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ADWGC Tokyo 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 458 p4p, 59 weight class) and Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 15949 p4p, 569 weight class). Drinkwiskey has chosen Distress - Progress/Regress as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Goban Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drinkwiskey moves into the clinch.
Drinkwiskey pulls guard effortlessly.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey has his hands on Declan's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Drinkwiskey 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.
Drinkwiskey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drinkwiskey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Declan is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan postures up.
Drinkwiskey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Declan defends well.
Drinkwiskey pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is keeping the position.
Drinkwiskey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Drinkwiskey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
Drinkwiskey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Drinkwiskey
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (0) vs (5) Drinkwiskey
Drinkwiskey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Declan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drinkwiskey controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan is looking to regain half guard here but Drinkwiskey keeps moving and retains side control.
Drinkwiskey slows the pace down.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.
Drinkwiskey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey tries to advance to mount but Declan denies him.
Declan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drinkwiskey off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (4) vs (5) Drinkwiskey
Drinkwiskey controlling Declan 's hands.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the action but Declan just sinks the hooks in.
Drinkwiskey is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the hands but Declan won't let him.
Drinkwiskey tries to escape the position.
Drinkwiskey wants to control his opponent's hands but Declan gets his hands free.
Declan working for a choke but Drinkwiskey is defending well.
Drinkwiskey just looking to survive in the bad position.
Declan gets his hands free as Drinkwiskey looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Declan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Drinkwiskey tries to break free.
Declan is trying to stick to Drinkwiskey's back but Drinkwiskey is turning into Declan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Declan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drinkwiskey. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (7) Drinkwiskey
Drinkwiskey tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Drinkwiskey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Drinkwiskey from controlling successfully.
Declan working a defensive guard here.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but Declan is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (6) vs (7) Drinkwiskey
Declan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drinkwiskey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Declan has managed to get both his arms back between Drinkwiskey's legs - danger averted.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Drinkwiskey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drinkwiskey pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position but Declan postures up.
Declan passes Drinkwiskey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Declan wants to work for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Declan postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drinkwiskey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drinkwiskey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Drinkwiskey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but Declan is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Drinkwiskey is retaining full guard.
Declan wants to control from the top but Drinkwiskey keeps moving.
Declan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drinkwiskey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Declan pushes down on Drinkwiskey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drinkwiskey is concentrating on defense, preventing Declan from advancing position.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drinkwiskey trying to control here.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is defending well.
Drinkwiskey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to pass to full mount but Drinkwiskey defends it.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Declan is keeping busy.
Drinkwiskey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Declan postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey moves into full guard.
Drinkwiskey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drinkwiskey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Declan trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey controlling the position.
Declan trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Drinkwiskey is retaining full guard.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drinkwiskey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan preventing the sweep.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position but Declan postures up.
Drinkwiskey managing to control the position.
Drinkwiskey is trying to keep Declan in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drinkwiskey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Declan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drinkwiskey is trying to keep Declan in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drinkwiskey wins on points by 7 to 6.
Jammal Drinkwiskey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 6957 p4p, 482 weight class) and Stan Judea (ranked 674 p4p, 98 weight class). Judea is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I want to be a woman - Monty Python. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Stan Judea!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Judea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grundy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grundy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Judea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grundy clinches.
Judea gets underhooks to prevent Grundy's takedown attempt.
Grundy jumps into guard, dragging Judea to the mat.
Judea wants to pass the guard but Grundy is keeping the position.
Grundy wants to sweep here but Judea controlling him for the moment.
Judea passes Grundy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundy actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy trying to control from the bottom.
Grundy gets back to full guard.
Judea wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grundy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grundy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Judea passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (0) vs (3) Judea
Grundy is trying to control Judea's posture but Judea avoids it.
Grundy manages to get back to half guard.
Judea moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (0) vs (6) Judea
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is trying to control Judea's posture but Judea avoids it.
Grundy controls the position for a moment.
Judea is trying to move to mount but Grundy reverses beautifully and ends up in Judea's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (2) vs (6) Judea
Grundy trying to control but Judea is working from the bottom.
Grundy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (5) vs (6) Judea
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea is trying to improve his position.
Judea is not content to let Grundy control the position.
Judea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grundy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grundy trying to control the action but Judea is working from the bottom.
Judea tries to buck Grundy off but Grundy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grundy trying to control the action but Judea is working from the bottom.
Grundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Judea tries to buck Grundy off but Grundy is having none of it.
Grundy wants to control but Judea is keeping him busy.
