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ADWGC NY 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Quinoa Smiff (ranked 4165 p4p, 471 weight class) and Bertram Adelhard (ranked 2897 p4p, 355 weight class). Adelhard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Volbeat - Still Counting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Quinoa Smiff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Bertram Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smiff moves into the clinch.
Smiff can't get the takedown.
Smiff successfully pulls guard.
Adelhard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smiff's guard.
Smiff is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Adelhard has latched onto it... Big trouble! Adelhard pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Smiff is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Adelhard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bertram Adelhard!
Our winner, Bertram Adelhard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Quinoa Smiff stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is on steroids!'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Jack (ranked 933 p4p, 129 weight class) and Humbert Humbert (ranked 2423 p4p, 304 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by The Legend of Billy Jack. Humbert is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Babylon 5. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Jack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Humbert Humbert!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Humbert rushes Jack and presses him up against the cage.
Humbert tries to pull guard but Jack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Humbert jumps guard but Jack stands there with Humbert around his waist. Humbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Humbert jumps guard.
Humbert looking for a guillotine here but Jack defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Jack'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.
Humbert can't keep his opponent in guard - Jack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Humbert is defending against the submission attempts here by Jack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Humbert is just riding it out for now. Jack eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack is pressing down on Humbert's thigh, looking to free his foot. Humbert is holding on for now.
Jack uses his free foot to push down on Humbert's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Humbert. Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (3) vs (0) Humbert
Jack fails to move to back control.
Humbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Humbert slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Humbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jack pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humbert is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jack is tapping! Great win for Humbert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Humbert Humbert!
After winning the bout, Humbert Humbert thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 5479 p4p, 526 weight class) and Bob Backlund (ranked 10625 p4p, 647 weight class). Backlund has chosen Dance Fucker as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Bob Backlund!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trump has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Backlund after a bit of a struggle.
Trump has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Backlund is trying to keep an underhook but Trump manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Backlund
Trump wants to control but Backlund is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump moves into full mount! Backlund won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Backlund
Trump trying to control but Backlund is having none of it.
Trump is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Backlund is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump prevents Backlund from getting the reversal.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Backlund is looking to escape.
Trump manages to capitalize on a mistake by Backlund to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trump (8) vs (0) Backlund
Trump wants to control but Backlund is keeping busy.
Backlund is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Backlund is still trying to improve position.
Trump just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Backlund trying to control the position but Trump manages to sink in the hooks.
Trump is trying to stick to Backlund's back but Backlund is turning into Trump. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trump's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Backlund. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (8) vs (2) Backlund
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the position.
Backlund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Backlund wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trump wants to sweep here but Backlund controlling him for the moment.
Trump pulls Backlund in close to prevent any damage.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Backlund from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Backlund wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Backlund looking to pass the guard.
Trump is trying to control the position but Backlund postures up.
Backlund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
Trump managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backlund drops back looking for a leg! Trump is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trump manages to kick Backlund off! Backlund jumps back into Trump's guard.
Trump has his hands on Backlund's head, controlling the position.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
Trump is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Backlund manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (2) Backlund
Backlund controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Backlund is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trump is aware though and is defending well.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Backlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Backlund controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Backlund has his hands on Trump's head, controlling the position.
Backlund keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trump postures up.
Trump stays in close to Backlund's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Backlund working a defensive guard here.
Trump got a little sloppy there for a moment and Backlund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trump has managed to get both his arms back between Backlund's legs - danger averted.
Backlund working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Trump has passed into half guard!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (13) vs (2) Backlund
Trump controls the position.
Backlund tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trump wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Backlund keeps working.
Backlund tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Trump has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (15) vs (2) Backlund
Backlund tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking to control but Backlund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Backlund is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trump tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Backlund regains half guard.
Backlund is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
Backlund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Backlund looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Backlund is not content to let Trump control the position.
Trump works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (18) vs (2) Backlund
Trump controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Backlund can't escape the position.
