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ADWGC 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlton Lassiter (ranked 2053 p4p, 239 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 2858 p4p, 321 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Carlton Lassiter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Lassiter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lassiter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Lassiter tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lassiter (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Lassiter to get to half guard.
Lassiter is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lassiter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lassiter is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Lassiter pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie wants to control the position but Lassiter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lassiter wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Lassiter is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Lassiter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie trying to control here.
Lassiter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to hold on but Lassiter postures up.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (8) vs (0) Gracie
Lassiter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lassiter gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lassiter (10) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lassiter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie prevents Lassiter from taking his back.
Lassiter tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie wants to hold on but Lassiter pushes him away.
Lassiter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lassiter (13) vs (0) Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Lassiter won't let him.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lassiter's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (13) vs (2) Gracie
Lassiter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lassiter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Lassiter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (15) vs (2) Gracie
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassiter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lassiter (15) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie tries to control but Lassiter wriggling away.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Lassiter doesn't allow it.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Lassiter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lassiter. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (17) vs (6) Gracie
Lassiter wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lassiter is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lassiter wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Lassiter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Lassiter controlling the action here.
Lassiter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lassiter has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lassiter keeps him under control.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lassiter trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Lassiter is controlling well.
Gracie gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Lassiter postures up.
Lassiter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie working for a triangle but Lassiter defends it easily.
Lassiter passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lassiter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Lassiter defends easily.
Lassiter advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (20) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Lassiter off him but Lassiter keeps the position.
Lassiter working away.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Lassiter keeps moving and retains side control.
Lassiter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lassiter but great work by Gracie. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lassiter (20) vs (10) Gracie
Lassiter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (22) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lassiter pulls his head out easily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (25) vs (10) Gracie
Lassiter looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Lassiter wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Lassiter looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lassiter prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lassiter (28) vs (10) Gracie
Lassiter has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lassiter's arms.
Lassiter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from Lassiter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lassiter working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lassiter takes the fight on points by 28 to 10. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 2101 p4p, 249 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 3384 p4p, 381 weight class). Aokison comes to the cage accompanied by Caroline. Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Royce Gracie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ryu Aokison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aokison (0) vs (4) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aokison is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Aokison stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Aokison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Aokison is keeping him busy.
Aokison is looking to reverse the position.
Aokison struggling a bit here.
Gracie is working to tighten his grip on Aokison's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Aokison has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Aokison passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Royce Gracie!
A relieved looking Royce Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ryu Aokison was interviewed post fight and said 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Russell Paulman (ranked 3233 p4p, 366 weight class) and Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 3314 p4p, 374 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paulman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War is my Love . Ebbitt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX-Ain't No Sunshine. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Russell Paulman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Tommy Ebbitt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ebbitt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paulman as he avoids it easily.
Ebbitt's coach down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ebbitt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ebbitt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paulman.
Paulman closes the distance and clinches.
Paulman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ebbitt regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paulman (2) vs (0) Ebbitt
Paulman passes into half guard.
Ebbitt actively working from the bottom here.
Ebbitt wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Paulman seems content to control.
Ebbitt is looking for a sweep. Paulman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paulman uses his free foot to push down on Ebbitt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ebbitt. Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (5) vs (0) Ebbitt
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman prevents Ebbitt from getting the reversal.
Paulman content just to control the position here.
Ebbitt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
Ebbitt can't escape the position.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paulman'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ebbitt for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Further stalling from Paulman.
Ebbitt tries to reverse the position but Paulman maintains control.
Paulman avoids the attempt from Ebbitt to control.
Paulman content just to control the position here.
Ebbitt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt is looking to get to half guard.
Paulman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paulman prevents Ebbitt from getting the reversal.
Paulman controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt is trying to escape the mount.
Ebbitt regains half guard.
Paulman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paulman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ebbitt! Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (8) vs (0) Ebbitt
Ebbitt is looking to get to half guard.
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paulman trying to control but Ebbitt is having none of it.
Ebbitt tries to lock up and control but Paulman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries to control but Ebbitt wriggling away.
Paulman content just to control the position here.
Paulman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Paulman.
Paulman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ebbitt regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ebbitt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paulman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paulman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ebbitt looking for a sweep. Not yet Ebbitt, not yet.
Ebbitt being controlled here, momentarily.
