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RVT 6 - Santos vs Philips II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bored Cheat (ranked 25063 p4p, 238 weight class) and Paul Johnson (ranked 24184 p4p, 223 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Bored Cheat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paul Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cheat swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Cheat keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheat shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Cheat circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Cheat circles away.
Cheat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Cheat pushes him off.
Cheat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Cheat keeps it at a distance.
Cheat attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheat shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bored Cheat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Cheat circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Cheat circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheat swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Cheat ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Cheat is avoiding it.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Cheat goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cheat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cheat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheat (2) vs (0) Johnson
Johnson has Cheat pulled in close to control his posture.
Cheat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cheat has Johnson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheat (2) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Johnson 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.
Cheat working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Johnson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheat (2) vs (5) Johnson
Johnson has hold of Cheat's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cheat seems comfortable defending it but Johnson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cheat is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cheat is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Johnson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Johnson! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 6320 p4p, 217 weight class) and Demitrious Johnson (ranked 6312 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Demitrious Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pereira darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson pulls guard.
Pereira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Pereira pushes his legs off easily.
Pereira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pereira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pereira looking to pass the guard.
Pereira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pereira has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Pereira pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pereira stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Pereira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (3) vs (0) Johnson
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johnson tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pereira trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Pereira from improving position.
Pereira happy to just control the position for now.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (3) vs (2) Johnson
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Pereira is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Pereira is defending it quite comfortably.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pereira working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (3) vs (5) Johnson
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pereira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pereira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson working away.
Pereira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.
Pereira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pereira wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Pereira defends the submission attempt.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Pereira is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Pereira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (3) vs (8) Johnson
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pereira (3) vs (11) Johnson
Johnson tightening his grip on Pereira, looking for the choke.
Pereira just trying to survive but Johnson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pereira looking to control the position.
Pereira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pereira is defending well though. Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.
Pereira wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
Johnson looking for the RNC.
Pereira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pereira tries to break free.
Pereira trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
Johnson is working for a rear naked choke. Pereira is not defending it well and Johnson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pereira refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pereira's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demitrious Johnson! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Birchack (ranked 6012 p4p, 210 weight class) and Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 21509 p4p, 234 weight class). Bashaad Al Hammad acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Anthony Birchack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Hammad tightens his grip and picks Birchack up, before dumping him to the ground. Birchack manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Birchack (0) vs (2) Al Hammad
Al Hammad passes into half guard.
Al Hammad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Al Hammad 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.
Al Hammad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Birchack defends it 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.
Al Hammad prevents Birchack from improving his position.
Birchack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Birchack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack gets full guard.
Al Hammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Birchack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birchack has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Al Hammad 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 Birchack. Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (0) vs (5) Al Hammad
Al Hammad tries for a kimura but Birchack is defending well.
Al Hammad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Hammad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Al Hammad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Birchack, who protects the arm well.
Birchack is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Birchack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Al Hammad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Birchack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Birchack is trying to improve his position.
Al Hammad wants to control but Birchack is keeping him busy.
Birchack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Hammad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Hammad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Birchack keeps working.
Birchack tries to buck Al Hammad off but Al Hammad is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Hammad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Birchack, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is trying to improve his position.
Birchack looking for a sweep but Al Hammad has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Birchack (0) vs (7) Al Hammad
Birchack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Al Hammad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Birchack manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Al Hammad trying to control the position but Birchack is working away.
Birchack is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Al Hammad is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Birchack (0) vs (9) Al Hammad
Birchack is looking to improve his position but Al Hammad isn't that keen on the idea.
Al Hammad is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Birchack to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Birchack shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Hammad has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Hammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Birchack is squirming around, avoiding Al Hammad's attempts to control the action.
Birchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Hammad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Al Hammad controlling from the full mount.
Al Hammad has hold of Birchack's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Birchack manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Birchack is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad wants to control the pace but Birchack is squirming around nicely.
Al Hammad working for a submission but Birchack is keeping him at bay.
Al Hammad prevents Birchack from getting the reversal.
Al Hammad wants to finish this one by submission but Birchack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad controlling the position easily from mount.
