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ADWGC Tokyo 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 10336 p4p, 653 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 4535 p4p, 485 weight class). 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; The Steel Penn Alliance! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steel Penn Alliance drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lucan has hold of one of Steel Penn Alliance's legs. Steel Penn Alliance is fighting the takedown attempt but Lucan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (0) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn Alliance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steel Penn Alliance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Steel Penn Alliance keeps moving.
Lucan preventing the sweep.
Lucan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel Penn Alliance dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (2) vs (2) Lucan
Steel Penn Alliance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lucan holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan working for a triangle but Steel Penn Alliance defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel Penn Alliance advances to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control from Lucan's half guard. Lucan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Steel Penn Alliance postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn Alliance'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.
Lucan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel Penn Alliance has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (5) vs (2) Lucan
Steel Penn Alliance moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn Alliance (7) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn Alliance has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for a guillotine from mount but Lucan is having none of it.
Steel Penn Alliance prevents Lucan from getting the reversal.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to control but Lucan wriggling away.
Steel Penn Alliance is really struggling to control Lucan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to control Steel Penn Alliance's body but Steel Penn Alliance pushes him off. Lucan squirms to his side and now Steel Penn Alliance has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn Alliance (10) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan is holding onto Steel Penn Alliance's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Lucan just trying to survive but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to stick to Lucan's back but Lucan is turning into Steel Penn Alliance. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steel Penn Alliance's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lucan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (10) vs (4) Lucan
Steel Penn Alliance keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Lucan preventing the sweep.
Lucan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucan looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn Alliance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (12) vs (4) Lucan
Steel Penn Alliance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steel Penn Alliance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from controlling successfully.
Lucan keeping full guard, as Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass.
Lucan is looking for a triangle but Steel Penn Alliance pushes his legs off easily.
Lucan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn Alliance is one step ahead there.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Steel Penn Alliance controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan looking to control.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Lucan working a defensive guard here.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn Alliance is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lucan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steel Penn Alliance works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lucan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn Alliance thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lucan looking to control.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to pass the guard.
Lucan is controlling Steel Penn Alliance's posture.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan 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.
Lucan controls Steel Penn Alliance momentarily but Steel Penn Alliance frees himself.
Steel Penn Alliance is stalling in the full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance preventing the sweep.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (12) vs (6) Lucan
Lucan passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control here.
Lucan is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel Penn Alliance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lucan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel Penn Alliance sees it coming and defends easily.
Lucan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel Penn Alliance defends it well.
Lucan is working for a kimura here but Steel Penn Alliance manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lucan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (14) vs (6) Lucan
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn Alliance drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steel Penn Alliance jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steel Penn Alliance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn Alliance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (17) vs (6) Lucan
Lucan is trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lucan gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking for submissions off his back.
Lucan is refusing to be controlled, as Steel Penn Alliance sits in half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance prevents Lucan from improving his position.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucan keeping hold of Steel Penn Alliance's head, controlling as best he can.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn Alliance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is keen to just control but Lucan is a slippery customer.
Steel Penn Alliance is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lucan sees it coming and defends easily.
Steel Penn Alliance has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (20) vs (6) Lucan
Lucan wants to hold on but Steel Penn Alliance pushes him away.
Lucan gets back to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance controlling the action here.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lucan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn Alliance is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance prevents Lucan from improving his position.
Steel Penn Alliance is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn Alliance preventing the sweep.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Steel Penn Alliance postures up.
Steel Penn Alliance passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (23) vs (6) Lucan
Lucan is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to take a break and control but Lucan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lucan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to work for an arm triangle but Lucan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lucan wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance 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.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to control the action in half guard but Lucan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lucan trying to control here.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel Penn Alliance is working for a kimura but Lucan is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn Alliance is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn Alliance takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
A very excited looking The Steel Penn Alliance made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 2562 p4p, 278 weight class) and Maxim Bok (ranked 1865 p4p, 225 weight class). Duggan comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company . Bok has chosen Give It Revolution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maxim Bok told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Jim Duggan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bok.
