (0) vs (2) Vincent
Vincent pushes down on Claudiano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Claudiano trying to control from the bottom.
Claudiano is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano wants to improve his position but Vincent is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Claudiano wants to control but Vincent is keeping busy.
Vincent prevents Claudiano from improving his position.
Claudiano actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (0) vs (5) Vincent
Vincent avoids the attempt from Claudiano to control.
Claudiano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Claudiano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Claudiano is looking to improve his position.
Claudiano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to improve his position but Vincent is controlling well.
Vincent trying to control from half guard but Claudiano is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudiano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vincent stopping the sweep attempt from Claudiano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is trying to keep Vincent in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Claudiano working for submissions but it's allowed Vincent to get to half guard.
Claudiano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Claudiano is not content to let Vincent control the position.
Claudiano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano working a defensive guard here.
Claudiano 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.
Claudiano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claudiano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vincent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform me that Vincent has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vincent works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Claudiano is trying to maintain the position but Vincent is very close to passing his half guard.
Claudiano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vincent is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Claudiano is trying to get back to full guard.
Claudiano looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vincent pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (0) vs (8) Vincent
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano can't escape the position.
Claudiano tries to hold on but Vincent pushes him away.
Claudiano is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano 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: Claudiano (2) vs (8) Vincent
Claudiano is pushing down on Vincent's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vincent is fighting to maintain full guard but Claudiano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Claudiano moves into full mount! Vincent won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (5) vs (8) Vincent
Claudiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vincent is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vincent is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vincent is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (5) vs (10) Vincent
Claudiano is controlling Vincent's posture.
Claudiano 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.
Claudiano is trying to hold Vincent in close to prevent damage but Vincent has managed to pass into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vincent in particular looking to stall.
Claudiano is trying to get back to full guard.
Claudiano keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vincent wants to pass to mount but Claudiano is defending the position.
Claudiano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is looking to control Vincent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Claudiano avoid being mounted?
Claudiano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Claudiano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vincent trying to control but Claudiano is working from the bottom.
Claudiano is trying to control the position but Vincent postures up.
Claudiano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vincent uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (5) vs (13) Vincent
Claudiano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to get back to full guard.
Claudiano looking for submissions off his back.
Vincent passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (5) vs (16) Vincent
Vincent can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Claudiano is looking to escape.
Claudiano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vincent controlling the position easily from mount.
Claudiano tries to hold on but Vincent pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano is looking to improve his position but Vincent isn't that keen on the idea.
Claudiano tries to hold on but Vincent pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent wins on points by 16 to 5.
After winning the bout, Vinnie Vincent thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 1529 p4p, 53 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 4425 p4p, 178 weight class). Rastaphan Dominatrix is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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; Rastaphan Dominatrix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dominatrix gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominatrix (0) vs (2) Grundy
Dominatrix working a defensive guard here.
Dominatrix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dominatrix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dominatrix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grundy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominatrix (2) vs (2) Grundy
Grundy controls Dominatrix momentarily but Dominatrix frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominatrix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grundy has his foot on Dominatrix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dominatrix works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix 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.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Dominatrix from controlling successfully.
Grundy trying to control the position here.
Grundy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominatrix (2) vs (4) Grundy
We've been hearing good reports from Dominatrix'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.
Grundy 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.
Dominatrix is trying to control the position but Grundy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix working for a triangle but Grundy defends it easily.
Grundy passes Dominatrix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grundy trying to pass the guard but Dominatrix defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grundy is looking to advance position but Dominatrix won't allow it.
Dominatrix is refusing to be controlled, as Grundy sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dominatrix actively working from the bottom here.
Grundy is trying to control. Dominatrix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dominatrix tries to get to full guard but Grundy has control of the leg.
Dominatrix trying to control but Grundy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to take a breather but Dominatrix is having none of it.
Dominatrix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominatrix is trying to get back to full guard.
Grundy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grundy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grundy trying to pass the guard but Dominatrix defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominatrix wants to improve his position but Grundy is controlling well.
Grundy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grundy is working for a submission of some sort.
Dominatrix gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grundy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grundy 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.
Grundy wants to pass the guard but Dominatrix is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix working for submissions but it's allowed Grundy to get to half guard.
Grundy trying to control the pace.
Grundy prevents Dominatrix from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dominatrix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix 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: Dominatrix (4) vs (4) Grundy
Grundy trying to control from the bottom.
Dominatrix performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dominatrix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grundy is just riding it out for now. Dominatrix eventually gives up the hold.
Grundy is trying to maintain the position but Dominatrix is very close to passing his half guard.
Dominatrix is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grundy has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grundy is pressing down on Dominatrix's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Dominatrix from controlling successfully.
Dominatrix looking to pass the guard.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Grundy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Grundy is controlling Dominatrix's posture.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Dominatrix from controlling successfully.
Dominatrix wants to pass the guard but Grundy is keeping the position.
Grundy wants to sweep here but Dominatrix controlling him for the moment.
Grundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix 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.
Grundy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominatrix manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominatrix (4) vs (6) Grundy
Dominatrix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grundy defends well.