Trump controlling from the full mount.
Backlund is squirming around, avoiding Trump's attempts to control the action.
Trump content just to control the position here.
Backlund is squirming around, avoiding Trump's attempts to control the action.
Trump controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Backlund tries to hold on but Trump postures up.
Trump looking to control but Backlund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Backlund tries to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Backlund tries to lock up and control but Trump gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Backlund regains half guard.
Well, if Trump 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.
Backlund wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Backlund slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trump won't allow Backlund to sweep him here.
Trump trying to control but Backlund is working from the bottom.
Trump passes Backlund's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trump works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (21) vs (2) Backlund
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Backlund tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
After winning the bout, Donald Trump thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12479 p4p, 636 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 3171 p4p, 374 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deeds has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn tries for a takedown but Deeds manages to get underhooks.
Deeds pulls guard.
Deeds seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Deeds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is fighting to break Deeds's control of his arms but Deeds is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn pushing down on Deeds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn is pressing down on Deeds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deeds is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Deeds to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Penn wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Deeds.
Deeds is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Deeds is defending well.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Deeds defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Deeds is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn 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.
Deeds trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
Deeds is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds works his way to full guard. Good work.
Deeds keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Deeds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deeds is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Deeds being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds pulls Penn in to control the position.
Penn content to stall in guard here.
Deeds can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (0) vs (3) Penn
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deeds has escaped the position, nice work there.
Deeds is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Deeds rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Penn's guard! Nice work there by Deeds! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (2) vs (3) Penn
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Deeds trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Deeds passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (5) vs (3) Penn
Deeds taking a breather here.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Deeds keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deeds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn is not content to let Deeds control the position.
Deeds is staying tight to Penn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deeds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deeds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deeds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deeds's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deeds (5) vs (7) Penn
Deeds breaks Penn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (7) vs (7) Penn
Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Deeds has passed into half guard!
Penn trying to control here.
Deeds trying to control the pace.
Deeds prevents Penn from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control here.
Penn wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Deeds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Deeds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (10) vs (7) Penn
Penn tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deeds controlling the position.
Deeds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Penn trying to remain calm as Deeds controls from the top position.
Penn tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.
Penn keeps trying to improve his position.
Penn trying to remain calm as Deeds controls from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control but Deeds postures up.
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Deeds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
Deeds slows the pace down in half guard.
Penn trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deeds 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.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Deeds is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Deeds wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deeds in particular looking to stall.
Deeds is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Deeds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deeds is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Deeds not doing much here.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds takes the fight on points by 10 to 7. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger De Santos (ranked 2538 p4p, 317 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 3273 p4p, 383 weight class). Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Roger De Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paulman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Santos defends it nicely.
De Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: De Santos (4) vs (0) Paulman
Paulman is trying to improve his position.
De Santos wants to control but Paulman is keeping him busy.
De Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulman is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos tries to move to mount but Paulman blocks the move with his legs.
Paulman manages to get back to half guard.
De Santos tries to pass to full mount but Paulman defends it.
Paulman is trying to maintain the position but De Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos prevents Paulman from improving his position.
De Santos wants to pass to mount but Paulman is defending the position.
Paulman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paulman trying to control the position here.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
Paulman keeping full guard, as De Santos tries to pass.
Paulman trying to keep a closed guard but De Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
De Santos looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman pulls De Santos in to control the position.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
De Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulman controlling the position.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
Paulman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
De Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
De Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (7) vs (0) Paulman
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos wants to control but Paulman is keeping him busy.
De Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paulman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paulman is trying to improve his position.
De Santos advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Santos (9) vs (0) Paulman
De Santos wants to take Paulman's back here but Paulman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
De Santos controlling the pace for now.
De Santos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries to hold on but De Santos postures up.
Paulman stops De Santos from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Paulman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from De Santos.
De Santos has control of Paulman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Paulman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Paulman is trying to escape the mount.
