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CACC 36 Victory Playoffs B PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 1485 p4p, 88 weight class) and Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 1976 p4p, 115 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Elroy Clarks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Elroy Clarks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Elroy Clarks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Kotetsu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Clarks feinted with a counter takedown.
Yamamoto tries to keep at a distance but Clarks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clarks manages to pull guard.
Clarks pulls Yamamoto in to control the position.
Yamamoto postures up.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarks is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (0) vs (3) Yamamoto
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto staying calm.
Yamamoto tries for a kimura but Clarks is defending well.
Yamamoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clarks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clarks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yamamoto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yamamoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is trying is best to control the position here.
Clarks is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is trying to control. Clarks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yamamoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control here.
Yamamoto seems to be working for a kimura but Clarks defends the submission attempt.
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.
Yamamoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Clarks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Clarks'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.
Clarks is looking to control Yamamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarks avoid being mounted?
Clarks is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clarks has his hands on Yamamoto's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yamamoto stands and throws Clarks's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (0) vs (6) Yamamoto
Yamamoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clarks, who protects the arm well.
Clarks tries to bench press Yamamoto off him but Yamamoto keeps the position.
Clarks gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to get back to full guard.
Clarks trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
Clarks is looking to improve his position.
Yamamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Clarks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clarks is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Clarks trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is keen to just control but Clarks is a slippery customer.
Yamamoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clarks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clarks is looking to control Yamamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarks avoid being mounted?
Clarks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Clarks won't allow it.
Yamamoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto is controlling the pace.
Clarks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamamoto is working away from the top position though.
Clarks wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Clarks won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Clarks gets back to full guard.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Yamamoto trying to control but Clarks is working from the bottom.
Clarks wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Clarks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (2) vs (6) Yamamoto
Clarks is pushing down on Yamamoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yamamoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Clarks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamamoto wants to get back to full guard.
Clarks is trying to control. Yamamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but Yamamoto defending well.
Yamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is in trouble now - Clarks has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (5) vs (6) Yamamoto
Yamamoto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yamamoto is looking to control Clarks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamamoto avoid being mounted?
Yamamoto has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Clarks escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Clarks! Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (8) vs (6) Yamamoto
Clarks tries to advance to mount but Yamamoto denies him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
Yamamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
Yamamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Yamamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Clarks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clarks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yamamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clarks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clarks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto being controlled for a moment.
Yamamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamamoto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (8) vs (8) Yamamoto
Clarks is staying active underneath Yamamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarks wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto is pressing down on Clarks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarks is holding on for now.
Clarks is holding on to half guard well.
Clarks is looking to control Yamamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarks avoid being mounted?
Yamamoto is trying to control. Clarks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarks gets back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto has gone for a leg lock! Clarks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yamamoto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (10) vs (8) Yamamoto
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Clarks from controlling successfully.
Clarks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks looking to sit in guard and control but Yamamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (10) vs (10) Yamamoto
Clarks keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Yamamoto gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Yamamoto wins on points by 11 to 10.
Kotetsu Yamamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 2195 p4p, 250 weight class) and Silvio Crespo (ranked 2716 p4p, 306 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Hail Mary Tupac. Crespo has chosen Ghost ''Im A King as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Silvio Crespo!
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.
Crespo misses with a takedown
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crespo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Crespo
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.
Crespo pulls Brown in to control the position.
Crespo is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crespo keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crespo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Crespo
Crespo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Crespo
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crespo wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Crespo is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Brown is fighting to break Crespo's control of his arms but Crespo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Crespo has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crespo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crespo is looking to improve his position.
Crespo is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crespo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Crespo is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Crespo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crespo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown wants to control but Crespo is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Crespo is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Crespo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown prevents Crespo from improving his position.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crespo manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crespo holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Crespo 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: Brown (7) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Brown still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Brown has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (11) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crespo, who protects the arm well.
Crespo is looking for a sweep.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crespo is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crespo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crespo can't do much from the bottom here.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
Brown working away.
Crespo manages to get back to half guard.
Crespo tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Crespo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crespo.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Crespo is retaining full guard.
Crespo trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (4) Crespo
Brown trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Brown working away.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crespo, who protects the arm well.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crespo wants to control but Brown postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crespo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Crespo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Crespo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Crespo is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Crespo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Crespo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Crespo is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.
