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CACC 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luca Brazier (ranked 5196 p4p, 165 weight class) and Dwight Dumile (ranked 24926 p4p, 77 weight class). 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luca Brazier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dwight Dumile!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brazier doesn't manage to clinch there - Dumile circles away.
Brazier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dumile's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brazier (2) vs (0) Dumile
Dumile is pulling down on Brazier's head to control his posture.
Dumile wants to sweep but no luck.
Brazier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brazier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dumile is keeping the position for now.
Brazier content to stall in guard here.
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.
Brazier is fighting to break Dumile's control of his arms but Dumile is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumile wants to sweep here but Brazier controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dumile pulls Brazier in close to prevent any damage.
Dumile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brazier is one step ahead there.
Dumile seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dumile keeping full guard, as Brazier tries to pass.
Dumile should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brazier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumile wants to sweep here but Brazier controlling him for the moment.
Dumile looking to control.
Dumile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brazier is one step ahead there.
Brazier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dumile controlling Brazier's posture.
Brazier trying to control but Dumile is working from the bottom.
Dumile is pulling down on Brazier's head. It's preventing any offense from Brazier, at least for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brazier stopping the sweep attempt from Dumile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumile seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dumile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brazier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brazier won't allow Dumile to sweep him here.
Dumile wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brazier drops back looking for a leg! Dumile is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dumile manages to kick Brazier off! Brazier jumps back into Dumile's guard.
Dumile keeping moving, preventing Brazier from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazier being controlled here momentarily.
Brazier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dumile looking to control.
Brazier wants to control from the top but Dumile keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dumile is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brazier (2) vs (2) Dumile
Dumile trying to control but Brazier is working from the bottom.
Dumile showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dumile trying to control the position from guard on top but Brazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumile slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dumile must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dumile trying to control but Brazier is working from the bottom.
Brazier trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dumile sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dumile trying to control the position from guard on top but Brazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brazier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dumile wants to control from the top but Brazier keeps moving.
Brazier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dumile showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dumile trying to control the position from guard on top but Brazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumile engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dumile wants to control from the top but Brazier keeps moving.
Dumile's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brazier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dumile manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brazier (4) vs (2) Dumile
Brazier stopping the sweep attempt from Dumile.
Dumile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumile pulls Brazier in to control the position.
Brazier postures up.
Dumile is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brazier is one step ahead there.
Brazier tries to free his leg and advance position but Dumile is retaining full guard.
Dumile trying to control the position here.
Dumile lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brazier (4) vs (4) Dumile
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dumile seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dumile wants to control from the top but Brazier keeps moving.
Dumile seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dumile wants to control from the top but Brazier keeps moving.
Dumile's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brazier controls Dumile momentarily but Dumile frees himself.
Dumile wants to control from the top but Brazier keeps moving.
Dumile is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dumile trying to control the position from guard on top but Brazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumile is stalling in the full guard.
Brazier keeping moving, preventing Dumile from controlling successfully.
Brazier controls Dumile momentarily but Dumile frees himself.
Brazier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dumile looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dumile 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.
Dumile wants to control from the top but Brazier keeps moving.
Dumile is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brazier is trying to control the position but Dumile postures up.
Dumile slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dumile wants to control from the top but Brazier keeps moving.
Dumile not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dumile wants to control from the top but Brazier keeps moving.
Brazier working a defensive guard here.
Dumile trying to control but Brazier is working from the bottom.
Brazier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dumile trying to control the position from guard on top but Brazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumile controlling from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dumile's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dumile trying to control the position from guard on top but Brazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumile looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brazier working for a triangle but Dumile defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dumile engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Brazier gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Brazier takes the fight on points by 5 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 5450 p4p, 47 weight class) and Justin Tate (ranked 5783 p4p, 50 weight class). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rikiya Goromaru! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Justin Tate!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goromaru half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tate or perhaps it was just good defense by Goromaru, which made it look bad.
Goromaru tries to counter with a takedown but Tate is quick to defend against it.
Tate tries to clinch up but Goromaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Justin Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goromaru swivels and escapes.
Goromaru changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rikiya Goromaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Tate.
Goromaru gets caught napping as Tate dives in and scores a takedown. Goromaru manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goromaru (0) vs (2) Tate
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tate postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Tate 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.
Goromaru keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
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.
Tate is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tate controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
Goromaru trying to keep a closed guard but Tate is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
Tate might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goromaru haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tate controlling from the top position.
