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CACC 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shanti Anatta (ranked 5477 p4p, 53 weight class) and Danny Raggazza (ranked 5265 p4p, 51 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Danny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Raggazza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Raggazza
Raggazza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Raggazza has gone for a leg lock! Anatta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Raggazza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Raggazza
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Raggazza is keeping the position.
Raggazza has his foot on Anatta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anatta works his way back into a safe position though.
Raggazza controls Anatta momentarily but Anatta frees himself.
Anatta looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (2) Raggazza
Anatta swings around for an armbar but Raggazza sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Anatta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (5) vs (4) Raggazza
Anatta is trying to keep Raggazza in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatta being controlled here, momentarily.
Raggazza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Raggazza from controlling successfully.
Raggazza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raggazza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anatta dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (4) Raggazza
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anatta looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Anatta passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (10) vs (4) Raggazza
Anatta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anatta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Raggazza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raggazza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (10) vs (6) Raggazza
Raggazza is working for a submission of some sort.
Anatta trying to hold on to Raggazza's head to control him but Raggazza postures up.
Raggazza slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatta looking for submissions off his back.
Raggazza tries to pass to full mount but Anatta defends it.
Raggazza is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza wants to take a breather but Anatta is having none of it.
Anatta is trying to get back to full guard.
Raggazza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anatta trying to control here.
Raggazza seems to be working for a kimura but Anatta defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza is looking to take a break and control but Anatta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anatta wants to get back to 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.
Raggazza 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.
Anatta is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza trying to control from half guard but Anatta is working away.
Raggazza trying to control from Anatta's half guard. Anatta has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Raggazza tries to free his leg and advance position but Anatta is retaining full guard.
Raggazza is still trying to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Raggazza tries to free his leg and advance position but Anatta is retaining full guard.
Raggazza trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Raggazza preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Raggazza from controlling successfully.
Anatta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raggazza sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza looking to pass the guard.
Raggazza wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Raggazza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raggazza wants to pass the guard but Anatta is keeping the position.
Raggazza forces his way into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza seems to be looking for submissions.
Raggazza 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.
Raggazza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza trying to control from half guard but Anatta is working away.
Raggazza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anatta is just riding it out for now. Raggazza eventually gives up the hold.
Anatta is looking to control Raggazza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anatta avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta tries to roll over but Raggazza keeps him under control.
Raggazza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raggazza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raggazza controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatta is looking to control Raggazza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anatta avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Anatta takes the fight on points by 10 to 6. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rolf Ottke (ranked 5722 p4p, 57 weight class) and Jack Spam (ranked 5257 p4p, 48 weight class). Ottke comes into the arena with Beautiful Day- U2 blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Spam!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Spam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ottke pinned against the ropes. Ottke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ottke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spam manages to circle out of the way.
Spam goes for a double leg but Ottke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ottke continues to drive forward.
Spam fails with a takedown attempt.
Rolf Ottke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Spam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ottke sprawls well initially but Spam persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Spam
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke trying to hold on to Spam's head to control him but Spam postures up.
Spam wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position.
Spam slows the pace down in half guard.
Spam is working for a submission of some sort.
Spam is trying to work for a kimura but Ottke is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spam stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.
Spam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spam trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to control.
Spam trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ottke is looking to sweep but instead, Spam has passed into half guard.
Spam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ottke sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ottke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Spam from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Spam tries to pass.
Spam trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke looking for a guillotine here but Spam defends easily.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Spam tries to pass.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Spam is proving a slippery customer.
Ottke 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: Ottke (2) vs (2) Spam
Ottke is thwarting Spam's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottke in particular looking to stall.
Ottke seems to be looking for submissions.
Ottke wants to control but Spam is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but Spam defending well.
Ottke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spam! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (2) Spam
Ottke looking to secure an arm triangle but Spam defends it well.
Ottke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Spam has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Spam is squirming around, avoiding Ottke's attempts to control the action.
Spam wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Ottke working for a submission but Spam is keeping him at bay.
Ottke tries to control but Spam wriggling away.
Spam tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spam sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ottke is looking to advance position but Spam won't allow it.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spam has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ottke is trying to control. Spam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ottke is just content to waste time from the top position. Spam takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Spam working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Spam keeps moving.
Spam keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Spam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spam is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Spam keeps moving.
Ottke is really struggling to control Spam but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ottke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spam's guard.
Ottke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ottke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spam wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spam is not content to let Ottke control the position.
Spam trying to control here.
Ottke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spam trying to control but Ottke postures up.