Birchack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Hammad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Birchack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Birchack wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Birchack (0) vs (12) Al Hammad
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Al Hammad is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Birchack is defending well though. Al Hammad let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Birchack's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Al Hammad looking for the choke but no joy.
Birchack rolls, trying to escape but Al Hammad keeps control of the position.
Birchack breaks Al Hammad's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birchack (2) vs (12) Al Hammad
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Birchack has gone for a leg lock! Al Hammad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Birchack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birchack (2) vs (14) Al Hammad
Al Hammad trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Al Hammad 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.
Birchack is looking to sweep but instead, Al Hammad has passed into half guard.
Al Hammad controlling the pace.
Birchack looking for a kimura from the bottom but Al Hammad passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (2) vs (17) Al Hammad
Birchack is breathing heavily.
Al Hammad gets to mount! Birchack was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Birchack (2) vs (19) Al Hammad
Birchack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Al Hammad.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Birchack 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: Birchack (4) vs (19) Al Hammad
Al Hammad is looking for a triangle but Birchack pushes his legs off easily.
Al Hammad controls Birchack momentarily but Birchack frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Hammad is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birchack (4) vs (21) Al Hammad
Al Hammad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Birchack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad content to stall in guard here.
Birchack is looking for a triangle but Al Hammad pushes his legs off easily.
Al Hammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Birchack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birchack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Hammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Birchack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Hammad drops back looking for a leg! Birchack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birchack manages to kick Al Hammad off! Al Hammad jumps back into Birchack's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad passes Birchack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Al Hammad is looking for a kimura but Birchack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Hammad to get the leverage.
Birchack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Hammad wants to control from the top but Birchack keeps moving.
Birchack 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.
Birchack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Birchack tries to get out of the position.
Al Hammad trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Birchack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Hammad passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (4) vs (24) Al Hammad
Birchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad taking a breather here.
Birchack is not content to let Al Hammad control the position.
Al Hammad is trying to get an arm triangle but Birchack is defending well.
Birchack gets back to half guard.
Al Hammad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Birchack tries to get to full guard but Al Hammad has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Al Hammad 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.
Al Hammad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Al Hammad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Hammad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Birchack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Birchack tries to get to full guard but Al Hammad has control of the leg.
Al Hammad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Birchack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Hammad.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is taking a breather. Birchack 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.
Al Hammad trying to control from half guard but Birchack is working away.
Birchack is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Al Hammad jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (4) vs (27) Al Hammad
Birchack is looking to regain half guard here but Al Hammad keeps moving and retains side control.
Birchack is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Birchack manages to get back to half guard.
Al Hammad trying to control from half guard but Birchack is working away.
Al Hammad is working for a kimura but Birchack is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Hammad seems to be working for a kimura but Birchack defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Hammad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Birchack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Hammad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Hammad wins on points by 27 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bashaad Al Hammad waved his t-shirt featuring Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 5659 p4p, 205 weight class) and Ronald Philips (ranked 5202 p4p, 195 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Cicero Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ronald Philips!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Philips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos sets himself, and Philips steps forward looking for the clinch! Dos Santos avoids it this time.
Philips has closed the distance and engaged Dos Santos in a clinch.
Philips jumps into guard, dragging Dos Santos to the mat.
Dos Santos is pushing down on Philips's leg trying to pass to half guard. Philips is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Philips trying to control from the bottom.
Philips is controlling Dos Santos's trapped leg to prevent Dos Santos from advancing to side control.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Philips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dos Santos moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (3) vs (0) Philips
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Philips's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Philips gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dos Santos (5) vs (0) Philips
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Philips is having none of it.
Dos Santos is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cicero Dos Santos! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kile Philips (ranked 3962 p4p, 169 weight class) and Joe Philips (ranked 4431 p4p, 179 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kile Philips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joe Philips!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joe Philips clinches.
Joe Philips tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kile Philips just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joe Philips jumps guard.
Joe Philips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kile Philips trying to control but Joe Philips is working from the bottom.
Joe Philips 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.
Joe Philips throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kile Philips uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kile Philips (3) vs (0) Joe Philips
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe Philips wants to control but Kile Philips postures up.
Joe Philips sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kile Philips wants to control but Joe Philips is keeping him busy.
