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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nikki Sixx (ranked 1090 p4p, 153 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 2869 p4p, 352 weight class). Sixx comes to the cage accompanied by Niykee Heaton. 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 Rafael Loureiro was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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 7 wins and 6 losses; Nikki Sixx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Loureiro closes the distance and pushes Sixx back into the cage.
Loureiro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Loureiro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sixx wants to control from the top but Loureiro keeps moving.
Sixx 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.
We've been hearing that Sixx has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sixx forces his way into half guard.
Loureiro actively working from the bottom here.
Loureiro is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loureiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loureiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loureiro is looking for a sweep. Sixx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loureiro looking for submissions off his back.
Loureiro wants to improve his position but Sixx is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loureiro keeps working.
Loureiro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sixx pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (3) vs (0) Loureiro
Sixx looking for a guillotine from mount but Loureiro is having none of it.
Sixx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loureiro is trying to escape the mount.
Sixx wants to control the pace but Loureiro is squirming around nicely.
Loureiro 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.
Loureiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sixx pulls his head out easily.
Loureiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixx is working for a kimura but Loureiro is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loureiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Sixx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loureiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sixx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loureiro defends it well.
Sixx wants to pass the guard but Loureiro is defending well.
Loureiro is pressing down on Sixx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sixx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sixx looking to pass the guard.
Loureiro working for a triangle but Sixx defends it easily.
Sixx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loureiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sixx has managed to get both his arms back between Loureiro's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx passes into half guard.
Loureiro actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx 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.
Sixx prevents Loureiro from improving his position.
Loureiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixx trying to control from half guard but Loureiro is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sixx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Loureiro actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loureiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sixx.
Sixx is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loureiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Sixx.
Sixx 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sixx trying to control from half guard but Loureiro is working away.
Loureiro tries to get to full guard but Sixx has control of the leg.
Sixx 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loureiro actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx is pressing down on Loureiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loureiro is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loureiro has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sixx. Oh but Loureiro has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sixx goes limp - he's gone! Loureiro jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Loureiro!
A very excited looking Rafael Loureiro 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 591 p4p, 84 weight class) and Sekon Chance (ranked 3568 p4p, 414 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sekon Chance enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Goban Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Sekon Chance!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Declan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Declan (4) vs (0) Chance
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Chance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chance can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chance trying his best to control but Declan has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (6) vs (0) Chance
Chance is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan looking to control but Chance is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Declan working for a submission but Chance is keeping him at bay.
Declan working for a submission but Chance is keeping him at bay.
Declan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chance is just holding on here. Declan manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (9) vs (0) Chance
Chance wants to control his opponent's hands but Declan gets his hands free.
Declan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Declan tightening his grip on Chance, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan has his arm under Chance's chin here. Game over son! Declan squeezes tightly and Chance is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Goban Declan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Goban Declan thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Little (ranked 3535 p4p, 411 weight class) and Matt Griffin (ranked 5575 p4p, 540 weight class). Little's entrance music is Welcome to the Jungle. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Roger Little! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Matt Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Griffin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Little (0) vs (4) Griffin
Griffin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Little keeping his opponent close.
Little sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Little keeping control of the position.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Griffin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Little has managed to free his arm - good work.
Griffin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little is holding on to half guard well.
Little looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Little slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Little seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Little.
Griffin drops back looking for a leg! Little is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Little manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into Little's guard.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Little is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Little is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Little is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Little 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.
Little looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Griffin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Little looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Little looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Little! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Little (4) vs (4) Griffin
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Griffin is still trying to improve position.
Little staying calm.
Griffin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Little (6) vs (4) Griffin
Little wants to take Griffin's back but he can't do it this time.
Little moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Little (9) vs (4) Griffin
I would not like to be Griffin right now.
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.
Little is hanging on to Griffin's back as he tries to escape.
Little is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Griffin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Little keeps control of the position easily here as Griffin tries to buck him off.
Little'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.
