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OC! Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 7260 p4p, 544 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 20926 p4p, 606 weight class). Slevin comes to the cage accompanied by timber. Tony Slevin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 3 wins and 3 losses; Tony Slevin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Halo gets tackled into the cage by Slevin. Slevin maintains the clinch.
Halo lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Slevin (0) vs (2) Halo
Slevin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Halo postures up.
Halo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin is pulling down on Halo's head. It's preventing any offense from Halo, at least for the moment.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Slevin.
Halo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Slevin has control of Halo's left arm, preventing Halo from doing any damage.
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.
Slevin wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin pulls Halo in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slevin looking for a sweep. Not yet Slevin, not yet.
Halo passes into half guard.
Halo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Slevin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Slevin tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Slevin is working hard here to advance position.
Slevin won't allow Halo to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slevin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slevin wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
Halo 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.
Halo pushing down on Slevin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slevin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.
Halo is trying to control. Slevin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slevin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is controlling the pace.
Slevin moves into full guard.
Slevin wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
Slevin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slevin looking to control.
Slevin looking for a sweep. Not yet Slevin, not yet.
Slevin can't keep his opponent in guard - Halo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slevin is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slevin keeps working.
Slevin wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slevin is trying is best to control the position here.
Slevin is looking to improve his position.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Slevin defends it.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to control but Slevin is keeping him busy.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
Halo not doing much here.
Slevin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slevin is looking to get back to full guard here but Halo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (0) vs (5) Halo
Halo trying to control the action but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Halo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slevin regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slevin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halo.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Slevin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slevin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Halo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo is trying to control. Slevin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slevin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halo in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo is working for a kimura but Slevin is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo is controlling the pace.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Halo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Slevin won't allow Halo to pass to mount.
Slevin wants to get back to full guard.
Slevin gets back to full guard.
Halo controlling from the top position.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slevin looking to control.
Slevin pulls Halo in close to prevent any damage.
Slevin keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slevin is looking to improve his position.
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slevin wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slevin wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Slevin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Slevin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Halo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (0) vs (8) Halo
Halo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slevin is just holding on here. Halo manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Slevin (0) vs (11) Halo
Halo looking for the RNC.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Slevin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Slevin for a finish.
I really don't envy Slevin right now.
Slevin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Halo.
Halo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Slevin wants to control his opponent's hands but Halo gets his hands free.
Slevin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Halo's guard. Nice work there by Slevin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slevin (2) vs (11) Halo
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo has his hands on Slevin's head, controlling the position.
Slevin wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slevin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slevin (2) vs (13) Halo
Halo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halo wants to control from the top but Slevin keeps moving.
Slevin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo preventing the sweep.
Halo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Halo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Slevin looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slevin keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Slevin trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
Slevin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Slevin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slevin (4) vs (13) Halo
Halo is trying to keep Slevin in close.
Slevin trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slevin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for a triangle but Slevin pushes his legs off easily.
Halo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slevin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slevin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slevin is aware though and is defending well.
Slevin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halo has his hands on Slevin's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking to control.
Slevin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Halo wants to sweep here but Slevin controlling him for the moment.
Slevin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slevin looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo keeping moving, preventing Slevin from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo wins on points by 13 to 4.
In defeat, Tony Slevin stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be round your house later with the lads'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 2363 p4p, 249 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 8906 p4p, 580 weight class). Fauchelevent comes into the arena with Rue des Cascades blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Ultime Fauchelevent has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ultime Fauchelevent seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ultime Fauchelevent! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fauchelevent drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fauchelevent (4) vs (0) Roman
Roman regains half guard.
Fauchelevent is thwarting Roman's attempts to control the position.
Fauchelevent is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fauchelevent perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauchelevent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fauchelevent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roman sees it coming and defends easily.
Roman is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roman is just riding it out for now. Fauchelevent eventually gives up the hold.
Roman wants to control but Fauchelevent is keeping busy.
Fauchelevent is working for a submission of some sort.
Roman wants to control but Fauchelevent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to get back to full guard.
Fauchelevent is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fauchelevent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roman sees it coming and defends easily.
Fauchelevent is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fauchelevent not doing much here.
Roman is trying to control but can't.
Fauchelevent is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roman is defending against the submission attempts here by Fauchelevent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roman holds on and takes a little breather.
Fauchelevent wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fauchelevent (4) vs (2) Roman
Fauchelevent looking to control.
Fauchelevent working for a triangle but Roman defends it easily.
Fauchelevent is trying to keep Roman in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roman defends well.
Fauchelevent is looking for a triangle but Roman pushes his legs off easily.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roman passes into half guard.
Roman trying to control the action but Fauchelevent is working from the bottom.
Roman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roman works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fauchelevent (4) vs (5) Roman
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is looking to get to half guard.
