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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Justin Bennett (ranked 5449 p4p, 207 weight class) and Donagh Murphy (ranked 24733 p4p, 260 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Justin Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donagh Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murphy tries to clinch but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett gets a double leg takedown into Murphy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (0) Murphy
Bennett passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bennett controlling the action here.
Murphy wants to control but Bennett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bennett content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Bennett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bennett is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Murphy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Bennett! |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gauthier Delisle (ranked 1629 p4p, 80 weight class) and Isaac Cox (ranked 5299 p4p, 215 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Isaac Cox was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gauthier Delisle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Isaac Cox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Delisle circles away.
Delisle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Delisle (2) vs (0) Cox
Cox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delisle controls the pace.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cox can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Delisle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cox is keeping the position for now.
Delisle advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (0) Cox
Cox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Delisle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cox keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox struggling a bit here.
Delisle moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Delisle (7) vs (0) Cox
Delisle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cox is looking to escape.
Delisle fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delisle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cox is looking to escape.
Delisle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cox has worked his arm free - good work by Cox!
Delisle tries for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
Delisle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Delisle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cox keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Delisle tries to move to mount but Cox blocks the move with his legs.
Delisle moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Delisle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cox has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Delisle takes a little break here. Cox wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Delisle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Delisle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Delisle tries for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Delisle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Delisle trying to control the action but Cox is working from the bottom.
Delisle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Delisle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cox has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Delisle but great work by Cox. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Delisle (7) vs (4) Cox
Delisle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Delisle struggling a bit here.
Delisle regains half guard.
Cox wants to pass to mount but Delisle is defending the position.
Cox prevents Delisle from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Buoy Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Delisle is trying to control but can't.
Delisle is looking to improve his position.
Delisle is trying to control but can't.
Delisle wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.
Delisle is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Delisle gets back to full guard.
Delisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delisle is pulling down on Cox's head. It's preventing any offense from Cox, at least for the moment.
Delisle is looking for a triangle but Cox pushes his legs off easily.
Delisle is trying to control the position but Cox postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Delisle 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.
Delisle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cox defends well.
Delisle controlling Cox's posture.
Delisle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cox is one step ahead there.
Delisle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Delisle working for a triangle but Cox defends it easily.
Delisle is trying to keep Cox in close.
Delisle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cox is fighting to break Delisle's control of his arms but Delisle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Delisle wants to sweep here but Cox controlling him for the moment.
Delisle looking to control.
Delisle has his foot on Cox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cox works his way back into a safe position though.
Delisle keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Delisle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cox is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle 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!
Delisle takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
After winning the bout, Gauthier Delisle 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 light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mario Gallo (ranked 2831 p4p, 349 weight class) and Tom Jahr (ranked 5767 p4p, 524 weight class). Mario Gallo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mario Gallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Jahr!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jahr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gallo napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gallo (0) vs (4) Jahr
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.
Jahr has hold of Gallo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gallo seems comfortable defending it but Jahr has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gallo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gallo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jahr couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Jahr!
Tom Jahr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Second Dummy (ranked 3336 p4p, 350 weight class) and KJ Slade (ranked 4132 p4p, 414 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Second Dummy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; KJ Slade!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dummy clinches up against the ropes.
Dummy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dummy (2) vs (0) Slade
Slade trying to hold on to Dummy's head to control him but Dummy postures up.
Slade looking for submissions off his back.
Dummy moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dummy (5) vs (0) Slade
Dummy trying to control the position but Slade is working away.
What's Slade going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade tries to bench press Dummy off him but Dummy keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dummy wants to control but Slade is keeping him busy.
Dummy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Slade is trying to improve his position.
Slade can't do much from the bottom here.
Dummy trying to control the action but Slade is working from the bottom.
Slade is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dummy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Slade trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade wants to get back to full guard.
Slade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dummy wants to take a breather but Slade is having none of it.
Dummy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slade wants to get back to full guard but Dummy has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dummy (8) vs (0) Slade
Slade tries to buck Dummy off but Dummy is having none of it.
Dummy tries to move to mount but Slade blocks the move with his legs.
Slade is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dummy's best efforts.
Dummy prevents Slade from improving his position.
Dummy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slade is pressing down on Dummy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slade seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dummy wants to control from the top but Slade keeps moving.
Slade keeping full guard, as Dummy tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Slade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dummy is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dummy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dummy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dummy trying to control the position from guard on top but Slade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slade trying to control the position.
Dummy trying to control the position from guard on top but Slade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slade has his hands on Dummy's head, controlling the position.
Slade is trying to keep Dummy in close.
Dummy wants to control from the top but Slade keeps moving.
Dummy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slade is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slade is trying to keep Dummy in close.
Slade working for submissions but it's allowed Dummy to get to half guard.
Dummy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slade keeps working.
Slade is looking to improve his position.
Dummy works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dummy (11) vs (0) Slade
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dummy avoids the attempt from Slade to control.
Slade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slade tries to hold on but Dummy pushes him away.