Little keeps control of the position as Griffin tries to break free.
Little just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Little seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Griffin for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Little keeps control of the position easily here as Griffin tries to buck him off.
Griffin can't escape the position.
Good control from Little.
Little is hanging on to Griffin's back as he tries to escape.
Griffin keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Little controlling from the back.
Little 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 Little.
Griffin tries to break free.
Little controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to escape but Little has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Little has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little continues to hold on tight.
Griffin turns into Little and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Little (9) vs (6) Griffin
Little pulls Griffin in to control the position.
Griffin advances to half guard.
Griffin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Little is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.
Little is positioning himself well to prevent Griffin advancing to mount.
Little is looking to control Griffin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Little avoid being mounted?
Little gets full guard.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Little is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Little is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Little (11) vs (6) Griffin
Griffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Little defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Little defends it easily.
Little controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Little defends easily.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Little controls the pace.
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Little defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Little controls from within his opponent's guard.
Little pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Little controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Little continues to stall.
Little tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Little pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Little is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More hug and hope from Little.
Little avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Little tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Little is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Little pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - Little advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffin is looking to get back to full guard here but Little has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Little (14) vs (6) Griffin
Little controlling from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Little advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Little (16) vs (6) Griffin
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.
Little controlling from mount.
Griffin is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Little controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Little.
Griffin has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Little (19) vs (6) Griffin
Griffin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Little looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Little is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
Roger Little managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 2761 p4p, 139 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 574 p4p, 28 weight class). Ramos has chosen Sepultura - Nomad as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pacheco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacheco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ramos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (0) vs (2) Ramos
Pacheco is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco is trying to control but Ramos manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pacheco (0) vs (5) Ramos
Pacheco has left one of his arms exposed and Ramos doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Pacheco screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henrique Ramos!
Henrique Ramos managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 3805 p4p, 183 weight class) and Brian Marais (ranked 4613 p4p, 219 weight class). Marais is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Offspring - Come Out And Play. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Zhan Dhelan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Brian Marais!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marais is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dhelan's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dhelan (0) vs (2) Marais
Dhelan gets full guard.
Dhelan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marais doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marais manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marais wants to control from the top but Dhelan keeps moving.
Dhelan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dhelan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marais's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (2) vs (2) Marais
Dhelan postures up.
Marais is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marais is trying to keep Dhelan in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marais keeping full guard, as Dhelan tries to pass.
Dhelan is working hard here to advance position.
Dhelan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marais's guard.
Marais 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marais is trying to control but can't.
Marais is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Dhelan'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.
Dhelan is working for a kimura but Marais is defending it quite comfortably.
Dhelan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marais has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marais is looking for a sweep. Dhelan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marais has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dhelan is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhelan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marais tries to get to full guard but Dhelan has control of the leg.
Marais wants to control but Dhelan is keeping busy.
Dhelan is keen to just control but Marais is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marais trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dhelan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (5) vs (2) Marais
Dhelan wants to take Marais's back here but Marais is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Marais working to try and regain half guard.
Dhelan working for a guillotine from mount but Marais is in no mood to give up.
Marais has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dhelan (8) vs (2) Marais
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marais is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dhelan has his arm under Marais's chin here. Game over son! Dhelan squeezes tightly and Marais is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zhan Dhelan!
A very excited looking Zhan Dhelan 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.
The defeated Brian Marais had this to say: 'Not to get too technical, but according to chemistry, alcohol is a solution.'. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 2784 p4p, 140 weight class) and Joe Jennings (ranked 3506 p4p, 169 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 3 wins and 2 losses; Chester Drawers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Joe Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drawers instigates a clinch.
Jennings pulls guard effortlessly.
Drawers is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The House Of Pain that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Drawers passes Jennings's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jennings is looking to control Drawers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jennings avoid being mounted?
Drawers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jennings sees it coming and defends easily.
Drawers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jennings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drawers wants to pass to mount but Jennings is defending the position.