Paulman tries to hold on but De Santos pushes him away.
De Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Paulman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from De Santos.
Paulman is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Santos wants to control the pace but Paulman is squirming around nicely.
Paulman is looking to improve his position but De Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
De Santos trying to control but Paulman is having none of it.
Paulman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paulman is trying to maintain the position but De Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
De Santos is looking for a kimura but Paulman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Santos to get the leverage.
Paulman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
De Santos passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (12) vs (0) Paulman
De Santos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
De Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Paulman is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paulman is still trying to improve position.
Paulman stops De Santos from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
De Santos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Paulman is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Paulman is having none of it.
Paulman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paulman is doing well to control the position and prevent De Santos from advancing to side control.
De Santos trying to pass the guard but Paulman defending well.
De Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paulman pulls De Santos in to control the position.
De Santos pushing down on Paulman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paulman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paulman seems keen to control De Santos's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to sweep here but De Santos controlling him for the moment.
Paulman keeping full guard, as De Santos tries to pass.
De Santos trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman wants to sweep here but De Santos controlling him for the moment.
De Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulman is retaining full guard.
De Santos forces his way into half guard.
Paulman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulman trying to control here.
De Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paulman defends it well.
De Santos wants to pass the guard but Paulman is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is trying to control but can't.
Paulman is controlling De Santos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
De Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Paulman is not content to let De Santos control the position.
De Santos prevents Paulman from improving his position.
Paulman is refusing to be controlled, as De Santos sits in half guard.
Paulman tries to roll over but De Santos keeps him under control.
Paulman keeping control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is looking for a kimura here.
De Santos wants to take a breather but Paulman is having none of it.
De Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Paulman is defending well.
De Santos trying to mount his opponent but Paulman defends it.
De Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Paulman is defending well.
Paulman manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (12) vs (2) Paulman
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Santos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (14) vs (2) Paulman
De Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman controls De Santos momentarily but De Santos frees himself.
Paulman has De Santos pulled in close to control his posture.
De Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulman is retaining full guard.
De Santos wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
Paulman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to control the position here.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
De Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paulman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulman is retaining full guard.
Paulman has his hands on De Santos's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (14) vs (4) Paulman
De Santos working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries to free his leg and advance position but De Santos is retaining full guard.
Paulman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Santos trying to control the position here.
De Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paulman controls the pace.
De Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
De Santos keeping full guard, as Paulman tries to pass.
De Santos 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.
Paulman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman stands and throws De Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (14) vs (7) Paulman
De Santos is looking to reverse the position.
De Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Paulman taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Santos keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Santos takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Roger De Santos 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 welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 6367 p4p, 559 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 3611 p4p, 409 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tisoaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Tisoaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tisoaka has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tisoaka wants a takedown.
Tisoaka wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katuro Tisoaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tisoaka gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tisoaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tisoaka is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tisoaka down to the mat. Tisoaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Katuro Tisoaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tisoaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (2) vs (0) Gracie
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tisoaka passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie looking for a sweep but Tisoaka has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (7) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (10) vs (0) Gracie
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tisoaka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tisoaka doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (10) vs (2) Gracie
Tisoaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tisoaka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tisoaka trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tisoaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tisoaka is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Tisoaka has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (10) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie prevents Tisoaka from getting the reversal.
Gracie moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (10) vs (8) Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (12) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie wants to sweep here but Tisoaka controlling him for the moment.
Tisoaka 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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tisoaka from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling from the top position.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Tisoaka controlling him for the moment.
Tisoaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Tisoaka has passed into half guard.
Tisoaka prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Tisoaka pushes his legs off easily.
Tisoaka wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Tisoaka 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Tisoaka in close.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tisoaka is one step ahead there.
Tisoaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tisoaka has passed into half guard!
Tisoaka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie with the active half guard here but Tisoaka passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (15) vs (8) Gracie
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the position.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Tisoaka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (18) vs (8) Gracie
Tisoaka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tisoaka but great work by Gracie. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tisoaka (18) vs (12) Gracie
Tisoaka is looking for a sweep.