Fauchelevent wants to control but Roman is having none of it.
Roman looking to control but Fauchelevent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roman avoids the attempt from Fauchelevent to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roman controlling from mount.
Fauchelevent working to try and regain half guard.
Fauchelevent is squirming around, avoiding Roman's attempts to control the action.
Fauchelevent is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fauchelevent has given up his back here. Will Roman look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Fauchelevent (4) vs (8) Roman
Fauchelevent trying to control the hands but Roman won't let him.
Roman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fauchelevent is defending well though. Roman let's go of the attempt for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roman keeps control of the position as Fauchelevent tries to break free.
Roman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fauchelevent's body.
I really don't envy Fauchelevent right now.
Roman avoiding Fauchelevent 's attempts to control his hands.
Fauchelevent tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fauchelevent is holding on to Roman 's glove but Roman gets free and slips his arm under Fauchelevent 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Fauchelevent is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greco Roman!
After the fight, Greco Roman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between TJ Hearts (ranked 1962 p4p, 214 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 4623 p4p, 432 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; TJ Hearts! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grundy closes the distance and clinches.
Grundy pulls Hearts into guard.
Grundy is trying to keep Hearts in close.
Grundy is pulling down on Hearts's head. It's preventing any offense from Hearts, at least for the moment.
Hearts is stalling in the full guard.
Hearts postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts looking to pass the guard.
Grundy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hearts defends it easily.
Grundy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy wants to improve his position but instead Hearts has moved into half guard.
Grundy tries to roll over but Hearts keeps him under control.
Grundy actively working from the bottom here.
Grundy is refusing to be controlled, as Hearts sits in half guard.
Hearts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grundy trying to control from the bottom.
Grundy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hearts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hearts's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hearts (0) vs (4) Grundy
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hearts tries to escape the position.
Hearts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
What can Hearts do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Grundy working for a choke but Hearts reverses nicely into Grundy 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (2) vs (4) Grundy
Grundy wants to control the position but Hearts says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts tries to pass to full mount but Grundy defends it.
Hearts prevents Grundy from improving his position.
Hearts is keen to just control but Grundy is a slippery customer.
Hearts tries to pass to full mount but Grundy defends it.
Grundy is not content to let Hearts control the position.
Grundy tries to get to full guard but Hearts has control of the leg.
Grundy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hearts pulls his head out easily.
Grundy is trying to control but Hearts manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hearts (5) vs (4) Grundy
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy tries to improve his position but instead Hearts has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hearts (8) vs (4) Grundy
Grundy tries to break free.
Grundy wants to control his opponent's hands but Hearts gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundy turns into Hearts and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (8) vs (6) Grundy
Grundy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grundy trying to control but Hearts is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hearts is controlling Grundy's posture.
Hearts keeping moving, preventing Grundy from controlling successfully.
Hearts 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.
Hearts controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hearts wants to sweep but no luck.
Grundy trying to control but Hearts is working from the bottom.
Grundy 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.
Grundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hearts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hearts wants to sweep here but Grundy controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hearts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hearts keeping moving, preventing Grundy from controlling successfully.
Hearts being controlled here, momentarily.
Hearts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grundy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (10) vs (6) Grundy
Grundy is controlling Hearts's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Grundy, not yet.
Grundy is trying to control the position but Hearts postures up.
Hearts stands and throws Grundy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hearts (13) vs (6) Grundy
Hearts working away.
Grundy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grundy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grundy tries to control but Hearts manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hearts (16) vs (6) Grundy
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to control the action but Hearts just sinks the hooks in.
Grundy tries to roll but Hearts sticks to his back.
Grundy breaks Hearts's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (16) vs (8) Grundy
Hearts keeping moving, preventing Grundy from controlling successfully.
Hearts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (18) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hearts is keen to just control but Grundy is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grundy gets back to full guard.
Grundy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hearts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grundy is keeping the position for now.
Grundy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hearts passes into half guard.
Grundy is controlling Hearts's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to sweep but Hearts has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hearts (21) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hearts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grundy struggling a bit here.
Hearts is staying tight to Grundy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hearts trying to control the action but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Grundy tries to buck Hearts off but Hearts is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy can't do much from the bottom here.
Grundy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hearts easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hearts (23) vs (8) Grundy
Hearts avoids the attempt from Grundy to control.
Grundy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grundy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hearts prevents Grundy from improving his position.
Grundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hearts is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hearts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grundy is trying to control but Hearts manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hearts (26) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grundy tries to lock up and control but Hearts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grundy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grundy tries to improve his position but instead Hearts has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hearts (29) vs (8) Grundy
Hearts keeps control of the position as Grundy tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hearts is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grundy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hearts is trying to stick to Grundy's back but Grundy is turning into Hearts. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hearts's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grundy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (29) vs (10) Grundy
Grundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearts looking for a sweep. Not yet Hearts, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grundy controlling from the top position.
