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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 828 p4p, 106 weight class) and Lalama Amana (ranked 4558 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Chiku Maneno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Lalama Amana!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maneno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maneno pulls guard effortlessly.
Maneno controlling the position.
My spies in Navy Street MMA inform me that Amana has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Amana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maneno is keeping the position for now.
Maneno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amana tries to free his leg and advance position but Maneno is retaining full guard.
Amana keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amana is fighting to break Maneno's control of his arms but Maneno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Maneno (0) vs (3) Amana
Amana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno wants to control but Amana postures up.
Amana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Amana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Amana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maneno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maneno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maneno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Amana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maneno has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amana trying to advance position but Maneno counters by regaining guard.
Amana slips nicely into half guard.
Amana is pressing down on Maneno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maneno is holding on for now.
Amana is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Maneno reverses the position - he's now on top in Amana's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maneno (2) vs (3) Amana
Maneno 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.
Amana wants to sweep here but Maneno controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maneno puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Maneno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Amana is looking for a sweep. Maneno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maneno controlling the pace.
Amana gets full guard.
Maneno tries to free his leg and advance position but Amana is retaining full guard.
Maneno controlling from the top position.
Amana wants to sweep but no luck.
Maneno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Maneno (5) vs (3) Amana
Amana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maneno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno staying calm.
Amana is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Amana is looking to regain half guard here but Maneno keeps moving and retains side control.
Maneno looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maneno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maneno slows the pace down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amana is looking to reverse the position.
Maneno advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Maneno (7) vs (3) Amana
Maneno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amana looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maneno (10) vs (3) Amana
I really don't envy Amana right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maneno controlling the positon.
Maneno'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maneno keeps control of the position as Amana tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maneno biding his time, controlling Amana.
Amana tries to roll but Maneno sticks to his back.
Amana is still trying to improve position.
Maneno really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Amana.
Amana rolls, trying to escape but Maneno keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maneno biding his time, controlling Amana.
Amana is trying to break free.
Amana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amana breaks Maneno's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maneno (10) vs (5) Amana
Maneno trying to control the position here.
Amana looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maneno is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maneno (12) vs (5) Amana
Amana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maneno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maneno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maneno has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maneno (15) vs (5) Amana
Amana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maneno (15) vs (7) Amana
Maneno is defending against the submission attempts here by Amana.
Maneno keeping hold of Amana's head, controlling as best he can.
Maneno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maneno keeping full guard, as Amana tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maneno pulls Amana in close to prevent any damage.
Maneno keeping full guard, as Amana tries to pass.
Amana being controlled here momentarily.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Maneno is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maneno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amana passes Maneno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Maneno is defending well.
Amana passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maneno! Score +3 for passing guard: Maneno (15) vs (10) Amana
Maneno wants to control but Amana is having none of it.
Maneno is desperately trying to improve his position but Amana has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maneno stops Amana from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Maneno is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amana fails to advance to Maneno's back.
Maneno slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Amana tries to pass to full mount but Maneno defends it.
Maneno controlling the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maneno trying to control here.
Amana trying to mount his opponent but Maneno defends it.
Maneno gets back to full guard.
Maneno looking for a sweep. Not yet Maneno, not yet.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Maneno is keeping the position.
Maneno trying to control the position here.
Amana 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maneno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maneno is keeping the position for now.
Maneno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amana advances to half guard.
Amana wants to free his trapped foot but Maneno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amana trying to advance position but Maneno counters by regaining guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maneno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amana slips nicely into half guard.
Maneno is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maneno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Amana looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maneno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amana manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maneno (17) vs (10) Amana
Maneno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maneno takes the fight on points by 17 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Chiku Maneno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bobolo Jubbly (ranked 4959 p4p, 80 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 17300 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bobolo Jubbly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jubbly stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jubbly looking to pass the guard.
Jones has control of Jubbly's left arm, preventing Jubbly from doing any damage.