Tisoaka is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (18) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie trying to control but Tisoaka is having none of it.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Tisoaka wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (18) vs (17) Gracie
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Tisoaka from escaping the position.
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, Tisoaka has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tisoaka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tisoaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tisoaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tisoaka is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (18) vs (20) Gracie
Gracie controlling well, preventing Tisoaka from escaping the position.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Tisoaka from escaping the position.
Tisoaka prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Tisoaka manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (20) vs (20) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tisoaka from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gracie gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gracie wins on points by 21 to 20.
A victorious Royce Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Katuro Tisoaka spoke after the fight, saying 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 14364 p4p, 659 weight class) and Ryu Aokison (ranked 2143 p4p, 271 weight class). Aokison has chosen Caroline as his entrance music. Ryu Aokison has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Police Officer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ryu Aokison!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aokison clinches up with Officer and pushes him back against the cage.
Officer is working for takedown but Aokison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aokison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Officer.
Officer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aokison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Police Officer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aokison moves into range and clinches up with Officer.
Officer wants to take the fight to the mat but Aokison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aokison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Officer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer has clasped his hands together around Aokison's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Officer (4) vs (0) Aokison
Aokison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aokison is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Officer stalls from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Officer'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.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer taking a breather here.
Aokison can't do much from the bottom here.
Aokison is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Officer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aokison, who protects the arm well.
Aokison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Officer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (7) vs (0) Aokison
Aokison tries to hold on but Officer pushes him away.
Officer controlling the position easily from mount.
Officer'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.
Aokison tries to lock up and control but Officer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Officer avoids the attempt from Aokison to control.
Officer tries to control but Aokison wriggling away.
Officer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Officer wants to take Aokison's back here but Aokison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Officer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Officer wants to take Aokison's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer controlling from the full mount.
Officer wants to control the pace but Aokison is squirming around nicely.
Officer controlling his opponent.
Aokison is trying desperately to improve position.
Officer controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aokison prevents Officer from taking his back.
Officer wants to control the pace but Aokison is squirming around nicely.
Officer controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Officer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aokison stops Officer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Officer controlling from mount.
Aokison is trying desperately to improve position.
Officer can't control as he wanted to and Aokison manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Officer stalling.
Officer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aokison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aokison tries to roll over but Officer keeps him under control.
Aokison is positioning himself well to prevent Officer advancing to mount.
Officer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aokison is staying active underneath Officer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aokison is trying to maintain the position but Officer is very close to passing his half guard.
Officer stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aokison tries to get to full guard but Officer has control of the leg.
Officer controlling the action here.
Aokison controlling the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Officer trying to control from half guard but Aokison is working away.
Officer slows the pace down in half guard.
Aokison won't allow Officer to pass to mount.
Officer stalling.
Officer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aokison keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aokison is looking for a sweep. Officer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Officer seems content to control.
Officer is looking to stall here but Aokison recovers full guard.
Officer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Officer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aokison 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.
Officer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Officer looking to pass the guard.
Officer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Officer is working hard here to advance position.
Aokison seems keen to control Officer's posture.
Officer content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Officer wants to pass the guard but Aokison is keeping the position.
Officer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Officer trying to control the position from guard on top but Aokison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aokison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Officer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Officer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aokison for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer tries to free his leg and advance position but Aokison is retaining full guard.
Officer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aokison pulls Officer in close to his closed guard and prevents Officer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aokison being controlled here, momentarily.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Officer is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aokison manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (7) vs (2) Aokison
Aokison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Officer is keeping the position for now.
Officer controlling the position.
Officer continues to stall.
Aokison stays in close to Officer's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aokison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aokison content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Officer takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Police Officer very nearly forgot to thank Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Ryu Aokison spoke after the fight, saying 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 7620 p4p, 604 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1761 p4p, 228 weight class). Byhenikov comes to the cage accompanied by Harbinger. Iwoba has chosen Hercules* as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Byhenikov goes for a double leg but Iwoba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Iwoba continues to drive forward.