Grundy trying to control but Hearts is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hearts takes the fight on points by 29 to 10.
TJ Hearts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 3999 p4p, 390 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 12194 p4p, 598 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 8 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuklinski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Starseed to the mat! Starseed manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (0) Starseed
Kuklinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Kuklinski is working hard here to advance position.
Kuklinski trying to move into half guard but instead Starseed has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (2) Starseed
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuklinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuklinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starseed advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (5) Starseed
Kuklinski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuklinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
I've been told that Starseed has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Kuklinski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Starseed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Starseed's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuklinski (6) vs (5) Starseed
Kuklinski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Starseed knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Starseed for a finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kuklinski controlling the positon.
Kuklinski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Starseed defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kuklinski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Starseed knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Starseed for a finish.
Kuklinski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kuklinski is looking to control Starseed but Starseed is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kuklinski keeps control of the position easily here as Starseed tries to buck him off.
Starseed staying busy and making it hard for Kuklinski to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed can't escape the position.
Kuklinski working for the choke.
Starseed is trying to break free.
Kuklinski is looking for the choke from the back position but Starseed is controlling his hands well.
Will Kuklinski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kuklinski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kuklinski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed prevents Kuklinski from getting a body triangle.
Kuklinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Starseed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Starseed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Starseed trying to control the action but Kuklinski just sinks the hooks in.
Starseed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuklinski content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Starseed is defending well.
Starseed is looking to improve his position.
Kuklinski is trying to control. Starseed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuklinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuklinski is pressing down on Starseed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Starseed is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to control but Starseed is keeping him busy.
Starseed is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuklinski.
Kuklinski wants to free his trapped foot but Starseed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Starseed wants to control but Kuklinski is keeping busy.
Starseed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuklinski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuklinski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuklinski (6) vs (9) Starseed
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski just trying to survive but Starseed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Kuklinski right now.
Starseed has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuklinski's body.
Starseed tries to keep control of the position but Kuklinski is staying busy.
Starseed is not going to allow Kuklinski to sit and survive in this position.
Starseed controlling the position well here. Kuklinski rolled but Starseed kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to control but not successfully.
Starseed is hanging on to Kuklinski's back as he tries to escape.
Starseed controlling from the back.
Kuklinski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeps control of the position as Kuklinski tries to break free.
Kuklinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Kuklinski right now.
Kuklinski wants to escape the position.
Starseed is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kuklinski tries to escape the position.
Kuklinski breaks Starseed's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (9) Starseed
Kuklinski trying to control but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starseed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to move into half guard but instead Starseed has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (11) Starseed
Starseed is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Starseed preventing the sweep.
Kuklinski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuklinski wants to improve his position but instead Starseed has moved into half guard.
Kuklinski wants to improve his position but Starseed is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed moves into full mount! Kuklinski won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (14) Starseed
Kuklinski is working to get back to half guard.
Starseed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuklinski is looking to escape.
Starseed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuklinski is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski regains half guard.
Kuklinski is trying to maintain the position but Starseed is very close to passing his half guard.
Starseed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuklinski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Starseed jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (17) Starseed
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starseed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuklinski keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed wins on points by 17 to 8.
Indigo Starseed took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 2591 p4p, 270 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 1530 p4p, 171 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 8 losses; Jiu Jitsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jitsu shoots in but Shifter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shifter moves into range and clinches up with Jitsu.
Shifter wants the takedown. Jitsu is fighting it off but Shifter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jitsu's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jitsu (0) vs (2) Shifter
Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jitsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Jitsu, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shifter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Jitsu'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.
Jitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shifter is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shifter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shifter is pushing down on Jitsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jitsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Shifter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jitsu gets full guard.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shifter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Shifter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shifter trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter preventing the sweep.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Shifter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jitsu is controlling Shifter's posture.
Jitsu has his foot on Shifter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shifter works his way back into a safe position though.
Shifter stopping the sweep attempt from Jitsu.
Jitsu controls Shifter momentarily but Shifter frees himself.
Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Shifter from controlling successfully.
Jitsu trying to control the position.
Jitsu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shifter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jitsu's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is staying active underneath Shifter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shifter trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it.
Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Shifter sits in half guard.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Shifter seems content to control.
Jitsu manages to get to full guard.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Shifter pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shifter controls the pace.
Jitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shifter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jitsu's guard.
Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
Shifter trying to control the action but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu wants to get back to full guard but Shifter has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (0) vs (5) Shifter
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Shifter's attempts to control the action.
Shifter moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Jitsu (0) vs (8) Shifter
Jitsu is trying to break free.
Jitsu fending off the submission attempt from Shifter.
Shifter wants to control but Jitsu is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to escape the position.