Slade manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dummy is trying to control. Slade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slade tries to get to full guard but Dummy has control of the leg.
Dummy is looking to take a break and control but Slade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slade is trying to control but can't.
Slade is looking to improve his position.
Slade wants to control but Dummy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dummy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slade regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slade keeping moving, preventing Dummy from controlling successfully.
Slade lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dummy (11) vs (2) Slade
Slade wants to control from the top but Dummy keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dummy trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dummy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dummy keeping moving, preventing Slade from controlling successfully.
Slade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Buoy Training inform me that Slade has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dummy controls Slade momentarily but Slade frees himself.
Slade pushes down on Dummy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slade is looking to take a break and control but Dummy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dummy wants to improve his position but Slade is controlling well.
Dummy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slade is working away from the top position though.
Slade is controlling the pace.
Dummy is in trouble now - Slade has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dummy (11) vs (5) Slade
Slade wants to take his opponent's back but instead Dummy manages to regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dummy is not content to let Slade control the position.
Dummy trying to control but Slade postures up.
Dummy tries to get to full guard but Slade has control of the leg.
Slade wants to pass to mount but Dummy is defending the position.
Slade is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dummy has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Slade seems to be looking for submissions.
Dummy won't allow Slade to pass to mount.
Slade is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dummy! Score +3 for passing guard: Dummy (11) vs (8) Slade
Slade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dummy tries to hold on but Slade pushes him away.
Dummy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Slade has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dummy (11) vs (11) Slade
Dummy is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Slade is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dummy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dummy showing good submission defense here.
Dummy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slade is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dummy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Slade gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Slade wins on points by 12 to 11. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sylvain Lievremont (ranked 2443 p4p, 275 weight class) and Bob Goblin (ranked 6278 p4p, 490 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sylvain Lievremont! And in the blue corner, fighting out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bob Goblin!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Goblin wants to clinch up but Lievremont keeps it at a distance.
Lievremont looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lievremont (2) vs (0) Goblin
Lievremont is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goblin sees it coming and defends easily.
Lievremont is keen to just control but Goblin is a slippery customer.
Goblin is looking for a sweep. Lievremont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lievremont is thwarting Goblin's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lievremont tries to pass to full mount but Goblin defends it.
Goblin is staying active underneath Lievremont, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievremont is working for a kimura but Goblin is defending it quite comfortably.
Lievremont is keen to just control but Goblin is a slippery customer.
Lievremont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lievremont uses his free foot to push down on Goblin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goblin. Score +3 for passing guard: Lievremont (5) vs (0) Goblin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont has hold of Goblin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Goblin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lievremont swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goblin is now in Lievremont's guard. A big mistake from Lievremont there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lievremont (5) vs (2) Goblin
Goblin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lievremont is keeping the position for now.
Lievremont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lievremont is working hard here to advance position.
Goblin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lievremont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goblin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lievremont working for a triangle but Goblin defends it easily.
Lievremont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goblin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Buoy Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lievremont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont looking for a sweep. Not yet Lievremont, not yet.
Lievremont is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goblin wants to control from the top but Lievremont keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goblin looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goblin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goblin preventing the sweep.
Lievremont looking for a triangle here. Goblin is fighting it but it looks tight! Lievremont pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Goblin is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sylvain Lievremont!
During a confident post fight interview, Sylvain Lievremont thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thomas King (ranked 6880 p4p, 560 weight class) and Marcus Yonic (ranked 2363 p4p, 290 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yonic. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: King (0) vs (4) Yonic
Yonic tries to move to mount but King blocks the move with his legs.
Yonic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yonic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yonic works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (7) Yonic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yonic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yonic is working away from the top position though.
King has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
King controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yonic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (10) Yonic
Yonic tries to control but King wriggling away.
King defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yonic.
Yonic tries to control but King wriggling away.
Yonic seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but King is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
King wants to hold on but Yonic pushes him away.
Yonic wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
King tries to lock up and control but Yonic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Yonic has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now King is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (2) vs (10) Yonic
King trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
King is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yonic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King postures up.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yonic working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Yonic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.
King won't allow Yonic to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yonic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Yonic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (2) vs (12) Yonic
Yonic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yonic is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Yonic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yonic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King is not content to let Yonic control the position.
Yonic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Yonic eventually gives up the hold.
Yonic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King wants to improve his position but Yonic is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yonic trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
Yonic is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King is trying to maintain the position but Yonic is very close to passing his half guard.
King is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yonic wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
Yonic stalling away here and it's allowed King to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yonic is one step ahead there.
Yonic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yonic trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yonic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Yonic trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Yonic pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control but Yonic manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: King (2) vs (15) Yonic
Yonic trying to control but King is having none of it.
Yonic working for a guillotine from mount but King is in no mood to give up.
King tries to hold on but Yonic pushes him away.
King tries to reverse the position but Yonic maintains control.
Yonic seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but King is holding on tight.