Byhenikov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Byhenikov (4) vs (0) Iwoba
Iwoba is looking for a sweep.
Iwoba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Byhenikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Byhenikov uses his free foot to push down on Iwoba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Iwoba. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (7) vs (0) Iwoba
Iwoba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Byhenikov wants to take Iwoba's back here but Iwoba is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (10) vs (0) Iwoba
Iwoba is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Byhenikov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Iwoba defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Byhenikov's arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba trying to control the hands but Byhenikov breaks the grip.
Byhenikov is trying to stick to Iwoba's back but Iwoba is turning into Byhenikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Byhenikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Iwoba. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Iwoba
Iwoba trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Iwoba looking to sit in guard and control but Byhenikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (12) vs (2) Iwoba
Byhenikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Iwoba is retaining full guard.
Iwoba can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but Iwoba defending well.
Iwoba manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Byhenikov pushing down on Iwoba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Iwoba trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Byhenikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (15) vs (2) Iwoba
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byhenikov fails to move to back control.
Byhenikov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Iwoba has worked his arm free - good work by Iwoba!
Byhenikov tries for a kimura but Iwoba is defending well.
Iwoba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iwoba keeps working.
Iwoba stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Iwoba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Byhenikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Iwoba wants to get back to full guard.
Iwoba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Byhenikov wants to control but Iwoba is keeping him busy.
Iwoba is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is working for a kimura but Iwoba is defending it quite comfortably.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Iwoba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Iwoba trying to control but Byhenikov postures up.
Iwoba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Iwoba wants to sweep but no luck.
Iwoba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov won't allow Iwoba to sweep him here.
Byhenikov passes Iwoba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Iwoba moves into full guard.
Iwoba working a defensive guard here.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Iwoba is keeping the position.
Byhenikov passes Iwoba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Iwoba tries to get to full guard but Byhenikov has control of the leg.
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Iwoba won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking for a kimura but Iwoba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Byhenikov to get the leverage.
Iwoba won't allow Byhenikov to pass to mount.
Iwoba wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byhenikov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Byhenikov uses his free foot to push down on Iwoba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Iwoba. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (18) vs (2) Iwoba
Byhenikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iwoba is looking to escape.
Iwoba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov mounts Iwoba! Really nice guard pass there!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba tries to improve his position but instead Byhenikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (21) vs (2) Iwoba
Iwoba 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 Byhenikov gets his way!
Byhenikov working for a choke but Iwoba is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iwoba trying to control the hands but Byhenikov won't let him.
Byhenikov is looking for a choke. Iwoba gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Iwoba manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (21) vs (4) Iwoba
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Byhenikov is retaining full guard.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Iwoba from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but instead Iwoba has moved into half guard.
Iwoba trying to control from half guard but Byhenikov is working away.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep. Iwoba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov manages to get to full guard.
Byhenikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iwoba is one step ahead there.
Iwoba trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Iwoba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Iwoba wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba looking to pass the guard.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iwoba pushing down on Byhenikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Iwoba is just content to waste time from the top position. Byhenikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Iwoba's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (23) vs (4) Iwoba
Byhenikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (26) vs (4) Iwoba
Iwoba tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries to move to mount but Iwoba blocks the move with his legs.
Iwoba is trying to control Byhenikov's posture but Byhenikov avoids it.
Byhenikov tries to move to mount but Iwoba blocks the move with his legs.
Iwoba tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Byhenikov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (28) vs (4) Iwoba
Iwoba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Iwoba is holding on tight.
Byhenikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba is trying to escape the mount but Byhenikov keeps good control and instead manages to take Iwoba's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (31) vs (4) Iwoba
Iwoba is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Iwoba is defending it well.