Jubbly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jubbly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jubbly from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to sweep here but Jubbly controlling him for the moment.
Jubbly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jubbly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Jubbly is very close to passing his half guard.
Jubbly trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jubbly trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jubbly is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jubbly prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones won't allow Jubbly to pass to mount.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones controlling the position for now.
Jubbly wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Jubbly sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones is trying to keep Jubbly in close.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jubbly is one step ahead there.
Jubbly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jubbly drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Jubbly off! Jubbly jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones pulls Jubbly in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jubbly wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jubbly has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jubbly (3) vs (0) Jones
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones is not content to let Jubbly control the position.
Jones wants to control but Jubbly postures up.
Jubbly trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jubbly trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jubbly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jubbly trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Jubbly keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jubbly wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jubbly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones controlling Jubbly's posture.
Jones 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: Jubbly (3) vs (2) Jones
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jubbly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jubbly (3) vs (5) Jones
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones takes Jubbly's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jubbly (3) vs (8) Jones
Jones is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jubbly tries to escape the position.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones is continuing to stall.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jubbly tries to break free.
Jones keeps control of the position easily here as Jubbly tries to buck him off.
Jubbly can't escape the position.
Jubbly is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jones controlling well, preventing Jubbly from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is riding his opponent, not letting Jubbly buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Jubbly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones wants to control but Jubbly is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Jubbly right now.
Jubbly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Jones gets his hands free as Jubbly looks to control.
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jubbly tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control momentarily.
Jones has good solid back control here.
Jones has the hooks in. Jubbly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jones is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jubbly trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Jones has the hooks in. Jubbly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls the position.
Jubbly is really stuck here.
Jones controlling the position well here. Jubbly rolled but Jones kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The adventures of Jones the control monster continue. Boring.
Jones controlling well, preventing Jubbly from escaping the position.
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.
Jubbly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jubbly trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jubbly is trying to control but can't.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly trying to control here.
Jones wants to control but Jubbly is keeping him busy.
Jubbly won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jubbly won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jubbly is trying to control but can't.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Jubbly wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jubbly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones is thwarting Jubbly's attempts to control the position.
Jubbly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jubbly keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
More stalling from Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 8 to 3.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tom Jones waved his t-shirt featuring MayheM sportswear's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (ranked 6631 p4p, 496 weight class) and Tigran Minasian (ranked 1932 p4p, 238 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Leibniz misses with a takedown
and Minasian counters by clinching up.
Leibniz pulls guard effortlessly.
Leibniz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Minasian controls the pace.
Leibniz wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Leibniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leibniz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minasian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leibniz is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian keeps trying to improve his position.
Minasian stays in close to Leibniz's body and controls the position.
Minasian trying to control but Leibniz is working from the bottom.
Leibniz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leibniz wants to sweep but no luck.
Minasian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leibniz is retaining full guard.
Leibniz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leibniz is retaining full guard.
Minasian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leibniz can't keep his opponent in guard - Minasian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Minasian trying to mount his opponent but Leibniz defends it.
Minasian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leibniz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leibniz trying to control but Minasian postures up.
Leibniz gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian being controlled here momentarily.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Leibniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leibniz is pulling down on Minasian's head. It's preventing any offense from Minasian, at least for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Leibniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leibniz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leibniz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leibniz controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leibniz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Minasian postures up.
Minasian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leibniz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Leibniz keeps moving.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leibniz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leibniz controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself.
Minasian pushing down on Leibniz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leibniz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minasian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but Leibniz defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leibniz trying to control but Minasian postures up.
Minasian is pressing down on Leibniz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leibniz is holding on for now.
Leibniz has his hands clasped together around Minasian's back. He's all about the action.
Minasian is taking a breather. Leibniz 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.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Leibniz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leibniz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Minasian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control but Leibniz is keeping him busy.
Minasian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leibniz is looking to control Minasian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leibniz avoid being mounted?
