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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Milo Silva (ranked 24904 p4p, 167 weight class) and Caio Barbosa (ranked 5816 p4p, 147 weight class). Milo Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Milo Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Caio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva (0) vs (4) Barbosa
Barbosa trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Barbosa advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (6) Barbosa
Silva is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Barbosa locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Silva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Barbosa!
Caio Barbosa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josh Heath (ranked 7912 p4p, 554 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 6966 p4p, 519 weight class). Heath comes to the ring accompanied by Blaze all day -by KOTTONMOUTH KINGS. Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Josh Heath ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx dives in and scores a takedown into Heath 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heath (0) vs (2) Sparxx
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Heath is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Heath is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Heath .
Heath working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Heath keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Heath on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heath tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath being controlled here, momentarily.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Heath (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Heath tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Heath is trying to improve his position.
Sparxx tries for a kimura but Heath is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heath knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sparxx has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Heath is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sparxx yanks on the arm and Heath is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sparxx.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrone Sparxx!
An out of breath Tyrone Sparxx thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Josh Heath spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 23723 p4p, 605 weight class) and Dywane St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom. St Pierre has chosen Money Team Fyrie as his entrance music. Dywane St Pierre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dywane St Pierre !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silverio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre tries to clinch there but Silverio circles away.
Silverio doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre darts in and clinches Silverio up against the ropes.
St Pierre gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silverio regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) St Pierre
Silverio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre slips nicely into half guard.
St Pierre stalling away here and it's allowed Silverio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Silverio has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (4) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silverio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and St Pierre is now in Silverio's guard. A big mistake from Silverio there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (4) St Pierre
Silverio keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre has gone for a leg lock! Silverio slips out almost immediately though and dives into St Pierre 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (6) vs (4) St Pierre
St Pierre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silverio 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 St Pierre . Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (9) vs (4) St Pierre
Silverio advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (11) vs (4) St Pierre
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Silverio has a good base and remains in mount.
Silverio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silverio avoids the attempt from St Pierre to control.
St Pierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silverio prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Silverio is trying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silverio is trying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silverio is really struggling to control St Pierre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Silverio wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Pierre wants to control but Silverio passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (14) vs (4) St Pierre
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silverio wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
Silverio advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (16) vs (4) St Pierre
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silverio is looking to work his way around to St Pierre 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silverio is working for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre frees his head quite easily.
Silverio working for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is in no mood to give up.
St Pierre has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silverio fails to move to back control.
Silverio tries to take his opponent's back but St Pierre turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (16) vs (6) St Pierre
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (18) vs (6) St Pierre
Silverio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (21) vs (6) St Pierre
Silverio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for St Pierre ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (23) vs (6) St Pierre
Silverio avoids the attempt from St Pierre to control.
St Pierre regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.
Silverio is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Silverio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverio is trying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St Pierre is in trouble now - Silverio has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (26) vs (6) St Pierre
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Silverio maintains control.
Silverio trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
Silverio looking to secure an arm triangle but St Pierre defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Silverio's attempts to control the action.
St Pierre has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (29) vs (6) St Pierre
St Pierre tries to roll but Silverio sticks to his back.
Silverio seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under St Pierre 's chin but St Pierre turns very nicely into Silverio's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by St Pierre .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (29) vs (8) St Pierre
Silverio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Pierre controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silverio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silverio has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (31) vs (8) St Pierre
Silverio forces his way into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
Silverio is looking for a kimura here.
Silverio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre is not content to let Silverio control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is doing well to control the position and prevent Silverio from advancing to side control.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Silverio is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silverio wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silverio is looking for a kimura here.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but St Pierre defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to maintain the position but Silverio is very close to passing his half guard.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
Silverio passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (34) vs (8) St Pierre
Silverio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silverio working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silverio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silverio moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (36) vs (8) St Pierre
St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
St Pierre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silverio.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control but Silverio is having none of it.
St Pierre has given up his back. Will we see Silverio going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (39) vs (8) St Pierre
A lull in the action here.