Kile Philips wants to advance to full mount but Joe Philips doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kile Philips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joe Philips has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kile Philips has managed to get both his arms back between Joe Philips's legs - danger averted.
Kile Philips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe Philips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kile Philips wants to control from the top but Joe Philips keeps moving.
Joe Philips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kile Philips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kile Philips preventing the sweep.
Joe Philips has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kile Philips 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 Joe Philips. Score +3 for passing guard: Kile Philips (6) vs (0) Joe Philips
Joe Philips is looking for a sweep.
Kile Philips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe Philips keeps working.
Joe Philips sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe Philips can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Philips is looking to improve his position.
Joe Philips wants to control but Kile Philips is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joe Philips manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kile Philips postures up.
Joe Philips wants to sweep here but Kile Philips controlling him for the moment.
Kile Philips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kile Philips advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kile Philips (9) vs (0) Joe Philips
Kile Philips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Philips is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joe Philips keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Joe Philips is looking to control Kile Philips's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joe Philips avoid being mounted?
Joe Philips is in trouble now - Kile Philips has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kile Philips (12) vs (0) Joe Philips
Joe Philips is squirming around, avoiding Kile Philips's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kile Philips moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kile Philips (15) vs (0) Joe Philips
Joe Philips is in bad spot here.
Kile Philips gets his hands free as Joe Philips looks to control.
Joe Philips rolls, trying to escape but Kile Philips keeps control of the position.
Joe Philips trying to control the hands but Kile Philips breaks the grip.
Kile Philips looking for the choke from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kile Philips doesn't have the hooks in and Joe Philips manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kile Philips (15) vs (2) Joe Philips
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Kile Philips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe Philips is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joe Philips drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kile Philips dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kile Philips (17) vs (2) Joe Philips
Joe Philips is trying to keep Kile Philips in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joe Philips working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kile Philips has passed into half guard!
Joe Philips is trying to maintain the position but Kile Philips is very close to passing his half guard.
Joe Philips looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kile Philips pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kile Philips (20) vs (2) Joe Philips
Joe Philips is squirming around, avoiding Kile Philips's attempts to control the action.
Kile Philips prevents Joe Philips from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joe Philips looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kile Philips (23) vs (2) Joe Philips
Joe Philips is keeping busy.
Kile Philips controlling well, preventing Joe Philips from escaping the position.
Joe Philips prevents Kile Philips from getting a body triangle.
Joe Philips trying to control the action but Kile Philips just sinks the hooks in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kile Philips trying to control momentarily.
Joe Philips just trying to survive but Kile Philips is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kile Philips's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kile Philips working for a choke but Joe Philips is defending well.
Joe Philips trying to control the position but Kile Philips manages to sink in the hooks.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Joe Philips right now.
Joe Philips trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joe Philips looking to control the position.
Joe Philips tries to escape but Kile Philips has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Joe Philips just trying to survive but Kile Philips is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kile Philips tries to get the hooks in deep but Joe Philips pushed the leg off.
Joe Philips manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kile Philips's guard. Nice work there by Joe Philips.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kile Philips (23) vs (4) Joe Philips
Kile Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joe Philips drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kile Philips looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kile Philips looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kile Philips! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kile Philips (27) vs (4) Joe Philips
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kile Philips working away.
Kile Philips trying to control the position but Joe Philips is working away.
Joe Philips tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kile Philips easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kile Philips (29) vs (4) Joe Philips
Kile Philips prevents Joe Philips from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kile Philips trying to control but Joe Philips is having none of it.
Joe Philips is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joe Philips is still trying to improve position.
Kile Philips looking to control but Joe Philips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joe Philips 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: Kile Philips (29) vs (6) Joe Philips
Kile Philips has his foot on Joe Philips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe Philips works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe Philips trying to control but Kile Philips is working from the bottom.
Joe Philips looking to pass the guard.
Kile Philips is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Joe Philips rolls with it to try and escape but Kile Philips cranks on the arm and Joe Philips is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kile Philips! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arnold Philips (ranked 3411 p4p, 150 weight class) and Kile Jr Lll (ranked 4047 p4p, 172 weight class). Kile Jr Lll 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Arnold Philips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kile Jr Lll!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jr Lll wants to clinch.
Jr Lll moves in looking to clinch but Philips pushes him off.