Ottke is looking for a kimura but Spam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ottke to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spam has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spam trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Ottke 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.
Spam trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up.
Spam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is working for a kimura but Spam is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (8) vs (2) Spam
Spam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ottke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Rolf Ottke thanked Checkmate Fight Store for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 3589 p4p, 335 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 4338 p4p, 381 weight class). Mario Eikmeyer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Eikmeyer shoots for a takedown but Bystrom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eikmeyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bystrom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eikmeyer somewhat.
Bystrom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bystrom. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bystrom (4) vs (0) Eikmeyer
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bystrom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bystrom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eikmeyer is looking for a sweep.
Eikmeyer 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eikmeyer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bystrom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eikmeyer has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eikmeyer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eikmeyer is looking to reverse the position.
Bystrom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eikmeyer tries to buck Bystrom off but Bystrom is having none of it.
Eikmeyer gets back to half guard.
Bystrom prevents Eikmeyer from improving his position.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eikmeyer defends it well.
Bystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Bystrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eikmeyer is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bystrom is tapping! Great win for Eikmeyer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Eikmeyer!
Mario Eikmeyer 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 light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrano Jackson (ranked 20274 p4p, 650 weight class) and Mozes Amaury (ranked 2266 p4p, 293 weight class). Amaury has chosen Vultures Fly as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Mozes Amaury!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Amaury was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Amaury
Amaury is controlling Jackson's posture.
Amaury looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaury working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson pushes down on Amaury's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Amaury is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Amaury is concentrating on defense, preventing Jackson from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Amaury is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Amaury won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amaury manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Amaury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Amaury looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Amaury has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Amaury is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Amaury has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amaury escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amaury is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Amaury is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Amaury is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Amaury
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is letting Jackson control him for a moment.
Jackson wants to control but Amaury is keeping him busy.
Amaury is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson trying to control the position but Amaury is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is looking for a sweep.
Jackson trying to control the position but Amaury is working away.
Amaury sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Amaury tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Amaury trying to control but Jackson postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amaury tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Amaury trying to control here.
Amaury is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Amaury is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Amaury is defending the position.
Amaury wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (8) vs (0) Amaury
Jackson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Amaury is holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Amaury is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson tries to push Amaury's head away but Amaury is holding on tight.
Jackson trying to control but Amaury is having none of it.
Amaury is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to move to back control.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but instead Amaury manages to regain half guard.
Amaury 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.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Amaury is defending the position.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Amaury is having none of it.
Amaury wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jackson is staying active.
Amaury manages to get to full guard.
Amaury is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (11) vs (0) Amaury
Jackson trying to control the position but Amaury is working away.
Amaury is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amaury looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (13) vs (0) Amaury
Amaury tries to control Jackson's body but Jackson pushes him off. Amaury squirms to his side and now Jackson has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (16) vs (0) Amaury
I really don't envy Amaury right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amaury is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jackson.
Amaury is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
Tyrano Jackson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alvin Aguilar (ranked 10562 p4p, 547 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 1972 p4p, 214 weight class). Aguilar comes to the ring accompanied by Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. The crowd seem to be enjoying Qasi's choice of entrance music: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Alvin Aguilar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aguilar tries for a takedown but Qasi circles away easily
and Qasi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aguilar's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aguilar (0) vs (2) Qasi
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qasi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Qasi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
Aguilar is trying to hold Qasi in close to prevent damage but Qasi has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but Aguilar defending well.
Qasi is taking a breather. Aguilar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aguilar is refusing to be controlled, as Qasi sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep. Qasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Qasi trying to control the action but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Aguilar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Qasi is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aguilar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Qasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguilar is retaining full guard.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Qasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguilar is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Aguilar'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.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qasi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aguilar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilar (2) vs (2) Qasi
Qasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aguilar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Qasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aguilar has managed to get both his arms back between Qasi's legs - danger averted.
Aguilar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Qasi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Qasi working a defensive guard but Aguilar passes into half guard.
Qasi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aguilar prevents Qasi from improving his position.
Qasi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (5) vs (2) Qasi
Qasi can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Qasi tries to hold on but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Qasi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Qasi tries to lock up and control but Aguilar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Qasi regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aguilar in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi tries to roll over but Aguilar keeps him under control.
Qasi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Aguilar passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (8) vs (2) Qasi
Qasi 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.
Qasi is looking to reverse the position.
Aguilar controls the position from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Qasi gets back to half guard.
Qasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguilar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (11) vs (2) Qasi
Aguilar controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Qasi working to try and regain half 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.
Qasi tries to hold on but Aguilar postures up.