Crespo gets back to full guard.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crespo sees it coming and defends easily.
Crespo tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Crespo defending well.
Crespo is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount.
Brown prevents Crespo from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crespo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Crespo.
Crespo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crespo keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crespo looking to control.
Crespo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Crespo 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: Brown (14) vs (6) Crespo
Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Crespo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown is looking to control Crespo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Crespo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (9) Crespo
Crespo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brown is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brown and Crespo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Brown trying to control but Crespo postures up.
Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Crespo has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (16) vs (9) Crespo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crespo seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
Joshua Brown decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 2338 p4p, 135 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 3306 p4p, 184 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. Hughes has chosen Devil "Shinedown" as his entrance music. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Sirus Hughes!
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?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hughes enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hughes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Hughes
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) Hughes
Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is not content to let Brown control the position.
Hughes wants to control but Brown postures up.
Hughes being controlled for a moment.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looks to move to half guard but instead Brown has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (10) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is trying to reverse the position but instead Brown has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (13) vs (0) Hughes
Brown has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hughes is in real trouble here. Brown gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hughes is tapping out! Brown wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown made sure to mention his sponsor, Kore Fight Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 15925 p4p, 574 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 2346 p4p, 264 weight class). Tonon has chosen What About Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tonon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pancake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pancake shoots in and bounces Tonon off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Tonon
Tonon keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Tonon wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake stays in close to Tonon's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Tonon
Pancake trying to control the position but Tonon is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pancake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Tonon is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Tonon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pancake pushing down on Tonon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon is not content to let Pancake control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonon.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Tonon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Tonon
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tonon has passed into half guard!
Tonon is looking for a kimura but Pancake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonon to get the leverage.
Pancake is looking to control Tonon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon uses his free foot to push down on Pancake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pancake. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (5) Tonon
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake 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.
Tonon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (8) Tonon
Pancake tries to hold on but Tonon pushes him away.
Tonon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Tonon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tonon is working away from the top position though.
Tonon is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Pancake trying to hold on to Tonon's head to control him but Tonon postures up.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Pancake trying to control but Tonon postures up.
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Pancake trying to control but Tonon postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to get back to full guard but Tonon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (11) Tonon
Tonon tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake wants to control but Tonon is having none of it.
Tonon wants to control the action but instead Pancake gets a body lock and reverses into Tonon's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (11) Tonon
Tonon controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon can't keep his opponent in guard - Pancake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pancake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Tonon won't allow it.
Pancake working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tonon's thigh. Tonon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake advances to half guard.
Pancake stalling.
Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Tonon defends the submission attempt.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Tonon is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is pressing down on Tonon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tonon is holding on for now.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pancake is trying to control. Tonon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake 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.
Tonon is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.
Tonon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonon wins on points by 11 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gary Tonon made sure he mentioned Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 4517 p4p, 371 weight class) and Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 3607 p4p, 323 weight class). Nielsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wardruna - Fehu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Pele Ronaldo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nielsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Ronaldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nielsen forces Ronaldo back against the ropes and clinches.
Ronaldo looking for a takedown.
Nielsen has Ronaldo pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nielsen pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Ronaldo tumbling to the mat - Nielsen dives into Ronaldo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ronaldo (0) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ronaldo looking for a guillotine here but Nielsen defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen 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.
Ronaldo looking for a guillotine here but Nielsen defends easily.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ronaldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nielsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
Ronaldo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
Ronaldo keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nielsen escapes and throws Ronaldo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (0) vs (5) Nielsen
Nielsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ronaldo, who protects the arm well.
Ronaldo tries to improve position but can't.
Ronaldo prevents Nielsen from improving position.
Ronaldo wants to control but Nielsen postures up.
Ronaldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nielsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nielsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ronaldo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ronaldo is looking to control Nielsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ronaldo avoid being mounted?
Nielsen trying to control from half guard but Ronaldo is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ronaldo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nielsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nielsen passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (0) vs (8) Nielsen
Nielsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nielsen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ronaldo (0) vs (10) Nielsen
Ronaldo tries to reverse the position but Nielsen maintains control.
Nielsen wants to take Ronaldo's back here but Ronaldo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nielsen working for a guillotine from mount but Ronaldo is in no mood to give up.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ronaldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ronaldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ronaldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nielsen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ronaldo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ronaldo is looking to get to half guard.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nielsen controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Nielsen 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.
Nielsen working for a guillotine from mount but Ronaldo is in no mood to give up.