Goromaru is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Goromaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goromaru has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tate is stalling in the full guard.
Tate wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tate engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goromaru looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Goromaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tate defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tate postures up.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Goromaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goromaru escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Goromaru is controlling Tate's posture.
Tate trying to control but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
Tate postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
Goromaru is pulling down on Tate's head. It's preventing any offense from Tate, at least for the moment.
Goromaru keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Goromaru can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tate controls the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
Tate controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tate wins on points by 2 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Grzegorz Gorski (ranked 7306 p4p, 464 weight class) and Ignatius Thistlewhite (ranked 20704 p4p, 480 weight class). Gorski comes into the arena with Broken People blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Grzegorz Gorski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ignatius Thistlewhite!
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.
Thistlewhite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gorski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gorski dives in and grabs Thistlewhite's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thistlewhite pushes down on Gorski's head and hops out.
Thistlewhite clinches.
Thistlewhite is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gorski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thistlewhite has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gorski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gorski (0) vs (4) Thistlewhite
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.
Thistlewhite looking to break Gorski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gorski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thistlewhite will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
My spies in Roosters Coop inform me that Thistlewhite has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gorski trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Thistlewhite avoiding Gorski 's attempts to control his hands.
Gorski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thistlewhite is working for a submission of some sort.
Gorski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thistlewhite is looking for a kimura here.
Thistlewhite is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gorski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite is trying to work for a kimura but Gorski is defending well.
Thistlewhite is looking for a kimura here.
Gorski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thistlewhite is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thistlewhite is looking for a kimura but Gorski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thistlewhite to get the leverage.
Thistlewhite is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thistlewhite is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gorski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite is working for a submission of some sort.
Thistlewhite 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.
Gorski is doing well to control the position and prevent Thistlewhite from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thistlewhite is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thistlewhite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gorski is trying to maintain the position but Thistlewhite is very close to passing his half guard.
Thistlewhite is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thistlewhite prevents Gorski from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thistlewhite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gorski trying to control but Thistlewhite postures up.
Thistlewhite wants to work for an arm triangle but Gorski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gorski is trying is best to control the position here.
Thistlewhite seems to be working for a kimura but Gorski defends the submission attempt.
Gorski manages to get to full guard.
Thistlewhite stopping the sweep attempt from Gorski.
Thistlewhite drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gorski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thistlewhite has Gorski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (2) vs (4) Thistlewhite
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is stalling in the full guard.
Gorski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thistlewhite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gorski has managed to get both his arms back between Thistlewhite's legs - danger averted.
Gorski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thistlewhite is looking for a triangle but Gorski pushes his legs off easily.
Gorski forces his way into half guard.
Thistlewhite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thistlewhite is looking for a sweep. Gorski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gorski content to control rather than advance.
Thistlewhite looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gorski pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (5) vs (4) Thistlewhite
Gorski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thistlewhite is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thistlewhite sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Thistlewhite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gorski is controlling the pace.
Gorski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thistlewhite won't allow Gorski to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thistlewhite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gorski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gorski is working for a kimura but Thistlewhite is defending it quite comfortably.
Thistlewhite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gorski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thistlewhite wants to get back to full guard.
Thistlewhite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gorski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gorski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thistlewhite for as long as he can get away with.
Gorski trying to pass the guard but Thistlewhite defending well.
Gorski moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Thistlewhite. Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (8) vs (4) Thistlewhite
Thistlewhite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gorski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thistlewhite manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (8) vs (6) Thistlewhite
Thistlewhite seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thistlewhite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thistlewhite looks winded!
Thistlewhite looking for a submission but Gorski manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gorski wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorski is trying to control the position but Thistlewhite postures up.
Gorski is controlling Thistlewhite's posture.
Gorski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (10) vs (6) Thistlewhite
Thistlewhite has his foot on Gorski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorski works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gorski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thistlewhite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thistlewhite working for submissions but it's allowed Gorski to get to half guard.
Thistlewhite tries to roll over but Gorski keeps him under control.
Gorski tries to pass to full mount but Thistlewhite defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thistlewhite looking for submissions off his back.
Gorski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thistlewhite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorski controlling the pace.
Thistlewhite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorski pulls his head out easily.
Thistlewhite looking for submissions off his back.
Thistlewhite tries to get to full guard but Gorski has control of the leg.