Grundy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Judea, who protects the arm well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grundy controls the position.
Grundy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Judea tries to bench press Grundy off him but Grundy keeps the position.
Grundy wants to control but Judea is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judea manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grundy's best efforts.
Grundy wants to work for an arm triangle but Judea is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grundy wants to take a breather but Judea is having none of it.
Grundy is taking a breather. Judea says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Judea trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (8) vs (6) Judea
Judea bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (8) vs (8) Judea
Judea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Judea is fighting to break Grundy's control of his arms but Grundy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grundy has an active guard here but Judea has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to control but Judea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grundy manages to get to full guard.
Grundy wants to sweep but no luck.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Judea from controlling successfully.
Grundy pulls Judea in close to prevent any damage.
Grundy looking for a guillotine here but Judea defends easily.
Grundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Judea postures up.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Judea tries to pass.
Judea trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Grundy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Judea pushes down on Grundy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Judea prevents Grundy from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Judea passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (8) vs (11) Judea
Grundy is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Grundy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Judea has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (8) vs (14) Judea
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy gets back to half guard.
Judea prevents Grundy from improving his position.
Judea is pressing down on Grundy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grundy is holding on for now.
Grundy wants to control but Judea is keeping busy.
Grundy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grundy is looking to control Judea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grundy avoid being mounted?
Grundy tries to get to full guard but Judea has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is controlling Judea's trapped leg to prevent Judea from advancing to side control.
Judea wants to free his trapped foot but Grundy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grundy is looking for a sweep. Judea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grundy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Judea 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.
Grundy wants to improve his position but Judea is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to control here.
Judea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Judea prevents Grundy from improving his position.
Grundy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Judea's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Judea's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grundy (12) vs (14) Judea
Grundy wants to control but Judea is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy controls the action.
Grundy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Judea has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Judea rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grundy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judea is trying to get back to full guard.
Judea is refusing to be controlled, as Grundy sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judea wins on points by 14 to 12.
Stan Judea made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 1100 p4p, 143 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 2269 p4p, 269 weight class). Arones's entrance music is Lonely is the night. A fine choice. Duggan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Arones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duggan quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arones (2) vs (0) Duggan
Arones uses his free foot to push down on Duggan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duggan. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (5) vs (0) Duggan
Duggan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Duggan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (5) vs (2) Duggan
Arones has an active guard here but Duggan has managed to pass into half guard.
Arones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arones is looking for a sweep. Duggan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones is working hard here to advance position.
Duggan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arones is looking for a sweep. Duggan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones is trying to control but can't.
Duggan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arones defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Duggan stopping the sweep attempt from Arones.
Arones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (7) vs (2) Duggan
Arones wants to control from the top but Duggan keeps moving.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Duggan is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (7) vs (4) Duggan
Duggan postures up.
Arones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duggan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (9) vs (4) Duggan
Duggan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duggan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Duggan is retaining full guard.
Arones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Duggan controls Arones momentarily but Arones frees himself.
Duggan can't keep his opponent in guard - Arones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is staying active underneath Arones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arones controlling the action here.
Arones tries to pass to full mount but Duggan defends it.
Arones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duggan is just riding it out for now. Arones eventually gives up the hold.
Arones wants to control but Duggan is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan wants to control the action here but instead Arones manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (12) vs (4) Duggan
Arones wants to control the pace but Duggan is squirming around nicely.
Duggan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Arones has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Arones (15) vs (4) Duggan
Arones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Duggan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Arones off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to control but Duggan manages to buck him off and is now in Arones's guard! Nice work there by Duggan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (15) vs (6) Duggan
Arones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Duggan has passed into half guard!
Arones trying to control but Duggan postures up.
Arones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duggan pulls his head out easily.
Arones is trying to maintain the position but Duggan is very close to passing his half guard.
Duggan wants to take a breather but Arones is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Duggan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (15) vs (9) Duggan
Arones regains half guard.
Arones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Duggan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (15) vs (12) Duggan
Arones is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arones tries to lock up and control but Duggan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arones gets back to half guard.
Duggan wants to take a breather but Arones is having none of it.
Arones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arones.
Duggan wants to pass the guard but Arones is keeping the position.
Duggan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duggan has managed to get both his arms back between Arones's legs - danger averted.
Arones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Duggan escapes and throws Arones's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (15) vs (15) Duggan
Arones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to improve his position but Duggan is controlling well.
Arones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Duggan 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 Arones. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (15) vs (18) Duggan
Arones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arones is looking to improve his position.