Paulman trying to control but Ebbitt is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (11) vs (0) Ebbitt
Paulman takes a little break here. Ebbitt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Paulman tries to move to full mount but Ebbitt actually manages to regain half guard.
Paulman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ebbitt wants to get back to full guard.
Paulman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ebbitt is looking to control Paulman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ebbitt avoid being mounted?
Ebbitt wants to get back to full guard.
Ebbitt wants to control but Paulman is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Paulman is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Ebbitt is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Paulman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ebbitt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ebbitt is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paulman controlling the action here.
Paulman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ebbitt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paulman pulls his head out easily.
Ebbitt is looking for a sweep. Paulman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paulman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (14) vs (0) Ebbitt
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt wants to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
Ebbitt tries to reverse the position but Paulman maintains control.
Paulman looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman avoids the attempt from Ebbitt to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebbitt gets back to half guard.
Ebbitt is trying to get back to full guard.
Ebbitt is still trying to improve position.
Ebbitt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paulman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but Ebbitt defending well.
Ebbitt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ebbitt is looking to improve his position.
Ebbitt is in trouble now - Paulman has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (17) vs (0) Ebbitt
Ebbitt wants to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt is trying to escape the mount.
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
Ebbitt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ebbitt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paulman content just to control the position here.
Ebbitt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ebbitt tries to reverse the position but Paulman maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Russell Paulman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tommy Ebbitt was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back, we all win, We all lose. Its how you respond that matters...I need to spend time with my kids, get wasted and get in the gym'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 5393 p4p, 515 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 3036 p4p, 345 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music. James Penn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trump but Trump pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn gets caught flat footed, as Trump shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn trying to control the position.
Penn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trump 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 Penn. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Penn
Penn looks to move to half guard but instead Trump has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (7) vs (0) Penn
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump controlling from the full mount.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Penn 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.
Trump postures up.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trump passes into half guard.
Trump definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trump gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn 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: Trump (7) vs (2) Penn
Penn trying to control from half guard but Trump is working away.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Trump defends the submission attempt.
Trump is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (5) Penn
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trump has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trump will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trump manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (9) vs (5) Penn
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penn won't allow Trump to pass to mount.
Penn moves into full guard.
Trump passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (12) vs (5) Penn
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trump slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn working for a triangle but Trump defends it easily.
Trump trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trump has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn wants to hit a switch here but Trump passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (15) vs (5) Penn
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn regains half guard.
Trump is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn wants to get back to full guard but Trump has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (18) vs (5) Penn
Penn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trump (21) vs (5) Penn
Trump is not going to allow Penn to sit and survive in this position.
Penn prevents Trump from getting a body triangle.
Trump has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Penn's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump keeps control of the position as Penn tries to break free.
Penn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Trump.
Penn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump not allowing Penn to control his hands.
Trump is hanging on to Penn's back as he tries to escape.
Penn is still trying to improve position.
Trump is riding his opponent, not letting Penn buck him off.
Trump struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Penn right now.
A lull in the action here.
Trump is controlling the position but Penn somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Trump prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trump trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Trump passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (24) vs (5) Penn
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump controlling the position from side mount.
Trump tries to move into full mount but can't pass Penn's legs.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn manages to get back to half guard.
Penn is not content to let Trump control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 24 to 5. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger De Santos (ranked 2416 p4p, 283 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 2655 p4p, 310 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pablo Pablos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Roger De Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pablos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching De Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass De Santos's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Santos (0) vs (2) Pablos
Pablos drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Santos! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Santos (4) vs (2) Pablos
De Santos trying to control the position but Pablos is working away.
De Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablos keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pablos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos tries to improve position but can't.
Pablos wants to control but De Santos postures up.
De Santos trying to control the action but Pablos is working from the bottom.
Pablos is trying to get back to half guard.
De Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Santos advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Santos (6) vs (2) Pablos
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is working to get back to half guard.
De Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pablos is looking to escape.
De Santos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pablos is desperately trying to improve his position but De Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
De Santos working for a submission but Pablos is keeping him at bay.
De Santos wants to control the pace but Pablos is squirming around nicely.
Pablos is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pablos is looking to escape.
Pablos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
De Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Pablos is having none of it.
Pablos has given up his back. Will we see De Santos going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: De Santos (9) vs (2) Pablos
De Santos gets his hands free as Pablos looks to control.
De Santos working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablos can't escape the position.
Pablos turns into De Santos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (9) vs (4) Pablos
Pablos looking to pass the guard.