Bok shoots in and bounces Duggan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Duggan (0) vs (2) Bok
Bok trying to control but Duggan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duggan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duggan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Duggan (2) vs (2) Bok
Duggan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan preventing the sweep.
Bok wants to hit a switch here but Duggan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bok there! Score +3 for passing guard: Duggan (5) vs (2) Bok
Bok is looking to get to half guard.
Bok tries to improve his position but instead Duggan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Duggan (8) vs (2) Bok
Duggan controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to escape the position.
Duggan wants to control but Bok is keeping busy.
Bok 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.
Bok manages to reverse the position and now he's in Duggan's guard. Nice work there by Bok.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Duggan (8) vs (4) Bok
Duggan 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: Duggan (10) vs (4) Bok
Bok is controlling Duggan's trapped leg to prevent Duggan from advancing to side control.
Duggan prevents Bok from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Duggan (13) vs (4) Bok
Duggan just content to control the position.
Bok is looking for a sweep.
Duggan gets to mount! Bok was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Duggan (15) vs (4) Bok
Duggan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok regains half guard.
Duggan is looking to advance position but Bok won't allow it.
Duggan is working for a submission of some sort.
Bok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to improve his position but Duggan is controlling well.
Bok gets full guard.
Duggan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bok wants to hit a switch here but Duggan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bok there! Score +3 for passing guard: Duggan (18) vs (4) Bok
Duggan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok is squirming around, avoiding Duggan's attempts to control the action.
Bok slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggan trying to control from half guard but Bok is working away.
Bok is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duggan is keen to just control but Bok is a slippery customer.
Bok is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bok gets full guard.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok controls Duggan momentarily but Duggan frees himself.
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duggan is one step ahead there.
Bok has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duggan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Duggan (18) vs (6) Bok
Bok advances to half guard.
Bok trying to pass the guard but Duggan defending well.
Bok takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bok works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Duggan (18) vs (9) Bok
Duggan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Duggan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bok goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Duggan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bok's guard! Nice work there by Duggan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Duggan (20) vs (9) Bok
Bok looking for a sweep. Not yet Bok, not yet.
Bok is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Duggan rolls with it to try and escape but Bok cranks on the arm and Duggan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxim Bok!
An out of breath Maxim Bok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 7726 p4p, 518 weight class) and Stan Judea (ranked 825 p4p, 119 weight class). Judea has chosen I want to be a woman - Monty Python as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Stan Judea!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Judea feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (0) vs (2) Judea
Judea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puto holds on and takes a little breather.
Puto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (2) Judea
Puto slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto trying to control from half guard but Judea is working away.
Judea won't allow Puto to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judea is staying active underneath Puto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Judea is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto wants to pass to mount but Judea is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Puto seems content to control.
Puto wants to free his trapped foot but Judea is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Puto trying to control the action but Judea is working from the bottom.
Judea tries to get to full guard but Puto has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (2) Judea
Puto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Judea is looking to escape.
Puto is really struggling to control Judea but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Judea is controlling an arm, preventing Puto from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Puto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Judea turns into him and now he's in Puto's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (5) vs (4) Judea
Puto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puto looking for a sweep. Not yet Puto, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puto is keeping the position for now.
Puto controlling Judea's posture.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Judea from controlling successfully.
Puto working for a triangle but Judea defends it easily.
Puto wants to sweep here but Judea controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Judea tries to free his leg and advance position but Puto is retaining full guard.
Judea stopping the sweep attempt from Puto.
Judea got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Judea has managed to get both his arms back between Puto's legs - danger averted.
Judea won't allow Puto to sweep him here.
Puto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Judea controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puto is adopting a defensive guard.
Puto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judea's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (7) vs (4) Judea
Judea keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
Puto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (10) vs (4) Judea
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto tries to move to mount but Judea blocks the move with his legs.
Puto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Judea knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Judea is not content to let Puto control the position.