Jitsu is working hard here to advance position.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Shifter just sinks the hooks in.
Shifter biding his time, controlling Jitsu.
Shifter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shifter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jitsu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Shifter looking for the choke from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter not allowing Jitsu to control his hands.
Shifter looking for the choke from the back.
Shifter has his arm under Jitsu's chin here. Game over son! Shifter squeezes tightly and Jitsu is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shape Shifter!
A very excited looking Shape Shifter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michel Teló (ranked 2434 p4p, 256 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 12465 p4p, 583 weight class). Teló comes to the cage accompanied by Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Michel Teló! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Teló pushes Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Teló tries to pull guard but Kimura holds him up against the cage and eventually Teló drops back down to his feet.
Teló is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Teló ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Teló no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teló swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teló controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Teló throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
Kimura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
Kimura trying to mount his opponent but Teló defends it.
Teló trying to control from the bottom.
Teló is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Teló! Score +3 for passing guard: Teló (0) vs (3) Kimura
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Kimura seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Teló is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló regains half guard.
Teló is defending against the submission attempts here by Kimura.
Teló is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
Kimura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura but Teló is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimura slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Teló is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kimura trying to mount his opponent but Teló defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
Kimura trying to control from half guard but Teló is working away.
Kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kimura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kimura 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.
Kimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Teló is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Teló looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is looking for submissions but instead, Teló has regained full guard.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Teló is keeping the position.
Kimura is pushing down on Teló's leg trying to pass to half guard. Teló is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but Teló is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.
Teló wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
Kimura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kimura is pressing down on Teló's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teló is holding on for now.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kimura prevents Teló from improving his position.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Kimura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Teló works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kimura postures up.
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kimura trying to control but Teló is working from the bottom.
Teló is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Teló pulls Kimura in to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Teló keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Teló'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.
Kimura is still trying to improve position.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teló is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Teló not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
Teló is trying to keep Kimura in close.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Teló is keeping the position.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Teló (0) vs (6) Kimura
Kimura laying and praying for a moment but Teló takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teló defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Teló reverses the position - he's now on top in Kimura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teló (2) vs (6) Kimura
Teló trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teló not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kimura holds on and takes a little breather.
Teló sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Teló trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Teló has control of the leg.
Teló is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Teló is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
Teló looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Teló trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Well,Teló is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kimura is pulling down on Teló's head. It's preventing any offense from Teló, at least for the moment.
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Teló tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Teló is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teló (2) vs (8) Kimura
Kimura is looking to advance position but Teló has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Teló (6) vs (8) Kimura
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to control Teló's body but Teló pushes him off. Kimura squirms to his side and now Teló has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Teló (9) vs (8) Kimura
Kimura just trying to survive but Teló is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kimura tries to break free.
Kimura looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kimura is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 523 p4p, 60 weight class) and Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3751 p4p, 369 weight class). Davis's entrance music is Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. A fine choice. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thesz is trying to defend but Davis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Thesz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thesz is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Thesz is defending well.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Thesz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Thesz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Thesz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thesz is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis stalling.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Thesz is working away.
Thesz won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz moves into full guard.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.
Thesz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Thesz wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis passes Thesz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thesz gets full guard.
Davis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (0) Thesz
Thesz is trying to improve his position.
Davis taking a break here but Thesz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Davis trying to control the pace.
Thesz keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Thesz defends it.
Thesz wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Thesz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis is looking to advance position but Thesz won't allow it.
Thesz is trying to control but Davis passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (8) vs (0) Thesz
Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thesz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thesz prevents Davis from improving position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Davis (10) vs (0) Thesz
Thesz 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.
Davis wants to control the pace but Thesz is squirming around nicely.
Davis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Thesz is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Davis (13) vs (0) Thesz
Davis has the hooks in. Thesz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thesz has hold of Davis's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Davis seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Thesz's chin but Thesz turns very nicely into Davis's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Thesz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (13) vs (2) Thesz
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thesz defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Thesz defends easily.
Thesz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (5) Thesz
Thesz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Thesz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thesz's best efforts.
Thesz is just content to waste time from the top position. Davis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thesz being controlled here momentarily.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Thesz content to stall in guard here.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thesz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thesz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thesz defends it easily.
Thesz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controlling the action here.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis wants to control but Thesz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thesz trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thesz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (8) Thesz
Thesz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thesz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Thesz wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Davis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thesz pulls his head out easily.
Thesz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Thesz wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Thesz is looking for a kimura here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thesz postures up.
Thesz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (11) Thesz
Thesz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Davis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thesz's guard! Nice work there by Davis! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (15) vs (11) Thesz
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Thesz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis pushes down on Thesz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thesz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Davis moves into full mount! Thesz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (18) vs (11) Thesz
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thesz wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 18 to 11.
Ewen Davis is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ewen Davis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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