De Santos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pablos trying to control but De Santos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (11) vs (4) Pablos
De Santos stays in close to Pablos's body and controls the position.
Pablos is trying to keep De Santos in close.
Pablos looking for a guillotine here but De Santos defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pablos 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.
Pablos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Santos is aware though and is defending well.
De Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pablos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Pablos's legs - danger averted.
Pablos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablos is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Santos stays in close to Pablos's body and controls the position.
Pablos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Santos forces his way into half guard.
Pablos is refusing to be controlled, as De Santos sits in half guard.
De Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Pablos defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santos pulls his head out easily.
Pablos is looking for a sweep. De Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Santos 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.
De Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pablos wants to improve his position but De Santos is controlling well.
Pablos trying to control from the bottom.
De Santos trying to mount his opponent but Pablos defends it.
De Santos is working for a kimura but Pablos is defending it quite comfortably.
De Santos is looking to advance position but Pablos won't allow it.
Pablos is refusing to be controlled, as De Santos sits in half guard.
De Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Santos tries to pass to full mount but Pablos defends it.
De Santos trying to control from half guard but Pablos is working away.
De Santos passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (14) vs (4) Pablos
Pablos 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.
De Santos tries to pass to full mount but Pablos defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pablos is looking to improve his position.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Pablos gets back to full guard.
De Santos wants to control from the top but Pablos keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pablos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Santos defends it easily.
De Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santos postures up.
De Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablos is keeping the position for now.
De Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Pablos throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Santos uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (17) vs (4) Pablos
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pablos manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Santos's best efforts.
Pablos wants to improve his position but De Santos is controlling well.
Still in half guard, De Santos seems content to control.
De Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pablos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Santos.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Pablos wants to control but De Santos is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santos pulls his head out easily.
De Santos is trying to control. Pablos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pablos is looking to control De Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pablos avoid being mounted?
Pablos gets full guard.
Pablos trying to keep a closed guard but De Santos is proving a slippery customer.
De Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pablos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablos keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
Pablos keeping full guard, as De Santos tries to pass.
De Santos passes Pablos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablos keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pablos sees it coming and defends easily.
Pablos is in trouble now - De Santos has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (20) vs (4) Pablos
And that's the end of the fight!
De Santos takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Our winner, Roger De Santos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Pablo Pablos stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund (ranked 10770 p4p, 641 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1620 p4p, 207 weight class). Backlund comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Fucker. Iwoba has chosen Hercules* as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Backlund fails to land the takedown.
Backlund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Backlund shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Iwoba napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Backlund (4) vs (0) Iwoba
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backlund working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Iwoba is trying to improve his position.
Iwoba can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Iwoba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba 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.
Backlund 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.
Backlund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iwoba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Backlund stands and throws Iwoba's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (7) vs (0) Iwoba
Iwoba sneaks back into half guard.
Iwoba tries to roll over but Backlund keeps him under control.
Backlund trying to pass the guard but Iwoba defending well.
Backlund seems to be working for a kimura but Iwoba defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba tries to roll over but Backlund keeps him under control.
Backlund is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Backlund seems to be looking for submissions.
Iwoba tries to get to full guard but Backlund has control of the leg.
Iwoba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund moves into full mount! Iwoba won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (10) vs (0) Iwoba
Backlund looking to secure an arm triangle but Iwoba defends it well.
Iwoba is trying desperately to improve position.
Backlund avoids the attempt from Iwoba to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba tries to reverse the position but Backlund maintains control.
Iwoba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Backlund.
Iwoba is looking to improve his position but Backlund isn't that keen on the idea.
Backlund trying to control but Iwoba is having none of it.
Iwoba 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.
Backlund seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Iwoba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iwoba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Backlund is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Backlund sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Iwoba moves into full guard.
Iwoba keeping moving, preventing Backlund from controlling successfully.
Iwoba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Iwoba 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Backlund advances to half guard.
Iwoba is looking for a sweep. Backlund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iwoba moves into full guard.
Backlund forces his way into half guard.
Backlund is trying to control the action in half guard but Iwoba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Backlund trying to pass the guard but Iwoba defending well.
Backlund is working for a kimura but Iwoba is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iwoba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (10) vs (2) Iwoba
Iwoba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Backlund working for a triangle but Iwoba defends it easily.
Backlund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iwoba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iwoba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba trying to control but Backlund is working from the bottom.