Duggan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (15) vs (21) Duggan
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duggan trying to control the action but Arones is working from the bottom.
Arones stops Duggan from passing to mount.
Arones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arones manages to get to full guard.
Arones 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duggan is aware though and is defending well.
Arones is trying to keep Duggan in close.
Duggan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arones is keeping the position for now.
Duggan postures up.
Arones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duggan is aware though and is defending well.
Arones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (17) vs (21) Duggan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Duggan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arones's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (17) vs (23) Duggan
Duggan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arones's guard.
Arones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arones keeping moving, preventing Duggan from controlling successfully.
Arones looking for a sweep. Not yet Arones, not yet.
Arones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Duggan has passed into half guard!
Arones is looking for a sweep. Duggan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arones gets full guard.
Arones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duggan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duggan defends well.
Arones trying to keep a closed guard but Duggan is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Duggan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arones is looking for a triangle but Duggan pushes his legs off easily.
Arones keeping moving, preventing Duggan from controlling successfully.
Arones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Duggan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggan wants to control from the top but Arones keeps moving.
Arones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Duggan stacks Arones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Duggan! Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (17) vs (26) Duggan
Arones sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arones trying to control but Duggan postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duggan wins on points by 26 to 17.
Jim Duggan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 6688 p4p, 535 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 1596 p4p, 198 weight class). Colucci has chosen Le temps des cerises as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dela Rosa has his takedown stuffed
and Colucci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (2) Colucci
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Rosa is defending against the submission attempts here by Colucci.
Colucci wants to control but Dela Rosa is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Rosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dela Rosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colucci pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci is looking for a kimura here.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colucci trying to control the action but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
My spies in Jako Gym inform me that Colucci has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position.
Colucci uses his free foot to push down on Dela Rosa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dela Rosa. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (5) Colucci
Colucci is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dela Rosa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Colucci looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Colucci prevents Dela Rosa from getting the reversal.
Colucci is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dela Rosa is surviving well by controlling Colucci's body position as best he can.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Colucci is having none of it.
Dela Rosa tries to improve his position but Colucci has taken his back! Colucci has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dela Rosa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Colucci pushes Dela Rosa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michel Colucci!
A victorious Michel Colucci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 3706 p4p, 340 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 1201 p4p, 155 weight class). Talanoa has chosen Tonga as his entrance music. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Ren Naga-Wing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Talanoa gets a double leg takedown into Naga-Wing's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (0) vs (2) Talanoa
Naga-Wing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Talanoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naga-Wing is keeping the position for now.
Naga-Wing looking to control.
Talanoa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Naga-Wing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Naga-Wing has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (2) vs (2) Talanoa
Naga-Wing trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Talanoa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Naga-Wing being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa looking for a guillotine here but Naga-Wing defends easily.
Talanoa has his foot on Naga-Wing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naga-Wing works his way back into a safe position though.
Naga-Wing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naga-Wing is pushing down on Talanoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Talanoa is fighting to maintain full guard but Naga-Wing has managed to sneak the leg through.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naga-Wing pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naga-Wing is pressing down on Talanoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talanoa is holding on for now.
Naga-Wing is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Talanoa reverses the position - he's now on top in Naga-Wing's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (2) vs (4) Talanoa
Naga-Wing pulls Talanoa in close to his closed guard and prevents Talanoa from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa passes Naga-Wing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naga-Wing wants to get back to full guard.
Naga-Wing wants to control but Talanoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Naga-Wing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talanoa pulls his head out easily.
Talanoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Naga-Wing still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Naga-Wing has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Naga-Wing (6) vs (4) Talanoa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries for a kimura but Talanoa is defending well.
Naga-Wing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Talanoa, who protects the arm well.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep.
Naga-Wing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Naga-Wing tries to move to mount but Talanoa blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Naga-Wing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Naga-Wing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Naga-Wing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Talanoa, who protects the arm well.
Talanoa stops Naga-Wing from passing to mount.
Talanoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Naga-Wing advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Naga-Wing (8) vs (4) Talanoa
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries to control but Talanoa wriggling away.
Naga-Wing looking for a guillotine from mount but Talanoa is having none of it.
Naga-Wing moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Talanoa has worked his arm free - good work by Talanoa!
Talanoa tries to improve position but can't.
Talanoa regains half guard.
Talanoa is refusing to be controlled, as Naga-Wing sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
Naga-Wing is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Talanoa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Talanoa is refusing to be controlled, as Naga-Wing sits in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Naga-Wing'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.