Nielsen is looking to work his way around to Ronaldo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ronaldo is trying to escape the mount.
Ronaldo gets back to half guard.
Ronaldo is trying to maintain the position but Nielsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Nielsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Nielsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Ronaldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nielsen is working away from the top position though.
Nielsen wants to take a breather but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep. Nielsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ronaldo is refusing to be controlled, as Nielsen sits in half guard.
Nielsen controlling the action here.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (0) vs (13) Nielsen
Nielsen is looking to work his way around to Ronaldo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nielsen tries to control but Ronaldo wriggling away.
Ronaldo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nielsen.
Ronaldo working to try and regain half guard.
Ronaldo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen 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.
Ronaldo wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy.
Ronaldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nielsen controlling the action here.
Nielsen is keen to just control but Ronaldo is a slippery customer.
Ronaldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to pass to mount but Ronaldo is defending the position.
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ronaldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nielsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronaldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ronaldo gets full guard.
Ronaldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
Ronaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ronaldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nielsen is aware though and is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.
Nielsen is pushing down on Ronaldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ronaldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Nielsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nielsen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (0) vs (16) Nielsen
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Ronaldo is squirming around nicely.
Nielsen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ronaldo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (0) vs (19) Nielsen
Ronaldo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ronaldo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nielsen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ronaldo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ronaldo is keeping busy.
Ronaldo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ronaldo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nielsen's arms.
Nielsen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ronaldo doesn't escape.
Ronaldo prevents Nielsen from getting a body triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo just trying to survive but Nielsen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nielsen looking for the choke but no joy.
Ronaldo is in bad spot here.
Ronaldo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ronaldo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nielsen has hold of Ronaldo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ronaldo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nielsen wins on points by 19 to 0.
Sven Kristian Nielsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Judas Priest (ranked 2162 p4p, 260 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 2443 p4p, 287 weight class). Jackson has chosen Creed II- Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Judas Priest had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Priest pulls guard.
Priest is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (3) Jackson
Priest is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Priest 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.
Jackson trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
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.
Jackson tries for a kimura but Priest is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest manages to get to full guard.
Priest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Priest is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (3) Jackson
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Priest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Priest postures up.
Priest trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Priest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson is not content to let Priest control the position.
Jackson 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.
Jackson gets full guard.
Priest looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (5) Jackson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.
Jackson prevents Priest from improving his position.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Priest defends it.
Priest wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (2) vs (8) Jackson
Priest gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Jackson trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priest.
Priest is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Priest has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson passes Priest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Priest is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Priest bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (4) vs (8) Jackson
Priest wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Priest slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (7) vs (8) Jackson
Jackson is not content to let Priest control the position.
Priest in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Priest from improving position.
Priest wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Priest wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Priest looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Priest wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Priest wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Priest's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jackson wants to sweep but Priest has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (10) vs (8) Jackson
Jackson wants to control but Priest postures up.
Priest looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Priest tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jackson 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.
A lull in the action here as Priest stalls from top position.
Priest is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Priest controlling the position.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Priest controlling the position from side mount.
Priest has knee on belly momentarily but Jackson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Judas Priest decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Kamden Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyle Seehaver (ranked 2186 p4p, 249 weight class) and Feihck Tiote (ranked 1522 p4p, 189 weight class). 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kyle Seehaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Feihck Tiote!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Seehaver manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tiote on his heels. He'll look to pass Tiote's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Seehaver (2) vs (0) Tiote
Seehaver looking to sit in guard and control but Tiote gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seehaver (2) vs (2) Tiote
Tiote preventing the sweep.
Tiote wants to pass the guard but Seehaver is keeping 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.
Tiote is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tiote pushes down on Seehaver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tiote is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Seehaver (2) vs (5) Tiote
Seehaver is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote wants to control the pace but Seehaver is squirming around nicely.
Tiote is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Seehaver is surviving well by controlling Tiote's body position as best he can.
Seehaver's coaches at Death Valley Training Facility have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seehaver is trying desperately to improve position.
Seehaver bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seehaver (4) vs (5) Tiote
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seehaver is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tiote is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Seehaver looking to sit in guard and control but Tiote gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seehaver (4) vs (7) Tiote
Seehaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Tiote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seehaver is keeping the position for now.
