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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 4265 p4p, 490 weight class) and Chad Tyrell (ranked 3113 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kaspars Petrovs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kaspars Petrovs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaspars Petrovs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tyrell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrovs (0) vs (2) Tyrell
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs wants to hit a switch here but Tyrell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petrovs there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovs (0) vs (5) Tyrell
Petrovs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tyrell.
Petrovs tries to reverse the position but Tyrell maintains control.
Petrovs prevents Tyrell from taking his back.
Tyrell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Petrovs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Petrovs! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovs (2) vs (5) Tyrell
Petrovs wants to pass the guard but Tyrell is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs is working hard here to advance position.
Tyrell 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: Petrovs (2) vs (7) Tyrell
Petrovs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyrell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrovs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyrell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrell is looking for a kimura but Petrovs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyrell to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell prevents Petrovs from improving his position.
Tyrell wants to free his trapped foot but Petrovs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrovs wants to get back to full guard.
Petrovs actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovs tries to roll over but Tyrell keeps him under control.
Tyrell is trying to work for a kimura but Petrovs is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is looking to improve his position.
Petrovs has a hand on Tyrell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tyrell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovs (2) vs (10) Tyrell
Petrovs tries to lock up and control but Tyrell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tyrell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petrovs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovs (4) vs (10) Tyrell
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrovs defends it easily.
Tyrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petrovs is pushing down on Tyrell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyrell is fighting to maintain full guard but Petrovs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petrovs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyrell sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyrell tries to get to full guard but Petrovs has control of the leg.
Tyrell wants to control but Petrovs is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is trying to work for a kimura but Tyrell is defending well.
Tyrell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrovs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrovs trying to control from Tyrell's half guard. Tyrell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tyrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrovs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrovs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrovs tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrell is retaining full guard.
Tyrell is trying to keep Petrovs in close.
Petrovs tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrell is retaining full guard.
Petrovs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petrovs is fighting to break Tyrell's control of his arms but Tyrell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tyrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully.
Tyrell is looking for a triangle but Petrovs pushes his legs off easily.
Petrovs wants to control from the top but Tyrell keeps moving.
Petrovs drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Petrovs as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tyrell screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Petrovs! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1967 p4p, 236 weight class) and Jack Kelly (ranked 2432 p4p, 288 weight class). Dravezesdi comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody's Fool. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Kelly enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Kelly gets a clinch.
Dravezesdi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kelly can't fight it off and eventually Dravezesdi manages to take the fight to the floor. Kelly looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Kelly
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
Dravezesdi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Dravezesdi pushes his legs off easily.
Kelly working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dravezesdi has passed into half guard!
Kelly is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelly avoid being mounted?
Kelly is controlling Dravezesdi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi wants to free his trapped foot but Kelly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (0) Kelly
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly looks to move to half guard but instead Dravezesdi has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dravezesdi (7) vs (0) Kelly
Dravezesdi has control of Kelly's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kelly regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dravezesdi content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi mounts Kelly! Really nice guard pass there!
Kelly is working to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi has control of Kelly's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kelly regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Dravezesdi's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to control the action but instead Kelly gets a body lock and reverses into Dravezesdi's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (7) vs (2) Kelly
Kelly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelly passes Dravezesdi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dravezesdi.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dravezesdi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (9) vs (2) Kelly
Dravezesdi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dravezesdi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Kelly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dravezesdi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Kelly is defending well.
Dravezesdi is thwarting Kelly's attempts to control the position.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kelly is trying to control but can't.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dravezesdi stalling.
Dravezesdi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kelly's thigh. Kelly counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly has Dravezesdi pulled in close to control his posture.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi pushing down on Kelly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (2) Kelly
Dravezesdi looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Dravezesdi maintains control.
Kelly regains half guard.
Kelly trying to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dravezesdi wants to free his trapped foot but Kelly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dravezesdi seems to be looking for submissions.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Kelly is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dravezesdi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dravezesdi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (6) Kelly
Kelly has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dravezesdi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kelly's guard. Nice work there by Dravezesdi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (14) vs (6) Kelly
Kelly keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kelly holds on and takes a little breather.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi forces his way into half guard.
Dravezesdi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (17) vs (6) Kelly
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
Dravezesdi tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly is just holding on here. Dravezesdi manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (20) vs (6) Kelly
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
A victorious Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 15859 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Nickal (ranked 3168 p4p, 0 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Mike Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bo Nickal !
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nickal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz has picked Nickal up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Nickal
Diaz is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz 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.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Nickal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nickal is positioning himself well to prevent Diaz advancing to mount.
Diaz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Nickal
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Nickal gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal moves into full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal .
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Nickal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (5) vs (2) Nickal
My spies in Razor Sharp Training Systems inform me that Nickal has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (7) vs (2) Nickal
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
Diaz won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Nickal controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz passes Nickal 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nickal is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Nickal is trying to control but can't.
Diaz is pressing down on Nickal 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now.
Nickal gets full guard.
Nickal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Diaz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diaz trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Nickal denies him.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Diaz advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (12) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal is looking to get to half guard.
Nickal tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Nickal can't escape the position.
Nickal regains half guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nickal wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Nickal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nickal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (12) vs (6) Nickal
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Nickal is not going to allow Diaz to sit and survive in this position.
Nickal is looking for the choke from the back position but Diaz is controlling his hands well.
Nickal goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Diaz escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (14) vs (6) Nickal
Diaz is pressing down on Nickal 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Nickal trying to control but Diaz postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Nickal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nickal is concentrating on defense, preventing Diaz from advancing position.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is thwarting Nickal 's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Nickal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Nickal is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Nickal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nickal is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Diaz controlling the action here.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Nickal is positioning himself well to prevent Diaz advancing to mount.
Diaz wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz 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.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Nickal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nickal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nickal 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.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Nickal gets back to full guard.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stands and throws Nickal 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (17) vs (6) Nickal
Diaz trying to control the position but Nickal is working away.
You can see the frustration on Nickal 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nickal manages to get back to half guard.
Nickal won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Nickal wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Nickal is having none of it.
Diaz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (20) vs (6) Nickal
Diaz wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy.
Nickal struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Nickal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Diaz is fighting to break Nickal 's control of his arms but Nickal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diaz 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 Nickal . Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (23) vs (6) Nickal
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is being controlled here.
Diaz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nickal ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (25) vs (6) Nickal
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickal regains half guard.
Nickal is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Nickal is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Nickal is defending well.
Nickal gets full guard.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Nickal 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nickal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Diaz trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nickal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Diaz stands and throws Nickal 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (28) vs (6) Nickal
Diaz working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 28 to 6.
Mike Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 12824 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thoreaux AssKicken (ranked 2051 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying AssKicken's choice of entrance music: Winds of Change. Freddy Lee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Freddy Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thoreaux AssKicken!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
AssKicken looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (0) vs (4) AssKicken
Lee is trying to control AssKicken's posture but AssKicken avoids it.
AssKicken tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AssKicken tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
AssKicken is still trying to improve position.
AssKicken swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into AssKicken's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (4) AssKicken
That's one minute gone in the round.
AssKicken 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.
AssKicken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee stays in close to AssKicken's body and controls the position.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but AssKicken is retaining full guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from AssKicken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken looking to control.
Lee is pushing down on AssKicken's leg trying to pass to half guard. AssKicken is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
AssKicken trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but AssKicken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee is really struggling to control AssKicken but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lee prevents AssKicken from improving his position.
AssKicken manages to get to full guard.
AssKicken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
AssKicken has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
AssKicken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! AssKicken is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! AssKicken has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (6) AssKicken
AssKicken advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (9) AssKicken
Lee is not content to let AssKicken control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken tries to advance to mount but Lee denies him.
AssKicken swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into AssKicken's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (9) AssKicken
Lee won't allow AssKicken to sweep him here.
AssKicken looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
AssKicken wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (9) AssKicken
Lee looking to control but AssKicken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken regains half guard.
AssKicken tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee trying to control from half guard but AssKicken is working away.
AssKicken tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee is working for a kimura but AssKicken is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
AssKicken is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee trying to control the action but AssKicken is working from the bottom.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
AssKicken regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances to half guard.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and AssKicken defends it well.
AssKicken tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (9) AssKicken
Lee working for a guillotine from mount but AssKicken is in no mood to give up.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to advance to AssKicken's back.
AssKicken wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (13) vs (9) AssKicken
Lee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. AssKicken defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
AssKicken looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lee.
AssKicken rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AssKicken has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
AssKicken is trying to keep Lee in close.
AssKicken keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but AssKicken is retaining full guard.
AssKicken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
AssKicken keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from AssKicken.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but AssKicken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
AssKicken wants to sweep but no luck.
AssKicken can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
AssKicken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
AssKicken is not content to let Lee control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
AssKicken is not content to let Lee control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Lee wants to take a breather but AssKicken is having none of it.
AssKicken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for AssKicken.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from AssKicken.
Lee trying to control but AssKicken is working from the bottom.
AssKicken wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
AssKicken keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but AssKicken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
AssKicken manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
AssKicken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 13 to 9. |
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