Talanoa is looking to control Naga-Wing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Talanoa avoid being mounted?
Talanoa is in trouble now - Naga-Wing has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (11) vs (4) Talanoa
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing working for a submission but Talanoa is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talanoa wants to control but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
Naga-Wing looking to control but Talanoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Talanoa wants to control but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
Naga-Wing goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Talanoa turns into him and now he's in Naga-Wing's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (11) vs (6) Talanoa
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa pushing down on Naga-Wing's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naga-Wing is trying to maintain the position but Talanoa is very close to passing his half guard.
Naga-Wing looking for submissions off his back.
Naga-Wing moves into full guard.
Naga-Wing working a defensive guard here.
Talanoa passes into half guard.
Talanoa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Naga-Wing working a defensive guard here.
Talanoa wants to control from the top but Naga-Wing keeps moving.
Naga-Wing is trying to control the position but Talanoa postures up.
Talanoa trying to control but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom.
Talanoa advances to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Talanoa. Oh but Naga-Wing has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Talanoa goes limp - he's gone! Naga-Wing jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ren Naga-Wing!
A victorious Ren Naga-Wing thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 6952 p4p, 539 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 2049 p4p, 252 weight class). Dravezesdi has chosen Nobody's Fool as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Dravezesdi drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Dravezesdi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dravezesdi defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Dravezesdi to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dravezesdi pulls his head out easily.
Dravezesdi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie pulls Dravezesdi in to control the position.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dravezesdi defends well.
Gracie controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.
Gracie is really struggling to control Dravezesdi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi content to stall in guard here.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Dravezesdi controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Dravezesdi stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Gracie tries to bench press Dravezesdi off him but Dravezesdi keeps the position.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dravezesdi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Dravezesdi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dravezesdi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Dravezesdi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dravezesdi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dravezesdi stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dravezesdi! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie won't allow Dravezesdi to pass to mount.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Dravezesdi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (13) Dravezesdi
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
Gracie regains half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dravezesdi wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
Dravezesdi looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (13) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dravezesdi's guard.
Dravezesdi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Dravezesdi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (6) vs (17) Dravezesdi
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie wants to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
Dravezesdi is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Dravezesdi content just to control the position here.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Dravezesdi keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (6) vs (20) Dravezesdi
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Dravezesdi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Dravezesdi looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dravezesdi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dravezesdi looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dravezesdi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Dravezesdi keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Dravezesdi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dravezesdi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (20) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi 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.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Gracie pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Dravezesdi won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dravezesdi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi wins on points by 20 to 8.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Santiago Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'You just beat a red belt. That is no easy feat. Congrats buddy. '. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 7628 p4p, 502 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 14647 p4p, 536 weight class). Slevin has chosen timber as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Puto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slevin is trying to defend but Puto 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: Puto (2) vs (0) Slevin
Puto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puto trying to pass the guard but Slevin defending well.
Slevin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slevin.
Slevin is trying to control the position but Puto postures up.
Puto tries to free his leg and advance position but Slevin is retaining full guard.
Slevin keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
Puto stopping the sweep attempt from Slevin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puto forces his way into half guard.
Slevin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Slevin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Puto trying to control from half guard but Slevin is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slevin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slevin wants to sweep but no luck.
Puto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform us that Slevin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Slevin is controlling Puto's posture.
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slevin has his hands on Puto's head, controlling the position.
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slevin is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slevin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slevin is keeping the position for now.
Puto is working hard here to advance position.
Slevin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slevin controlling the position.
Puto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (0) Slevin
Slevin regains half guard.
Puto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slevin wants to control but Puto is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to control but Slevin is keeping him busy.
Puto trying to pass the guard but Slevin defending well.
Slevin trying to control here.
Puto trying to mount his opponent but Slevin defends it.
Slevin is not content to let Puto control the position.
Puto works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (8) vs (0) Slevin
Puto wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slevin is looking to escape.
Slevin wants to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
Puto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Slevin is holding on tight.
Puto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Puto is trying to take his opponent's back.
Slevin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puto mounts Slevin! Really nice guard pass there!
Puto trying to control but Slevin is having none of it.
Puto wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Puto prevents Slevin from getting the reversal.
Puto fails to advance to Slevin's back.
Puto trying to control but Slevin is having none of it.
Slevin wants to control but Puto is having none of it.
Puto wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slevin is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Puto trying to control but Slevin is having none of it.
Slevin wants to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
Puto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slevin is looking to escape.