Iwoba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Backlund trying to keep a closed guard but Iwoba is proving a slippery customer.
Backlund looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Iwoba is defending well. Backlund quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Iwoba has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Backlund celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Backlund!
A very excited looking Bob Backlund rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12625 p4p, 629 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1460 p4p, 185 weight class). Bone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You'll Never Walk Alone 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deeds tries to close the distance and clinch but Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deeds has managed to clinch.
Bone has hold of one of Deeds's legs. Deeds is fighting the takedown attempt but Bone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Deeds (0) vs (2) Bone
Bone postures up.
Deeds is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Deeds pulls Bone in close to his closed guard and prevents Bone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Deeds seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds looking for a sweep. Not yet Deeds, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
Deeds working a defensive guard but Bone manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (0) vs (5) Bone
You can see the frustration on Deeds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deeds keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Bone stalls from top position.
Deeds manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (2) vs (5) Bone
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deeds is trying to work for a kimura but Bone is defending well.
Deeds is looking to stall here but Bone recovers full guard.
Deeds looking to sit in guard and control but Bone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (2) vs (7) Bone
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking to sit in guard and control but Deeds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (4) vs (7) Bone
Bone 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.
Deeds passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (7) vs (7) Bone
Deeds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bone, who protects the arm well.
Bone can't do much from the bottom here.
Bone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bone tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone is not content to let Deeds control the position.
Bone is looking for a sweep.
Deeds trying to control the position but Bone is working away.
Bone tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Bone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bone manages to get to full guard.
Bone controls Deeds momentarily but Deeds frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (7) vs (9) Bone
Bone slips nicely into half guard.
Bone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deeds is not content to let Bone control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bone moves into full mount! Deeds won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (7) vs (12) Bone
Deeds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deeds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bone tries to pass to full mount but Deeds defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds is trying to get back to full guard.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deeds keeps working.
Deeds won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Deeds trying to control from the bottom.
Deeds is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to control. Deeds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deeds is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (7) vs (15) Bone
Bone trying to control the position but Deeds is working away.
Bone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deeds haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Deeds tries to bench press Bone off him but Bone keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds struggling a bit here.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Deeds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deeds is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bone trying to control the action but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Bone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the action but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Deeds manages to get back to half guard.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Deeds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bone works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (7) vs (18) Bone
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deeds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deeds struggling a bit here.
Deeds is not content to let Bone control the position.
Bone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deeds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bone trying to control the action but Deeds is working from the bottom.
A control attempt from Deeds but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Deeds (7) vs (20) Bone
Deeds tries to hold on but Bone postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to reverse the position but Bone maintains control.
Bone wants to finish this one by submission but Deeds is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bone.
Deeds is squirming around, avoiding Bone's attempts to control the action.
Deeds wants to control but Bone is having none of it.
Deeds is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Deeds (7) vs (23) Bone
Deeds just trying to survive but Bone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Deeds breaks Bone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (9) vs (23) Bone
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone wins on points by 23 to 9.
Joe Bone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 14511 p4p, 674 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 3528 p4p, 396 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Police Officer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Officer moves into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to drag Officer to the mat but Officer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Officer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Officer 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.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Officer wants a takedown.
Officer has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Police Officer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Officer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Officer rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Officer (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Officer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Officer is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Officer wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Officer is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Officer is working away.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Officer is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Officer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Officer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diaz is thwarting Officer's attempts to control the position.
Diaz prevents Officer from improving his position.
Officer regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Officer pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Officer keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Officer looking for a sweep. Not yet Officer, not yet.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Officer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Officer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Officer is holding on for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Officer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (0) vs (5) Diaz
Officer tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Officer prevents Diaz from taking his back.
Officer tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Officer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Officer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz fails to advance to Officer's back.
Officer is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Officer is looking to escape.
Officer is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Officer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Officer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Officer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Officer keeps working.
Officer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Officer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Officer 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: Officer (4) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Officer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Officer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Officer (4) vs (9) Diaz
Diaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Officer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Officer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Officer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Officer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Officer is holding on for now.
Officer moves into full guard.
Officer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (6) vs (9) Diaz
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Officer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Officer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Officer tries to pass.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Officer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (6) vs (11) Diaz
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Officer holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Officer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (8) vs (11) Diaz
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (8) vs (13) Diaz
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Officer is keeping the position for now.