Minasian is looking to advance position but Leibniz won't allow it.
Leibniz is trying to get back to full guard.
Leibniz wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Minasian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leibniz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minasian.
Minasian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leibniz is not content to let Minasian control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is pressing down on Leibniz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leibniz is holding on for now.
Leibniz is pressing down on Minasian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leibniz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leibniz is retaining full guard.
Leibniz is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leibniz is retaining full guard.
Leibniz controlling Minasian's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leibniz wants to sweep but no luck.
Leibniz controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself.
Minasian forces his way into half guard.
Minasian prevents Leibniz from improving his position.
Minasian is taking a breather. Leibniz 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.
Leibniz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leibniz is pressing down on Minasian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Minasian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leibniz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leibniz is trying to keep Minasian in close.
Minasian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leibniz has control of Minasian's left arm, preventing Minasian from doing any damage.
Minasian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Leibniz is keeping the position.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Leibniz keeps moving.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Leibniz is keeping the position.
Minasian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Leibniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leibniz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leibniz is retaining full guard.
Minasian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leibniz's guard.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but Leibniz defending well.
Minasian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Minasian is thwarting Leibniz's attempts to control the position.
Leibniz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control but Leibniz is keeping him busy.
Leibniz is looking to improve his position.
Minasian passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leibniz (0) vs (3) Minasian
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leibniz keeps working.
Leibniz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leibniz (2) vs (3) Minasian
Leibniz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leibniz prevents Minasian from improving his position.
Leibniz is keen to just control but Minasian is a slippery customer.
Leibniz is looking to pass Minasian's guard but actually Minasian recovers to full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Leibniz from controlling successfully.
Minasian 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.
Leibniz is fighting to break Minasian's control of his arms but Minasian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Minasian is trying to control the position but Leibniz postures up.
Leibniz wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Minasian pulls Leibniz in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Minasian is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leibniz (2) vs (5) Minasian
Leibniz is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Leibniz keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Minasian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Minasian is trying to control. Leibniz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leibniz trying to control but Minasian postures up.
Minasian is looking to advance position but Leibniz won't allow it.
Leibniz tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
Leibniz is trying to maintain the position but Minasian is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control the pace.
Minasian is looking to advance position but Leibniz won't allow it.
Leibniz moves into full guard.
Leibniz is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Leibniz 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.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leibniz pulls Minasian in close to prevent any damage.
Minasian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minasian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leibniz is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Leibniz keeps moving.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leibniz is retaining full guard.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leibniz keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leibniz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian wins on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Tigran Minasian 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Colt Jones (ranked 1020 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 3600 p4p, 0 weight class). Kronos Doomsday has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Colt Jones ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones jumps guard and drags Doomsday to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Jones controlling Doomsday's posture.
Jones continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is controlling Doomsday's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Jones .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.
Jones has control of Doomsday's left arm, preventing Doomsday from doing any damage.
Doomsday sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones 's guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones .
Jones seems keen to control Doomsday's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.
Doomsday 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.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doomsday has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (3) Doomsday
Jones tries to bench press Doomsday off him but Doomsday keeps the position.
Doomsday trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doomsday prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doomsday is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones .
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones '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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Doomsday controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones has his hands on Doomsday's head, controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones , not yet.
Jones looking to control.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones controls Doomsday momentarily but Doomsday frees himself.
Jones is pulling down on Doomsday's head. It's preventing any offense from Doomsday, at least for the moment.
Jones wants to sweep here but Doomsday controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling Doomsday's posture.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Doomsday 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones 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.
Jones is trying to control the position but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday stays in close to Jones 's body and controls the position.
Jones pulls Doomsday in to control the position.
Further stalling from Jones .
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Jones managing to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doomsday postures up.
Jones 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (3) Doomsday
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Doomsday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Doomsday to sweep him here.
Doomsday being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday seems keen to control Jones 's posture.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (3) Doomsday
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 5 to 3.
Colt Jones opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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