Slevin tries to lock up and control but Puto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slevin is desperately trying to improve his position but Puto has a good base and remains in mount.
Slevin keeps trying to improve his position.
Puto controlling from the full mount.
Puto wants to control the pace but Slevin is squirming around nicely.
Puto moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Puto (11) vs (0) Slevin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto tries to get the hooks in deep but Slevin pushed the leg off.
Slevin wants to control his opponent's hands but Puto gets his hands free.
Puto is looking for the choke from the back position but Slevin is controlling his hands well.
Puto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Slevin is trying to break free.
Puto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Puto controls the action.
Slevin trying to control the hands but Puto won't let him.
Slevin rolls, trying to escape but Puto keeps control of the position.
Slevin showing good submission defense here.
Puto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slevin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Puto.
Puto working for a choke but Slevin is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Slevin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Puto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Slevin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puto's arms.
Puto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Slevin trying to control but not successfully.
Puto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Slevin doesn't escape.
Puto keeps control of the position as Slevin tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking for the choke from the back position but Slevin is controlling his hands well.
Puto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Slevin doesn't escape.
Puto doesn't have the hooks in and Slevin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (11) vs (2) Slevin
Puto trying to control the position.
Slevin wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.
Puto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slevin is one step ahead there.
Puto is trying to hold Slevin in close to prevent damage but Slevin has managed to pass into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Slevin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slevin wants to take a breather but Puto is having none of it.
Puto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puto is refusing to be controlled, as Slevin sits in half guard.
Puto tries to get to full guard but Slevin has control of the leg.
Slevin content to control rather than advance.
Puto gets back to full guard.
Puto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slevin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (13) vs (2) Slevin
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Slevin 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.
Slevin controlling the position.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Slevin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puto is pushing down on Slevin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slevin is fighting to maintain full guard but Puto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slevin tries to get to full guard but Puto has control of the leg.
Puto 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.
Puto wants to pass to mount but Slevin is defending the position.
Slevin is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puto pulls his head out easily.
Puto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slevin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slevin is looking for a sweep. Puto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slevin looking for submissions off his back.
Puto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slevin keeps working.
Puto works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (16) vs (2) Slevin
Puto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Slevin is holding on tight.
Puto is working for a guillotine from mount but Slevin frees his head quite easily.
Slevin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to take a breather but Slevin is having none of it.
Puto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slevin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slevin tries to roll over but Puto keeps him under control.
Puto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Puto wants to pass the guard but Slevin is defending well.
Slevin manages to get to full guard.
Puto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slevin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (16) vs (4) Slevin
Puto controls Slevin momentarily but Slevin frees himself.
Puto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puto keeping full guard, as Slevin tries to pass.
Slevin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slevin trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
An out of breath Cajun Puto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tony Slevin had this to say: 'ill be round your house later with the lads'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 11647 p4p, 512 weight class) and Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 2325 p4p, 270 weight class). Fauchelevent comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rue des Cascades kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ultime Fauchelevent!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fauchelevent.
Kimura gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kimura (4) vs (0) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent gets back to half guard.
Fauchelevent actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fauchelevent is looking to improve his position.
Kimura has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauchelevent is still trying to improve position.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Fauchelevent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kimura moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (7) vs (0) Fauchelevent
You can see the frustration on Fauchelevent's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fauchelevent's face as Kimura controls the position.
Kimura working away.
Fauchelevent tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fauchelevent keeps working.
Fauchelevent sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fauchelevent is staying active underneath Kimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kimura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (10) vs (0) Fauchelevent
Kimura wants to control the pace but Fauchelevent is squirming around nicely.
Fauchelevent regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fauchelevent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fauchelevent actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fauchelevent! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (13) vs (0) Fauchelevent
Kimura looking to control but Fauchelevent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fauchelevent is working to get back to half guard.
Kimura fails to advance to Fauchelevent's back.
Fauchelevent is desperately trying to improve his position but Kimura has a good base and remains in mount.
Fauchelevent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control the pace but Fauchelevent is squirming around nicely.
Fauchelevent tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Kimura can't control as he wanted to and Fauchelevent manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Fauchelevent actively working from the bottom here.
Fauchelevent trying to control but Kimura postures up.
Fauchelevent tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Kimura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fauchelevent is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is really struggling to control Fauchelevent but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fauchelevent actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fauchelevent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (16) vs (0) Fauchelevent
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Fauchelevent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fauchelevent gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fauchelevent tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Fauchelevent is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fauchelevent still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fauchelevent has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (16) vs (4) Fauchelevent
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimura is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fauchelevent is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (16) vs (6) Fauchelevent
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fauchelevent sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fauchelevent looking to secure an arm triangle but Kimura defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent fails to take his opponent's back.