Silverio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Silverio is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. St Pierre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio looking for the choke from the back.
Silverio controlling well, preventing St Pierre from escaping the position.
Silverio trying to control.
St Pierre tries to escape the position.
Silverio doesn't have the hooks in and St Pierre manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (39) vs (10) St Pierre
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio takes the fight on points by 39 to 10.
In his post fight interview, Carlos Silverio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 7688 p4p, 547 weight class) and Rutger Hermann (ranked 7317 p4p, 533 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rutger Hermann!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Puto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puto lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Hermann
Puto trying to control but Hermann is working from the bottom.
Puto tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermann is retaining full guard.
Hermann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puto is fighting to break Hermann's control of his arms but Hermann is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hermann looking for a sweep. Not yet Hermann, not yet.
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermann is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Puto passes Hermann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hermann is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hermann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hermann wants to control but Puto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hermann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hermann wants to control but Puto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puto passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (0) Hermann
Hermann is looking to improve his position but Puto isn't that keen on the idea.
Hermann is squirming around, avoiding Puto's attempts to control the action.
Hermann 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: Puto (5) vs (2) Hermann
Puto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puto being controlled here, momentarily.
Puto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hermann is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hermann preventing the sweep.
Hermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hermann passes Puto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hermann wants to take a breather but Puto is having none of it.
Hermann slows the pace down in half guard.
Hermann is trying to control. Puto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hermann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hermann wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking for a sweep. Hermann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hermann slows the pace down in half guard.
Puto is staying active underneath Hermann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puto tries to get to full guard but Hermann has control of the leg.
Puto manages to get to full guard.
Puto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hermann stands and throws Puto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (5) Hermann
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hermann wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
Puto manages to get back to half guard.
Hermann is trying to control the action in half guard but Puto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puto is trying to control but can't.
Puto is not content to let Hermann control the position.
Hermann is controlling the pace.
Puto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hermann is taking a breather. Puto 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Hermann is looking to advance position but Puto won't allow it.
Hermann content to control rather than advance.
Hermann wants to pass to mount but Puto is defending the position.
Puto has his hands clasped together around Hermann's back. He's all about the action.
Hermann stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hermann is looking to take a break and control but Puto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hermann content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Puto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hermann is controlling the pace.
Hermann wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Hermann 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.
Puto gets back to full guard.
Hermann wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Hermann postures up.
Puto 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.
Hermann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puto is keeping the position for now.
Hermann trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hermann won't allow Puto to sweep him here.
Hermann wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Puto pulls Hermann in close to prevent any damage.
Hermann wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Puto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (7) vs (5) Hermann
Hermann is pulling down on Puto's head to control his posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermann is retaining full guard.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermann wants to sweep but no luck.
Puto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (10) vs (5) Hermann
Puto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hermann tries to buck Puto off but Puto is having none of it.
Puto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Hermann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puto has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Puto (12) vs (5) Hermann
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hermann is squirming around, avoiding Puto's attempts to control the action.
Hermann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hermann is looking to escape.
Hermann has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Puto (15) vs (5) Hermann
Puto has the hooks in. Hermann is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puto tightening his grip on Hermann, looking for the choke.
Hermann fending off the submission attempt from Puto.
Puto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hermann manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puto's guard. Nice work there by Hermann.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (15) vs (7) Hermann
Hermann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Hermann from controlling successfully.
Hermann postures up.
Hermann content to stall in guard here.
Hermann looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto trying to control the position.
Hermann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puto is keeping the position for now.
Puto is trying to control the position but Hermann postures up.
Hermann looking to pass the guard.
Puto is trying to keep Hermann in close.
Hermann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Hermann 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.
Puto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hermann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermann wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermann tries to free his leg and advance position but Puto is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
A victorious Cajun Puto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augie (ranked 2011 p4p, 102 weight class) and Mijain Lopez (ranked 20459 p4p, 222 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; DJ Augie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Mijain Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez drags the fight down to the ground.
Augie wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Augie'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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Augie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Augie has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Augie tries to pass.