Gorski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (13) vs (6) Thistlewhite
Gorski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thistlewhite! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gorski (15) vs (6) Thistlewhite
Gorski tries to control but Thistlewhite wriggling away.
Thistlewhite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gorski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorski wants to control the pace but Thistlewhite is squirming around nicely.
Thistlewhite can't escape the position.
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.
Gorski controlling from the full mount.
Thistlewhite is desperately trying to improve his position but Gorski has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thistlewhite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorski takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
An out of breath Grzegorz Gorski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 5912 p4p, 246 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 6383 p4p, 254 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Charles leaves Thayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charles closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thayer quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer moves into full guard.
Thayer wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
Charles stays in close to Thayer's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Charles stopping the sweep attempt from Thayer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thayer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Charles escapes and throws Thayer's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (0) Thayer
Charles slows the pace down.
Thayer wants to control but Charles postures up.
Thayer sneaks back into half guard.
Charles controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to control Charles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thayer avoid being mounted?
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Charles uses his free foot to push down on Thayer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thayer. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (8) vs (0) Thayer
Charles looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Thayer is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Charles (11) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer trying to control the hands but Charles breaks the grip.
Charles biding his time, looking for the opening.
Charles controlling well, preventing Thayer from escaping the position.
Charles has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thayer for as long as he can get away with.
Thayer rolls, trying to escape but Charles keeps control of the position.
Charles is not going to allow Thayer to sit and survive in this position.
Thayer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Charles.
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.
Thayer trying to control the position but Charles manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
What can Thayer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Thayer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Thayer is really stuck here.
Thayer trying to control but not successfully.
Charles really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thayer.
Thayer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles controls the action.
Charles controlling well, preventing Thayer from escaping the position.
Charles is trying to stick to Thayer's back but Thayer is turning into Charles. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Charles's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thayer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (11) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charles 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: Charles (13) vs (2) Thayer
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles prevents Thayer from improving his position.
Thayer wants to control but Charles is keeping busy.
Charles wants to pass to mount but Thayer is defending the position.
Charles passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (16) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer is looking to improve his position but Charles isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is trying to escape the mount but Charles keeps good control and instead manages to take Thayer's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Charles (19) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
I really don't envy Thayer right now.
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.
Charles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thayer is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Thayer right now.
Thayer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Charles really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thayer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thayer wants to control his opponent's hands but Charles gets his hands free.
Thayer wants to escape the position.
Charles controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thayer tries to escape but Charles has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Charles avoiding Thayer 's attempts to control his hands.
Thayer tries to escape the position.
Charles has managed to slip his arm under Thayer's chin. This could be all over... yep, Thayer is tapping out! Submission win for Charles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rubens Charles!
A victorious Rubens Charles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 6092 p4p, 176 weight class) and Tom Tomson (ranked 3428 p4p, 38 weight class). Tom Tomson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Art Vincent Dela Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown
and Tomson counters by clinching up.
Tomson pulls guard effortlessly.
Dela Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tomson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tomson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tomson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dela Cruz (0) vs (4) Tomson
Dela Cruz tries to bench press Tomson off him but Tomson keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dela Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dela Cruz tries to get to full guard but Tomson has control of the leg.
Dela Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomson pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Tomson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (0) vs (7) Tomson
Dela Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tomson is controlling the pace.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep but Tomson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (0) vs (10) Tomson
Tomson taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Dela Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tomson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dela Cruz (4) vs (10) Tomson
Dela Cruz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tomson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tomson 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 Dela Cruz gets his way!
Tomson needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Tomson fending off the submission attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Tomson is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz gets his hands free as Tomson looks to control.
Tomson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dela Cruz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Tomson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dela Cruz is staying active.
Tomson 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.
Dela Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tomson showing good submission defense here.
Dela Cruz tightening his grip on Tomson, looking for the choke.
Tomson tries to roll but Dela Cruz sticks to his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tomson keeps trying to improve his position.
Tomson showing good submission defense here.
Dela Cruz looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Tomson is controlling Dela Cruz 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (4) vs (12) Tomson
Dela Cruz 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Tomson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dela Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Tomson is proving a slippery customer.
Dela Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tomson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tomson in particular looking to stall.
Dela Cruz tries to get to full guard but Tomson has control of the leg.
Tomson is looking to advance position but Dela Cruz won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tomson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (4) vs (15) Tomson
Tomson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dela Cruz to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dela Cruz (4) vs (18) Tomson
Tomson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is trying to break free.