Yonic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yonic wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Yonic looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yonic wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
King is looking to control Yonic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
Yonic 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
King is controlling Yonic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
King trying to control but Yonic postures up.
Still in half guard, Yonic seems content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to maintain the position but Yonic is very close to passing his half guard.
Yonic tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
Yonic is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King trying to control but Yonic postures up.
King is looking to improve his position.
King is trying to maintain the position but Yonic is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yonic wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King is looking for a sweep. Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic controlling the action here.
Yonic 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonic wins on points by 15 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Yonic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kylo Jahr (ranked 4634 p4p, 378 weight class) and Vitor Pires (ranked 6672 p4p, 453 weight class). Kylo Jahr is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kylo Jahr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vitor Pires!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pires pushes Jahr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pires jumps into guard, dragging Jahr to the mat.
Jahr stands and throws Pires's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jahr (3) vs (0) Pires
Pires wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Jahr has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Pires's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Pires is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Jahr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kylo Jahr!
Kylo Jahr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cai Jia (ranked 1427 p4p, 191 weight class) and Tiago Barbosa (ranked 4035 p4p, 437 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cai Jia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tiago Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barbosa gets tackled into the ropes by Jia. Jia maintains the clinch.
Jia drags the fight down to the ground.
Jia controlling Barbosa's posture.
Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barbosa won't allow Jia to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is fighting to break Jia's control of his arms but Jia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jia controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jia (2) vs (0) Barbosa
Jia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Jia 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.
Jia tries to pass to full mount but Barbosa defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jia (5) vs (0) Barbosa
Jia fails to take his opponent's back.
Jia controlling from the full mount.
Jia takes Barbosa's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jia (8) vs (0) Barbosa
Jia controls the action.
Jia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa can't escape the position.
Jia is persistently looking for the submission but Barbosa is defending it well.
Jia tightening his grip on Barbosa, looking for the choke.
Jia 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, Barbosa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jia controlling the position well here. Barbosa rolled but Jia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We've been informed that Barbosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barbosa fending off the submission attempt from Jia.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barbosa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barbosa for a finish.
Jia looking for the RNC.
Jia controls the position.
Jia 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, Barbosa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Barbosa right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jia 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, Barbosa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barbosa can't escape the position.
Jia controls the position.
Jia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Barbosa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jia working for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jia's arms.
Barbosa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barbosa is defending well though. Jia let's go of the attempt for now.
Jia 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, Barbosa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa 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 Jia gets his way!
Barbosa wants to control his opponent's hands but Jia gets his hands free.
Jia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jia is persistently looking for the submission but Barbosa is defending it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jia is looking to control Barbosa but Barbosa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barbosa.
Jia working for a choke but Barbosa is defending well.
Jia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barbosa.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Barbosa right now.
Jia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jia working for the choke.
Jia trying to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jia is looking for the choke from the back position but Barbosa is controlling his hands well.
Jia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Jia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Barbosa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jia 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 Jia.
Barbosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barbosa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jia.
Barbosa is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barbosa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jia's arms.
Jia controlling the position well here. Barbosa rolled but Jia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barbosa is defending well though. Jia let's go of the attempt for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jia is persistently looking for the submission but Barbosa is defending it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jia is persistently looking for the submission but Barbosa is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jia takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luc Bittencourt (ranked 1593 p4p, 178 weight class) and Marcus Louis (ranked 2911 p4p, 291 weight class). Marcus Louis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luc Bittencourt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of The Island, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Louis!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bittencourt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bittencourt (2) vs (0) Louis
Bittencourt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Louis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Louis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Louis.
Bittencourt tries to free his leg and advance position but Louis is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bittencourt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Bittencourt is proving a slippery customer.
Bittencourt looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt trying to control but Louis is working from the bottom.
Louis being controlled here, momentarily.
Louis looking for a sweep. Not yet Louis, not yet.
Bittencourt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bittencourt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bittencourt wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Louis is trying to control the position but Bittencourt postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt wants to pass the guard but Louis is keeping the position.
Bittencourt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bittencourt slips nicely into half guard.
Louis moves into full guard.
Bittencourt wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Louis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Louis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Louis is trying to control the position but Bittencourt postures up.
Bittencourt wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Bittencourt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Louis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Louis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Louis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Buoy Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Louis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bittencourt wants to pass the guard but Louis is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bittencourt (5) vs (0) Louis
Louis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bittencourt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bittencourt taking a breather here.
Bittencourt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Louis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bittencourt tries for a kimura but Louis is defending well.
Louis tries to bench press Bittencourt off him but Bittencourt keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt is looking to take a break and control but Louis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bittencourt advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bittencourt (7) vs (0) Louis
Bittencourt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Louis is looking to escape.
Louis wants to control but Bittencourt is having none of it.
Bittencourt is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Louis is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Louis flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bittencourt anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Louis and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bittencourt slips an arm under Louis chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bittencourt has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bittencourt is squeezing on Louis like an anaconda would it's prey. Louis fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luc Bittencourt! |
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