Fauchelevent working for a submission but Kimura is keeping him at bay.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Fauchelevent is working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura frees his head quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura 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.
Kimura is trying is best to control the position here.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Fauchelevent is very close to passing his half guard.
Fauchelevent trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Fauchelevent from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is fighting to break Kimura's control of his arms but Kimura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fauchelevent slips nicely into half guard.
Kimura tries to roll over but Fauchelevent keeps him under control.
Fauchelevent passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kimura! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (16) vs (9) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent fails to advance to Kimura's back.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount but Fauchelevent keeps good control and instead manages to take Kimura's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (16) vs (12) Fauchelevent
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kimura breaks Fauchelevent's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (18) vs (12) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fauchelevent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fauchelevent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Kimura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fauchelevent is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Fauchelevent won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent moves into full guard.
Fauchelevent working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Kimura stands and throws Fauchelevent's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (21) vs (12) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent is trying to control Kimura's posture but Kimura avoids it.
Fauchelevent tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fauchelevent has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fauchelevent struggling a bit here.
Fauchelevent tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Kimura stalls from top position.
Fauchelevent wants to control but Kimura postures up.
Fauchelevent manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (21) vs (14) Fauchelevent
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Fauchelevent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fauchelevent advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (21) vs (17) Fauchelevent
Kimura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fauchelevent off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (25) vs (17) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fauchelevent tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fauchelevent tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura working for a submission but Fauchelevent is keeping him at bay.
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 25 to 17. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1917 p4p, 234 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 4289 p4p, 442 weight class). Mazzini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fade To Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucan shoots in looking for a takedown. Mazzini tries to sprawl out of it but Lucan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mazzini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mazzini is fending him off so far but Lucan persists. Nope, Mazzini circles away and we're back to standing.
Mazzini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Lucan
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Lucan won't allow it.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Lucan is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is pressing down on Lucan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucan is holding on for now.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lucan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Lucan is having none of it.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucan is trying to control Mazzini's posture. Mazzini takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Lucan! Mazzini is rotating here... this could be the end... Lucan is out! Mazzini has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
Vito Mazzini 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 Pablo Dominguez (ranked 16329 p4p, 516 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 2133 p4p, 259 weight class). Dominguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Change by The Deftones. Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music. Dido Vicini has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 5 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vicini shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dominguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (0) vs (5) Vicini
Vicini wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.
Dominguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dominguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vicini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vicini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dominguez (4) vs (5) Vicini
Vicini tries to break free.
Dominguez has good solid back control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini tries to escape the position.
Dominguez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Vicini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vicini for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez keeps control of the position easily here as Vicini tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dominguez avoiding Vicini 's attempts to control his hands.
Dominguez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini can't escape the position.
Dominguez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vicini's body.
Dominguez has the hooks in. Vicini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dominguez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vicini's body.
Vicini is trying to break free.
Dominguez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vicini's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez continues to stall.
Dominguez tries to get the hooks in deep but Vicini pushed the leg off.
Dominguez is riding his opponent, not letting Vicini buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Dominguez.
Dominguez trying to control momentarily.
Dominguez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vicini regains half guard.
Vicini won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Vicini gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (4) vs (7) Vicini
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Vicini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (4) vs (10) Vicini
Dominguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vicini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dominguez (8) vs (10) Vicini
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Dominguez.
Dominguez wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy.
Vicini can't escape the position.
Dominguez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vicini.
Vicini wants to escape the position.
Dominguez is riding his opponent, not letting Vicini buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Vicini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dominguez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vicini wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vicini.
Dominguez controlling well, preventing Vicini from escaping the position.
Dominguez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Vicini staying busy and making it hard for Dominguez to control.
Dominguez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vicini doesn't escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is keeping busy.
What can Vicini do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vicini just trying to survive but Dominguez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Vicini right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Vicini right now.
A lull in the action here.
Vicini is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Further stalling from Dominguez.
Vicini can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vicini doesn't escape.
Vicini wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Vicini right now.
Vicini is in bad spot here.
Dominguez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vicini's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Vicini right now.
Dominguez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Vicini tries to escape the position.
Dominguez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vicini is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vicini.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini wins on points by 10 to 8.
Dido Vicini is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Dido Vicini 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.
Pablo Dominguez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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