Dela Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tomson controlling the positon.
Tomson keeps control of the position as Dela Cruz tries to break free.
Dela Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Tomson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dela Cruz.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is trying to stick to Dela Cruz's back but Dela Cruz is turning into Tomson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tomson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dela Cruz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (6) vs (18) Tomson
Tomson has Dela Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Dela Cruz passes into half guard.
Dela Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz 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.
Tomson is positioning himself well to prevent Dela Cruz advancing to mount.
Dela Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Tomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dela Cruz looking for a submission but Tomson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomson is keeping the position for now.
Tomson pulls Dela Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Dela Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dela Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (6) vs (20) Tomson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep here but Tomson controlling him for the moment.
Dela Cruz wants to hit a switch here but Tomson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dela Cruz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (6) vs (23) Tomson
Dela Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
Dela Cruz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tomson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is continuing to stall.
Dela Cruz is pressing down on Tomson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dela Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dela Cruz is trying to keep Tomson in close.
Dela Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tomson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tomson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dela Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (8) vs (23) Tomson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tomson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (8) vs (25) Tomson
Dela Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (10) vs (25) Tomson
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomson is keeping the position for now.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomson keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
Dela Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 25 to 10.
A very excited looking Tom Tomson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pacer Dalton (ranked 4059 p4p, 471 weight class) and Erberth Santos (ranked 6985 p4p, 591 weight class). Pacer Dalton 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Erberth Santos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been hearing reports that Dalton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dalton shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dalton did well to prevent Santos getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Santos
The fighters are battling for position here. Dalton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santos 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.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos 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.
Santos 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Dalton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalton manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Dalton's guard.
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (2) Santos
Dalton preventing the sweep.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santos for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalton is aware though and is defending well.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santos pulls Dalton in close to prevent any damage.
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton postures up.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton continues to stall.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Santos pulls Dalton in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton postures up.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Our spies down at at So Cal Fight Team inform us that Santos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Santos keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Santos looking to control.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dalton is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton prevents Santos from improving his position.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Santos is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton stalling.
Santos wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets back to full guard.
Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
Santos wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Dalton won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Dalton trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dalton is taking a breather. Santos 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.
Santos wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Santos is defending well.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets full guard.
Santos trying to control the position.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (2) Santos
Santos wants to control but Dalton postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dalton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton forces his way into half guard.
Santos is in trouble now - Dalton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (2) Santos
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton fails to move to back control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton fails to move to back control.
Santos is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Dalton trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Santos tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Dalton wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Pacer Dalton thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 20007 p4p, 568 weight class) and John Rydeland (ranked 2776 p4p, 324 weight class). Rydeland has chosen Robbery - Not sneak attack as his entrance music. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 16 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; John Rydeland!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dela Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rydeland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rydeland gets a double leg takedown into Dela Rosa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (2) Rydeland
Rydeland trying to control but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
Rydeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Rosa is keeping the position for now.
Rydeland passes Dela Rosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rydeland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Rosa is just riding it out for now. Rydeland eventually gives up the hold.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rydeland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Rosa is just riding it out for now. Rydeland eventually gives up the hold.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position.
Rydeland wants to pass to mount but Dela Rosa is defending the position.
Dela Rosa with the active half guard here but Rydeland passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (5) Rydeland
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dela Rosa is not content to let Rydeland control the position.
Dela Rosa gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rydeland moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (8) Rydeland
Rydeland tries for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Rydeland tries for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Rydeland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Rosa keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rydeland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Dela Rosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rydeland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rydeland tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rydeland swings around for an armbar but Dela Rosa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rydeland's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (8) Rydeland
Dela Rosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rydeland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dela Rosa has managed to get both his arms back between Rydeland's legs - danger averted.
Dela Rosa stands and throws Rydeland's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (5) vs (8) Rydeland
Dela Rosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa swings around for an armbar but Rydeland sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dela Rosa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (5) vs (10) Rydeland
Dela Rosa keeping full guard, as Rydeland tries to pass.
Rydeland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rydeland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dela Rosa's guard.
Rydeland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rydeland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is staying active underneath Rydeland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rydeland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dela Rosa sees it coming and defends easily.
Dela Rosa looking for subs from the bottom but Rydeland mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (5) vs (13) Rydeland
Dela Rosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rydeland has hold of Dela Rosa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dela Rosa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rydeland working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dela Rosa is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is squirming around, avoiding Rydeland's attempts to control the action.