Jennings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jennings 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is trying to control the action in half guard but Jennings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (3) vs (0) Jennings
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jennings prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Drawers trying to control but Jennings is having none of it.
Drawers prevents Jennings from getting the reversal.
Jennings 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.
Drawers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jennings sees it coming and defends easily.
Drawers is stalling here. Jennings is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Drawers seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jennings has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drawers (3) vs (4) Jennings
Drawers stops Jennings from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jennings trying to control the position but Drawers is working away.
Jennings goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drawers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jennings but great work by Drawers. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drawers (7) vs (4) Jennings
Jennings is looking to regain half guard here but Drawers keeps moving and retains side control.
Drawers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drawers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jennings has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drawers but great work by Jennings. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drawers (7) vs (8) Jennings
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jennings's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jennings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drawers has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is stalling here. Drawers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jennings seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Drawers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drawers (11) vs (8) Jennings
Drawers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jennings keeps working.
Jennings is looking for a sweep.
Drawers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jennings is looking for a sweep.
Drawers is trying to get an arm triangle but Jennings is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers swings around for an armbar but Jennings sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Drawers's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (11) vs (10) Jennings
Jennings wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.
Jennings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drawers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jennings passes into half guard.
Drawers is defending against the submission attempts here by Jennings.
Drawers is controlling Jennings's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drawers wants to improve his position but Jennings is controlling well.
Drawers is not content to let Jennings control the position.
Drawers moves into full guard.
Jennings trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Drawers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jennings is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drawers working a defensive guard here.
Drawers working for submissions but it's allowed Jennings to get to half guard.
Jennings is looking for a kimura here.
Drawers is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drawers is just riding it out for now. Jennings eventually gives up the hold.
Drawers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jennings is working away from the top position though.
Drawers is in trouble now - Jennings has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (11) vs (13) Jennings
Drawers is trying to escape the mount.
Jennings trying to control but Drawers is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jennings goes for an armbar but Drawers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Drawers. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (13) vs (13) Jennings
Jennings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jennings working for submissions but it's allowed Drawers to get to half guard.
Jennings gets full guard.
Drawers trying to move into half guard but instead Jennings has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (13) vs (15) Jennings
Jennings drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drawers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jennings has Drawers in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (15) vs (15) Jennings
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jennings keeping full guard, as Drawers tries to pass.
Drawers stands and throws Jennings's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (18) vs (15) Jennings
Jennings struggling a bit here.
Jennings is not content to let Drawers control the position.
Drawers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jennings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drawers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drawers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jennings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is looking for a sweep.
Drawers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jennings! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drawers (20) vs (15) Jennings
Drawers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jennings manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jennings is refusing to be controlled, as Drawers sits in half guard.
Drawers is looking to advance position but Jennings won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drawers works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (23) vs (15) Jennings
Jennings stops Drawers from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jennings tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drawers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drawers is looking to take a break and control but Jennings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jennings wants to control but Drawers postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jennings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers tries to advance to mount but Jennings instead regains half guard.
Drawers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jennings knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drawers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jennings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jennings wants to get back to full guard.
Drawers works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (26) vs (15) Jennings
Jennings tries to hold on but Drawers postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to control but Jennings wriggling away.
Jennings sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Drawers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jennings has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jennings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jennings trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drawers takes the fight on points by 26 to 15.
A less than humble Chester Drawers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 1147 p4p, 62 weight class) and Monday Blues (ranked 2126 p4p, 113 weight class). Blues has chosen Chance The Rapper - Angels as his entrance music. Monday Blues is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Kron Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Monday Blues!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Blues. Blues maintains the clinch.
Blues is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blues is looking for a takedown.
Blues tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Kron Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monday Blues.
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Blues
We've been hearing good reports from Silva'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.
Silva is pushing down on Blues's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blues is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Blues is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Blues is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Blues
Blues wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Blues is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (8) vs (0) Blues
Blues defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Blues is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blues 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 Silva gets his way!
Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silva is not going to allow Blues to sit and survive in this position.
Silva has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Blues is in real trouble here. Silva gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Blues is tapping out! Silva wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kron Silva!
In his post fight interview, Kron Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 1933 p4p, 103 weight class) and Mr Ward (ranked 4657 p4p, 221 weight class). Morrison comes into the arena with Diary of a Madman blaring out of the sound system. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morrison swivels and escapes.
Ward tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morrison defends well and Ward ends up having to push Morrison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morrison tries to counter with a takedown but Ward is quick to defend against it.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morrison circles away.
David Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ward.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Ward
Morrison is looking for a kimura here.
Morrison is keen to just control but Ward is a slippery customer.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Ward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ward! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (0) Ward
Ward tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison controlling from mount.
Morrison pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ward tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ward tries to reverse the position but Morrison maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Ward gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (8) vs (0) Ward
Ward stops Morrison from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ward keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morrison wants to take his opponent's back but Ward doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ward is trying to reverse the position but instead Morrison has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (11) vs (0) Ward
Ward turns into Morrison and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (11) vs (2) Ward
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ward has passed into half guard!
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ward uses his free foot to push down on Morrison's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morrison. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (11) vs (5) Ward
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
Ward goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morrison turns into him and now he's in Ward's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (13) vs (5) Ward
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morrison 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 Ward. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (16) vs (5) Ward
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ward regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morrison's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is stalling in the full guard.
Ward has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Steel's Grappling Penn. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Morrison 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.
Ward wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (16) vs (7) Ward
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (16) vs (10) Ward
Morrison prevents Ward from moving into mount.
Ward passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morrison! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (16) vs (12) Ward
Morrison working to try and regain half guard.
Ward looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ward manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morrison to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (16) vs (15) Ward
Morrison trying to control but not successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control.
Morrison tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ward is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Morrison has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Morrison! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (18) vs (15) Ward
Morrison wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Morrison trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison advances to half guard.
Morrison prevents Ward from improving his position.
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward wants to get back to full guard but Morrison has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (21) vs (15) Ward
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to control Morrison's posture but Morrison avoids it.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ward wants to control but Morrison postures up.
Morrison happy to just control the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but Ward instead regains half guard.
Ward is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?
Ward is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (24) vs (15) Ward
Ward wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (27) vs (15) Ward
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to escape the position.
Morrison is trying to stick to Ward's back but Ward is turning into Morrison. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morrison's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ward. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (27) vs (17) Ward
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Ward works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ward won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ward trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Ward is pushing down on Morrison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ward prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
Morrison is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morrison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morrison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morrison! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison (31) vs (17) Ward
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison takes the fight on points by 31 to 17.
David Morrison thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 3785 p4p, 182 weight class) and Rafael Mendes (ranked 3831 p4p, 184 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that The Steel Penn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily The Steel Penn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; The Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel Penn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mendes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel Penn is defending well.
Mendes wants a takedown but no success here.
The Steel Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Mendes.
Steel Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendes looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn has Mendes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Steel Penn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mendes tumbling to the mat - Steel Penn dives into Mendes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (0) Mendes
Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel Penn controls the pace.
Steel Penn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes pulls Steel Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel Penn controls the pace.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Steel Penn 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendes's guard.
Mendes wants to sweep but Steel Penn has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (0) Mendes
Steel Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendes being controlled for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn'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.
Mendes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steel Penn's best efforts.
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn trying to advance position but Mendes counters by regaining guard.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn'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.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel Penn trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Steel Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Steel Penn is pushing down on Mendes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendes is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Mendes is defending well.
Steel Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.
Steel Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendes is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mendes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steel Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Mendes defends the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Steel Penn seems content to control.
Steel Penn is trying to control. Mendes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steel Penn continues to hold on tight.
Steel Penn trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to pass to mount but Mendes is defending the position.
Steel Penn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mendes trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
The Steel Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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