Grundy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dominatrix looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Grundy has picked Dominatrix up and slammed him! Dominatrix can't keep hold of the triangle and Grundy manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominatrix (4) vs (9) Grundy
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix regains half guard there - taking advantage of Grundy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Grundy trying to control the action but Dominatrix is working from the bottom.
Grundy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominatrix (4) vs (12) Grundy
Dominatrix wants to control but Grundy is having none of it.
Dominatrix is squirming around, avoiding Grundy's attempts to control the action.
Grundy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy controlling from mount.
Dominatrix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dominatrix is working hard here to advance position.
Grundy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Grundy content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grundy looking to control but Dominatrix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grundy wants to take Dominatrix's back here but Dominatrix is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dominatrix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grundy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominatrix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is trying to take his opponent's back.
Grundy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominatrix is looking to escape.
Grundy wants to finish this one by submission but Dominatrix is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grundy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominatrix is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grundy wins on points by 12 to 4.
A less than humble Brodie Grundy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brock Gracie (ranked 12243 p4p, 238 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 2538 p4p, 106 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 8 wins and 10 losses; Brock Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
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!
Gracie pulls Jitsu in close to prevent any damage.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Jitsu is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jitsu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jitsu tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his hands on Jitsu's head, controlling the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jitsu controls the pace.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jitsu 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.
Jitsu being controlled here momentarily.
Jitsu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jitsu is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Jitsu
Jitsu reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jitsu rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (7) vs (0) Jitsu
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Jitsu tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Jitsu right now.
What can Jitsu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jitsu just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Jitsu from escaping the position.
Gracie controls the action.
Jitsu wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Jitsu rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not going to allow Jitsu to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie controls the position.
Jitsu tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie gets his hands free as Jitsu looks to control.
Jitsu is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
What can Jitsu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jitsu is in bad spot here.
Jitsu trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Jitsu.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Jitsu
Jitsu is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (2) Jitsu
Jitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jitsu trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie prevents Jitsu from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jitsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie moves into full mount! Jitsu won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (12) vs (2) Jitsu
Jitsu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (15) vs (2) Jitsu
Jitsu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie is hanging on to Jitsu's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Jitsu keeps trying to improve his position.
Good control from Gracie.
Gracie is hanging on to Jitsu's back as he tries to escape.
Jitsu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to break free.
Jitsu trying to control but not successfully.
Jitsu is really stuck here.
Gracie controls the action.
Jitsu wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie not allowing Jitsu to control his hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Gracie not allowing Jitsu to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Jitsu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie biding his time, controlling Jitsu.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jitsu for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie avoiding Jitsu 's attempts to control his hands.
Jitsu tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Jitsu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie is trying to stick to Jitsu's back but Jitsu is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jitsu. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (15) vs (4) Jitsu
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Jitsu is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jitsu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie pulls Jitsu in close to his closed guard and prevents Jitsu from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is controlling Jitsu's posture.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jitsu tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 15 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 1393 p4p, 49 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 2576 p4p, 109 weight class). Shape Shifter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 1 losses; Shape Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shifter clinches up with Joey and pushes him back against the cage.
Joey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shifter regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (0) vs (2) Joey
Joey slips nicely into half guard.
Joey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joey is working for a kimura here but Shifter manages to reverse the position and he's now in Joey's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (2) Joey
Shifter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shifter is pushing down on Joey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joey is fighting to maintain full guard but Shifter has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shifter in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey is staying active underneath Shifter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey is trying to maintain the position but Shifter is very close to passing his half guard.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but Joey defending well.
Joey trying to control here.
Shifter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joey is pressing down on Shifter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Joey trying to control the position.
Shifter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Joey controlling the position.
Shifter trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shifter stands and throws Joey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (5) vs (2) Joey
Joey can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey is looking for a sweep.
Shifter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shifter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joey wants to control but Shifter postures up.
Shifter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Joey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter staying calm.
Joey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Joey tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
Joey trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joey is not content to let Shifter control the position.
Shifter works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (8) vs (2) Joey
Shifter tries to control but Joey wriggling away.
Shifter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shifter wants to control the pace but Joey is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joey 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 content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joey gets back to full guard.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
Shifter trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shifter tries to pass to full mount but Joey defends it.
Shifter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joey is trying to maintain the position but Shifter is very close to passing his half guard.
Joey tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter wants to control but Joey is keeping him busy.
Shifter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shifter tries to pass to full mount but Joey defends it.
Joey is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shifter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joey! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (11) vs (2) Joey
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shifter trying to control but Joey is having none of it.
Shifter is looking to work his way around to Joey's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Joey looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (14) vs (2) Joey
Joey just trying to survive but Shifter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shifter controlling well, preventing Joey from escaping the position.
Shifter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Joey right now.
Joey showing good submission defense here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey controlling Shifter 's hands.
Joey is really stuck here.
Joey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shifter's arms.
Shifter keeps control of the position as Joey tries to break free.
Joey is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shifter has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to escape the position.
Joey is still trying to improve position.
Joey trying to control the action but Shifter just sinks the hooks in.
Shifter is persistently looking for the submission but Joey is defending it well.