Dela Rosa working to try and regain half guard.
Rydeland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dela Rosa is looking to escape.
Dela Rosa is trying to escape the mount.
Dela Rosa wants to hold on but Rydeland pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland looking to control but Dela Rosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rydeland is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dela Rosa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dela Rosa'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.
Dela Rosa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rydeland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela Rosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela Rosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rydeland defends well.
Dela Rosa working for submissions but it's allowed Rydeland to get to half guard.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard but Rydeland has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (5) vs (16) Rydeland
Rydeland jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dela Rosa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rydeland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dela Rosa manages to get back to half guard.
Rydeland moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dela Rosa. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (5) vs (19) Rydeland
Rydeland is trying to get an arm triangle but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Rydeland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rydeland tries for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland working away.
Rydeland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dela Rosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dela Rosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dela Rosa is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (7) vs (19) Rydeland
Rydeland gets back to full guard.
Rydeland working a defensive guard here.
Rydeland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dela Rosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dela Rosa stopping the sweep attempt from Rydeland.
Rydeland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dela Rosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rydeland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dela Rosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dela Rosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dela Rosa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rydeland manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dela Rosa has Rydeland in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (7) vs (21) Rydeland
Dela Rosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rydeland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland looking to pass the guard.
Dela Rosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rydeland is aware though and is defending well.
Rydeland forces his way into half guard.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep. Rydeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rydeland trying to control the action but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Rosa is breathing heavily.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is not content to let Rydeland control the position.
Rydeland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rydeland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dela Rosa trying to hold on to Rydeland's head to control him but Rydeland postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rydeland wins on points by 21 to 7.
Post fight, John Rydeland stared into the camera and said 'Next and fast, i just want a fight! '. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aedan Declan (ranked 1109 p4p, 169 weight class) and Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 7230 p4p, 599 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Aedan Declan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aedan Declan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Johan Farfy Iii!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Declan. No joy for Farfy Iii on that attempt.
Declan drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Farfy Iii
Declan controlling from the top position.
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.
Farfy Iii has his foot on Declan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Declan works his way back into a safe position though.
Farfy Iii is looking for a triangle but Declan pushes his legs off easily.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Farfy Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farfy Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Farfy Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Farfy Iii looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Declan has picked Farfy Iii up and slammed him! Farfy Iii can't keep hold of the triangle and Declan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii is letting Declan control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Farfy Iii's legs.
Farfy Iii is looking to regain half guard here but Declan keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Declan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Declan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Declan tries for a kimura but Farfy Iii is defending well.
Farfy Iii tries to bench press Declan off him but Declan keeps the position.
Declan is trying to get an arm triangle but Farfy Iii is defending well.
Declan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Farfy Iii will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is not content to let Declan control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farfy Iii manages to get back to half guard.
Declan wants to pass to mount but Farfy Iii is defending the position.
Declan wants to control but Farfy Iii is keeping him busy.
Declan is looking for a kimura but Farfy Iii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Declan to get the leverage.
Declan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Farfy Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan trying to pass the guard but Farfy Iii defending well.
Declan prevents Farfy Iii from improving his position.
Declan is keen to just control but Farfy Iii is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Declan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Farfy Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farfy Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Declan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Declan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan prevents Farfy Iii from improving his position.
Declan stalling.
Farfy Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Declan pulls his head out easily.
Farfy Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan is taking a breather. Farfy Iii 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Declan trying to control the action but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Declan content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is looking to improve his position.
Declan trying to control from half guard but Farfy Iii is working away.
Declan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Declan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Declan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farfy Iii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farfy Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Declan is aware though and is defending well.
Declan wants to control from the top but Farfy Iii keeps moving.
Farfy Iii keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Declan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farfy Iii keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Declan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farfy Iii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Declan has managed to get both his arms back between Farfy Iii's legs - danger averted.
Farfy Iii working for a triangle but Declan defends it easily.
Declan stands and throws Farfy Iii's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (8) vs (0) Farfy Iii
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan happy to just control the position for now.
Declan trying to control the position but Farfy Iii is working away.
Declan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Farfy Iii will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Declan trying to control the action but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
Declan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Declan taking a breather here.
Farfy Iii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Declan advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (10) vs (0) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Farfy Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farfy Iii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Farfy Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Declan trying to mount his opponent but Farfy Iii defends it.