Qasi tries to improve his position but instead Aguilar has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Aguilar (14) vs (2) Qasi
You can see the frustration on Qasi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Qasi can't escape the position.
Aguilar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Aguilar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Qasi tries to roll but Aguilar sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is trying to stick to Qasi's back but Qasi is turning into Aguilar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aguilar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Qasi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilar (14) vs (4) Qasi
Qasi wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar trying to control the position.
Aguilar keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
Aguilar looking to control.
Aguilar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Qasi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Qasi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aguilar's guard.
Aguilar wants to improve his position but Qasi is controlling well.
Qasi wants to pass to mount but Aguilar is defending the position.
Qasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguilar keeps working.
Qasi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aguilar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control from the bottom.
Qasi is keen to just control but Aguilar is a slippery customer.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep. Qasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aguilar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aguilar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Qasi controls the pace.
Qasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguilar is retaining full guard.
Aguilar has control of Qasi's left arm, preventing Qasi from doing any damage.
Aguilar working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguilar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguilar is trying to control the position but Qasi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qasi content to stall in guard here.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but Aguilar is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
After winning the bout, Alvin Aguilar 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maxim Bok (ranked 1592 p4p, 180 weight class) and Ricco Torres (ranked 1629 p4p, 184 weight class). Bok comes to the ring accompanied by Give It Revolution. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Torres
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok is looking to advance position but Torres has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (2) vs (4) Torres
Torres wants to control the pace but Bok is squirming around nicely.
Torres is working for a guillotine from mount but Bok frees his head quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bok can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to control but Bok wriggling away.
Bok tries to reverse the position but Torres maintains control.
Bok wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
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.
Torres looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bok regains half guard.
Torres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bok sees it coming and defends easily.
Bok is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bok trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres tries to pass to full mount but Bok defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres is still trying to improve position.
Torres is trying to control. Bok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bok trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Bok is working away.
Bok moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (4) Torres
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Bok pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Torres keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Bok is very close to passing his half guard.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg.
Bok is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Bok is very close to passing his half guard.
Bok is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Bok wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Torres reverses the position - he's now on top in Bok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (6) Torres
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
Bok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (4) vs (9) Torres
Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bok has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (6) vs (9) Torres
Torres works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to keep Bok in close.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres working for a triangle but Bok defends it easily.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (6) vs (11) Torres
Bok is looking to sweep but instead, Torres has passed into half guard.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Bok is defending the position.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Torres uses his free foot to push down on Bok's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bok. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (6) vs (14) Torres
Torres tries to control but Bok wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres controlling from the full mount.
Bok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bok regains half guard.
Torres wants to control but Bok is keeping him busy.
Bok actively working from the bottom here.
Bok is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Bok won't allow Torres to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bok trying to control the position.
Torres trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Torres might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Bok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (8) vs (14) Torres
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
Bok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok passes Torres's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres gets full guard.
Bok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Torres lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (8) vs (16) Torres
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Bok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (10) vs (16) Torres
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 16 to 10.
Ricco Torres 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 bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 2122 p4p, 107 weight class) and Antonio Brown (ranked 2145 p4p, 108 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown 's choice of entrance music: Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. Antonio Brown is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dominique Bell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bell showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bell (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown trying to control here.
Bell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Bell has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bell works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bell (5) vs (0) Brown
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell is thwarting Brown 's attempts to control the position.
Brown moves into full guard.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Bell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bell (8) vs (0) Brown
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Bell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown prevents Bell from moving into mount.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bell is thwarting Brown 's attempts to control the position.
Brown told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bell is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is working for a submission of some sort.
Bell is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown wants to control but Bell is keeping busy.
Bell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Bell eventually gives up the hold.
Bell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell looking to pass the guard.
Brown 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: Bell (8) vs (2) Brown
Bell actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bell is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bell is working hard here to advance position.
Bell is not content to let Brown control the position.
Bell trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Bell is defending well.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Bell defends it.
Bell tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Bell wants to sweep but Brown has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bell (8) vs (5) Brown
Bell manages to get back to half guard.
Bell trying to control here.
Bell is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown .
Bell is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Bell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell gets back to full guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Brown has his hands clasped together but Bell extends and breaks Brown 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominique Bell!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dominique Bell thanked Vegan Gains for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 170 p4p, 26 weight class) and Khalid Mamedov (ranked 1643 p4p, 205 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Mamedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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 2 wins and 2 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Khalid Mamedov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Mamedov gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the ropes.
Mamedov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Mamedov jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mamedov is keeping the position.
Mamedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mamedov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Mamedov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie 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.