Tiote sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seehaver's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiote works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Seehaver (4) vs (10) Tiote
A control attempt from Seehaver but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Seehaver (4) vs (12) Tiote
Seehaver is wriggling around trying to escape.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Tiote has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tiote trying to control but Seehaver is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver tries to improve his position but Tiote has taken his back! Tiote has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Seehaver tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tiote pushes Seehaver away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Feihck Tiote!
Feihck Tiote managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only, into his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 11232 p4p, 506 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 5391 p4p, 406 weight class). Connor Frank is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 18 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frank rushes Kimura and presses him up against the ropes.
Kimura drags the fight down to the ground.
Frank sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frank trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Frank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kimura 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.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank keeps trying to improve his position.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Frank tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Frank showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank slips nicely into half guard.
Frank content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Frank sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kimura is not content to let Frank control the position.
Frank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Frank wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Frank trying to control from Kimura's half guard. Kimura has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Frank engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kimura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frank manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Frank
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frank looking for a guillotine here but Kimura defends easily.
Kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to hit a switch here but Kimura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Frank there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (0) Frank
Frank is trying desperately to improve position.
Frank wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Frank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frank tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Kimura prevents Frank from getting the reversal.
Frank tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Frank is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kimura is staying active.
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Frank really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kimura controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank 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.
Kimura is keen to just control but Frank is a slippery customer.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank gets full guard.
Frank pulls Kimura in close to prevent any damage.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Frank is pulling down on Kimura's head to control his posture.
Frank wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Frank has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frank wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Frank has control of Kimura's left arm, preventing Kimura from doing any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from 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.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Frank.
Kimura is fighting to break Frank's control of his arms but Frank is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frank controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Frank can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frank wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control here.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank is trying to control but Kimura passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (8) vs (0) Frank
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frank is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank is trying to control Kimura's posture but Kimura avoids it.
Frank tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Frank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura taking a breather here.
Kimura working away.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is staying tight to Frank's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
Frank wants to control but Kimura postures up.
Kimura happy to just control the position for now.
Frank is trying to improve his position.
Frank is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura is trying to control. Frank wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (11) vs (0) Frank
Frank tries to reverse the position but Kimura maintains control.
Kimura tries to control but Frank wriggling away.
Frank is just holding on here. Kimura manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (14) vs (0) Frank
Frank tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Frank's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 14 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 1721 p4p, 221 weight class) and Billy Conforto (ranked 3303 p4p, 348 weight class). Petersen comes to the ring accompanied by James Brown- Living in America. Conforto has chosen Bishop Gunn- Shine as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Don Petersen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Don Petersen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Don Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petersen closes the distance and clinches.
Petersen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Conforto is defending well.
Conforto pulls guard successfully.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Conforto keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Conforto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Conforto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving.
Conforto wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Conforto dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Conforto
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Conforto being controlled here momentarily.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Conforto is looking to pass into half guard but Petersen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Petersen is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Conforto
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving.
Conforto trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Conforto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Conforto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Conforto! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (2) vs (6) Conforto
Petersen prevents Conforto from moving into mount.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Petersen is pressing down on Conforto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen 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.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto is still trying to improve position.
Conforto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petersen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conforto has managed to get both his arms back between Petersen's legs - danger averted.
Conforto looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Conforto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there.
Conforto passes Petersen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto wants to free his trapped foot but Petersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Conforto looking to improve position, pressing down on Petersen's thigh with his hand. Petersen seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Conforto paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Conforto's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Petersen picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Petersen!
A relieved looking Don Petersen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mozes Amaury (ranked 2757 p4p, 345 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 2092 p4p, 271 weight class). Amaury comes into the arena with Vultures Fly blaring out of the sound system. Vicini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mother. Dido Vicini has the eye of the tiger 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 5 wins and 7 losses; Mozes Amaury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini shoots in looking for a takedown but Amaury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vicini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vicini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Amaury on his heels. He'll look to pass Amaury's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amaury (0) vs (2) Vicini
We've been hearing good reports from Amaury'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.
Amaury has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vicini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amaury is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Amaury is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Amaury (0) vs (5) Vicini
Amaury is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Amaury is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Amaury won't allow it.
Amaury keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Amaury manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amaury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vicini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Amaury is tightening it up a little... Vicini has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vicini reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vicini taps out! Nice BJJ there by Amaury!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mozes Amaury!
Mozes Amaury bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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