Declan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (13) vs (0) Farfy Iii
Declan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Farfy Iii will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Farfy Iii is not content to let Declan control the position.
Declan controls the position from side control.
Farfy Iii is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Declan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (13) vs (4) Farfy Iii
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii looking to break Declan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Declan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Farfy Iii will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Farfy Iii working for the choke.
Farfy Iii is trying to stick to Declan's back but Declan is turning into Farfy Iii. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Farfy Iii's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Declan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (15) vs (4) Farfy Iii
Declan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Declan advances to half guard.
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Declan trying to control from half guard but Farfy Iii is working away.
Declan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (18) vs (4) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii is looking to regain half guard here but Declan keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Declan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Declan prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to control but Farfy Iii is keeping him busy.
Declan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (20) vs (4) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Farfy Iii has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (23) vs (4) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Declan.
Declan controlling well, preventing Farfy Iii from escaping the position.
Declan controlling the position well here. Farfy Iii rolled but Declan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Farfy Iii is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Declan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Declan.
Declan trying to control momentarily.
Farfy Iii manages to reverse the position and now he's in Declan's guard. Nice work there by Farfy Iii.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (23) vs (6) Farfy Iii
Declan looking for a guillotine here but Farfy Iii defends easily.
Declan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farfy Iii manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (25) vs (6) Farfy Iii
Declan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (28) vs (6) Farfy Iii
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is trying to get back to half guard.
Farfy Iii 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.
Declan taking a breather here.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farfy Iii keeps working.
Farfy Iii sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Farfy Iii is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farfy Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Declan prevents Farfy Iii from improving his position.
Farfy Iii looks winded!
Declan wants to control but Farfy Iii is keeping him busy.
Farfy Iii wants to improve his position but Declan is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Declan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (31) vs (6) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii is not content to let Declan control the position.
Declan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Farfy Iii's shoulder. That is not cool.
Declan trying to control the action but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
Declan slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farfy Iii tries to bench press Declan off him but Declan keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 31 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Aedan Declan 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 Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 1776 p4p, 196 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 2247 p4p, 236 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Andrey Kuznetcov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anstey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anstey shoots in for a double leg but Kuznetcov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anstey moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetcov.
Anstey tries for a takedown but Kuznetcov manages to get underhooks.
Andrey Kuznetcov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunny Anstey.
Anstey is working for takedown but Kuznetcov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anstey is trying to drag Kuznetcov to the mat but Kuznetcov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kuznetcov has Anstey pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kuznetcov pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Anstey tumbling to the mat - Kuznetcov dives into Anstey's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuznetcov (2) vs (0) Anstey
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey 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.
Kuznetcov trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Kuznetcov pushes down on Anstey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey wants to get back to full guard.
Kuznetcov wants to control but Anstey is keeping him busy.
Kuznetcov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anstey is trying to maintain the position but Kuznetcov is very close to passing his half guard.
Anstey is looking for a sweep. Kuznetcov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anstey is still trying to improve position.
Kuznetcov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kuznetcov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anstey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anstey gets back to full guard.
Kuznetcov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuznetcov (5) vs (0) Anstey
Anstey tries to improve position but can't.
Anstey tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kuznetcov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuznetcov (7) vs (0) Anstey
Anstey wants to control but Kuznetcov is having none of it.
Anstey is squirming around, avoiding Kuznetcov's attempts to control the action.
Anstey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov looking to secure an arm triangle but Anstey defends it well.
Anstey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anstey is looking for a sweep. Kuznetcov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anstey looking for submissions off his back.
Kuznetcov trying to control from half guard but Anstey is working away.
Kuznetcov is looking for a kimura here.
Anstey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuznetcov is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey actively working from the bottom here.
Anstey actively working from the bottom here.
Anstey tries to roll over but Kuznetcov keeps him under control.
Kuznetcov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anstey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuznetcov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anstey is looking to improve his position.
Anstey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuznetcov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anstey keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anstey won't allow Kuznetcov to pass to mount.
Anstey is looking to control Kuznetcov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anstey avoid being mounted?
Anstey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuznetcov trying to control from half guard but Anstey is working away.
Anstey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuznetcov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anstey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuznetcov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anstey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuznetcov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anstey keeps working.
Anstey looking for submissions off his back.
Anstey is looking to improve his position.
Kuznetcov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuznetcov (10) vs (0) Anstey
Kuznetcov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anstey is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov working for a submission but Anstey is keeping him at bay.