Officer pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Officer is keeping the position for now.
Officer wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Officer is retaining full guard.
Officer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Officer has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
Diaz postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Officer controlling the position.
Diaz pushing down on Officer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Officer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Officer is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Officer pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Officer keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Officer pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Officer is keeping the position for now.
Officer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Officer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Officer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Officer's guard.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Officer is working away.
Diaz is pressing down on Officer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Officer is holding on for now.
Officer trying to control here.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Officer defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Officer 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: Officer (12) vs (13) Diaz
Diaz holding both Officer 's hands and preventing any damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Diaz tries to roll but Officer sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Officer keeps control of the position easily here as Diaz tries to buck him off.
Officer doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (12) vs (15) Diaz
Officer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Officer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (12) vs (18) Diaz
Well,Officer is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Officer prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Officer is working from the bottom.
Officer struggling a bit here.
Officer sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Officer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Officer won't allow it.
Officer keeping hold of Diaz's head, controlling as best he can.
Officer wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer is positioning himself well to prevent Diaz advancing to mount.
Officer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Officer has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Officer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to control but Officer is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Officer is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Officer pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz trying to control but Officer is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 18 to 12.
Mike Diaz opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 7600 p4p, 606 weight class) and Percy Schmeiser (ranked 3648 p4p, 413 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Byhenikov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Harbinger. Schmeiser has chosen David vs Monsanto 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 8 losses; Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Byhenikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Byhenikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Byhenikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmeiser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Byhenikov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Byhenikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmeiser instigates a clinch.
Byhenikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schmeiser is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Byhenikov can't get the takedown.
Byhenikov is looking for a takedown.
Schmeiser wants the takedown. Byhenikov is fighting it off but Schmeiser persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Byhenikov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (2) Schmeiser
Schmeiser is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Schmeiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Byhenikov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeiser advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schmeiser in particular looking to stall.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep. Schmeiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schmeiser stalling.
Byhenikov is in trouble now - Schmeiser has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (5) Schmeiser
Schmeiser controlling the pace for now.
Byhenikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
Schmeiser takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schmeiser prevents Byhenikov from getting the reversal.
Schmeiser is working for a guillotine from mount but Byhenikov frees his head quite easily.
Byhenikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schmeiser trying to control but Byhenikov is having none of it.
Byhenikov has given up his back here. Will Schmeiser look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (0) vs (8) Schmeiser
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Byhenikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Byhenikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov tries to improve his position but instead Schmeiser has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (0) vs (11) Schmeiser
Schmeiser controlling from the back.
Schmeiser trying to control.
Byhenikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep. Schmeiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schmeiser in particular looking to stall.
Byhenikov is pressing down on Schmeiser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schmeiser preventing the sweep.
Schmeiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmeiser not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schmeiser trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov 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.
Schmeiser showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Byhenikov wants to hit a switch here but Schmeiser passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Byhenikov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (14) Schmeiser
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Schmeiser has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schmeiser looking to control but Byhenikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schmeiser looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schmeiser prevents Byhenikov from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Byhenikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov 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.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Schmeiser has control of the leg.
Schmeiser keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schmeiser is thwarting Byhenikov's attempts to control the position.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep. Schmeiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (17) Schmeiser
Schmeiser moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Byhenikov is trying to escape the position but Schmeiser is controlling the position.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser trying to control the position but Byhenikov is working away.
Schmeiser takes a little break here. Byhenikov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Byhenikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Byhenikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byhenikov is not content to let Schmeiser control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Schmeiser tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byhenikov tries to buck Schmeiser off but Schmeiser is having none of it.
Schmeiser trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser controls the position from side control.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Byhenikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser tries for a kimura but Byhenikov is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Schmeiser in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schmeiser trying to control the position but Byhenikov is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schmeiser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schmeiser trying to control the position but Byhenikov is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Well,Byhenikov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Schmeiser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schmeiser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser taking a breather here.
Byhenikov is trying to improve his position.
Schmeiser staying calm.
Byhenikov tries to bench press Schmeiser off him but Schmeiser keeps the position.
Schmeiser staying calm.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Byhenikov regains half guard.
Byhenikov trying to get back to full guard but Schmeiser takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (20) Schmeiser
Schmeiser controlling from the full mount.
Byhenikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmeiser 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!
Schmeiser wins on points by 20 to 0.
Percy Schmeiser is the new welterweight champion! |
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