Lopez controls Augie momentarily but Augie frees himself.
Augie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Augie defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Augie is proving a slippery customer.
Augie tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Augie from controlling successfully.
Lopez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Augie stacks Lopez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Augie! Score +3 for passing guard: Augie (3) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez tries to bench press Augie off him but Augie keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lopez is not content to let Augie control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augie looking to control but instead Lopez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Augie is working for a submission of some sort.
Lopez trying to hold on to Augie's head to control him but Augie postures up.
Augie is working for a submission of some sort.
Augie is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Augie (6) vs (0) Lopez
Augie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
Augie prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Augie is working for a guillotine from mount but Lopez frees his head quite easily.
Augie fails to take his opponent's back.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Augie is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Augie pulls his head out easily.
Augie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Augie is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Augie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Augie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pulls Augie in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augie passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Augie is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Augie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lopez! Score +3 for passing guard: Augie (9) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez is trying desperately to improve position.
Augie trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augie has hold of Lopez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lopez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lopez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Augie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Augie wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to hold on but Augie pushes him away.
Augie has hold of Lopez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lopez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lopez wants to control but Augie is having none of it.
Augie fails to move to back control.
Augie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lopez 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.
Augie working for a guillotine from mount but Lopez is in no mood to give up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez tries to hold on but Augie pushes him away.
Augie looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopez is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to lock up and control but Augie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augie wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
Lopez just holding on.
Lopez tries to reverse the position but Augie maintains control.
Lopez reaches up to try and pull Augie in and control his posture, but Augie latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Lopez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Augie!
DJ Augie really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 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 Pablo Dominguez (ranked 17192 p4p, 168 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 19275 p4p, 227 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dominguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Change by The Deftones. Carmo has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lucio Francisco Carmo enters the ring!
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 17 wins and 3 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carmo but Carmo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carmo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carmo pushes Dominguez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Carmo is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Dominguez can't fight it off and eventually Carmo manages to take the fight to the floor. Dominguez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Carmo
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dominguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carmo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Carmo
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez pushes down on Carmo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carmo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carmo.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carmo is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominguez 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.
Carmo wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Carmo being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Carmo, not yet.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Carmo trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Carmo
Carmo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carmo tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Carmo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Carmo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dominguez moves into full mount! Carmo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (8) vs (2) Carmo
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dominguez tries to control but Carmo wriggling away.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carmo is looking to escape.
Carmo is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dominguez.
Dominguez trying to control but Carmo is having none of it.
Dominguez prevents Carmo from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Carmo is squirming around nicely.
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.
Carmo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carmo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carmo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Dominguez continues to hold on tight.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Carmo defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Carmo is having none of it.
Carmo is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Carmo won't allow it.
Carmo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (11) vs (2) Carmo
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Carmo is squirming around nicely.
Carmo is trying to escape the mount.
Carmo is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carmo is trying to escape the mount.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Carmo to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Carmo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Carmo is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is trying to get back to full guard.
Carmo won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Carmo is working away.
Carmo is looking to improve his position.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Carmo defending well.
Carmo is trying to control but can't.
Carmo wants to control but Dominguez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (14) vs (2) Carmo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez taking a breather here.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Carmo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carmo seems a little lost for a moment, as Dominguez dominates the positioning.
Carmo is looking to reverse the position.
Dominguez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (16) vs (2) Carmo
Carmo is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Carmo is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
An intense looking Pablo Dominguez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sam McCullen (ranked 2996 p4p, 409 weight class) and Matt Chiasson (ranked 4079 p4p, 492 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sam McCullen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Matt Chiasson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chiasson shoots in but McCullen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCullen forces Chiasson back against the ropes and clinches.
McCullen gets underhooks to prevent Chiasson's takedown attempt.
Chiasson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sam McCullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Chiasson.
McCullen is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Chiasson can't fight it off and eventually McCullen manages to take the fight to the floor. Chiasson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCullen (2) vs (0) Chiasson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiasson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCullen being controlled here momentarily.
Chiasson 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.