Philips takes the fight into the clinch.
Jr Lll tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Philips smiles and moves away.
Philips keeps the fight on the outside.
Philips has closed the distance and engaged Jr Lll in a clinch.
Jr Lll is trying to pull guard but Philips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Philips lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philips (2) vs (0) Jr Lll
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips tries to free his leg and advance position but Jr Lll is retaining full guard.
Jr Lll is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Philips rolls with it to try and escape but Jr Lll cranks on the arm and Philips is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kile Jr Lll! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Olivier Louise (ranked 3691 p4p, 153 weight class) and Ryan Philips (ranked 3822 p4p, 157 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Olivier Louise! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ryan Philips!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Louise tries to clinch but Philips is having none of it.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Louise gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Louise (0) vs (2) Philips
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.
Philips controlling from the top position.
Louise working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Louise is tightening it up a little... Philips has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Philips reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Philips taps out! Nice BJJ there by Louise!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Olivier Louise! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 1994 p4p, 77 weight class) and Kile Jr (ranked 3342 p4p, 148 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kile Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jr wants to clinch.
Pettis feinted with a counter takedown.
Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr wants to clinch up but Pettis keeps it at a distance.
Pettis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettis attempts a counter takedown but Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Pettis goes for a takedown attempt but Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pettis feinted with a counter takedown.
Jr tries to clinch
and Pettis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jr won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pettis (4) vs (0) Jr
Pettis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pettis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pettis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pettis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pettis is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jr is trying to escape and Pettis transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jr is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pettis! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Pettis!
An out of breath Anthony Pettis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kile Jr Illl (ranked 5541 p4p, 196 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 2075 p4p, 83 weight class). Jr Illl has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Gustavo Santos 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kile Jr Illl! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jr Illl tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jr Illl is fighting off a takedown attempt but Santos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jr Illl to the mat. Jr Illl regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jr Illl (0) vs (2) Santos
Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jr Illl's guard.
Santos controlling the pace.
Jr Illl trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Santos manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jr Illl (0) vs (5) Santos
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr Illl tries to improve his position but Santos has taken his back! Santos has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jr Illl tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Santos pushes Jr Illl away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Santos! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 1181 p4p, 45 weight class) and Phil Philips (ranked 3996 p4p, 162 weight class). Rubens Charles 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Phil Philips!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Philips fails with a takedown attempt.
Philips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Charles.
Philips fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Philips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phil Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubens Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles shoots in and gets a takedown into Philips's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Philips
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charles content to stall in guard here.
Philips has his foot on Charles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charles works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charles looking to pass the guard.
Charles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Philips has an active guard here but Charles has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips looking for submissions off his back.
Charles content to control rather than advance.
Charles wants to work for an arm triangle but Philips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (0) Philips
Philips is looking for a sweep.
Philips stops Charles from passing to mount.
Philips is looking for a sweep.
Philips is letting Charles control him for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles working away.
Charles trying to control the position but Philips is working away.
Philips can't do much from the bottom here.
Charles is trying to get an arm triangle but Philips is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles taking a breather here.
Charles working away.
Philips stops Charles from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Philips's face as Charles controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Philips is not content to let Charles control the position.
Philips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Philips tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Charles easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Charles (7) vs (0) Philips
Philips is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Philips is still trying to improve position.
Charles fails to move to back control.
Charles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Charles works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Charles (10) vs (0) Philips
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Philips's body.
Philips trying to control but not successfully.
Charles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Philips's body.
Philips trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Charles keeps control of the position easily here as Philips tries to buck him off.
Charles is persistently looking for the submission but Philips is defending it well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Charles controlling well, preventing Philips from escaping the position.
Charles trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Philips doesn't escape.
Charles trying to control.
Philips tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Charles controlling from mount.
Philips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Philips is looking to get to half guard.
Philips wants to control but Charles is having none of it.
Charles controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Philips is working to get back to half guard.
Charles moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Charles (13) vs (0) Philips
Philips is trying to break free.
Charles keeps control of the position easily here as Philips tries to buck him off.
Philips is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Charles gets his way!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Charles controlling the position well here. Philips rolled but Charles kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Philips can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Rubens Charles retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Rubens Charles 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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