Anstey is working to get back to half guard.
Anstey wants to control but Kuznetcov is having none of it.
Anstey tries to reverse the position but Kuznetcov maintains control.
Kuznetcov avoids the attempt from Anstey to control.
Kuznetcov trying to control but Anstey is having none of it.
Kuznetcov is working for a guillotine from mount but Anstey frees his head quite easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuznetcov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuznetcov controlling the pace for now.
Kuznetcov wants to control the pace but Anstey is squirming around nicely.
Anstey is trying to escape the mount.
Anstey tries to lock up and control but Kuznetcov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Anstey is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrey Kuznetcov!
A very excited looking Andrey Kuznetcov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Professor Dickweed (ranked 2402 p4p, 316 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 1973 p4p, 263 weight class). Vicini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mother. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dickweed gets caught flat footed, as Vicini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickweed (0) vs (2) Vicini
Dickweed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Dickweed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vicini stopping the sweep attempt from Dickweed.
Dickweed working a defensive guard but Vicini manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (0) vs (5) Vicini
Dickweed tries to bench press Vicini off him but Vicini keeps the position.
Dickweed prevents Vicini from moving into mount.
Dickweed is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vicini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dickweed (4) vs (5) Vicini
Dickweed slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Vicini 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.
Vicini tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dickweed controlling the positon.
Vicini breaks Dickweed's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (4) vs (7) Vicini
Dickweed is looking for a triangle but Vicini pushes his legs off easily.
Vicini passes into half guard.
Vicini wants to control but Dickweed is keeping him busy.
Dickweed trying to control here.
Dickweed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed controlling the position well.
Dickweed is pressing down on Vicini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dickweed being controlled here, momentarily.
Vicini stopping the sweep attempt from Dickweed.
Dickweed has his hands on Vicini's head, controlling the position.
Dickweed is trying to control the position but Vicini postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
Dickweed is trying to keep Vicini in close.
Vicini slips nicely into half guard.
Dickweed won't allow Vicini to pass to mount.
Vicini is thwarting Dickweed's attempts to control the position.
Vicini wants to control but Dickweed is keeping him busy.
Dickweed trying to control here.
Vicini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is keen to just control but Dickweed is a slippery customer.
Dickweed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vicini trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Vicini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dickweed haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dickweed controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Dickweed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (6) vs (7) Vicini
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Dickweed has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dickweed content to stall in guard here.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickweed is one step ahead there.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Dickweed postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (6) vs (9) Vicini
Dickweed working a defensive guard but Vicini manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (6) vs (12) Vicini
Dickweed is trying to get back to half guard.
Dickweed tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vicini presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dickweed (6) vs (14) Vicini
Dickweed is squirming around, avoiding Vicini's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed holds on to Vicini around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Dickweed is controlling an arm, preventing Vicini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dickweed is squirming around, avoiding Vicini's attempts to control the action.
Dickweed tries to hold on but Vicini postures up.
Dickweed tries to reverse the position but Vicini maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini fails to take his opponent's back.
Dickweed tries to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.
Dickweed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vicini tries to control but Dickweed wriggling away.
Dickweed is looking to improve his position but Vicini isn't that keen on the idea.
Dickweed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vicini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dickweed is looking to escape.
Vicini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to reverse the position but Vicini maintains control.
Dickweed stops Vicini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dickweed is looking to get to half guard.
Vicini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dickweed to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dickweed (6) vs (17) Vicini
Vicini looking for the RNC.
Dickweed trying to control the action but Vicini just sinks the hooks in.
Dickweed tries to escape the position.
Vicini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dickweed's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to escape but Vicini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vicini working for the choke.
Vicini not allowing Dickweed to control his hands.
Vicini 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, Dickweed has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vicini is hanging on to Dickweed's back as he tries to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking for the choke but no joy.
Dickweed is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dickweed is trying to break free.
Vicini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vicini looking for the choke but no joy.
Vicini doesn't have the hooks in and Dickweed manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (8) vs (17) Vicini
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Dickweed controlling him for the moment.
Dickweed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dickweed slips nicely into half guard.
Dickweed controlling the pace.
Vicini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vicini.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dickweed preventing the sweep.
Dickweed pushes down on Vicini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dickweed is trying to control. Vicini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini tries to roll over but Dickweed keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dickweed is trying to control. Vicini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Dickweed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini wins on points by 17 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Dido Vicini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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