Chiasson controlling the position.
McCullen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chiasson keeping moving, preventing McCullen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to pass the guard but Chiasson is keeping the position.
Chiasson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCullen wants to control from the top but Chiasson keeps moving.
Chiasson controls McCullen momentarily but McCullen frees himself.
Chiasson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCullen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCullen (2) vs (2) Chiasson
McCullen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chiasson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chiasson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chiasson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McCullen is trying to control the position but Chiasson postures up.
McCullen pulls Chiasson in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCullen pulls Chiasson in close to prevent any damage.
Chiasson tries to free his leg and advance position but McCullen is retaining full guard.
Chiasson wants to control from the top but McCullen keeps moving.
McCullen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCullen wants to sweep here but Chiasson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McCullen pulls Chiasson in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chiasson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCullen (2) vs (5) Chiasson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCullen's legs.
McCullen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Chiasson easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCullen (2) vs (7) Chiasson
Chiasson can't control as he wanted to and McCullen manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
McCullen tries to get to full guard but Chiasson has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCullen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chiasson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCullen is keeping the position for now.
McCullen keeping moving, preventing Chiasson from controlling successfully.
McCullen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCullen looking for a sweep. Not yet McCullen, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson trying to control but McCullen is working from the bottom.
Chiasson content to stall in guard here.
Chiasson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCullen is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCullen working a defensive guard here.
McCullen keeping full guard, as Chiasson tries to pass.
McCullen is looking to sweep but instead, Chiasson has passed into half guard.
Chiasson prevents McCullen from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is trying to control. McCullen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCullen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: McCullen (2) vs (10) Chiasson
McCullen wants to control but Chiasson is having none of it.
McCullen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson trying to control but McCullen is having none of it.
McCullen tries to improve his position but instead Chiasson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCullen (2) vs (13) Chiasson
McCullen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chiasson avoids the attempt from McCullen to control.
Chiasson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen tries to reverse the position but Chiasson maintains control.
Chiasson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chiasson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCullen is looking to escape.
Chiasson controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is desperately trying to improve his position but Chiasson has a good base and remains in mount.
McCullen is squirming around, avoiding Chiasson's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCullen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiasson wins on points by 13 to 2.
The defeated Sam McCullen had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent. No excuses. I will learn from this fight and come back stronger. Thank you to the fans I appreciate the support and I will be a champion again I know it.'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Professor Dickweed (ranked 2052 p4p, 303 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 6516 p4p, 601 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dickweed is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Dickweed counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dickweed wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Dickweed is controlling well.
Dickweed wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickweed defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickweed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Dickweed wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie trying to hold on to Dickweed's head to control him but Dickweed postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dickweed content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Dickweed has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Dickweed passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (5) vs (0) Gracie
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dickweed off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dickweed (5) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dickweed.
Dickweed can't escape the position.
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.
We've been hearing good reports from Dickweed'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.
Dickweed is trying to break free.
Dickweed trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Dickweed tries to break free.
Gracie is looking to control Dickweed but Dickweed is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie is not going to allow Dickweed to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to escape the position.
Gracie wants to control but Dickweed is keeping busy.
Dickweed trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Dickweed right now.
It looks like Gracie 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dickweed just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Dickweed is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Gracie gets his hands free as Dickweed looks to control.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dickweed doesn't escape.
Dickweed is keeping busy.
Dickweed tries to break free.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dickweed defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Dickweed pushed the leg off.
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dickweed wants to escape the position.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Dickweed pushed the leg off.
Gracie is trying to stick to Dickweed's back but Dickweed 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 Dickweed. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (7) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Dickweed pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Dickweed from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dickweed is now in half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Dickweed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to hold on to Dickweed's head to control him but Dickweed postures up.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Dickweed stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickweed stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Dickweed defends easily.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Dickweed defends easily.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed controlling from the top position.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickweed trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Dickweed passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Dickweed slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Dickweed is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (10) vs (4) Gracie
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Dickweed is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Dickweed goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Dickweed's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (10) vs (6) Gracie
Dickweed wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickweed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickweed trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickweed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
Gracie passes Dickweed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Dickweed is having none of it.