Joey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shifter is hanging on to Joey's back as he tries to escape.
Shifter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Shifter looking for the choke from the back.
Shifter tries to get the hooks in deep but Joey pushed the leg off.
Shifter controlling from the back.
Shifter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Joey is defending well though. Shifter let's go of the attempt for now.
Joey turns into Shifter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (14) vs (4) Joey
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
Shifter working a defensive guard here.
Joey trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shifter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (16) vs (4) Joey
Joey wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter postures up.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Shifter from controlling successfully.
Shifter 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.
Joey working a defensive guard but Shifter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (19) vs (4) Joey
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to control but Shifter postures up.
Shifter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Joey is not content to let Shifter control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
A relieved looking Shape Shifter 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3696 p4p, 152 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 4138 p4p, 167 weight class). Aloysius Martin Thesz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 18 wins and 13 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 10 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tamland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tamland wants it to stay on the feet.
Thesz leaves Tamland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Thesz as Tamland shoots in.
Tamland has a takedown stuffed.
Thesz tries to counter with a takedown but Tamland is quick to defend against it.
Aloysius Martin Thesz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamland.
Thesz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thesz (4) vs (0) Tamland
Tamland prevents Thesz from improving position.
Tamland is trying to control Thesz's posture but Thesz avoids it.
Thesz trying to control the position but Tamland is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thesz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tamland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thesz 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.
Tamland manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thesz's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland is staying active underneath Thesz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thesz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tamland trying to control but Thesz postures up.
Thesz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thesz uses his free foot to push down on Tamland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tamland. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (7) vs (0) Tamland
Tamland is looking to get to half guard.
Thesz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tamland is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Thesz (10) vs (0) Tamland
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is trying to break free.
Thesz looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tamland trying to control but not successfully.
Thesz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thesz working for a choke but Tamland is defending well.
Thesz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tamland tries to escape but Thesz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tamland rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thesz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thesz trying to advance position but Tamland counters by regaining guard.
Tamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thesz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (10) vs (2) Tamland
Thesz looking for a sweep. Not yet Thesz, not yet.
Tamland postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tamland trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Tamland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thesz trying to control the position.
Tamland controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to control.
Tamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thesz is keeping the position for now.
Thesz trying to control the position.
Thesz looking for a sweep. Not yet Thesz, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tamland defends well.
Tamland wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.
Thesz is controlling Tamland's posture.
Thesz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thesz is looking for a triangle but Tamland pushes his legs off easily.
Thesz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (12) vs (2) Tamland
Tamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (12) vs (4) Tamland
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to sweep but no luck.
Tamland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tamland trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland looking to pass the guard.
Thesz looking for a sweep. Not yet Thesz, not yet.
Tamland trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Thesz pulls Tamland in close to his closed guard and prevents Tamland from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tamland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Tamland trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Thesz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tamland's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (14) vs (4) Tamland
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Tamland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thesz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thesz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamland is pulling down on Thesz's head to control his posture.
Tamland 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: Thesz (14) vs (6) Tamland
Thesz is trying to maintain the position but Tamland is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thesz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tamland postures up.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thesz is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controlling the position.
Tamland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tamland postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thesz is pulling down on Tamland's head to control his posture.
Thesz 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.
Tamland is fighting to break Thesz's control of his arms but Thesz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Aloysius Martin Thesz took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ohh yeah! How'd you like THAT golden shower, bitch? Smell the scent of TRUE excellence!'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake (ranked 4404 p4p, 176 weight class) and Ewen Davis (ranked 475 p4p, 17 weight class). Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Michael Blake had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 28 wins and 7 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Blake (4) vs (0) Davis
Davis is trying to control Blake's posture but Blake avoids it.
Davis prevents Blake from improving position.
Davis tries to bench press Blake off him but Blake keeps the position.
Davis struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Davis is trying to control Blake's posture but Blake avoids it.
Blake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Davis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Davis struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A control attempt from Davis but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (6) vs (0) Davis
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Davis controlling the position well.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Blake'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.
Davis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blake 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.
Blake wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake prevents Davis from improving his position.
Davis is concentrating on defense, preventing Blake from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blake wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis looking to control but Blake passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis wants to control but Blake is keeping busy.
Davis moves into full guard.
Blake trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blake has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (9) vs (0) Davis
Blake trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (9) vs (2) Davis
Davis is pressing down on Blake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blake is holding on for now.
Davis is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Blake reverses the position - he's now on top in Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (11) vs (2) Davis
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis pulls Blake in close to prevent any damage.
Davis wants to sweep here but Blake controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blake trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (11) vs (4) Davis
Blake 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.
Davis passes Blake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Blake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Blake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Blake is defending the position.
Blake regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to sweep but instead, Davis has passed into half guard.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blake is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (11) vs (7) Davis
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Blake's face as Davis controls the position.
Davis trying to control the action but Blake is working from the bottom.
Davis working away.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Davis stalls from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (11) vs (10) Davis
Davis controlling the position from side mount.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Blake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis controlling the position from side mount.
Blake is not content to let Davis control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Davis's guard! Nice work there by Blake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (13) vs (10) Davis
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
A victorious Michael Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ewen Davis spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'. |
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