Puto works to advance to full mount. Judea defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Puto (12) vs (4) Judea
Judea is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puto is trying to take his opponent's back.
Puto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Judea has worked his arm free - good work by Judea!
Puto tries to move to full mount but Judea actually manages to regain half guard.
Puto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Puto is trying to work for a kimura but Judea is defending well.
Judea wants to control but Puto is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puto seems to be looking for submissions.
Puto is keen to just control but Judea is a slippery customer.
Judea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Puto pushes down on Judea's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Puto is working for a submission of some sort.
Puto passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (15) vs (4) Judea
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto is working for a guillotine from mount but Judea frees his head quite easily.
Puto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Judea wants to control but Puto is having none of it.
Puto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Judea is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Judea and Puto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Puto is looking to take a break and control but Judea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Judea's legs.
Puto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Judea, who protects the arm well.
Judea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Judea is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Puto wants to control for a moment but Judea uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Well, if Puto 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.
Puto works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (18) vs (4) Judea
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto tries to move to mount but Judea blocks the move with his legs.
Judea is not content to let Puto control the position.
Judea manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Puto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puto is looking to take a break and control but Judea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (21) vs (4) Judea
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to take Judea's back here but Judea is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judea can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
A relieved looking Cajun Puto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1164 p4p, 63 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 1782 p4p, 100 weight class). Pavlov comes to the cage accompanied by Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Wasa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome To The Jungle. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wasa scores with a takedown into Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa pushing down on Pavlov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Wasa is tapping! Great win for Pavlov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matvey Pavlov!
Matvey Pavlov is the new bantamweight champion!
Matvey Pavlov 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 7256 p4p, 602 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 7120 p4p, 597 weight class). Ronald Dela Rosa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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 14 wins and 12 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dela Rosa struggling a bit here.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dela Rosa's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie'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.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Gracie.
Gracie 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dela Rosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dela Rosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie working away.
Gracie is staying tight to Dela Rosa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dela Rosa 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.
Dela Rosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dela Rosa 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gracie.
Dela Rosa tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dela Rosa tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Dela Rosa has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (0) Dela Rosa
I would not like to be Dela Rosa right now.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Dela Rosa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dela Rosa is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie continues to stall.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Dela Rosa from escaping the position.
Gracie controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dela Rosa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Dela Rosa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie 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, Dela Rosa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I would not like to be Dela Rosa right now.
Dela Rosa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to advance to Dela Rosa's back.
Dela Rosa reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dela Rosa rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (13) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Gracie is not going to allow Dela Rosa to sit and survive in this position.
Dela Rosa is really stuck here.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Dela Rosa buck him off.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Dela Rosa is controlling his hands well.
Dela Rosa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gracie is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Gracie is hanging on to Dela Rosa's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie controlling from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Dela Rosa from escaping the position.
Gracie has good solid back control here.
Dela Rosa turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (13) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (15) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dela Rosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dela Rosa tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
An out of breath Santiago Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1958 p4p, 259 weight class) and Freddy Penn (ranked 20741 p4p, 625 weight class). Mazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 4 wins and 4 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Freddy Penn!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Penn
Mazzini laying and praying for a moment but Penn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Penn trying to control here.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (7) vs (0) Penn
Penn is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is still trying to improve position.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzini looking to secure an arm triangle but Penn defends it well.
Penn is controlling an arm, preventing Mazzini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Penn can't escape the position.
Mazzini tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to escape the mount but Mazzini keeps good control and instead manages to take Penn's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (10) vs (0) Penn
Mazzini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Penn wants to escape the position.
Mazzini trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Penn right now.
Mazzini controlling from the back.
Mazzini looking to break Penn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Penn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mazzini will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Penn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mazzini gets his way!
Penn trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control momentarily.
Penn can't escape the position.
Penn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mazzini's guard. Nice work there by Penn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (2) Penn
Mazzini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (12) vs (2) Penn
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mazzini wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzini defends well.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Mazzini defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy.