Dickweed actively working from the bottom here.
Dickweed trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie moves into full mount! Dickweed won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (10) vs (9) Gracie
Dickweed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickweed is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dickweed takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
The defeated Santiago Gracie had this to say: 'You just beat a red belt. That is no easy feat. Congrats buddy. '. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 1592 p4p, 246 weight class) and Robert Lukaszewicz (ranked 19618 p4p, 666 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. Lukaszewicz has chosen Alter Bridge - Show me a leader as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert Lukaszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lukaszewicz has managed to clinch.
Lukaszewicz lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Lukaszewicz
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lukaszewicz stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Lukaszewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukaszewicz is sitting in close to Jackson's body. Jackson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lukaszewicz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lukaszewicz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jackson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kamden Jackson!
An out of breath Kamden Jackson 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 1869 p4p, 202 weight class) and Jose Winkle (ranked 5334 p4p, 470 weight class). Brandis comes to the ring accompanied by Voodoo. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Fletch Brandis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jose Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brandis moves into the clinch.
Brandis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winkle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winkle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brandis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brandis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winkle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winkle keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully.
Winkle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandis is aware though and is defending well.
Winkle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winkle keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winkle is keeping the position for now.
Brandis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully.
Brandis wants to pass the guard but Winkle is keeping the position.
Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Winkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Winkle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Winkle keeping full guard, as Brandis tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandis preventing the sweep.
Brandis has gone for a leg lock! Winkle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brandis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (0) vs (2) Winkle
Winkle postures up.
Brandis is looking for a triangle but Winkle pushes his legs off easily.
Winkle looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Winkle from controlling successfully.
Brandis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Winkle preventing the sweep.
Brandis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winkle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Winkle from controlling successfully.
Winkle 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.
Winkle looking to sit in guard and control but Brandis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (2) vs (2) Winkle
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Winkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (5) vs (2) Winkle
Brandis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Winkle! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brandis (7) vs (2) Winkle
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Winkle tries to hold on but Brandis pushes him away.
Winkle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brandis controlling from mount.
Brandis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brandis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Winkle turns into him and now he's in Brandis's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (7) vs (4) Winkle
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Winkle looking to pass the guard.
Winkle trying to control but Brandis is working from the bottom.
Brandis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winkle is one step ahead there.
Brandis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winkle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winkle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis trying to control the position.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Winkle from controlling successfully.
Winkle looking to sit in guard and control but Brandis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (9) vs (4) Winkle
Brandis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winkle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brandis has Winkle in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (9) vs (6) Winkle
Brandis looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Winkle from controlling successfully.
Winkle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brandis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Winkle has Brandis in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (11) vs (6) Winkle
Winkle is looking for a triangle here but Brandis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (14) vs (6) Winkle
Brandis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winkle, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Winkle's face as Brandis controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brandis is trying to get an arm triangle but Winkle is defending well.
Brandis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Winkle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Winkle looking for submissions off his back.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winkle has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brandis is working for a kimura here but Winkle manages to reverse the position and he's now in Brandis's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (14) vs (8) Winkle
Brandis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Winkle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brandis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brandis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brandis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brandis (18) vs (8) Winkle
Brandis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brandis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Winkle is looking for a sweep.
Winkle is not content to let Brandis control the position.
Winkle manages to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is pressing down on Winkle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winkle is holding on for now.
Winkle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winkle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winkle defends it well.
Brandis trying to control from half guard but Winkle is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Winkle is looking to improve his position.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura but Winkle is defending well.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Winkle still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Winkle has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brandis (18) vs (12) Winkle
Winkle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brandis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Winkle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Winkle trying to control the position but Brandis is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winkle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brandis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Winkle but great work by Brandis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brandis (22) vs (12) Winkle
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandis takes the fight on points by 22 to 12.
Our winner, Fletch Brandis, 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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