Iwoba fending off the submission attempt from Byhenikov.
Iwoba is looking to control the hands but Byhenikov breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Byhenikov!
A relieved looking Igor Byhenikov 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 welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Schmeiser (ranked 3706 p4p, 419 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1468 p4p, 189 weight class). Schmeiser comes into the arena with David vs Monsanto blaring out of the sound system. Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 8 losses; Percy Schmeiser! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schmeiser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schmeiser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bone gets a double leg takedown into Schmeiser's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schmeiser (0) vs (2) Bone
Bone won't allow Schmeiser to sweep him here.
Schmeiser is looking for a triangle here but Bone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (0) vs (5) Bone
Schmeiser is looking to reverse the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Schmeiser'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.
Schmeiser is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmeiser wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (0) vs (8) Bone
Bone prevents Schmeiser from getting the reversal.
Schmeiser doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Bone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser reaches up to try and control the position but Bone seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Schmeiser rolls and tries to escape and now Bone has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Schmeiser (0) vs (11) Bone
Schmeiser is keeping busy.
Bone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Schmeiser just trying to survive but Bone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bone is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Schmeiser knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Schmeiser for a finish.
Schmeiser is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schmeiser is defending well though. Bone let's go of the attempt for now.
Bone is hanging on to Schmeiser's back as he tries to escape.
Schmeiser tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bone trying to control but Schmeiser is having none of it.
Schmeiser is controlling an arm, preventing Bone from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Schmeiser is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking to control but Schmeiser is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schmeiser wants to hold on but Bone pushes him away.
Schmeiser manages to control the position for a moment.
Schmeiser is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schmeiser is working to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser is squirming around, avoiding Bone's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to hold on but Bone postures up.
Bone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Schmeiser is trying to escape the mount.
Bone wants to control the pace but Schmeiser is squirming around nicely.
Bone is trying to take his opponent's back.
Schmeiser is desperately trying to improve his position but Bone has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to lock up and control but Bone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schmeiser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schmeiser bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (11) Bone
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schmeiser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now.
Bone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bone is trying to keep Schmeiser in close.
Schmeiser stays in close to Bone's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schmeiser is pushing down on Bone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bone is fighting to maintain full guard but Schmeiser has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bone is staying active underneath Schmeiser, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schmeiser is looking to advance position but Bone won't allow it.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Schmeiser perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bone tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Schmeiser has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (5) vs (11) Bone
Schmeiser trying to control but Bone is having none of it.
Bone 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser mounts Bone! Really nice guard pass there!
Bone can't escape the position.
Schmeiser looking to control but Bone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schmeiser fails to take his opponent's back.
Schmeiser prevents Bone from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to control the pace but Bone is squirming around nicely.
Bone regains half guard.
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.
Schmeiser uses his free foot to push down on Bone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bone. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (8) vs (11) Bone
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schmeiser is looking to work his way around to Bone's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Schmeiser trying to control but Bone is having none of it.
Bone tries to hold on but Schmeiser postures up.
Schmeiser wants to control the pace but Bone is squirming around nicely.
Schmeiser fails to advance to Bone's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to reverse the position but Schmeiser maintains control.
Bone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schmeiser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bone is looking to escape.
Schmeiser controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bone is looking to escape.
Schmeiser content just to control the position here.
Bone is squirming around, avoiding Schmeiser's attempts to control the action.
Bone tries to lock up and control but Schmeiser gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schmeiser wants to finish this one by submission but Bone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Schmeiser.
Schmeiser avoids the attempt from Bone to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to control but Bone wriggling away.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmeiser tries to control but Bone wriggling away.
Bone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schmeiser controlling the position easily from mount.
Schmeiser seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bone is holding on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schmeiser seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bone for as long as he can get away with.
Schmeiser'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.
Schmeiser moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Schmeiser (11) vs (11) Bone
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmeiser has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bone gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bone wins on points by 12 to 11.
Joe Bone is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Bone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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