Mamedov trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mamedov is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mamedov avoid being mounted?
Gracie trying to control the action but Mamedov is working from the bottom.
Mamedov tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Mamedov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mamedov is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mamedov is working from the bottom.
Mamedov tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Mamedov is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie prevents Mamedov from improving his position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Mamedov defends it.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mamedov is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Mamedov moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is pushing down on Mamedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mamedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mamedov trying to control from the bottom.
Mamedov moves into full guard.
Mamedov looking for a triangle here. Gracie is fighting it but it looks tight! Mamedov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gracie is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Khalid Mamedov!
Khalid Mamedov 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 featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 1661 p4p, 185 weight class) and Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1323 p4p, 141 weight class). Morrison comes to the ring accompanied by Diary of a Madman. Pavlov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! David Morrison had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morrison's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov stalling.
Morrison's coaches at Mello MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Morrison is defending the position.
Morrison trying to control here.
Well, if Pavlov 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.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is pressing down on Morrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison is holding on for now.
Pavlov is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Pavlov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Morrison is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.
Pavlov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (0) vs (5) Pavlov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Morrison is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Pavlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pavlov wants to control but Morrison has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Morrison is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Morrison is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison is in trouble now - Pavlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (0) vs (8) Pavlov
Morrison working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morrison wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morrison is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov trying to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Pavlov wants to take Morrison's back here but Morrison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morrison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov is continuing to stall.
Morrison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Morrison is squirming around nicely.
Morrison is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov 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 Thiago Araujo (ranked 1571 p4p, 178 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1519 p4p, 172 weight class). Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music. Thiago Araujo 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Thiago Araujo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Araujo dives in and grabs Sparxx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparxx pushes down on Araujo's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Araujo.
Sparxx throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Araujo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sparxx is in Araujo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Araujo (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparxx is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx drops back, looking for a kneebar! Araujo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Araujo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Araujo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Araujo (4) vs (2) Sparxx
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.
Sparxx is trying to improve his position.
Araujo is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparxx is defending well.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Araujo tries for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparxx has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sparxx tries to bench press Araujo off him but Araujo keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Araujo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Araujo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Araujo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Araujo trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo working away.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Sparxx manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Araujo.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx working for a triangle but Araujo defends it easily.
Araujo stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (7) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but Sparxx is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Araujo to get the leverage.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
Araujo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Araujo is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparxx sees it coming and defends easily.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparxx has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Araujo is aware though and is defending well.
Araujo won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (7) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparxx is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx pushing down on Araujo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Araujo gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Araujo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (9) vs (4) Sparxx
Araujo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (12) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx 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.
Araujo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Araujo tries for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Araujo works to advance to full mount. Sparxx defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Araujo (14) vs (4) Sparxx
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Araujo avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.
Sparxx gets back to half guard.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Araujo sits in half guard.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparxx defends it well.
Sparxx moves into full guard.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
Sparxx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx working for a triangle but Araujo defends it easily.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx pulls Araujo in to control the position.
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Araujo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (17) vs (4) Sparxx
Araujo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sparxx, who protects the arm well.
Sparxx manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Araujo trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Araujo keeps him under control.
Sparxx is pressing down on Araujo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Araujo passes into half guard.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Araujo's head to control him but Araujo postures up.
Araujo prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparxx defends it well.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Sparxx defends the submission attempt.
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araujo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araujo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Araujo (17) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx tightening his grip on Araujo, looking for the choke.
Araujo rolls, trying to escape but Sparxx keeps control of the position.
Araujo is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sparxx's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sparxx patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is really stuck here.
Araujo wants to control his opponent's hands but Sparxx gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sparxx's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sparxx working for a choke but Araujo is defending well.
Sparxx has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sparxx is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Araujo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Araujo tries to control the position but Sparxx now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Araujo (17) vs (11) Sparxx
Sparxx keeps control of the position as Araujo tries to break free.
Araujo trying to control the action but Sparxx just sinks the hooks in.
Araujo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sparxx.
Araujo trying to control the action but Sparxx just sinks the hooks in.
Sparxx working for a choke but Araujo is defending well.
Sparxx is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Araujo is defending well though. Sparxx let's go of the attempt for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to escape but Sparxx has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Araujo just trying to survive but Sparxx is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Araujo tries to escape the position.
Sparxx is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sparxx is hanging on to Araujo's back as he tries to escape.
Sparxx tries to get the hooks in deep but Araujo pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sparxx's guard. Nice work there by Araujo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (19) vs (11) Sparxx
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Araujo takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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