Penn tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mazzini 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.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Mazzini pushes his legs off easily.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazzini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Mazzini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (15) vs (2) Penn
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
Penn has given up his back. Will we see Mazzini going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (18) vs (2) Penn
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini controls the action.
Penn has hold of Mazzini's leg, trying to break free but it's let Mazzini lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Penn is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Mazzini throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 1685 p4p, 228 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 2078 p4p, 269 weight class). Colucci comes to the cage accompanied by Le temps des cerises. Dravezesdi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nobody's Fool 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Michel Colucci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dravezesdi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Colucci (0) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Colucci wants to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colucci is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Colucci is working from the bottom.
Colucci tries to buck Dravezesdi off but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci trying to remain calm as Dravezesdi controls from the top position.
Colucci is looking for a sweep.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Colucci is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Dravezesdi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dravezesdi prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to get an arm triangle but Colucci is defending well.
Colucci manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Colucci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dravezesdi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dravezesdi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Colucci (4) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Colucci has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dravezesdi is in bad spot here.
Colucci is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dravezesdi taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Colucci.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michel Colucci!
Michel Colucci retains his middleweight title!
Michel Colucci 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 16280 p4p, 529 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 1327 p4p, 167 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Change by The Deftones. Talanoa has chosen Tonga 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 6 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (0) Talanoa
Talanoa trying to control from the bottom.
Dominguez prevents Talanoa from improving his position.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Talanoa is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Talanoa wants to get back to full guard.
Talanoa controlling the position well.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominguez pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Talanoa defending well.
Talanoa is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Dominguez 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Talanoa wants to get back to full guard.
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominguez pulls his head out easily.
Talanoa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominguez pulls his head out easily.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Dominguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Talanoa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Talanoa is retaining full guard.
Talanoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Jako Gym inform us that Talanoa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Talanoa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dominguez stacks Talanoa 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 Dominguez! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (0) Talanoa
Dominguez working away.
Dominguez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dominguez.
Talanoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dominguez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Talanoa's legs.
Talanoa is looking to regain half guard here but Dominguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominguez controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa trying to control but Dominguez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dominguez (8) vs (0) Talanoa
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dominguez biding his time, controlling Talanoa.
Dominguez continues to hold on tight.
Talanoa tries to roll but Dominguez sticks to his back.
Talanoa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dominguez.
Talanoa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dominguez.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez gets his hands free as Talanoa looks to control.
I really don't envy Talanoa right now.
Talanoa breaks Dominguez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (8) vs (2) Talanoa
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
Dominguez wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Talanoa has taken Dominguez's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Dominguez has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paea Talanoa!
An out of breath Paea Talanoa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Pablo Dominguez had this to say: '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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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 2179 p4p, 252 weight class) and Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 2492 p4p, 273 weight class). Vicini comes into the arena with Mother blaring out of the sound system. Fauchelevent has chosen Rue des Cascades as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Ultime Fauchelevent!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fauchelevent.
Vicini stuffs the takedown attempt from Fauchelevent. Fauchelevent gets slowly back to his feet.
Vicini feinted with a counter takedown.
Vicini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fauchelevent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Fauchelevent
Vicini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fauchelevent has his foot on Vicini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vicini works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Fauchelevent is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vicini has his hands clasped together but Fauchelevent extends and breaks Vicini's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fauchelevent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ultime Fauchelevent!
A very excited looking Ultime Fauchelevent made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 739 p4p, 105 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11599 p4p, 537 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Helio Kimura is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimura as he jumps to the side.
Davis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kimura's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Davis is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (0) Kimura
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis has hold of Kimura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kimura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davis can't control as he wanted to and Kimura manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura seems keen to control Davis's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (5) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kimura trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
My spies in EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform me that Kimura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Kimura defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Kimura controlling from the top position.
Davis has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to keep Kimura in close.
Davis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kimura frees his head nicely. Oh but Davis has switched to an armbar! Kimura is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his heavyweight title!
As Ewen Davis got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'. |
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